PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Basketball fans have another reason to cheer this week as Dude Perfect launches its first video game today on the Apple iOS platform. The game, inspired by Dude Perfect, a group of college guys on YouTube known for their insane trick basketball shots, gives gamers a chance to stretch their creativity by making trick shots in unusual places. The Dude Perfect game, developed by BlackBox Interactive, rewards players for making creative shots. Gamers can rack up points during game play for YourRealRewards.com, the company’s propriety platform that allows players to win real-world prizes for earning defined achievements in-game.
“The way we see it, basketball shouldn’t be limited to a court,” said Coby Cotton of Dude Perfect. “Now there is a huge community of trick shooters on YouTube and we wanted them to have a game that is just as awesome as the shots they’re creating every day.”
The Dude Perfect game launches in the midst of March Madness and just in time for the Final Four. The madness of the Dude Perfect game takes place in three worlds that correspond to places where the Dude Perfect guys and their mascot Panda have made trick shots in the past such as their Backyard, a Texas Ranch and a Summer Camp.
The game is easy to pick up and play, but as with many of the most addicting iPhone titles, it’s tough to master, as it gets harder and harder as gamers make their way through each level. Additional worlds and game updates will be launched as Dude Perfect releases new trick shot videos in the future. The Dude Perfect game also ships with an exciting mulitplayer mode where gamers can pit their skills against anyone in the world.
The crazier the shots, the more points gamers rack up for YourRealRewards.com. These real-time rewards include prizes such as cameras, toys and apparel. During play, gamers also might come across a “Perfect Ball,” a Dude Perfect-branded basketball that is randomly awarded to gamers giving them a chance to make a shot and win a special prize.
“The game is fast-paced and really draws the gamer in – kind of how the Dude Perfect guys have pulled in such an Internet following with their crazy, trick shot videos,” said Richard Cassey, president of BlackBox Interactive. “We wanted to design a game that would give people a taste of the fun and excitement that the Dude Perfect guys have had making their shots. We‘re also excited to be able to offer gamers an incentive for continuing to play by giving YourRealRewards.com prizes.”
The Dude Perfect game is available on the Apple iOS platform in the iTunes store for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The game is $.99 for iPhone and iPod Touch users, and $2.99 for the HD iPad version. Additional worlds, characters and balls can be unlocked inside the game for a nominal fee.
For more information on the Dude Perfect game, please visit www.facebook.com/DudePerfectGame or to download the game, visit the Apple iTunes store.
BlackBox Interactive is a digital media company that provides branded video games and mobile applications with innovative solutions to connect with customers through mobile technology. The Phoenix-based media company creates customized interactive digital experiences through video games, mobile applications, dynamic advertising and their proprietary Real Rewards platform. The company recently released Real Rewards in 2XL Games’ ATV Offroad Lite, presented by World of Powersports and 2XL Games’ TROPHYLIGHT Rally.
For a preview of the Dude Perfect game, please click through for a brief video demonstration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ew0sBJhug&hd=1.