MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, July 1, 2012– Monstaaa!, a unique take on the tilting based games, launches today on Android via Google Play. Developed by independent developer, Pixel Elephant, the game features beautiful painterly graphics, great level design, incredibly simple controls and a lovable character. Additionally, all future levels will be available for free.

Besides, iOS version gets significant update which among difficulty level balancing and many other improvements, lets players experience levels within already unlocked caves in any order.

Beautiful, original and fun. Experience physics based puzzle game like no other! The cave creature called Monstaaa is always hungry– simply tilt your device to feed him some delicious bugs and make him happy!

" Monstaaa! released on iOS a month ago got heaps of great reviews from gaming press around the world. It is now finally time for Android players to enjoy it as well. It is also important to highlight that Android version is completely free for the first couple of levels." said Maciej Sawitus.

A launch trailer can be viewed at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kt0w0ub0mo

For review codes, reviews, interviews or any other game related information or materials please contact maciej@pixelelephant.com

About Monstaaa!

Monstaaa! is the second game from independent game developer, Pixel Elephant.

Highlights include:

·         Innovative and fun gameplay mechanics

·         Incredibly simple controls

·         Heaps of awesome levels and more coming soon... for free!

·         Beautiful painterly graphics

·         Lovable character

·         Realistic physics

·         Bone-collecting challenge

·         Fairy tale style audio

·         Open Feint achievements and leaderboard

·         iOS only: Universal app with Game Center and iCloud support

Monstaaa! is currently available for free on Android via Google Play. Unlocking full game costs US $0.99. Full version on iOS is available for US $0.99.

Game website: http://monstaaa.pixelelephant.com

Game on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MonstaaaGame

Links to online stores for purchase:

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelelephant.monstaaa

iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monstaaa!/id482844637?mt=8

About Pixel Elephant

Pixel Elephant is an independent game developer based in Melbourne, Australia whose primary goal is making original, fun and pretty games.

The studio is headed up by Maciej Sawitus, programmer and designer with eight years of experience at Blue Tongue / THQ and People Can Fly / Epic Games and credits that include Gears of War (PC), de Blob and de Blob 2.

Credits for Monstaaa!  include:

·         Programming and Design– Maciej Sawitus (ex Programmer at Blue Tongue / THQ)

·         Art - Drew Morrow (ex Artist at Blue Tongue / THQ)

·         Design - Malgorzata Sawitus (currently Programmer at Firemint / EA)

·         Audio - Kpow Audio (ex Audio Designers at Team Bondi / Rockstar Games)

Pixel Elephant Website: http://pixelelephant.com

Pixel Elephant on Twitter: @PixelElephant

Pixel Elephant on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PixelElephant

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SOURCE: Pixel Elephant