TurboGrafx Gamebox
Available at the App Store now, complete with World Sports Competition for free.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN MATEO , Calif. – Dec. 20, 2010 – Fans of classic gaming can now get their fix on their iPhone or iPod Touch with TurboGrafx-16 Gamebox from Hudson Entertainment! The collection is now available in the App Store and comes with a free game, “World Sports Competition.” Once users have downloaded the app, they will be able to purchase 15 games which will be available for $2.99 each. More classic games will be released moving forward, and there will even be a trial game each day from the Hudson TurboGrafx library which gamers can check out for up to 3 minutes for free.
The list of games available right now in the TurboGrafx-16 Gamebox collection are:
World Sports Competition
Bomberman '94
Bonk's Adventure
China Warrior
Dungeon Explorer
Gradius
Jaseiken Necromancer
Military Madness
New Adventure Island
Ninja Spirit
R-Type
Salamander
Soldier Blade
Victory Run
Vigilante
World Class Baseball
The original TurboGrafx-16 video game console was developed by HUDSON SOFT and NEC. It was released to major popularity in Japan in 1987, making its way to North America in 1989. With an 8-bit CPU and dual 16-bit GPU the console was capable of displaying 482 colors at once. TurboGrafx-16 was the first console to have an optional CD module, which allowed for more storage and affordable costs.
For more information on TurboGrafx-16 Gamebox and other Hudson mobile titles, visit www.hudsonent.com.
Hudson Entertainment is the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on three key businesses: console retail games, digital download content, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of digital music and video content. For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.
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