SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayFirst^® Inc., a leading publisher of emotionally engaging interactive entertainment, today announced its Diner Dash^®: Grilling Green App for iPad is now available from the App Store. Developed specifically for iPad, Diner Dash: Grilling Green incorporates Multi-Touch gesture-enabled features that allow players to cook and serve simultaneously by utilizing the game's innovative new "Touch Cooker 3000^TM," a gesture-based cooktop that enables players to chop, stir, pinch and flip menu orders.

"PlayFirst games on iPhone and iPod touch have been downloaded over 4 million times, and after 600 days in the App Store, Diner Dash is still a Top 10 game"

"The Diner Dash: Grilling Green App for iPad is a whole new world of time management gameplay made possible by the magical new iPad. The use of Multi-Touch enabled gestures creates a truly hands-on and immersive experience for players," said Mari Baker, president and chief executive officer of PlayFirst. "We are only just beginning. You'll continue to see PlayFirst innovation in updates to Diner Dash: Grilling Green and exciting future apps for iPad."

In Diner Dash: Grilling Green, Flo^® is on a mission to give DinerTown^TM a healthy, eco-friendly makeover and she's whipping up a batch of fresh new kitchen innovations to get the job done. With the Touch Cooker 3000, Flo's all-new touch-screen food preparation surface, players tap to chop carrots, swirl to stir soup, and more as they prepare healthy, delicious food for their customers while simultaneously seating, serving, and clearing dishes. In another Diner Dash first, players can now enlist a friend to jump behind the counter for two-player shifts and play Diner Dash: Grilling Green in any screen orientation.

"PlayFirst games on iPhone and iPod touch have been downloaded over 4 million times, and after 600 days in the App Store, Diner Dash is still a Top 10 game," said Chris Williams, director, mobile & console at PlayFirst. "With Diner Dash: Grilling Green we've taken all of our learning from the iPhone, combined with a ‘dash' of new innovation, and created something truly unique for iPad."

The Diner Dash: Grilling Green App is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Since its debut in 2004, the Diner Dash series has been downloaded more than 550 million times across the globe, making it one of the most popular and recognizable gaming franchises of all time. Diner Dash has been successful on multiple platforms including mobile, iPhone^®, Xbox^® Live Arcade, PlayStation^® Network, WiiWare^®, and Nintendo^® DS. With the launch of Diner Dash: Grilling Green, PlayFirst is marking its commitment to growing its presence on emerging gaming platforms.

About PlayFirst

PlayFirst, a leading publisher of emotionally engaging interactive entertainment, is committed to providing compelling experiences that always delight customers. By creating engaging story worlds that capture the imagination, PlayFirst teams publish quality gaming experiences across popular platforms worldwide including PC, Mac^®, iPhone^TM, Facebook, and consoles. The company's game portfolio includes world-renowned titles, such as Diner Dash, Wedding Dash^®, Cooking Dash^®, Chocolatier^®, and Dream Chronicles^®. PlayFirst games are available in major retailers and on more than 500 sites in 20 languages. For more information, visit www.playfirst.com.

PlayFirst, Diner Dash, Flo, DinerTown, Wedding Dash, Cooking Dash, Chocolatier and Dream Chronicles are registered trademarks, and TouchCooker 3000 is a trademark of PlayFirst, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.