{"id":1226,"date":"2012-06-27T09:04:31","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T07:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegamebakers.com\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2014-10-17T12:53:56","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T10:53:56","slug":"saddle-up-squids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegamebakers.com\/saddle-up-squids\/","title":{"rendered":"Saddle up Squids!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are happy to announce that the Squids are back: bigger and better! The epic adventure continues as our band of stretchy heroes explore the underwater Wild West to recruit new heroes for their army and search for master Winnick. We have spent a lot of time listening to you, SQUIDS fans, to improve the game and the result is here: SQUIDS Wild West is packed with twice as many missions as the first game, 4 new heroes, seahorses to ride into battle, new enemies, new gameplay ingredients, without mentioning a collection of new helmets\u2026 And also some handy new functionalities as the games saves synchronization via iCloud, a screen to compare your Squids, or the possibility to share your team on Facebook or Twitter. Get your copy today while it&#8217;s 50% off at 0.99$ here: <a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/squids-wild-west\/id522145076\">http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/squids-wild-west\/id522145076<\/a> Happy tentacles stretching! <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iZt7BC9HuyQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> Below the full press release. &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saddle Up, Cephalopods! <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em> Launches Today on the App Store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Game Bakers\u2019 new RPG for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch improves on the original SQUIDS in every way<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <strong><em> <\/em><\/strong> PARIS \u2013 June 27, 2012 \u2013 Fresh from the oven, The Game Bakers\u2019 latest delicacy, <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em>, is now on the App Store! This turn-based RPG continues the story that started in last year\u2019s chart-topping <em>SQUIDS <\/em>while offering exciting new gameplay challenges and improvements, ensuring that <em>SQUIDS Wild West <\/em>will be a hit with returning fans and new players alike. The game can be downloaded today for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/squids-wild-west\/id522145076 In <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em>, 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. Set in Seawood, the hometown of gunslinger Clint, <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em> features six new locations creatively constructed from items that have fallen into the ocean from the human world above. While exploring this aquatic frontier 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 <em>SQUIDS<\/em> are back in the sequel, along with a number of new features and gameplay improvements. Notably, this Universal App includes iCloud syncing, so players can access saved games and continue the adventure on any iOS device. Other online capabilities include GameCenter leaderboards, achievements, and the ability to post Squid teams on Facebook and Twitter. And user interface enhancements make it easier for players to customize their party, adjust a mission\u2019s difficulty level, and unlock in-game items. \u201cOne of the biggest perks of  being an indie studio has been our ability to build a direct relationship with our fans,\u201d says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers\u2019 creative director. \u201cWe\u2019ve received hundreds of emails from players telling us what they liked and didn\u2019t like about <em>SQUIDS <\/em>and asking for new features. We have paid close attention to this feedback and even enlisted our biggest fans to beta test <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em>, to make sure we were on the right track. So we\u2019re confident that players will have even more fun with <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em> than the first game.\u201d <em>SQUIDS Wild West <\/em>sells for USD $1.99 on the App Store, and is currently only USD $0.99 during a limited-time launch promotion. Learn more about <em>SQUIDS Wild West<\/em> or join the fan community on the official website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.squidsthegame.com\">http:\/\/www.squidsthegame.com<\/a>), Facebook (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/squidsthegame\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/squidsthegame<\/a>), and Twitter (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/squidsthegame\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/squidsthegame<\/a>). \u00a0 <strong>About The Game Bakers<\/strong> The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in   Paris 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 first game, <em>SQUIDS<\/em>, has had more than one million downloads and can be enjoyed on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC. To learn more, visit the company\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegamebakers.com\">https:\/\/www.thegamebakers.com<\/a>. The Game Bakers are also on Facebook (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thegamebakers\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thegamebakers<\/a>) and Twitter (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/thegamebakers\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/thegamebakers<\/a>). <strong> <\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are happy to announce that the Squids are back: bigger and better! The epic adventure continues as our band of stretchy heroes explore the underwater Wild West to recruit new heroes for their army and search for master Winnick. 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