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Friday, October 16, 2009

Blitz 1UP nets Red Chain Games' butterfly indie delight!

Blitz 1-Up logoFluttabyes, a beautiful butterfly-themed downloadable PC title, developed by indie Red Chain Games, has been signed to Blitz Arcade’s Blitz 1UP label.

Fluttabyes is a fun, quirky take on a Match 3 game. Easy to pick up and play, yet deeply addictive, the aim of Flutterbyes is to help the butterflies fly away by matching four or more of the same colour.

The game is gorgeous and cute, with sunny countryside summer settings in a unique and colourful art style.

You can create lines of four, five, six or seven butterflies, a 4x4, L shapes and cross shapes up to 7x7. And the bigger the match, the bigger the bonus! Create 7x7 matches to unlock special ladybird bonuses. You can also create combos by lining up matches that complete after other butterflies have flown away, to amass huge bonuses.

Different modes also vary the game play. With Endless mode, you can play for as long as you like without pressure. In Survival mode, a dandelion clock counts down and if it reaches zero, it’s game over. But you can slow it down by helping the butterflies to fly away.

Fluttabyes is the sixth game to be signed to the Blitz 1UP label. Chris Swan, Business Development Director for Blitz Arcade, says: “We’re incredibly excited to announce our partnership with Red Chain Games for Fluttabyes, who have crafted a beautiful take on the classic match 3 game. We’re really looking forward to helping them bring this charmingly addictive game to market.”

Adds Dean Baker, MD, Red Chain Games: “We’re delighted to partner with Blitz 1UP. From their early days, the Oliver Twins have designed and developed games we loved, while enjoying huge critical and commercial success. We’re privileged to be able to tap into that experience to make our game as good as it can be. Working with Blitz Arcade has given our game a huge opportunity to reach the widest audience possible.”