Frima Studios, Canada’s leading independent game developer, has announced today that Zombie Tycoon: Icefield Demo has won the FITC award for ‘Best 3D Flash’. Built using a combination of Adobe’s Molehill technology and Frima’s proprietary IceField 3D engine, Zombie Tycoonis one of the most advanced Flash games to be released. The honor was given at the FITC Awards in Toronto on May 3rd, 2011.

“We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our achievements in 3D Flash,” said Steve Couture, CEO of Frima. “Luc Beaulieu, our CTO, and our entire R&D team did an exceptional job working with the 3D technology to create the Zombie Tycoon: Icefield Demo. Frima has always focused on new and cutting edge technology, and this award inspires us to continue to be a leading edge video game developer.”

In Zombie Tycoon, players control their very own horde of ravenous zombies! Developed in just a few months by Frima Studios’ R&D team, the Zombie Tycoon: IceField Demo offers three levels of zombie madness. Two game modes are available to try; mild, which offers players a chance to explore and conquer the game world, and chunky mode which offers players the chance to see the full power of the new technology with over a hundred zombies moving on the screen at the same time. Zombie Tycoon: IceField Demo was also nominated for the ‘Technical Excellence in Flash’ award.

To play the Zombie Tycoon Interactive Demo on Adobe Molehill, click here: http://molehill.zombietycoon.com/

The FITC Award Show highlights the best of the creative and technical applications of Flash and digital media in Canada. For more information about the 2011 FITC awards, visit: http://www.fitc.ca/awards/

About Frima

Frima is a prominent game developer based in Quebec City, Canada. Since 2003, the company has been developing countless world-class products for the Web, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation Portable, DS, Facebook, iPhone, iPad, TV and mobile markets. Frima’s clients include world-renowned names such as Electronic Arts, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon. With over 265 artists and programmers to develop our products, Frima produces high-caliber games that are as remarkably outstanding artistically as they are technically. For more information, please visit www.frimastudio.com.

About FITC Toronto

FITC (http://www.fitc.ca) is a Canadian company that produces events that inspire, educate and challenge the best animators, designers, developers and motion graphic artists working in Flash and other new media platforms. Over the past seven years, the company has held 17 events in nine cities and four countries with over 10,000 attendees and over 700 presentations. The company’s flagship conference, FITC Toronto: The Design & Technology Festival is one of the largest and most important events of its kind, attracting participants from around the world and serving as a launching pad for new ideas, new methods, and new technologies.

Frima Studio, a leading and award-winning multiplatform developer based in Quebec, announced at the Flash Gaming Summit 2011 yesterday, that an interactive demo of Zombie Tycoon is now available on Adobe Molehill, the upcoming version of the Flash player. Media and game developers are invited to experiment with the demo and see how Molehill can enable advanced 3D experiences in Adobe Flash.

Developed in just a few months by Frima Studio’s R&D team, the Zombie Tycoon: IceField Demo offers three levels of zombie madness. Two game modes are available to try; mild, which offers players a chance to explore and conquer the game world, and chunky mode which offers players the chance to see the full power of the new technology with over a hundred zombies moving on screen at the same time.

“Today we invite flash developers everywhere to see the progress our team has made in just a few short months of working with Molehill,” said Luc Beaulieu, CTO, Frima Studio, in a session entitled ‘Making a Game with Molehill: Zombie Tycoon’, at the Flash Gaming Summit 2011. “Adobe’s new technology, combined with Frima’s IceField 3D engine, allows us to continue to push the boundaries of the platform forward and strengthen our position as a leading‐edge Flash developer,” added Steve Couture, CEO, Frima Studio.

Utilizing Frima’s revolutionary IceField 3D Engine developed to extend Adobe’s Molehill technology, Frima is now able to create in Flash a wide variety of atmospheres like static and dynamic lighting, shadows, fog, and mirror effects. Additionally, the engine delivers the ability to create, add texture and animate hundreds of avatars simultaneously without losing performance as well as generate advanced special effects never before seen in a Flash game.

To play the Zombie Tycoon Interactive Demo on Adobe Molehill, click here: http://molehill.zombietycoon.com/

To view the Zombie Tycoon “Molehill” Tech Demo, released at Adobe Max last year, click here:http://www.zombietycoon.com/MolehillTechDemo.html

For more information on Frima Studio and their development capabilities, please visit
www.frimastudio.com

• About Frima Studio

  Frima is a prominent game developer based in Quebec City, Canada. Since 2003, the company has been developing countless world‐class products for the Web, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation Portable, DS, Facebook, iPhone, iPad, TV and mobile markets. Frima’s clients include world‐renowned names such as Electronic Arts, Build‐A‐Bear Workshop, Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon. With over 265 artists and programmers to develop our products, Frima produces high‐caliber games that are as remarkably outstanding artistically as they are technically. For more information, please visit www.frimastudio.com.

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Features:

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• Use high-resolution NASA satellite imagery to manage your sprawling empire
• Control hundreds of actual military vehicles using a sophisticated tactical command system
• Realistic world using detailed diplomatic, economic, and political models
• Great flexibility, either through modding or a limitlessly customizable Super Sandbox mode

For more information, please visit the Supreme Ruler 2020 official website or www.battlegoat.com

Tip #2: The first thing you want to buy in any shop is the place holder – whether it’s just the cake holder or the flower holder – as it’s a great way to ensure that you constantly have one on the ready when a customer asks for it and you won’t have to wait. Plus, it helps to keep your rhythm going, as you can constantly have cakes and flowers baking. For the burger barn building, you want to make sure that you constantly have patties, fish, and chicken going so that you can throw them down on the bun as soon as the customers order them.

Tip #3: When you get the money, you want to upgrade your ovens, flower growers and anything else that makes your food/flowers go faster. This only helps to get customers’ orders out faster and keep them happier. Don’t worry too much about the extras yet – such as the bows and cake toppers – you want to get the speed down first.

Tip #4: As soon as you can unlock another spot in town, such as the Burger Barn or Flower Shop, do it! When you get frustrated with the current level that you are on, go to another shop and work there for a while. Your other shop will continue to make money while you are gone as well.

If you will follow these four simple tips, you will find that it will help you tremendously in the game. Plus, you will get through levels faster and you won’t get frustrated much. Now, keep in mind that as you go through the game, the levels will get harder, faster, and the customers crankier. But, just keep your rhythm and make sure that you have yourself ready to go when customers start to roll in.

Make sure that you check out our Cake Mania Main Street review here on fantasy-rpg.com as well so that you can be sure that you’re looking at and how good this game really is.

Watch the new in-game movie

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will be in stores on September 18, 2009 and will be published worldwide by Paradox Interactive. The PC title will be available for digital download on all leading digital distribution platforms. For more information about Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, please visit the website. and follow @pdxinteractive on twitter.

Story Line: You play as Mr. Jones, a lonely retired gentleman who longs for a more exciting life than just living alone in the country.  One day, you get a call from the love of your life, Mimi.  She wants you to come join her in tropical paradise – with a long list of gifts and requirements!  How will you get all of these items as well as a million dollars?  Well, you’ll start up your own graveyard that’s what!  So, now, you work your way toward becoming a millionaire and earn Mimi’s love once more.

Game Play: For one of the many time management games that Big Fish offers, the game play in this one is really good.  You have to plan out everything – from how you lay out the plots to how you manage your time.  This is where the strategy part comes in, as you really have to make sure that you think before you start digging.  Mr. Jones’ Graveyard shift is one great little game that will keep your brain and fingers working!

When customers get to your graveyard, you will have to greet them by either walking to them or clicking on the car icon that appears in your lower right hand corner.  They will give you all of the information that you need – from the person’s name to what they do or don’t want by their grave.  According to what they want, you need to purchase those items that will create a 30% markup to get to the goal amount.  Different people will want to pay different amounts for the funerals of their loved ones, and you will have to meet this before they will pay for your services.

When you take a job, you’ll have to do everything from digging the grave to chiseling the headstone to placing the items around the grave to make them happy.  The whole ordeal is a bit funny – and you’ll want to make sure that you watch everything as it goes on.  Once the funeral is done, the car will appear again with a “$” on it.  You’ll head over there to get paid.

There is a supply truck that will come daily for you to get your supplies from, and you want to make sure you check it daily as well.  Sometimes there are specific items that won’t be available every day that customers will want.

As you go through the game, you will have to build up your money and reputation so that you can purchase other plots of land around you and buy more gifts for Mimi.  And, you have to sleep at night to regain your strength and to save your progress.

And, there will be special graves that you’ll construct that will give you bonuses and special items – such as those that will make anyone happy!  You want to make sure that you pay attention to every detail in this game so that you can earn the maximum each time and get to your goal faster.

Graphics: As you can see from the screenshots that I’ve posted here in this review, the graphics are great.  They are cartoonish, but they fit the overall theme of this great game well.  You’ll love the colors, the way that Mr. Jones looks, the way that the ghosts roam the graveyard at night, and everything else about this game.  Even the zombies are really funny, lumbering about – so there isn’t much to complain about in this fun little game.

Sounds and Audio: While I didn’t care for the music much as it’s really repetitive, the audio is superb!  I actually missed this for a while as I was mainly playing with the sound off.  Then, my kids asked to listen to it and I was amazed.  It’s so funny to listen to that I was surprised that I hadn’t before.  The funeral party will arrive, mumble some words (and you’ll hear a woman sobbing in the background), then the preacher will even say “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” and they’ll move on.  The voice acting is really good for a little game like this, and adds to the overall charm of this one.

Recap: For those that love any type of time management games or PC strategy games, get this one.  No matter what type of gamer you are, or how old you are, you’ll love this one.  I have to say that I would easily recommend it to anyone out there who loves Big Fish Games as well.  There is just so much great about this game that it’s hard to say no to it.  And, you’ll get a free 1-hour playing time when you download it to see if you really want to buy it or not – but I can guarantee that you will!