Sifteo, Inc. these days declared the future option its next-generation Sifteo Pieces interactive program and A-list game relationships. Sifteo Pieces are motion-aware 1.7-inch prevents with full-color touch-sensitive TFT LCDs. The cubes connect easily and reply to each others vicinity and players' actions during game play. The responsive characteristics of Sifteo Pieces along with challenge loaded games provide on Sifteo's guarantee of Brilliant Perform – a game playing encounter that will get thoughts and arms moving. The next-generation Sifteo Pieces are absolutely convenient and feature improved technological innovation and further game play. They are available for pre-order these days, and will begin delivery in Nov.
Sifteo Cubes: Now Portable and Enhanced
Play on the go! The new, ultra-compact Sifteo Foundation removes the need for a pc during game play and makes Sifteo Pieces truly convenient. The Sifteo Foundation stores players' games, performs game audio with a built-in presenter, and easily conveys with Sifteo Pieces.
"We're extremely extremely pleased of the unique Sifteo Pieces product, and the next-generation Sifteo Pieces are the next step in Sifteo's objective to make traditional play interactive," said Lady Merrill, Chief executive and co-founder, Sifteo. "Creating a absolutely convenient program has been a top concern since we started Sifteo, and these days we're incredibly excited to be accomplishing that goal and more."
Sifteo Pieces will provide with four games pre-installed and ready to encounter out of the box. Gamers can purchase extra games using Sifteo Synchronize, the Sifteo desktop computer software. Purchased games sync instantly when the Sifteo Foundation is connected to the pc, then the bottom and cubes can be placed into the included soft bag for encounter the go. The Sifteo Foundation and Pieces run on AAA battery power.
The new Sifteo Pieces interactive program also increases the variety of cubes that can be in play up to 12 (original Sifteo Pieces support six). Including extra cubes opens new levels, questions, and special figures, and allows the whole family to come together for hands-on play. Each player can move a dice or two (or three, or more!), as they work together or contend to fix questions and discover planets.
Sifteo Signs A-List Partners
Sifteo is excited to declare new relationships with Nickelodeon, the number-one enjoyment product for kids, and game developer Rich Garfield, designer of the well-known card game Magic: The Collecting.
Sifteo and Nickelodeon are creating Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Fall for launch this Nov. The new game is aspect of a four-game agreement with Nickelodeon to develop titles
exclusively for Sifteo Pieces featuring some of Nickelodeon's most well-known figures.
"We're very excited to work with Sifteo to produce this brand-new Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles game where players can get around their favorite Turtle on interactive tasks," said Brother Torres, mature v. p., international toys and games and technology at Nickelodeon. "Through Sifteo's impressive platform, we're able to make a state of the art game playing encounter for lovers looking to get in touch with this recognized sequence."
"We think it's really suitable to be aspect of the team reinventing a traditional sequence like the Turtles," said Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO and co-founder, Sifteo. "We are creating the conditions where the traditional figures and play styles from our early years can meet the technological innovation of these days."
Sifteo's collaboration to make Ninja Fall is aspect of Nickelodeon's larger force to upgrade the sequence since its $60 million purchase last year. Nickelodeon is currently creating a new CGI-animated Turtles tv sequence and will associate with Viacom company Critical Images and movie director Eileen Bay to bring a live action Turtles movie to cinemas later next year.
Sifteo also has connected with world-renowned game developer Rich Garfield to make a sport set for launch in early 2013.
Sifteo SDK Invites Game Developers
Sifteo is also announcing a new software development kit (SDK) available October 1st, giving all developers the opportunity to create interactive games and applications for their Sifteo Cubes. Studios, individual game designers, hobbyist developers and tinkerers of all types will enjoy Sifteo's unique platform, clean application programming interface (API), cycle-accurate simulator and world-class build toolchain to bring their ideas to life. Sifteo is encouraging developers to visit sifteo.com/developers to get more information and find out how to apply to publish their Sifteo games.Pricing and Availability
The Sifteo Cubes interactive game system includes three cubes, the Sifteo Base with speaker and USB port pre-loaded with four brand new titles that work right out of the box, a free download of a fifth game - Sandwich Kingdom, a micro USB cable, five AAA batteries, and a soft carrying case. Sifteo Cubes interactive game system, priced at $129.95, and Add-on Sifteo Cubes, priced at $29.95 each, are available for pre-order at Sifteo's website (www.sifteo.com), Amazon.com and ToysRUs.com, and will begin shipping to customers in November 2012. Also starting in November, next-generation Sifteo Cubes will be available in popular retail locations including Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us flagship locations, Marbles: The Brain Stores, and FAO Schwartz in New York City.Sifteo Cubes: History of Innovation
The original Sifteo Cubes began as a project at the MIT Media Lab and were first introduced by Sifteo President Dave Merrill in a 2009 TED Talk that sparked the world's interest. The original Sifteo Cubes were released commercially in September 2011, and have since received numerous awards and distinctions including: Best in Show in the IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards; one of Fast Company's Top 10 Consumer Electronics Companies of 2012; Best Gadget/Product in the San Francisco Business Times 2012 Tech Innovation Awards; a silver medal in the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards; one of Business Insider's Best New Gadgets of 2011; a finalist in the Best New Gadget category in the 2011 Mashable Awards; winner of a CES Innovations Award in 2011 in the Gaming Hardware and Accessories category; and a Best of What's New - 2011 award from Popular Science. The popularity of the original Sifteo Cubes allowed the Sifteo team to pursue and fulfill their ultimate goal of offering a truly portable, interactive game system at an affordable price.Sifteo Cubes next generation
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