Feb 24, 2009 11:00 ET
Chocolatier® Now Available for Mobile
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Feb 24, 2009
GOSUB 60 (GS60), an independent innovator, publisher and marketer of
mobile entertainment, today announced the nationwide availability for
the mobile version of the award-winning game Chocolatier® by PlayFirst,
Inc. Satisfying the cravings of millions of fans, the mobile version of
Chocolatier challenges chocolate aficionados to scour the globe and
conquer the world of confections one piece of mouth-watering chocolate
at a time.
Leaning on the direction and expertise of Chocolatier’s popular
character Evangeline Baumeister, players embark on a delectable journey
through exotic locations to find long lost chocolate recipes, discover
the most flavorful ingredients, haggle with vendors for the best prices,
manufacture the finest chocolate and sell creations to chocolate shops
for top profit. As players travel port-to-port building their chocolate
empire, they must also try not to let suppliers, inventors, vendors,
local government representatives or customers foil their plans.
“In the first nine months of its launch, Chocolatier was downloaded more
than 25 million times – virtually an unheard of feat for an online
casual game. GOSUB 60 is proud to be selected by PlayFirst, Inc. and
LimeLife® to make this widely popular franchise available to millions of
mobile phone users,” said Josh Hartwell, CEO of GOSUB 60. “Given GOSUB
60’s proven track record of publishing superior quality casual games, we
anticipate great success for the Chocolatier brand among the mobile
audience.”
The Chocolatier quest begins in San Francisco and brings players to
exotic destinations such as Istanbul and Hong Kong as players expand
their business. Each port offers its own unique ingredients and cast of
characters, and players must unlock ports to uncover all of the secret
Baumeister recipes and create exceptional chocolate. Traveling by train,
boat or sometimes airship, the aspiring Chocolatier must persevere
through unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters and
double-crossing personalities to achieve ultimate success.
Combining puzzle and strategy genres, Chocolatier features 48 different
chocolate recipes, 14 world-renowned ports and over 80 different
characters. Other versions of this best-selling game are now available
on the PC and Mac. Additionally, the brand is expected to be available
for Nintendo’s Wii and DS, PS3, XBLA, iPhone and at retail.
Chocolatier for mobile is available nationwide through major carriers.
For a monthly subscription, the price is approximately $2.99 a month.
For unlimited access, the price is approximately $7.99. Final price is
ultimately determined by the carrier. Downloads will be available
through the carrier deck and at www.MobileDeluxe.com.
About GOSUB 60
GOSUB 60, headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is an independent
innovator, publisher and marketer of mobile entertainment, servicing 50
carrier partners in more than 20 countries. In 2006 and 2007, GOSUB 60
was named the only non-venture funded independent publisher ranked in
the Top Ten Mobile Publishers. Founded in 2003, GOSUB 60 focuses on
creating casual games and is responsible for delivering titles such as
Sudoku Deluxe®, Solitaire Deluxe® 12-Pack, Blackjack Cheater®, Curious
George® Monkey Fun and Speed Texting 2.0 to the mobile game deck. For
more information on GOSUB 60, please visit the website at www.MobileDeluxe.com.
About LimeLife
LimeLife, Inc., a Red Herring Global 100 company based in San
Francisco’s Bay Area, is a digital media company exclusively focused on
the women’s market. LimeLife is dedicated to creating fresh, smart,
timely content most relevant to 18-34 year old, media savvy women across
multiple platforms. LimeLife’s content can be accessed on the Web at
LimeLife.com and via mobile at m.LimeLife.com. LimeLife’s premium mobile
content – games, wallpapers, text alerts and applications – is available
through the major U.S. wireless carriers. LimeLife’s MySnaps™ social
shopping application is now available on iPhone.
GOSUB 60, Inc.
Christi Hardin, 323-496-2042
christi@gosub60.com