Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 sprinting to Android next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/fieldrunners-2-sprinting-to-android-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/fieldrunners-2-sprinting-to-android-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/fieldrunners-2-sprinting-to-android-next-week/#comments Fieldrunners 2 on Android next weekSubatomic Studios has announced that Fieldrunners 2, having already hit iOS and Steam, is hoofing it to Android next week. The release won't have any Android-only content, but it does have the original's twenty-plus hour campaign, colorful hand-painted graphics, and Time Trial, Sudden Death, and Puzzle modes.

The Android version of Fieldrunners 2 will be available on April 24 on the Google Play store. Subatomic says its next focus will be on releasing an update for the iOS version.

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Indie Royale's Thoughtful Bundle is live, and features five different PC and Mac games for a pay-the-minimum price, which is currently $5.46. Included in the bundle are Snapshot by Retro Affect, Cognition Episode 2: The Wise Monkey by Phoenix Online Studios, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity by Dejobaan Games, Subatomic Studios' Fieldrunners and Snuggle Truck from Owlchemy Labs. Buyers that fork over at least $8 will also receive Night Animals, a chiptune album by Bright Primate.

The Thoughtful Bundle will be available on Indie Royale's site until Saturday, March 23.

JoystiqThoughtful Bundle: Fieldrunners, Reckless Disregard for Gravity and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravitybright-primatecognitiondejobaan-gamesfieldrunnersindie-royalemacnight-animalsowlchemy-labspcPhoenix-Online-Studiosretro-affectsnapshotsnuggle-trucksubatomic-studiosthe-wise-monkeythoughtful-bundleSat, 16 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 makes a mad dash for Steam today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/fieldrunners-2-makes-a-mad-dash-for-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/fieldrunners-2-makes-a-mad-dash-for-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/fieldrunners-2-makes-a-mad-dash-for-steam-today/#comments Since its emergence on the App store in June, Fieldrunners 2 has been quite the success for developer Subatomic Studios, surpassing $1 million in sales back in September. Today, the lauded tower-defense game jogs onto Steam.

For the big Steam debut today, Subatomic Studios has knocked a buck off the asking price for Fieldrunners 2, bringing it down to $9. The original Fieldrunners launched back in 2008 and quickly established itself atop the iOS App store, eventually being ported to a whole bunch of other platforms. It would seem Fieldrunners 2 is destined to repeat that walk on the road to success.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fieldrunners-2pcsteamsubatomic-studiostower-defensevalveThu, 10 Jan 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 surpasses $1 million in sales, Subatomic defends premium App Store pricing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/fieldrunners-2-surpasses-1-million-in-sales-subatomic-defends/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/fieldrunners-2-surpasses-1-million-in-sales-subatomic-defends/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/fieldrunners-2-surpasses-1-million-in-sales-subatomic-defends/#comments Fieldrunners surpasses $1 million in sales, Subatomic Fieldrunners 2 recently broke $1 million in sales, about a month and half since launch. The original Fieldrunners by Subatomic Studios launched during the infancy of the iOS App Store nearly four years ago and was a runaway hit, eventually being ported to several platforms. It wasn't a sure bet by Subatomic that a sequel would do well, given the increased competition in the marketplace now and, particularly, at the premium price of $2.99 for the iPhone version and $7.99 on iPad.

"These high price points have generated a lot of criticism," Alec Shobin, marketing manager at Subatomic, told Joystiq. "But when I explain our strategy to fans, they always understand our situation. Fieldrunners 2 was made over the course of two years by a team of about 20 people. When I explain that we have to go with premium prices because we want to cover our costs in order to continue making super high quality games for a niche, hardcore audience, it really clicks with them and makes them want to support our cause."

Shobin notes Fieldrunners 2 launched and immediately became the second-highest paid app on the US App Store. What he thinks is more important is the game reached number eight in the top-grossing category without being free-to-play nor having in-app purchases.

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JoystiqFieldrunners 2 surpasses $1 million in sales, Subatomic defends premium App Store pricing originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fieldrunners-2iosipadiphonemobilesubatomicsubatomic-studiosWed, 26 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 dashes to iPhone in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/fieldrunners-2-dashes-to-iphone-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/fieldrunners-2-dashes-to-iphone-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/fieldrunners-2-dashes-to-iphone-in-june/#comments ImageSubatomic Studios had one of the first iPhone hits in 2008 with the tower defense game Fieldrunners, which was then ported to many other platforms. Four years later, Subatomic is back, and so is Fieldrunners.

Fieldrunners 2 is due on iPhone "at the end of June" with an iPad-optimized version following. It expands on the gameplay of the first one with more, and more varied, maps, over 20 upgradeable towers, and more than 30 enemy types trying to ruin them. New features include puzzle and "sudden death" maps and air strike and powerup attacks.

Check out the first screens and art in our gallery, and enjoy the feeling of nostalgia for an iPhone game for the first time.

Gallery: Fieldrunners 2 (iOS)

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JoystiqFieldrunners 2 dashes to iPhone in June originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fieldrunners-2iosipadiphonemobileq2-2012release-datesubatomic-studiosTue, 22 May 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners HD runs to Android Market for $2.99, no longer Amazon exclusive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/fieldrunners-hd-runs-to-android-market-for-2-99-no-longer-amaz/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/fieldrunners-hd-runs-to-android-market-for-2-99-no-longer-amaz/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/fieldrunners-hd-runs-to-android-market-for-2-99-no-longer-amaz/#comments Previously confined to the Amazon Appstore, Fieldrunners HD is now available via the Android Market. The title launched on the Amazon Appstore with promotional pricing, an offer that evidently required it be exclusive to the service for two weeks.

Those two weeks are up so, if you've yet to experience the popular tower defense title, it can be had for $2.99.

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JoystiqFieldrunners HD runs to Android Market for $2.99, no longer Amazon exclusive originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfieldrunnersfieldrunners-hdmicrosoftmobilesubatomic-studiosxboxSat, 23 Jul 2011 00:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners HD storms Android June 30, $.99 for first 24 hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/fieldrunners-hd-storms-android-june-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/fieldrunners-hd-storms-android-june-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/fieldrunners-hd-storms-android-june-30/#comments Just in time for the Fourth of July fireworks, Subatomic Studios is bringing its hit iOS tower defense title Fieldrunners to Android -- and it'll be a buck on day one. The Cambridge, Mass. based developer has announced that the $2.99 price for its game will be cut to $.99 on Thursday, June 30, which is when it arrives on the Android Market. From July 1 on, it's full price. (Note: The press release, which says the game is free during the first 24 hours, is incorrect.)

As its title suggests, Fieldrunners HD has undergone a visual upgrade for Android devices, with all its art assets getting a fresh coat of 950x540 resolution paint. Other than that, the game looks to be a facsimile of its previous iterations on iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad -- all of which were great. You don't need to be a West Point graduate to realize that grabbing this gem on day one is the winning strategy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfieldrunnersfieldrunners-hdmobilesubatomic-studiostower-defenseTue, 28 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad Roundup: Here's the stuff that may interest you]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/ipad-roundup-heres-the-stuff-that-may-interest-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/ipad-roundup-heres-the-stuff-that-may-interest-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/ipad-roundup-heres-the-stuff-that-may-interest-you/#comments With the iPad set to launch April 3, we know a lot of you out there are wondering what types of games and apps there are to look forward to. Well, we reprogrammed the Joystiq bots to scour the iTunes App store for information on updates and new games, culling the data for you all. There's plenty to look forward to, so don't waste time reading this -- head past the break for the goods!

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The European PlayStation Blog has announced that iPhone mega-hit Fieldrunners will be a PSP Minis launch title on October 1. The tower defense game went straight to the top of the App Store charts (and won an IGF mobile award) for its intuitive design and beautiful visual style, which appears to have made the trip over to PSP -- along with new maps and towers.

No word from Sony America on whether the game will make it onto the next PSN update in the States or not. We've been told the next update will be gigantic because of the PSP Go's launch, so keep an eye out for an earlier-than-usual PSN Thursday and the mega update.

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JoystiqFieldrunners dashes onto Euro PSN Oct. 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Several games took home honors at this morning's Independent Games Festival's Mobile awards ceremony, but the event's true winner was apparent: the iPhone. While the awards were geared towards -- and open to -- titles for all wireless / mobile devices, every game that won is available exclusively on Apple's telephonic wunderkind (and, of course, the iPod touch).

Subatomic Studios' tower defense favorite, Fieldrunners, won for Best Art and Best Mobile Game (overall). Sergei Gourski and Jamie Gotch (above), the two developers responsible for the game, have been viewed as rising stars in the indie mobile gaming scene since Fieldrunners' release; today's wins cemented their star status. We spoke with the duo about their award-winning creation -- look for the full interview soon on the 'Stiq.

Two awards also went to Secret Exit for its sublime Zen Bound. The part game, part relaxation exercise was named Best iPhone Game and earned a Mobile Audio Achievement award. The Best Innovation award went to the simplistic, yet infinitely replayable 4x4 space strategy title, Galcon. The only unreleased game to win was Firemint's Real Racing, which earned Best Technical honors. We'll have a hands-on with the impressive looking (hey, it won the tech award for a reason) racer soon.

JoystiqGDC09: IGF Mobile Award winners announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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