Lite version also offered on AppStore

Aug 4, 2010 13:17 GMT  ·  By

Movable Sprites, a brand new mobile application developer, has recently announced the launch its first iPhone title, Chuck Gnome. An arcade-style shooting game, Chuck Gnome is about a fearless hero, which is described as being part garden gnome, part slingshot ninja. The players are challenged to take control of the brave hero and face extreme danger by battling dragons and demons.

Chuck Gnome is a simple game that anyone can enjoy for a few minutes at a time,” said Steve Tompkins, Co-founder of Movable Sprites. "The unique ability to tilt your iPhone to rotate the playing field adds a strategic element that makes this game a challenge to master. After nearly eight months of development, if our kids still tolerate us using them as our play testers, we think the public will have a great time with it too."

Your gnome hero might be the only barrier that stands between order and chaos. Take control of the hero and use your finger to aim and shoot Chuck at moving targets. One of the main feature of the game, the Gnome Vision enables you to visualize Chuck’s flight path before launch, that way you will be able to achieve improved accuracy and rack up more points.

Chuck Gnome game takes advantage of the phone's accelerometer. Players can tilt their device to rotate the stage, which will give you extra space. The plot of the game requires you to save your princess, by earning achievements and unlocking new levels.

Some of the key features of the game include: Five pixel-perfect episodes (not including Minigames) each with its own unique visual style; Multi-layered environments you can only fully explore using your iPhone’s accelerometer; Choreographed enemies that go far beyond the typical carnival game; Orchestral soundtrack by Tapani Siirtola of Sound Real Finland; Openfeint online Achievements and Leaderboards; Unlimited Gnomes to Chuck.

Chuck Gnome is available starting this week on the iTunes App Store for just $1.99, but a free Chuck Gnome Lite version is also downloadable in case you want to try it.

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