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Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the August issue of the Sodaware newsletter!
Although it was supposed to be summer, July was a total weather washout. Despite the chilly temperatures, my laptop still managed to do an impression of a snowman in the Sahara. For once everything was backed up too, which fully deserved the victory jig that was performed.
Melting computers aside, work continues on our current title. It’s not much fun to work on anymore, which must mean it’s getting near to completion. The schedule says “September 2007″, but we all know how accurate they can be! Expect good news in next month’s newsletter…
Until next month,
Phil Newton
» Sodaware
Upcoming Releases
We’ve got lots of fun games scheduled for the next few weeks. As a newsletter subscriber, you get exclusive access to these new games before anyone else. Here’s a sneak peak at some of the new games coming out.
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Plantasia
This is the perfect puzzle-game for green-fingered gamers! Take on the role of a forest fairy, and bring derelict gardens back to life. You gain bonus points from picking flowers together, but at the same time you have to protect them from pests and make sure they’re watered.
The colourful graphics really help bring this game to life, and the garden setting is a easy on the eyes. It’s quite easy for hours to go by playing this!
Download free demo (11.9MB)
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Ricochet Infinity
Far more than just a breakout clone. Ricochet Infinity has many unique features, including multiple ships with their own strengths and weaknesses, great power-ups and innovative layouts.
The game itself looks fantastic, and screenshots can’t really do it justice. Backgrounds have subtle animations, and the blocks move smoothly across the screen. If you like breakout, Ricochet Infinity is well worth a try.
Download free demo (36.0MB)
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Zulu Gems
Zulu Gems is an interesting gem dropping game that brings back memories of Sega’s “Columns” and Capcom’s “Super Puzzle Fighter”.
The gameplay is a little different from most gem matching games, as gems drop from the sky and can only be destroyed by magic balls of the same colour. Different stages have obstacles that need to be overcome, such as areas where you can’t drop blocks.
Download free demo (11.3MB)
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Last Month’s Releases
Last month saw only one game released, but it was the excellent “Jewel Quest Solitaire“. Despite “solitaire” in the title, this game adds tonnes of new features to create a completely original experience.
Latest From The Blog
July’s entries:
16/07 - The Carnival of Game Bloggers - July Edition
July was a quiet month, but August looks to be a little more lively.
The carnival of video game bloggers is heading to town on the 20th, and it’s a great place to find new websites to read. If you’re a blogger, you can submit your entries using the carnival submission form.
And Finally…
Next month’s issue is due on the 3rd of September. To prevent these emails from being eaten by your spam filter, add the address newsletter@sodaware.net to your safe list.
If you have any comments about this newsletter, the games in it or anything else, please feel free to contact us at contact@sodaware.net. We’d love to hear from you!
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