“newtonica,” an Original Game for the iPhone™ & iPod touch™ Available Worldwide from Field System on August 27, 2008

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Field System (headquartered at 601 Olympia Annex Bldg., 6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative Director: Hiroshi Suzuki) is set to offer worldwide availability of its original game, “newtonica,” developed for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch platforms, through App Store (priced at US$4.99, or 600 yen including tax).

“newtonica” is a new game developed especially for the iPhone and iPod touch by a team of two game creators who already have a string of hits to their names. Kenichi Nishi (responsible for planning and game direction) is known for both “moon” and “Giftopia,” whereas Kenji Eno (responsible for sound) surprised and awed fans with his “D” and “Enemy Zero.”

“newtonica” was designed to take advantage of the touch-panel operations of both the iPhone and iPod touch, using simple, yet beautiful, graphics. Kenji Eno’s original game score, composed to suit that design perfectly, entices players into the game’s world. Field System has also begun work on a successor to “newtonica,” to be released later in 2008.

Game Creator Profiles

Kenichi Nishi

Born in Tokyo in 1967, he founded his own company, LOVEDELIC, Ltd., after a stint at Square.

After the release of “moon” for the Sony PlayStation platform, he began joint development of “L.O.L.” for the SEGA Dreamcast platform with the composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto. He went on to found SKIP, Ltd., working as game director for Nintendo GAMECUBE titles, “Giftopia” and “Chibi-Robo!,” as well as “Archime-DS” for the Nintendo DS.

He established Route24, Ltd., in 2006, to begin working as a freelance game artist.

Kenji Eno

Born in Tokyo in 1970.

In 1995, established Warp inc. to create and publish game software.

By its innovative game content and marketing method, cumulative sales record has surpassed 2 million copies.

He currently serves as the representative director of fyto inc.

Field System produces original content for cell phone systems within Japan and operates official websites to distribute content for Japan’s three major cell phone service providers. It has focused its work on developing a great amount of graphical interface content for distribution, and has taken advantage of its expertise in producing mobile content to actively offer products for the iPhone and iPod touch platforms via App Store.

An Overview of “newtonica”

Released on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, priced at US$4.99 (600 yen, tax included), © 2008, Route24, Inc.

Flick to rotate the Star Panel Sphere so that the falling meteors hit the cores with the matching colors! The more hits, the higher your life gauge goes up, taking you to the next level. Mistakes will lead to the game’s end.

“newtonica” is a minimal-defense shooting game that the developers brought to completion specifically for the intuitive interface available with the iPhone™ and iPod touch™.

Get it, and get high!!

System Requirement : iPod touch/iPhone with iPhone OS 2.0 or later

Official newtonica Website: http://www.newtonica.net