Open Feint Wave 3 Hits Today

First let me begin by congratulating HyperBees for getting a 39% sales boost by adding OpenFeint into their game. It’s always great to hear of Android success stories such as ones detailed in the press release below, anything to encourage further growth on the platform.

Now, to the new game list:

• Flick Kick Football – $0.99
  Another Flick Kick game. This one is perhaps my favorite that has been released so far.
• Cows Don’t Fly – £1.49 ($2.37) 
  Vertical scrolling platformers aren’t exactly hard to come by, but this looks to rely on a more momentum-based swinging mechanic.
• Abduction! 2 – £1.95 ($3.13)
  I’ve always found the Abduction games a little simple, but you can’t deny that this colorful vertical platformer is addictive.
• Dot 3(TM) – £0.79 ($1.26)
  The 3rd Dot (TM) game and oddly the first one that has a fee.
• JellyBalls – £0.99 ($1.59)
  Another puzzle color matching game, but it shows a lot more style than most of the others available.
• DynamoKid Touch – €0.99 ($1.36)
  A very stylish looking endless runner with a few twists. This might well be my pick of this bunch. 
  
• Bonecruncher Soccer – $1.99
  A soccer/football version of Backbreaker and a dollar cheaper, looks to be about as fun too.
  
• Pocket Racing – £1.49 ($2.39) (Free lite version available)
  An overhead racer that is rather simple, but it is fun to challenge ghosts.
• Egggz – $2.95 (Free lite version available)
  The most expensive game here might also be the simplest, check out the free demo first.
• Chopper Control – FREE
  Tap the screen to keep in the air. Not unique, but very free.
• Happy Island – FREE
  A social Facebook game on Android, if you’re into these then you can take your addiction with you!

Full press release from Aurora Feint follows

Android Game Developer, HyperBees, Sees 39% Increase in Sales After Integrating OpenFeint

Launches Third Wave of Hit Games for Android Platform with Hit Titles from PikPok, HyperBees, and Orange Pixel

Burlingame, CA – November 2, 2010 – Launched just six weeks ago on Android, OpenFeint brought several hit games to the Market, driving titles like Fruit Ninja and MiniSquadron to the top of the paid charts. While great for new games, OpenFeint also benefits existing Android titles, like Speedx 3D from Android publisher HyperBees, which experienced a 39% increase in sales post integration. This week, OpenFeint launches its third wave of hit games for Android, including hit titles Flick Kick: Football (PikPok), Dynamo Kid (Orange Pixel), Abduction! (Psym Mobile), Happy Island (CrowdStar) and Prism 3D (HyerBees).

“We expected there to be some uptick in sales when we re-launched Speedx 3D with OpenFeint, but the end result was truly amazing. Following the update we recorded a 39% increase in Speedx 3D sales and a 9% increase in sales across other titles,” said Tom Mleko of HyerBees. “OpenFeint has been a great partner for Android and we look forward to what they have in store for the future.”

The third wave of Android games from OpenFeint launches this week and will include Flick Kick Football (PikPok), Dot 3(TM) (ustwo), Cows Don’t Fly, Prism 3D, and JellyBalls (HyperBees), Dynamo Kid (OrangePixel), Abduction! (Psym Mobile), Bonecruncher Soccer (Distinctive Developments), Pocket Racing (Measured Software), Egggz (SmartPix Games), Chopper Control (The Game Boss), and Happy Island (CrowdStar).

“OpenFeint also announced the upcoming release of version 1.1 of its Android product. The update will integrate Facebook Connect, making it even easier for Android gamers to find and play games with their friends.

“We’re seeing incredible growth on Android for new games and existing Android games relaunching with OpenFeint,” said Eros Resmini, VP of Marketing and Developer Relations at OpenFeint. “With Facebook Connect coming soon more and more players will discover the Feint gaming network. Developers clearly love the Feint gaming network – we’re already in 80 games and are adding new games every day.

Each launch game will be featured in the Feint Game Spotlight app, which is quickly becoming the preferred destination for Android gamers to discover and purchase high quality games. Developers interested in implementing OpenFeint in their games can learn more and download the free, open source SDK at OpenFeint.com/Developers. Players interested in discovering more OpenFeint enabled games can download Feint Spotlight from the Android Market.

About Aurora Feint, Inc:

Aurora Feint Inc’s software development kit, OpenFeint, allows game publishers to implement services which enable mobile social gaming. With over 45 million registered users and a presence on over 3,400 games, OpenFeint is the largest mobile social gaming ecosystem for iOS devices and Android. Aurora Feint is backed by DeNA Inc., Intel Capital, and The9.

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