Kiwi Tech Firm Reinvigorates iPad Action-Puzzler Genre with Classic-Inspired Game “Hope’s Quest”

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rush Digital Interactive (RDI) has officially released its 3D action-puzzler “Hope’s Quest.” With game play inspired by the classic Kurushi (Intelligent Qube) series, Hope’s Quest makes full use of the iPad’s size and power. Built using RDI’s IgnitionWare™ game creation framework, and featuring impressive real-time 3D graphics, an epic sound track, character narrative and over 60 puzzles, players will reminisce over the challenging and rewarding test of dexterity and intelligence.

“Hope’s Quest really brings together the best elements of the classic game play we love, but with modern story-telling and atmosphere, fans of the original series will love this game”

“Hope’s Quest really brings together the best elements of the classic game play we love, but with modern story-telling and atmosphere, fans of the original series will love this game,” says Danushka Abeysuriya, CEO of RDI, “Technically speaking, we had to make full use of the iPad’s performance features – our bigger puzzles have hundreds of moving elements on top of the detailed environments.”

The simple game play and progression of the puzzles mean that players new to the game who have never played Kurushi can still easily pick up and play Hope’s Quest. Players move around on a set play area and are faced by a wall of cube shaped stones that roll towards them. To avoid being crushed players must exercise planning and good timing when setting traps to capture certain stones, while strategically avoiding others.

“You get a lot of satisfaction when solving puzzles, you can play the same puzzle a few times and every time you do it a bit better, it feels great. With lots of puzzles, OpenFeint achievements and leaderboards, the replay value is great,” says Mr. Abeysuriya.

Hope’s Quest is on sale in October with 70% off at USD $1.99. Customers who follow @rushdigital on twitter are in to win promotional codes, iTunes gift cards and other prizes.

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hopes-quest/id452677979

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/gd7trKFlQZA

Web Link: http://www.rushdigital.co.nz/games/hopes-quest

Press Pack Available at: http://www.rushdigital.co.nz/games

About Rush Digital Interactive

As well as providing development services around the world cup rugby tournament for brands such as Heineken®, Rush Digital Interactive develops games for smartphones and tablets using its proprietary IgnitionWare™ game creation framework. IgnitionWare™ has been used successfully on several released and upcoming 2D and 3D titles.