December 1, 2011
Venan Announces New RPG "Book of Heroes" and Free Games!
CROMWELL, CT – December 1, 2011 – Award-winning iOS developer Venan Entertainment (Space Miner: Space Ore Bust, Ninjatown: Trees of Doom!) today released their latest title, Book of Heroes, as a free-to-play game. To celebrate the launch, they will be making all of their titles free (yes FREE!) for a limited time to coincide with the launch.
In Book of Heroes, players create their own hero from scratch and venture into a brand new fantasy world filled with colorful characters and terrifying monsters in a quest to save their home from the forces of darkness. Players battle enemies, collect loot, equip their character with thousands of possible customizations, and then compare their characters and heroic accomplishments with their friends.
"Our goal with Book of Heroes was to create a truly portable RPG that we, as gamers, could get excited about," said Brandon Curiel, CEO at Venan. "In Book of Heroes, we have a robust character system with an endless variety of gear you can equip, three unique character classes that change the way you approach battles, dozens of unique enemies, really cool bosses, and a fun story that pulls it all together."
To celebrate the launch, Venan will be offering their award-winning titles Space Miner: Space Ore Bust and Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! FREE for a limited time. "We want to make it really, really easy for people to discover Venan, our games, and Book of Heroes," added Curiel. "So go grab some of the best games on the App Store at their lowest price yet. Zero!"
Book of Heroes is available as a free download on the App Store. Stay up to date on the game at www.twitter.com/VenanEnt or www.facebook.com/VenanEnt.
For game assets or information, please contact support@venan.com.
About Venan Entertainment, Inc.:
A pioneer in the development of high-quality titles for mobile and handheld gaming platforms, Venan Entertainment, Inc. of Cromwell, Connecticut has developed award-winning games for the Nintendo DS™, iPhone, iPod, and hundreds of mobile devices since it was founded in 2002. Their extensive body of work includes multiple Game of the Year-winning Space Miner: Space Ore Bust, the BAFTA-nominated Nintendo DS™ strategy title Ninjatown, the Mobile Excellence Game of the Year-winning MONOPOLY for mobile devices, and the NBA LIVE series for both mobile devices and the iPhone and iPod Touch.
August 27, 2010
Venan Arcade Announces "Back to School" Sale on App Store Hits
CROMWELL, CT – August 27th, 2010 - Venan Entertainment announced today that both of its critically-acclaimed and best-selling independent Venan Arcade titles are going on sale, and will be on sale through Labor Day to help make students' lives more bearable as they enter the new school year.
The epic space-faring action/RPG Space Miner: Space Ore Bust is now available for $1.99 down from $4.99, while the original arcade ninja climber Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom! has been reduced to $0.99 from $1.99.
"After all the money spent on books, clothes and materials for school, we wanted to do our part to give students some affordable entertainment options," said Brandon Curiel, President and CEO of Venan Entertainment. "For all those kids looking for something fun for their new iPod or iPhone, these two games are a no brainer."
This sale kicks off a busy end of summer for Venan as they prepare to unleash a new update for Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom! as well as two new titles in the coming weeks: the gorgeously re-done Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom! HD! for the iPad, and the fast-paced arcade shooter Space Miner Blast, which will be available absolutely free.
Added Curiel: "That's not the sale price for Space Miner Blast, and it's not the free-for-one-day price either. It is, and always will be, free."
For more information on Venan Entertainment's titles, visit www.venanarcade.com, become a fan at www.facebook.com/VenanEnt, or follow the Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VenanEnt.
About Venan Entertainment, Inc.:
The epic space-faring action/RPG Space Miner: Space Ore Bust is now available for $1.99 down from $4.99, while the original arcade ninja climber Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom! has been reduced to $0.99 from $1.99.
"After all the money spent on books, clothes and materials for school, we wanted to do our part to give students some affordable entertainment options," said Brandon Curiel, President and CEO of Venan Entertainment. "For all those kids looking for something fun for their new iPod or iPhone, these two games are a no brainer."
This sale kicks off a busy end of summer for Venan as they prepare to unleash a new update for Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom! as well as two new titles in the coming weeks: the gorgeously re-done Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom! HD! for the iPad, and the fast-paced arcade shooter Space Miner Blast, which will be available absolutely free.
Added Curiel: "That's not the sale price for Space Miner Blast, and it's not the free-for-one-day price either. It is, and always will be, free."
For more information on Venan Entertainment's titles, visit www.venanarcade.com, become a fan at www.facebook.com/VenanEnt, or follow the Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VenanEnt.
About Venan Entertainment, Inc.:
A pioneer in the development of high-quality titles for mobile and handheld gaming platforms, Venan Entertainment, Inc. of Cromwell, Connecticut has developed award-winning games for the Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPod, and hundreds of mobile devices since it was founded in July, 2002. Venan's extensive body of work includes the multi-award-winning iPhone action/RPG SPACE MINER: SPACE ORE BUST, the critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated Nintendo DS™, strategy title NINJATOWN, the Mobile Excellence Game of the Year-winning MONOPOLY for mobile devices, the award-winning HIGH SEAS: GUNS AND GOLD, and the NBA LIVE series for both mobile devices and the iPhone and iPod Touch.
May 6, 2010
Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! for iPhone and iPod Touch Available Now on the Apple App Store!
CROMWELL, CT – May 6, 2010 – Premier game developer Venan Entertainment (Space Miner: Space Ore Bust) and designer toy studio Shawnimals today announced that Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. At only $1.99, this game is perhaps the best ninja-related deal EVER.
It's a sunny day. You are a Wee Ninja dreaming of ninja star cookies and awesome moves. Ol' Master Ninja awakens you with a poke from his hickory cane: "It is time to test your skills with the most dangerous of challenges, young ninja." Like so many before you, it's time to ascend the Dark Forest trees and face all of their obstacles: ninja-hating Devils that fly, shoot and poke, the deadly Dark Syrup, and Mount Feroshi's lava balls. It is times like these when a ninja must dig deep and unleash climbing skills and a keen eye for power-ups!
"Ninjatown: Trees of Doom!" falls into the 'go as far as you can' genre on the iPhone. Our goal was to inject sophistication and strategy to this kind of game," said Brandon Curiel, CEO at Venan. "Humor and adorableness were important too," added Shawn Smith, creator of Shawnimals. "Micro-sized yet endlessly replayable games are where the iPhone really shines as a game platform, and I think we’ve cooked up something special!"
For those that want to go down in ninja lore, the game has integrated Plus+ technology for global leaderboards and awards, and also includes Facebook and Twitter support for players to share their progress with friends and followers.
Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! is produced by Pickle King Productions (www.pickleking.com) and is self-published by Venan under its Venan Arcade (www.venanarcade.com) label. Stay up to date on the game at www.twitter.com/OlMasterNinja or www.facebook.com/ninjatown
About Venan Entertainment, Inc.
Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! can be purchased on the App Store by following this link.
It's a sunny day. You are a Wee Ninja dreaming of ninja star cookies and awesome moves. Ol' Master Ninja awakens you with a poke from his hickory cane: "It is time to test your skills with the most dangerous of challenges, young ninja." Like so many before you, it's time to ascend the Dark Forest trees and face all of their obstacles: ninja-hating Devils that fly, shoot and poke, the deadly Dark Syrup, and Mount Feroshi's lava balls. It is times like these when a ninja must dig deep and unleash climbing skills and a keen eye for power-ups!
"Ninjatown: Trees of Doom!" falls into the 'go as far as you can' genre on the iPhone. Our goal was to inject sophistication and strategy to this kind of game," said Brandon Curiel, CEO at Venan. "Humor and adorableness were important too," added Shawn Smith, creator of Shawnimals. "Micro-sized yet endlessly replayable games are where the iPhone really shines as a game platform, and I think we’ve cooked up something special!"
For those that want to go down in ninja lore, the game has integrated Plus+ technology for global leaderboards and awards, and also includes Facebook and Twitter support for players to share their progress with friends and followers.
Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! is produced by Pickle King Productions (www.pickleking.com) and is self-published by Venan under its Venan Arcade (www.venanarcade.com) label. Stay up to date on the game at www.twitter.com/OlMasterNinja or www.facebook.com/ninjatown
About Venan Entertainment, Inc.
A pioneer in the development of high-quality titles for mobile and handheld gaming platforms, Venan Entertainment, Inc. of Cromwell, Connecticut has developed award-winning games for the Nintendo DS™, iPhone, iPod, and hundreds of mobile devices since it was founded in 2002. Their extensive body of work includes the critically acclaimed self released Space Miner: Space Ore Bust, the BAFTA-nominated Nintendo DS™ strategy title Ninjatown, the Mobile Excellence Game of the Year-winning MONOPOLY for mobile devices, the award-winning High Seas: Guns and Gold, and the NBA LIVE series for both mobile devices and the iPhone and iPod Touch.
www.venan.com
About Shawnimals
Shawnimals is a Chicago-based character design studio that believes in the power of unbridled, astonishing, ridiculous joy. Each Shawnimal product comes with its own story that starts in the vast Shawnimaland universe, but is then given over to you to continue each unique creature's adventure in your own universe. Our huggable friends appear as designer toys, lifestyle accessories, apparel, comic books, video games, and as anything that fosters companionship. We believe that the best artistic experiences are participatory and affordable, and that – with an open heart – friendship can happen between you and just about anything. Even facial hair.
www.shawnimals.com
About Pickle King Productions
Pickle King specializes in aligning intellectual property and brands with development talent to create unforgettable videogames and interactive experiences. Founded by three partners with decades in the videogame industry, the company is at the forefront of the digital delivery revolution.
www.pickleking.com
Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! can be purchased on the App Store by following this link.
March 18, 2010
Space Miner: Space Ore Bust Lite Now Available on App Store
We are pleased to announce that Space Miner: Space Ore Bust Lite has just landed on the App Store worldwide. Now you can venture through the Gritstone Family Asteroid Field for free! Blast massive asteroids, harvest lucrative ore, and purchase over a dozen game-changing upgrades all the way through the first two chapters of the Space Miner saga!
When you complete the second chapter of the game, you will have the option to buy the full version and pick up the storyline right where you left off, with all of your equipment and game progress intact. To download Space Miner: Space Ore Bust Lite to your iPhone or iPod Touch, just "follow this link" to the App Store.
When you complete the second chapter of the game, you will have the option to buy the full version and pick up the storyline right where you left off, with all of your equipment and game progress intact. To download Space Miner: Space Ore Bust Lite to your iPhone or iPod Touch, just "follow this link" to the App Store.
