Take a Shot at the Highly Anticipated Hunting Game by Glu
SAN MATEO, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced its Deer Hunter 4: African Safari App is available on the App Store. In the latest installment of Ataria™s Deer Hunter franchise, iPhone and iPod touch gamers are immersed with life-like animations and animal behaviors while being transported through the diverse wilds of Africa.
"Deer Hunter 4: African Safari has crisp graphics, new gameplay features in an exotic setting and will deliver another great mobile game experience for fans of the franchise."
aAtaria™s Deer Hunter franchise has been consistently popular on every platform and Deer Hunter 4: African Safari continues that tradition, delivering the highest quality hunting sim for Apple's iOS,a said Thom Kozik, Executive VP, Online & Mobile, Atari, Inc. aGlu is one of our strongest partners and this newest release in the Deer Hunter series is one step further towards achieving our goal of delivering innovative, compelling entertainment for gamers, everywhere they play.a
aWe recognize consumersa™ desire to play cutting-edge, immersive games on their iPhone and iPod touch. We have been thrilled with the success of the Deer Hunter franchise and wanted to launch an app customers have been asking for,a said Giancarlo Mori, Chief Creative Officer, Glu. aDeer Hunter 4: African Safari has crisp graphics, new gameplay features in an exotic setting and will deliver another great mobile game experience for fans of the franchise.a
Features Include:
- Location, Location, Location- travel to the glorious continent of Africa to visit the countries of South Africa, Cameroon and Tanzania. Three locations and four levels of difficulty in each location equal 12 hunting trips in total.
- Realistic Animals- hunt down the most famous game on the planet: elephant, buffalo, zebra, kudu and the king of all animals, the lion! Be careful, the more ferocious animals will charge the player if they do not take them down with their first shot.
- Extended Game Modes- hunting trips extending over several days with the full dawn-midday-dusk time cycle and diverse game play options such as safari trip, lightning rounds and bonus rounds.
- Achievements- receive points for acquiring trophies and spend them on powerful weaponry and handy equipment to beat your best results during your unforgettable safari trip.
- Upgrades- ability to use In-App purchase to acquire upgrades, new equipment and weapons.
The Deer Hunter 4: African Safari App is now available for $6.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at [ www.itunes.com/appstore/ ].
About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games for feature phones and smartphones. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Beat It!, Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Jump Oa™Clock, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at [ www.glu.com ]. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at [ www.twitter.com/glumobile ] or become a Glu fan at [ Facebook.com/glumobile ].
ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for key platforms, including online (casual, social, MMO), PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices).
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of iconic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®, Star Trek).
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