Tampere, Finland – Sept. 15, 2010 – 10tons announces three popular games for the Palm® Pre™ smartphone: Sparkle, Azkend, and Miriel the Magical Merchant. The company also plans to bring more games to the Palm webOS™ platform by the end of the year.
“We’re thrilled to have our games available in the Palm App Catalog, particularly as we see it growing into a thriving gaming community,” said Tero Alatalo, the CEO of 10tons. “The platform has been really easy to work with. Thanks to the introduction of Palm webOS PDK, we were able to port three full games to webOS in just a few days.”
Sparkle: This premium action puzzler appeared in the No. 1 spot on a popular casual gaming portal when it was first launched for Mac and PC. In Sparkle, players embark on an extraordinary journey to uncover the secrets of Crowberry Woods. Controlling the Orb Slinger, players can banish the darkness and reclaim the once beautiful and serene woods.
http://10tons.local/Game/sparkle.html
Miriel the Magical Merchant: In this enchanted game, Miriel (the main character) runs a general store in a magical kingdom. Players help Miriel travel through the kingdom and uncover an expanding storyline while building a general store empire. The PC version appeared on several top 10 lists.
http://10tons.local/Game/miriel.html
Azkend: This addictive puzzle game features smooth touch controls combined with immersive graphics. Players string items together on the board to create chains of three or more items. Azkend has several breathtaking scenes, which add to the game’s relaxed atmosphere. There are two game modes that will keep players entertained for hours. The desktop version of the game reached the top 10 in several lists.
http://10tons.local/Game/azkend.html
All games are available for $2.99 each in the Palm App Catalog.
To view 10tons’ Palm webOS gaming trailer, visit http://bit.ly/10tonspregaming2
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About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game developer and publisher founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has also released several games for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Their latest creations include iPad games Sparkle HD, Azkend HD, and Miriel the Magical Merchant HD. To find out more, please visit http://10tons.local.
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