Tampere, Finland – July 1st, 2010 – 10tons Ltd announced today a brand new game called Heroes of Kalevala. Heroes of Kalevala is a village-building match-3 game. The game world is inspired by Finnish national epic Kalevala. The game will feature state of the art match-3 mechanics, an extensive village building meta game, and several hero characters from Kalevala for the player to meet.

"We've always loved match-3 games that are original and provide polished playability. We created a tiny match-3 game called Ice Breaker way back in 2004 and now we wanted to revisit this classic genre.", said Sampo Töyssy of 10tons. "Our goal was to create a modern match-3 game with all the best parts from existing games seasoned with some new twists. We also have an original meta game that interacts heavily with the match-3 game. Since the whole team is from Finland, it's been fun and interesting to create a game that draws inspiration from Kalevala."

Heroes of Kalevala will be available for iPhone and iPod touch around August 2010. More platforms will be announced later. Heroes of Kalevala is developed with the support of the MEDIA programme of the European Union.

Watch the Heroes of Kalevala iPhone teaser here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62RDWEtP2Y8

Screenshots:
http://www.10tons.com/image/misc/kalevala_screen_1.jpg
http://www.10tons.com/image/misc/kalevala_screen_2.jpg

Find out more about Kalevala here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala

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About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game developer and publisher founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has also released several games for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Their latest creations include iPad games Sparkle HD, Azkend HD, and Abundante! for iPhone. 10tons has created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit http://www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – June 30, 2010 – 10tons Ltd today announced that a free Lite version of its iPad game Sparkle HD is now available in Apple App Store.

The iPad version of the popular and critically acclaimed game is now available also as a free lite version. Sparkle HD Lite lets the players step into the mysterious world of Sparkle and try the game hands-on at no cost. So far tens of thousands of people have played Sparkle on iPhone and iPad. Now even more people will get to experience the game with the lite version.

Sparkle HD Lite is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://itunes.com/apps/sparklehdlite

You can also view Sparkle HD Lite directly in a browser here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparkle-hd-lite/id378798371

For screenshots and more please visit: www.10tons.com/Game/sparkle. Contact 10tons via e-mail: sampot (at) 10tons (dot) com. Promotional codes for the full version are available on request. You can also follow 10tons on twitter @10tonsLtd, on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/10tonsLtd or find us on Facebook (http://bit.ly/crIFk1).

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons has released several games for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Their latest creations include iPad games Sparkle HD, Azkend HD, and Abundante! for iPhone. 10tons has created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit http://www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – June 24, 2010 – 10tons announces a Midsummer Sale. Between June 24. and 27. the following games will be only $0.99/0.79€/0.59£ each: Abundante!, Rope Raider, Boom Brigade, Sparkle the Game, Dragon Portals, and Shapium

The total price for all six games will be only $5.94. The usual price for all the games is $14.94. This results in savings of $9.00 or around 60%.

Abundante! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abundante/id373767882
Sparkle the Game http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparkle-the-game/id354123737
Dragon Portals http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-portals/id316685978
Boom Brigade http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/boom-brigade/id318138120
Rope Raider http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rope-raider/id328049641
Shapium http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shapium/id295046387

All games are available from the App Store on iPhone or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

You can also follow 10tons Ltd on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/10tonsLtd), twitter at #10tonsLtd or find us on Facebook (http://bit.ly/crIFk1).

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game developer and publisher founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has also released several games for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Their latest creations include iPad games Sparkle HD, Azkend HD, and Abundante! for iPhone. 10tons has created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit http://www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – June 08, 2010 – 10tons Ltd today announced that its Azkend HD Lite for iPad is available for free on the App Store.

The iPad version of the classic hit game is now offered also as a free lite version. Azkend HD Lite provides an enchanting glimpse into the beautiful world of Azkend HD. Now also the iPad users can experience the game hands-on at no cost.

Azkend HD Lite is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

For more screenshots, videos, and more please visit: www.10tons.com/Game/azkend. Contact 10tons via e-mail: sampot (at) 10tons (dot) com. Promotional codes for the full version are available on request. You can also follow 10tons on twitter @10tonsLtd.

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons has released several games for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Their latest creations include iPad games Sparkle HD, Azkend HD, and Abundante! for iPhone. 10tons has created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit http://www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – June 3, 2010 – 10tons Ltd today announced its Abundante! app for iPhone and iPod touch is available on the App Store.

Abundante! is an original match-4 game from the creators of Azkend. The goal is to arrange jewel studded bricks into formations with at least four similar jewels. The game takes the player on an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of Nahca Rotha. Abundante! has an adventure mode and two unlockable challenge modes. There are over a hundred levels to play and several powerups and special tiles to make the game more exciting.

Abundante! was designed to be easy to pick up and play, but towards the end it also offers a nice challenge. The game is based on a PC version released in 2006. It contains all the features from the PC version and provides hours of high quality puzzling action. The game was developed by MythPeople and published by 10tons Ltd.

Abundante! is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

For more information, videos, and screenshots please visit: http://www.10tons.com/Game/abundante. More information can also be requested via e-mail: sampot (at) 10tons (dot) com. Follow 10tons on twitter @10tonsLtd.

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game developer and publisher founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has released several games for the iPhone and iPod touch. Their creations include Sparkle, Azkend and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – May 25, 2010 – 10tons Ltd announces Abundante! for iPhone and iPod touch.

10tons and MythPeople bring another high quality action puzzle for iPhone and iPod touch. Abundante! will feature several hours of premium puzzle action, unique game mechanics, three different game modes, and an exciting story set in an interesting environment. Abundante! will be availble in App Store in June.

For more information, videos, and screenshots please visit: http://www.10tons.com/Game/abundante. More information can also be requested via e-mail: sampot (at) 10tons (dot) com. For the latest news, follow 10tons on twitter @10tonsLtd.

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game developer and publisher founded in 2003. Their latest creations for iPhone include Sparkle and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – April 2, 2010 – 10tons Ltd today announced its Azkend HD and Sparkle HD Apps for iPad are available on the App Store.

"We're sure that everyone will find both our apps absolutely gorgeous on iPad," said Tero Alatalo, CEO of 10tons. "Playing Azkend HD with the new high resolution graphics is an awe-inspiring experience. The most notable changes in Sparkle HD are the new high quality visuals, a new powerup and a couple of surprises just for iPad. Simply put, these are the best versions of the both games to date."

Azkend HD and Sparkle HD are available now for $4.99 from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

For more information please visit: http://www.10tons.com/Game/sparkle or http://www.10tons.com/Game/azkend.

More information can be requested via e-mail: sampot (at) 10tons (dot) com. You can also follow 10tons on twitter @10tonsLtd.

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game developer and publisher founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has released several games for the iPhone and iPod touch. Their latest creations include Sparkle and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – March 11th, 2010 – 10tons Ltd announced today that Azkend HD, a brand new version of a hit game already available for iPhone, PC, and Mac, will be available for iPad in Spring 2010.

"The Azkend HD brings out the best the iPad and Azkend can offer: beautiful high resolution art coupled with ultra playable touch controls.", said Sampo Töyssy, the Vice CEO of 10tons Ltd. "We don't have an iPad yet, but I imagine it'll be like playing a piece of art. If you need a break and want to escape for a while, this has to be one of the most eye pleasing ways to do it. This will definitely be the most luxurious version of Azkend to date. We've used all the pixels the iPad has to offer to deliver a premium quality puzzle game for all iPad owners."

Azkend HD will feature completely remastered high definition graphics. The game will also have ultra playable touch controls already familiar from the iPhone version. Azkend HD will be launched in April 2010.

Azkend HD iPad teaser can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmeKYMWE9Io

Screenshot 1: http://www.10tons.com/image/misc/azkend_hd_1.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.10tons.com/image/misc/azkend_hd_2.jpg

You can also follow 10tons Ltd on twitter at #10tonsLtd to receive the latest news about Azkend HD on iPad.

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has released several games for the iPhone and iPod touch. Their latest creations include Sparkle and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – February 23, 2010 – 10tons Ltd. announced today that Sparkle is now available for iPhone™ and iPod touch®. Already a hit game on Mac and PC, Sparkle is an orb shooting game loaded with atmosphere and mystery.

"We're very happy to bring Sparkle onto iPhone," commented Tero Alatalo, the CEO of 10tons Ltd. "And based on the initial feedback from the iPhone gaming community, people are definitely appreciating the amount of work and polish we've poured onto this game. We already knew we had a hit game in our hands, but it's very encouraging to hear we've succeeded in adapting the game for touch screen devices. I truly think this is one of our very best games -- and perhaps even the most playable, original, and atmospheric orb shooter available for the iPhone."

Sparkle is the new premium action puzzler from the creators of Azkend. The game appeared on the #1 spot on RealArcade.com when it was first launched on desktop. In Sparkle, the player embarks on an extraordinary journey to uncover the secrets of Crowberry Woods. Controlling the Orb Slinger, the player can banish the darkness and reclaim the once beautiful and serene Crowberry Woods. The game has three different game modes: Quest, Challenges, and Survival. In the Quest the goal is to save the Crowberry Woods. In the Challenges the player can learn the mastery of the Orb Slinger. In the third mode, Survival, the player uses the powers of the amulets to survive as long as possible.

One of the main features of the game are amulets. As the player travels through Crowberry Woods there are over 10 powerful Amulets to discover. For example, the player can shoot fiery bolts with the Amulet of Firebolt. There are also some rare amulets like the Amulet of Immortality. In addition to rare amulets, there are secrets. For example, there is something strange about the butterflies in the title screen...

Limited amount of promo codes available for press members via request.

Sparkle is now available from Apple’s App Store on iPhone or iPod touch or at http://itunes.apple.com/app/id354123737. The game is offered at an introductory price of $2.99/2.39€ for a limited time.

For more information visit http://www.10tons.com/Game/sparkle.html. Sparkle is also available for PC and Mac at www.mythpeople.com.

About 10tons:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has released several games for the iPhone and iPod touch. Their latest creations include Rope Raider and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – February 4th, 2010 – 10tons Ltd announced today that Sparkle, a number one hit game by MythPeople, will be available for iPhone™ and iPod touch® in March 2010.

"Over a million people have enjoyed Sparkle on PC and Mac, and we're so proud to bring it on to the iPhone. The game is full of this mystical whimsy magic that just draws you in.", commented Sampo Töyssy, the Vice CEO of 10tons Ltd. "The adaptation was carefully handcrafted with lots of love and it really shows - the game is more than fabulous! Now you can have this hugely popular PC game for your iPhone with no compromises: even all the awesome music is there."

Sparkle iPhone has all the features from the PC game including three game modes and a magnificent sound track by Jonathan Geer. The main storyline takes the player through the magical forest of Crowberry Woods in a quest to save it from the darkness. The basic game play was inspired by classic games like Puzz Loop or Zuma but the final result is nothing short of unique. While the game is easy to learn, there is also a lot of room for improvement after that. For example, powerups are gained after each series of three successive moves so a skilled player can plan out his actions beforehand a bit. In addition, the player gains amulets which have an effect on the game rules and so they open a wide range of new game play options. The game has three unique game modes and over 90 levels in the first difficulty level. For those who like mystery, there are also some hidden secrets to discover.

The game was developed by MythPeople and will be published by 10tons Ltd. Their previous releases like Azkend, Rope Raider, and Dragon Portals have been getting outstanding reviews since their release. Additional unique titles just for iPhone and iPod touch are in the horizon alongside with mobile adaptations of more successful casual games. Also, a new product line of iPad ready games is in development including iPad tailored versions of Azkend and Boom Brigade.

Sparkle will be available in March 2010.

For more information, videos, and screenshots, please visit http://www.10tons.com/Game/sparkle.html. You can also follow 10tons Ltd on twitter at @10tonsLtd.

About 10tons Ltd:
10tons Ltd is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has released several games for the iPhone and iPod touch. Their latest creations include Rope Raider and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Dragon Portals. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Tampere, Finland – January 28, 2010 – 10tons Ltd announced today that the second update for the hit game Boom Brigade is now available for iPhone™ and iPod touch®. The update includes a whole new chapter and a lot of new features including online leaderboards and saving game progress.

"We admit that it took some time, but now the game is definitely better than ever. We've got a new chapter, new monsters, online leaderboards, and the long awaited save games", commented Tero Alatalo, the CEO of 10tons Ltd. "The game was great value before, but now it's beyond excellent. It's so awesome that everyone who likes shooting some aliens should definitely grab it."

The update for Boom Brigade is fairly extensive. The game is now saved between the waves and therefore can be picked up later if interrupted. On the content side there is a whole new chapter with three new unique aliens including an epic boss. Also, artillery barrages become available in the third chapter. To bring variation into the game play, the experience is different in all the chapters. For example, the first chapter starts with only one trooper but the third chapter starts with several troopers and a hefty amount of cash. Finally, the players can now post their scores on the leaderboards.

The game is developed and published by 10tons Ltd. Their other iPhone games such as Azkend, Rope Raider, and Dragon Portals have been getting outstanding reviews since their release and are still growing in audience. Additional unique titles for just iPhone and iPod touch are in the horizon alongside mobile adaptations of their successful casual games.

The game will be available for a sale price of $1.99 or 1.59€ until February the 7th 2010. The final price will be $3.99 or 2.99€. The update is free for those who have already purchased the previous version of the game. Promo codes are available on request for press members.

Boom Brigade is available from Apple’s App Store on iPhone or iPod touch or at http://itunes.apple.com/app/boom-brigade/id318138120. For more information, please visit www.boombrigade.com. For the latest news, please visit boombrigade.blogspot.com.

About 10tons
10tons Ltd. is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has released several games for the iPhone and iPod touch. Their latest creations include Rope Raider and Miriel the Magical Merchant. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, and Sparkle. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Contact:
Sampo Töyssy
http://www.10tons.com/Contact.html
+358-45-1260928

Tampere, Finland – November 23, 2009 – 10tons Ltd. announced today that Talent Dare: Music is now available for iPhone™ and iPod touch®. Everyone with normal hearing will instantly know how to play the game. The goal is simply to sense pitch. However, really mastering the game requires focus and sharp ears.

Talent Dare: Music is a game that tests the player's sense of pitch. Gameplay is simple: 2 to 4 notes will be played and the player needs to select the one higher in pitch. The differences between the tones become smaller after each step. Usually the performance improves by playing the game. The game also compares the score to an online database and lets the player know where he stands among other players. No musical training whatsoever is required to use the app. This little app is a nice conversation piece and can also be used for some friendly competition among friends.

Talent Dare: Music is now available from Apple’s App Store for $0.99. For more information, please visit www.talentdare.com. Limited amount of promo codes are available for review purposes.

About 10tons: 10tons Ltd. is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their latest App Store releases include games like Rope Raider and Boom Brigade. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, Azkend, Miriel the Magical Merchant, and Sparkle. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

Dragon Portals makes use of iPhone’s intuitive touch controls in an easy to learn but hard to master match three game. The player assumes the role of Mila, the long lost descendant of a Dragon Sentinel. The mission is to free the friendly dragons from the dark magic that binds them to the ground. The goal in each level is to keep the dragons aloft by making matches of three or more same colored orbs. The lite version has five levels where the player can try to beat the highscore. Also, the lite version and the full version after the next update, will both have the magnificent music everyone loved on the PC.

Dragon Portals Lite is now available from Apple’s App Store for free. For more information, please visit www.dragonportals.com.

About 10tons:
10tons Ltd. is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their latest App Store releases include games like Rope Raider and Boom Brigade. 10tons has also released eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, Azkend, Miriel the Magical Merchant, and Sparkle. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

"We loved to play these rope swinging games and that's why we wanted to create Rope Raider," commented Tero Alatalo, the CEO of 10tons Ltd. "I think it's one of the best rope swinging games for iPhone and iPod touch. Our goal was to create a tiny immersive world with great gameplay and some fun physics simulation. This is a game that practically anyone can pick up and enjoy."

In Rope Raider the basic game play consists of shooting a rope and then swinging forwards from building to building. The environment is an atmospheric dusky cityscape with ambient sounds and interesting visual effects. In total there are three game modes: Free Swingin', Coin Rush, and Speed Frenzy. In Free Swingin' the goal is to travel as far as possible while picking up any coin bonuses on the way. In Coin Rush the player has to collect as many coins as possible within a limited time. In the Speed Frenzy mode the player has to travel as far as possible within a limited time. All the modes come in three different difficulty levels. The difficulty level affects the placement and height of the buildings and also the time limits. The game also has online leaderboards. The player can even see other scores floating in the cityscape and observe when a record is broken in-game.

Rope Raider is now available from Apple’s App Store on iPhone or iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The game will be available for $0.99 until 15th of November 2009 and $1.99 thereafter. For more information, please visit www.roperaider.com.

About 10tons
10tons Ltd. is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their previous iPhone and iPod touch title, Boom Brigade, became a top 10 hit in the games category. 10tons has also developed nine casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Azkend, Miriel-series, and Sparkle. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.

"We've implemented some of the features we had planned and also some which were requested by the community. For example, there are more options in the "BunkerMart" for the player to spend his money on. We also have a new world, new monsters, and even some background info," said Timo Palonen, one of the game designers. "So, you'll get a huge experience for the price of a cafe latté!"

The update features a new class: the pyro. The pyro uses a flamethrower to stream fire upon the alien horde. The class comes with five different upgrade levels. Also, the simple trooper update system was replaced with a nifty "BunkerMart" that has a broad selection of supplies, including health packages, repair bots, reinforcements, powerups, and more. The troopers will also travel to a new world where they can observe the unique behavior of never before seen aliens.

The game is developed and published by 10tons Ltd. It is their latest unique title just for iPhone and iPod touch. Their other iPhone games such as Azkend and Dragon Portals have been getting outstanding reviews since their release and are still growing in audience. Additional unique titles for just iPhone and iPod touch are in the horizon alongside mobile adaptations of 10tons successful casual games.

The game will be on a 48 hour limited time sale starting on Monday 26th October. The sale price is $0.99 or 0.79€. The update is free for those who have already purchased the previous version of the game.

Boom Brigade is available from Apple’s App Store on iPhone or iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. For more information, please visit www.boombrigade.com.

About 10tons 10tons Ltd. is a Finnish game publisher and developer founded in 2003. Their debut title, Crimsonland, has become a cult-classic among fans of top down shooter games. 10tons has also created eight casual games under the MythPeople brand. These include popular titles such as Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, Azkend, Miriel the Magical Merchant, and Sparkle. To find out more, please visit www.10tons.com.