Get eggcited – today is “Egg-mergence day!” Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk, a special eggdition of the 1991 eggventure, launches today for iPad (£2.49), iPhone, iPod touch (£1.49) and Android devices (£1.49).
To celebrate the return of one of the most speshell videogame characters from over two decades ago, Codemasters has released a new video featuring classic gameplay, new footage of the HD remake and fans’ memories of the hard boiled eggventurer now showing at www.DizzyGame.com. ;
In the “We ♥ Dizzy – Now and Then” video, Dizzy’s original creators, twin brothers Philip and Andrew Oliver, reminisce and discuss the return of gaming’s iconic egg. Classic and new gameplay footage is featured alongside fans sharing their memories of our tumbling hero and their thoughts on the new remake. The mini-documeggtary is now playing at www.DizzyGame.com. ;
In Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk, the Yolkfolk are in eggstraordinary peril and it’s down to Dizzy, with his red boxing gloves and trademark somersaults, to save the day. Our hero has been locked in a dungeon by Rockwart the Troll on orders from the Evil Wizard Zaks and his girlfriend Daisy is being held in a mysterious castle. Only by tumbling, running and jumping around the magical kingdom of Keldor, collecting, finding and combing items and helping a diverse cast of characters from ‘upset’ Mr Lion to the Grim Reaper himself can Dizzy triumph eggainst all odds.
The iOS and Android editions of Dizzy: Prince of the Yolk are being developed by DNA Interactive, with Paul Ranson, the game’s original project director, heading development. Simple touch screen controls, HD graphics, revamped retro score and classic gameplay are sure to delight eggspectant fans.
The Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk App is available for £2.49 from the App Store on iPad http://tinyurl.com/DizzyiPad, and for £1.49 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch http://tinyurl.com/DizzyiPhone, or at www.itunes.com/appstore. It is also available for Android phones and tablets from Android Market http://tinyurl.com/DizzyAndroid. The game will not, unfortunately, be available on speggtrum.
