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“Here come new challengers”! Does that sound familiar? Well it’s no less than superstars Ryu, Chun Li, Ken and Blanka from the legendary Street Fighter 2 game that are joining the crew. Combo Crew is a tribute to the best fighting games of the 90s so we are extremely happy and proud to bring our favorite Street Fighter characters in the fight. The Capcom characters are available as in App purchases at 0.89€/0.99$. In addition to celebrate this launch the game is FREE on Apple App Store and 50% off on Google Play. We hope you like it! Full press release below and a video:   – – – – –

Street Fighters Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Blanka brawl their way into Combo Crew.

Legendary fighters available as i.A.P. in The Game Bakers’ latest hit on iOS and Android.

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – October 24, 2013 – The Game Bakers are ecstatic to deliver four fantastic new fighters in Combo Crew, through their collaboration with Capcom®. After Viewtiful Joe™, the new combatants are none other than Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Blanka from Street Fighter™ fame. To celebrate these glorious additions into the game, a new version of Combo Crew has been wooshed onto the Apple App Store and Google Play. The popular and critically acclaimed Combo Crew is a tactile brawler in which you get to fight with your fingers, using a clever double-swipe mechanics to unleash a wide variety of combos. No virtual buttons. No virtual d-pad. The Capcom characters deliver a great extension of fighting styles and unique combos to the crew of fighters already available. The update also features major improvements to the gameplay mechanics; in particular the possibility to counter in the middle of a combo, and being attacked by multiple enemies at once, which overall results in an even more hectic rhythm of the action. The game has been available for 1.99$ (1.79€), but to celebrate the addition of the new heroes, it is temporarily free this week on the Apple App Store and discounted by 50% on Google Play, at US$ 0.99 (0.89€) since Google Play doesn’t offer the possibility to go temporarily free. Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Blanka and Joe are offered as in-app purchases for 0.99$ (0.89€) each. Action-packed trailer showing the Street Fighters strut their stuff in Combo Crew is available here: http://youtu.be/3wOVBbLuYhs “Combo Crew is a tribute to the best fighting games of the 90s” says Emeric Thoa, creative director at The Game Bakers. “So having our favorite Street Fighter characters in the game was like a dream. Also after adding in heroes from Squids, Another World and Viewtiful Joe, we had to finish with a big punch!.” About The Game Bakers The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in France. Founded and staffed by industry veterans whose credits include numerous AAA console games, The Game Bakers focuses on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the touch generation. Their track record since going indie includes action-RPG SQUIDS, SQUIDS Wild West and brawler Combo Crew, critically acclaimed and widely popular on mobile platforms worldwide. Company web site: https://www.thegamebakers.com About Capcom Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™ and Devil May Cry™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, http://www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com. Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Devil May Cry and Viewtiful Joe are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. –//– ASSETS FOR MEDIA: Download the game: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/combo-crew/id599516631 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.combocrew Contact us for review copies. Screenshots: https://www.thegamebakers.com/vip Video: Street Fighter™ characters in-game: http://youtu.be/3wOVBbLuYhs Combo Crew Launch Trailer: http://youtu.be/LuW2fmz4S3Y   Social Media: Developer Web Site: https://www.thegamebakers.com Capcom Unity: http://www.capcom-unity.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGameBakers Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew Google+: http://gplus.to/GameBakers Twitter: @theGameBakers ; @Capcom_Unity ; #ComboCrew Tumblr: http://gamebakers.tumblr.com Contact Point: Audrey Leprince – audrey@thegamebakers.com

We are happy to announce update 1.2 to Combo Crew, with super hero Viewtiful Joe and Lester Knight from Out of this World (a.k.a Another World) courtesy of Eric Chahi as new playable heros!   – – – – – Capcom’s Viewtiful Joe character available in mobile brawler Combo Crew. Cult hero comes back with a punch in The Game Bakers’ latest hit on iOS and Android. MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – August 28, 2013 – Right on time for those of you who are packing up for PAX, The Game Bakers are proud to announce the addition of a brand new fighter in their recent mobile brawler hit Combo Crew, through a direct collaboration with Capcom. Joe, hero of the video game series Viewtiful Joe™, is readily available as in-app purchase for only 1.99 US$ (1.79 €) within the game Combo Crew on Google Play. The update will be live on the Apple App Store on August 29, while Amazon and Samsung Apps will be served in coming days. The entry price of Combo Crew has been temporarily dropped to 0.99 US$ (0.89 €) to celebrate this new cool challenger, and PAX too. The 50% discount will last until September 3. Henshin A Go Go Baby! For those not familiar with Joe, he first appeared on home video game consoles as the hero of Viewtiful Joe in 2003. The original garnered a lot of popularity resulting in sequels and versions on other consoles. As gamers and true fans of the original, The Game Bakers team are very happy to pay homage to this cult hero in Combo Crew today, courtesy of Capcom. Like all the other characters in Combo Crew, the new guest-star comes with his own palette of combo moves to unlock and collect while progressing through the arena levels of the 100% tactile brawler game. A short action-packed trailer showing Joe in Combo Crew is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG_WUbhcZ8 “Capcom games had a huge impact on my generation and on me personally, as gamer and designer.” says Emeric Thoa, creative director at The Game Bakers. “If I’m perfectly candid about this, Viewtiful Joe is one of many games, along with God Hand, Final Fight or Street Fighter, that have influenced our direction. Many new-gen indie developers have their classics at heart; to get the chance to pay due tributes to a hero of your youth is a true bliss. We’re so grateful to Capcom for letting Joe fight along the Combo Crew cast.” Since good news should always be plural, there’s another cult gaming figure making a cameo in Combo Crew today. Mythical French game creator Eric Chahi granted us the fantastic opportunity to let you play with Lester Knight from 1991 indie classic “Another World” (a.k.a. “Out of this World” stateside). Lester comes as a free gift to the Combo Crew community. About The Game Bakers The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in Lyon and Montpellier, France. Founded and staffed by industry veterans whose credits include numerous AAA console games, The Game Bakers focuses on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the touch generation. Their track record since going indie includes action-RPG SQUIDS, SQUIDS Wild West and brawler Combo Crew, critically acclaimed and widely popular on all iOS and Android App Stores worldwide. Company web site: https://www.thegamebakers.com About Capcom Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™ and Devil May Cry™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com. Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Devil May Cry and Viewtiful Joe are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. –//– ASSETS FOR MEDIA: Screenshots: https://www.thegamebakers.com/vip Video: Joe in-game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG_WUbhcZ8 Combo Crew Launch Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuW2fmz4S3Y Social Media: Developer Web Site: https://www.thegamebakers.com Capcom Unity: http://www.capcom-unity.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGameBakers Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew Google+: http://gplus.to/GameBakers Twitter: @theGameBakers ; @Capcom_Unity ; #ComboCrew ; #Joeisback Tumblr: http://gamebakers.tumblr.com

Squids Wild West is now 50% in Le Game mobile bundle to celebrate French games for the occasion of Gamescom 2013. Le Game Mobile Bundle features a selection of video games put together for the Gamescom 2013. You can download Squids Wild West at half its price directly on:

• The Appstore: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/squids-wild-west/id522145076
• The Google Play Store, HD version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.squidsww_pHD
• The Google Play Store, regular version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.squidsww_p

Squids Wild West is the newest game in the Squids serie

Here is the official announcement: Cologne, August 21, 2013 – Press release Discover French video games at exceptional prices with Le Game Bundles, a selection of downloadable video games that has been put together for Gamescom 2013. France is the partner country at Gamescom 2013, the European video game expo for professionals and consumers. “Le Game”, which promotes the French video game industry on the international scene, is launching three bundled packages for the general public to discover what France has to offer. 15 games from 14 French companies will be showcased in this international video game expo for 10 days, at a discount. Consumers will be able to download three bundles of five different games between August 21-31. During this promotion, iOS and Android mobile platform users can try out Puddle (Neko Entertainment), Astérix Megabaffe (Bulkypix), Squids Wild West (The Game Bakers), Blade Lords (Playsoft), and Mothership Touch Battle (SillyCat Studio), at 50% off normal prices. There will also be two other bundles for PC and Mac. The first bundle for gamers comprises five games for €8.99, an 80% discount. This bundle has Blocks That Matter (Swing Swing Submarine), Red Johnson Chronicles 1 (Lexis Numérique), Stellar Impact (Tindalos Interactive), Shad’O (Okugi Studio), and Puddle (Neko Entertainment). The second bundle includes more accessible, casual games for €8.99, an 80% discount. This bundle has Tiny Token Empires Deluxe (Bip Media), Age of Enigma: The Secret of the 6th Ghost (Casual Box), FLY’N (Ankama), Dracula 4 (Koalabs), and BOxOn (Ludoid). All these promotions can be found on http://www.le-game.net for 10 days, starting from today. The PC bundles can be downloaded from Gamesplanet.com platform provided by Metaboli (www.metaboli.fr). Le Game Bundle–Casual: http://gamesplanet.com/produit.html?product_id=3979 Le Game Bundle–Hardcore: http://gamesplanet.com/produit.html?product_id=3980 The mobile bundle games can be downloaded directly from the App Store and Google Play. Puddle (Neko Entertainment) https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/puddle/id662893908 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eneko.puddle.thd Astérix Megabaffe (Bulkypix) https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/asterix-megabaffe/id657761961 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bulkypix.asterix Squids Wild West (The Game Bakers) https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/squids-wild-west/id522145076 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.squidsww_pHD Blade Lords (Playsoft) https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/blade-lords/id498957337 Mothership Touch Battle (SillyCat Studio) https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/mothership-touch-battle/id636430860 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SillyCatStudio.MothershipTB The French video game industry has been proving its creativity and ability to innovate for 40 years now. The 270 video game companies in France employ more than 5,000 people. Around 30 companies will be represented at the Le Game stands at Gamescom in Cologne between August 21-25th (Hall 4.2, Stands B022a-c, A021 and A023). About Le Game Le Game is a joint project between the Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo (national video game syndicate), SELL, Ubifrance, AFII, and the regional associations and competitive clusters working to develop the video game industry in France. By pooling together resources, “Le Game, uncompromising creativity from France” aims to take concrete action to help French video game companies export their products. Le Game also helps to attract business to France in order to develop its video game industry. More informations : http://www.le-game.net Press contact: Julien Villedieu – Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo (French Video game trade association) Passage du Cheval Blanc, 2 rue de la Roquette – 75011 Paris 0970 460 611 – dg@snjv.org  

Our first content update has just been released this Thursday 18th on iOS and Android.

The update includes new content that players have been asking for (a new chapter, skins for the characters, new leaderboards, cheesy endings for all fighters, Google + sign-in…) as well as support for new languages.

Thanks to you, we’re keeping up the good fight!

Combo Crew on the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/combo-crew/id599516631
Combo Crew on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.combocrew
Combo Crew trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuW2fmz4S3Y

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Punchy update available, with new content and features you asked for!

– The final chapter: defeat Mr Boss for good!
– Skins to unlock for all characters!
– New leaderboards for Game Center, in King of the Tower mode.
– Possibility to check the world leaderboards for all rounds in King of the Tower.
– Possibility to login in with Google+ account.
– Localization in Japanese, Korean, Russian.
– Improved way to search and add friends.
– Possibility to cancel a rescue (for instance, when a lazy friend takes to long to play!).
– The CannonBall combo for Sammo is now a Guardbreaker! (yes, it’s about time ;-))
– The air attack takes priority over attack an enemy in the background (thanks Echoen!).
– Better feedback when finishing a round: you have to get the bronze medal to progress!
– Better feedback when losing crowns.
– Fixed the bug with scores over 2 billion (and many other bug fixes). Players, the competition is also now in King of the Tower with the world leaderboards!
– A new app icon!

Choose your grip style

The default controls and tutorials have you hold the device with one hand and swipe with the other. But you can also play by holding the device in two hands, like a portable console, and swipe with both thumbs. (Your fingers can rest on both sides of the screen when you double swipe for triggering combos.) There’s an option in the settings to choose the control scheme you prefer. It’s a matter of style really; there is no absolute best here.

Don’t get hit, keep your streak alive!

At the risk of stating the obvious, getting hit will break your Combo Streak. The Combo Streak is essential for achieving high scores — the base score of each hit is multiplied by the Streak value, so keeping your streak alive is your top priority. The simplest way to do that is to counter every enemy attack by tapping the screen as soon as you see an exclamation point. Beware: don’t trigger a combo until you’ve blocked and countered, or you might cancel your counter before it starts and get hit while performing the new combo attack!

Learn to counter

The counter controls are quite simple, once you get a hang of the game flow : « one tap » anywhere on the screen when an enemy attacks you, and your character will block and counter-attack automatically. However, we have observed that sometimes new players button-mash the screen and start a new combo instead of countering. In that event, the character is triggering his next attack, and you can’t cancel it anymore! Therefore, when you see an enemy with an exclamation mark over his head, tap once (or multiple times like a maniac, if you want to be 1000% safe), but do never trigger a new combo! At the beginning, the safest way to avoid getting hit is to tap to counter once after each combo. However, countering all the time will not make your reach high scores, you’ll have to find your ways around the arena to stay on the offense for that. But learn the defense mechanics well first, is our advice to you. Take your time, breath, and everything will be fine !

Optimize your SUPER meter

Two players who manage to beat a round with a perfect Combo Streak can have a big discrepancy in their scores based on how well they use their SUPER meter. Each damage point inflicted by a SUPER is worth 40 points, where one inflicted for a combo is worth only 20. Furthermore, the score of a SUPER hit is then multiplied by the SUPER multiplier, on top of the combo Streak multiplier. No need to be a math genius to know that BIG x BIG x BIG = BIGGER. Therefore, optimizing your SUPER is the key to truly mastering Combo Crew. Here are a few tips for that:

• Use two fingers to tag enemies during the SUPER move. Both inputs are recorded, and you can score twice as many points using two fingers instead of one.
• Try to get the biggest possible multiplier. If you fill the SUPER meter several times, the score you’ll get for each hit during the SUPER will be multiplied. Triggering the SUPER every time the gauge is enabled will help you get rid of enemies faster, but you’ll most likely score higher if you wait for SUPER meter to triple fill before unleashing mayhem upon them all. Also, it is way more effective to trigger your SUPER when your streak is as high as possible, because each hit will be multiplied by the Streak value as well.

• Trigger the SUPER when there are a lot of enemies on screen. It’s better to tag 2 x 5 enemies than 10 x 1 enemy, simply because in the second scenario the enemy might die before taking all 10 hits, so some of your hits will be wasted.

Vary your moves

Style is rewarded. Using varied moves will fill your SUPER meter faster, which is key for reaching higher scores. There are eight types of attacks: the basic attack, the counter, the charged attack, the air attack, and the four Combos. Using one of them for the first time will fill 1/8 of the SUPER meter, and this will happen again each time you fill the meter completely. So, theoretically, you can fill the SUPER meter every 8 hits.

Use air attacks when enemies attack from behind

Using a combo that Juggles the enemy and then doing an air attack without getting hit is tricky, but it’s worth mastering it since more points are awarded for this than for Combos. The big risk with air attacks is that you’ll get hit by another enemy while jumping. Although you can sometimes jump over an enemy if the timing is right, the safest way to use the air attack is when the enemy is attacking from behind. When jumping, your character will move forward and naturally avoid the attack. If the enemy is coming frontward, don’t take the risk — counter or move away.

Moving away beats countering – Risk vs Reward

When an enemy targets you, you have two options: counter or attack (this enemy or another one). Countering gives you less points than any other attacks — even normal ones — so it’s better for scoring to move away from the attacker by attacking an enemy who’s far away, instead of countering. It’s way riskier though!

Always counter bombs

The previous tip works for physical attacks from regular enemies but bombs are the exception to that rule. Bombs might damage enemies when exploding (stealing away potential hits from you) or they might explode on their own (in which case nothing changes). So by countering bombs, you basically score “free points” that you couldn’t have scored otherwise — it’s always better to counter bombs.

Tagging enemies

When no enemy is attacking, you can switch the target enemy (enemy with the red circle below him) by tapping on the desired target. This will only “tag” him without doing any attacks on him. Then you can execute a combo on him or any other attack.

Tap and hold

If you just tap and hold, this will enact a charge attack on the currently selected enemy. If no enemy is selected, an enemy will be automatically chosen for you. *** Here comes a new challenger! Well, now that you have all the pro tips, the Bakers are throwing down the gauntlet. If you feel like losing all your crowns, you can add “combocrew (at) thegamebakers (dot) com” to your crew and face the true challenge of beating our scores.

We are proud to announce that Combo Crew, our mobile brawler game, is now available on the App Store and Google Play.

• App Store (iPhone / iPad / iPod touch): https://itunes.apple.com/app/combo-crew/id599516631
• Google Play (Android devices): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.combocrew

With Combo Crew we wanted to re-create the magic of the old-school brawler games we loved so much: Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Street Fighter,… but on mobile. So first we nailed down the controls so you could finally play a fighting game on a touch screen, with no virtual D-pad to mess up your moves. The touch controls are smooth, responsive, easy to learn: one-finger swipe to punch / kick, tap to counter, and two-finger swipes for special combos. Then we worked on re-creating the fun of playing co-op with your friend together on the sofa, commenting the action, and remembering it for days after! This is where the Draw Something-style asynchronous multiplayer kicked in. You can invite your friends to rescue you when you are KO, or rescue them, and of course compete in the leaderboards. And then we worked on the combat system for the gameplay depth, the arena-style levels in the tower for great sessions of gaming on the go, the unlockables and an “endless” mode to keep you coming

back for more. We also hope you will enjoy the parody and references to all the games that have inspired us! As always we are eagger to hear your feedback via the usual channels, and we are looking forward to playing with you in the game: you can invite us to compete or help, our email is in the game! Below the full press release.

– The Game Bakers

Combo Crew Launch trailer:

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The (Mobile) Fight Is On! Beat ’Em Up Combo Crew Now Available for iOS and Android

Modern old-school brawler from The Game Bakers has smooth touch controls, asynchronous multiplayer

MONTPELLIER, France – 23 mai 2013 – Independent developer The Game Bakers invite gamers worldwide to join the fight in Combo Crew, a high-energy beat ’em up just released for iPhone / iPad and Android. Starting today, the game can be downloaded for $1.99 (USD) from the App Store and Google Play. A brawler in the spirit of arcade-era fighting games like Street Fighter, Final Fight, and Streets of Rage, Combo Crew was designed especially for today’s mobile gamers. The touch controls are smooth and intuitive, so your fingers do all the fighting with no virtual D-pad to get in the way. Quick arena-style levels and a tower level structure make Combo Crew perfect for gamers on the go, while tons of unlockables and an “endless” mode keep the crew coming back for more. Trapped in an industrial tower by the maniacal Mr. Boss, the planet’s top heroes must fight their way to freedom one level at a time. In solo mode you face off against swarms of bad guys to master each character’s unique fighting style and special moves, unleash crazy combo streaks, and try for a high score to win the gold medal. In the co-op “Combo Crew mode” the fun kicks into high gear when friends team up to rescue and revive each other from KO. Best of all, this asynchronous multiplayer is cross-platform, so iOS and Android users can play together as part of the same crew. “With Combo Crew, we wanted to recreate the fun of playing a brawler co-op with a friend on the sofa, but adapt this to mobile gaming. So the Draw Something-style asynchronous multiplayer really made sense,” says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers’ creative director. “And if your friends aren’t around, no problem—we’ve included ourselves on the friend list. So if you’re in a pinch, you can request a rescue from The Game Bakers and one of the developers will help you out!” To purchase Combo Crew, visit these links:

• App Store (iPhone / iPad / iPod touch): https://itunes.apple.com/app/combo-crew/id599516631
• Google Play (Android devices): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegamebakers.combocrew

Combo Crew was created by the developers of SQUIDS and SQUIDS Wild West, tactical RPGs that have been enjoyed by more than 1.5M players worldwide. Learn more about Combo Crew at facebook.com/ComboCrew and @TheGameBakers. About The Game Bakers The Game Bakers is an indie video game studio based in Lyon and Montpellier, France. Led by AAA developers Audrey Leprince and Emeric Thoa, who left their steady jobs at top-tier major publishers to take a risk making the games they love on modern platforms, the core members have worked on numerous console projects before and intend to blend their gathered experience, know-how, and expertise with the advantages of the agile development method and the freedom of a small team. The Game Bakers focus on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the mobile experience. Their most recent delicacy, Combo Crew for iOS and Android, is the first mobile brawler with asynchronous cross-play multiplayer. Their turn-based action RPG series SQUIDS, available for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac, has been enjoyed by more than one and a half million players worldwide. SQUIDS has also been made into a comic book series and is coming to television next year. The Game Bakers make games like they cook food: with a lot of care, a lot of love, and because they’re French, a good bottle of wine. To learn more, visit the company’s website at https://www.thegamebakers.com.

Pure fight! No virtual D-pad. How come mobile beat ’em ups are never as much fun as the old days at the arcade? It’s because virtual D-pads suck. But Combo Crew’s responsive controls are fully designed for touch: one-finger swipe to punch and kick, tap to counter attack, and two-finger swipe for special combo moves. It’s the first beat’em up for mobile to have touch controls and asynchronous multiplayer. Compete for the best combo streak and come to rescue your friend when he is KO! The game will release this Spring on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, and players will be able to play together regardless of the device they are using. http://youtu.be/kKgIQvZuGjM Keep in touch on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew, Twitter @TheGameBakers. More info coming soon! The Game Bakers Full media alert below: – – – – Media Alert: Combo Crew kicks ass on iOS and Android in May (plus new gameplay video) Coming in May to an iPhone, iPad, or Android device near you: Combo Crew, a blast-from-the-past fighting game that brings the arcade action of the 80s and 90s into the new millennium. Combo Crew is the latest endeavor from The Game Bakers, the studio that made SQUIDS (a tactical RPG with more than 1M downloads worldwide). This new gameplay video shows Combo Crew’s frenzied fighters in action: http://youtu.be/kKgIQvZuGjM Key features include:

• No virtual D-pad. Pure fight! How come mobile beat ’em ups are never as much fun as the old days at the arcade? It’s because virtual D-pads suck. But Combo Crew’s responsive controls are fully designed for touch: one-finger swipe to punch and kick, tap to counter attack, and two-finger swipe for special combo moves. In Combo Crew, your fingers do the fighting—because real brawlers don’t need buttons.

• Asynchronous co-op on any device. Combo Crew also has a solo mode, but the game’s at its best when played with friends. Compete for high scores, rescue each other from K.O., and reach the top of the tower with the help of your crew—no matter what device you’re using. For the first time ever, iOS and Android gamers can brawl together in harmony.

• Old school fighting for today’s mobile crowd. Inspired by classics like Streets of Rage, Final Fight, and Street Fighter, Combo Crew pulls traditional beat ’em ups into the 21st century with an arena structure ideal for quick play sessions, multiple game modes (including single-player, co-op, and “endless”), and plenty of power-ups and bonus moves to unlock.

Ready? Fight!    

We are looking for Beta Testers for Combo Crew. We need your help to test and help us balance the game! The Beta Test will start next week. If you have an iOS or Android device and feel ready for the fight send a mail now to combocrew@thegamebakers.com!   combocrew@thegamebakers.com Facebook.com/combocrew Twitter @ TheGameBakers      

The Squids are back: bigger and better! The epic adventure continues as our band of stretchy heroes explore the underwater Wild West, fight back against the evil Black Ooze, and search for Winnick, their fallen comrade. If you don’t know SQUIDS yet, SQUIDS Wild West is a great place to start! SQUIDS Wild West has a unique mix of action strategy and RPG: build your team of heroes for challenging turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimp! This sequel is even better than the original, with many surprises in store: devious new enemies, four new playable characters, and nearly twice as many levels. You can even ride seahorses into battle!

HD version for tablets and powerful smartphones: http://bit.ly/ZDGkhx SD version for smartphones: http://bit.ly/Y2rPEP And the full press release below!   Saddle Up, Cephalopods! SQUIDS Wild West Launches on Google Play Chart-Topping Turn-Based RPG Optimized for Android Devices PARIS–( Mar 8, 2013) – SQUIDS Wild West continues the story that started in chart-topping SQUIDS while offering exciting new gameplay challenges and improvements, ensuring it will be a hit with returning fans and new players alike. In SQUIDS Wild West, a team of springy heroes continues their epic adventure across the seven seas to put a stop to the black ooze sliming up their idyllic kingdom. While exploring the aquatic frontier of Seawood, hometown of gunslinger Clint, players will meet up with four new playable Squids, including feisty cowgirl Calamary Jane and the mysterious Chief Ronimo. Plus the group will encounter a bevy of new enemies, environmental obstacles, stat-boosting helmets, and wild seahorses that can be captured and ridden into battle. The colorful cartoon artwork, humorous storytelling, and catchy music fans loved in the original SQUIDS are back in the sequel, along with a number of new features and gameplay improvements. User interface enhancements make it easier for players to customize their party, adjust a mission’s difficulty level, and unlock in-game items. “We are very happy to bring the game to Android players, in particular to the many SQUIDS fans that were eager to discover our heroes’ new adventures,” says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers’ creative director. For the launch of SQUIDS Wild West, the original SQUIDS is also updated with new characters and missions, as well as Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Russian languages. Learn more about SQUIDS Wild West or join the fan community on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/squidsthegame), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/squidsthegame). About Strastar Strastar, Korea, is developing its publishing platform to distribute mobile games in Asia. Its BindApp service provides users with a convenient way of sharing their content on mobile. http://www.strastar.com http://www.twostargames.com http://www.bindapp.com  

We are very excited to announce our new game Combo Crew! It’s the first beat’em up for mobile to have touch controls and asynchronous multiplayer. Compete for the best combo streak and come to rescue your friend when he is KO! A first footage is better than a long speech, so have a look at the video here: The game will release this Spring on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, and players will be able to play together regardless of the device they are using. Keep in touch on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew, Twitter @TheGameBakers, or on our website www.thegamebakers.com. More info coming soon! The Game Bakers PS: This is work in progress footage. Follow us for more info on the beta test! PS2: And check the full press release below. Here is the official announcement:

The Game Bakers’ Combo Crew Comes Out Swinging on iPhone, iPad, and Android this Spring

From the makers of SQUIDS: A modern, old-school brawler with platform agnostic co-op play

MONTPELLIER – March 6, 2013 – Mobile gamers, the fight is on! Indie developers The Game Bakers are revealing their next game: Combo Crew, a pocket-sized beat ’em up that combines innovative touch gameplay with good old-fashioned brawling. This action-packed game from the team behind the critically acclaimed SQUIDS and SQUIDS Wild West will release simultaneously for iOS and Android devices this Spring. In Combo Crew, a trio of heroes face off against hordes of enemies, fighting their way to the top of the tower where they’re being held hostage. When one hero falls, another can take over to climb the floors and advance the crew toward freedom. Inspired by the best of the arcade-era brawlers, Combo Crew puts a modern spin on classic beat ’em up gameplay with quick play sessions, solo and co-op game modes, a tower level structure, and an “endless” mode. And it’s the first mobile brawler with cross-platform, asynchronous gameplay, so friends can rescue and revive each other from KO no matter what device they’re using. “With Combo Crew, we wanted to bring back the spirit of the old console beat ’em ups—the ones you used to play on the couch with your buddies—in a way that makes sense on modern mobile platforms,” says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers’ creative director. “Games like Street Fighter and Final Fight require a D-pad controller, and that just doesn’t make sense for touch devices. So we challenged ourselves to make a brawler with really good, intuitive touch controls. And we’re pretty sure we’ve pulled it off!” Combo Crew’s intuitive interface combines highly responsive controls with exciting, tactile gameplay. Swipe to attack, tap to counter, and use a two-finger swipe to unleash combo streaks unique to your character’s martial arts skills. When your super combo meter is full, you can trigger special moves, racking up massive high scores in the process! See how it all works in the first gameplay video: http://youtu.be/-20DW6gTK6E. Upon its release, Combo Crew will be available for download from the App Store and Google Play. Leading up to launch day, more details will be revealed at http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew and @TheGameBakers. About The Game Bakers The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in Lyon and Montpellier, France. Founded and staffed by industry veterans whose credits include numerous AAA console games, The Game Bakers focuses on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the mobile experience. Their turn-based roleplaying series SQUIDS, available for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac, has been enjoyed by more than one and a half million players worldwide. SQUIDS has also been made into a comic book series and is coming soon to television. Their upcoming brawler Combo Crew will release for iOS and Android in Spring 2013. To learn more, visit the company’s website at https://www.thegamebakers.com