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JULY 30 — HIGHBORN HD NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE IPAD!

Highborn for the iPad features all the wit, charm and terrific turn-based strategy gaming of the iPhone version, wrapped in gorgeous new maps with high-resolution art!  Get it now for the low, introductory price of $2.99 on iTunes!

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JULY 29 — HIGHBORN 1.1.0 NOW AVAILABLE; GAME NOW PART OF OPENFEINT’S 31-MILLION PLAYER SOCIAL GAMING NETWORK!

Highborn 1.1.0 is now live on iTunes! In addition to joining the OpenFeint network, this major game update adds an achievements system and significant improvements to performance.  Here’s a full list of everything you’ll find in 1.1.0:

  • More than 20 single-player and multiplayer achievements to unlock
  • Player-to-player chat
  • Significant improvements to mission loading times
  • Enhanced map mode performance
  • Various bug fixes
  • Removed Facebook-based multiplayer (NOTE: all existing Facebook multiplayer games will be deleted in this update)

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JULY 2 — HIGHBORN 1.0.2 NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES; GAME ON SALE FOR ONLY $.99 THIS WEEKEND!

Highborn update 1.0.2 is now live on iTunes. See below for a full list of the features and fixes added to the game.

If you haven’t already picked up Highborn, now’s a great time! In celebration of Independence Day, the game is on sale for only $.99 through July 4. Pick it up on iTunes now!

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JUNE 23 — HIGHBORN VERSION 1.0.2 SUBMITTED TO APPLE

We’ve submitted another game update for Highborn! Version 1.0.2 is now in Apple’s hands, and we hope to see it go live in the coming days. This update includes several major features and fixes, many of which have been requested by the community. Here’s what we’ve got coming:

  • iOS 4 compatibility
  • Fixes a lockup in Mission 4: “The Brass Chef,” that was affecting some users
  • Performance enhancements in Map Mode
  • The option to skip viewing enemy 3D combat
  • The option to disable combat spell display if no spells are currently available
  • Updated profile image for Archie
  • The ability to restart a mission from the mission select screen
  • Updates several spell effect graphics and combat environment graphics
  • The ability to load a checkpoint or restart a mission from within combat
  • Fixes a crash bug that can happen when receiving a phone call or quitting combat

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and be the first to know when version 1.0.2 is live!

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JUNE 14 — HIGHBORN VERSION 1.0.1 NOW LIVE

We’ve released the first of several planned game updates for Highborn. Version 1.0.1 is now live on the App Store, and includes several enhancements:

  • Removed automatic screen dimming
  • Added the ability to post Highborn challenges and victories to your Facebook news feed
  • Improves the visibility of the checkpoint save button
  • Various bug fixes

Stay tuned for future updates! We’re looking at expanding multiplayer beyond Facebook, exploring the addition of an “undo” button, releasing the iPad version and more!

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HIGHBORN NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES APP STORE!

The wait is over! Highborn is now available on the iTunes App Store and it’s a big hit with both the media and the fans!

  • “Highborn comfortably sits as one of the best turn-based strategy games we have played on the iPhone.” – TouchArcade.com
  • “Combines some of the best aspects of the genre’s top alumni with a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek comedy. 5 out of 5!” – AppSpy.com
  • “The iPhone hosts plenty of turn-based strategy games, but few with the humor and pop of Highborn.” – IGN.com
  • “I would recommend Highborn to strategy game experts and those looking to try one out for the first time too.” – TouchReviews.net
  • App of the Day! – TUAW.com

Highborn is averaging a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on the App Store!  Check it out for yourself! (link opens iTunes).

Want more info on Highborn? Head over to the product page, become a fan on Facebook, follow the Twitter feed, look at the pretty pictures on our Flickr pool, or check out the videos on our YouTube page.

For more information, contact info@jetsetgames.net. Media inquiries should go to press@jetsetgames.net.

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