Mega Bloks Playground for iPhone and iPad on Sale through the AppStore

MEGA Brands, one of the leading global brands in construction toys, games and puzzles, arts & crafts and stationery, has announced recently its first iPhone and iPad game application called “Mega Bloks Playground.”

Developed by Budge Studios, a developer and publisher of interactive products for touch devices and tablet computers, the game was launched in celebration of Mega Bloks' 25th birthday.

Developed especially for young children, the game is quite unique as it lets players build their own toys.

Young players will be able to stack rocks and pieces of wood and build nice looking structures with the help of Mega Bloks Playground application.

“What better way to celebrate 25 years of Mega Bloks, then by taking the founding construction toy to a whole new level for today's preschoolers with our first-ever iPhone/iPad app,” said Jean Gauvin, Content & Creative Director at MEGA Brands.

“With the help of Budge Studios, we are thrilled to bring the Mega Bloks world to life for preschoolers, ages two to five, in an interactive digital platform with 'Mega Bloks Playground', a new creative and innovative way to build and play with Mega Bloks, while developing fine motor skills,” added Gauvin.

The game features two playable Mega Bloks buddies, a boy and a girl, who interact with a full set of in-game elements, such as swing sets, slides, teeter-totters, playful animals, a lake with a sailboat, and even a hot air balloon.

Some of the key features of the game include: over 15 active touch points with your two Mega Bloks buddies; collect piles of Mega Bloks and build a variety of Mega Bloks structures; easy-to-use interface even for the tiniest of fingers; superior touch-play with rich graphics, vibrant sounds, and cheerful music; open-ended, unlimited play.

iPad and iPhone versions of Mega Bloks Playground are now available worldwide exclusively through the AppStore.

The game can be bought for $1.99 (iPhone) and $3.99 (iPad), but starting on the day of the launch, the game will be 50% off for the first 48 hours.