KANSAS CITY, Mo. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Handmark® today announced Down 4 The Count for iPhone^TM and iPod® touch, a full-on action arcade boxing game, is available on the App Store. Building on its catalogue of more than 35 games and apps in the App Store, Down 4 The Count utilizes the innovative Multi-Touch user interface to allow players to touch to punch, swipe to dodge, and hold to block as they take on multiple challengers each with their own unique style and special skills. As a feature of iPhone OS 3.0, Down 4 The Count allows players to create their own boxing-themed playlist from their iTunes Music Library, within the game.

"We're delighted to work with SpiderMonk to help publish this exciting new boxing game for iPhone users to enjoy," said Cassidy Lackey, vice president of Handmark Studios. "Down 4 The Count is a great addition to our catalogue of quality titles and we look forward to helping the SpiderMonk team bring more of their unique, independently developed titles to iPhone in the future."

Down 4 The Count sees players take on 10 challenging opponents in bouts of up to three rounds. Players must knock-out Banker Bob, Zed The Zombie and other fighters to progress through the rankings. The final challenge comes with Cyborg 3300, who must be defeated to become World Champion.

This is the first game to launch as a result of a new publishing agreement between SpiderMonk Entertainment and Handmark. SpiderMonk has previously created games for consoles, handhelds and PCs, however Down 4 The Count is its first offering for iPhone and iPod touch users.

Down 4 The Count is available at the introductory price of $0.99 for a limited time from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

For more information and to view a demo video, visit: http://www.astraware.com/iphone/d4tc.

About Handmark

Handmark delivers an engaging, personalized experience for your mobile phone with the industry's best connected information services, games, lifestyle applications and more to help make your phone your own. As one of the leading developers and distributors of mobile content and storefronts for 10 years, the company has established itself as one of the premier developers for top-quality mobile content, as well as a trusted mobile content partner. For more information, visit www.handmark.com.

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About SpiderMonk Entertainment

SpiderMonk Entertainment is a multiplatform development company bringing console, handheld, and PC games and entertainment software to all audiences. As a new studio founded in 2004 by industry veterans we are a company focused on technology, creativity, and originality. SpiderMonk is bringing innovative and original game content to everyone. www.spidermonk.com.

Contacts

Handmark
Erica Cohen, 816-268-2956
ecohen@handmark.com
or
Astraware - The Handmark Games Studio
Alison Barclay, +44 1782 667826
abarclay@handmark.com