Meet the team behind CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of physics based destruction meets tower defense brawler is set to unleash next Wednesday, May 29^th on XBLA.

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We are so excited to announce that our super genre mashup CastleStorm will release on Xbox LIVE® Arcade on May 29^th for 800 MSP!

Inspired by the fond childhood memory of building and destroying Lego castles, CastleStorm mixes things up with 2D physics destruction blended with tower defense brawler and a comical story, allowing players to control their offenses and defenses in real time over a 12-level single player campaign as well as multiple co-op and multiplayer modes.

CastleStorm is all about customization! The game features a dynamic castle editor allowing players to construct their own castles which can be used during gameplay, including multiplayer battles! Be sure to check out the official CastleStorm website and our many blog posts outlining the characters and weapons of our latest game!

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Wait, what? Didn’t Star Wars Pinball already launch on PSN? YES! And you are telling me it is launching again??? YES!

Okay, so that was probably super confusing, so let me try to explain. Believe me, it’s a GOOD thing. The initial Star Wars Pinball pack was released in February for Zen Pinball 2™ on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. That pack included Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it’s coming back… this time, with even more features. *Cue Star Wars opening crawl text*

From the very beginning of the Star Wars Pinball project, we had been working on a special, standalone version of the game that would offer some really fun community features and would be fully branded Star Wars. We managed to finish that project and it’s releasing next week, exclusively on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita!

Now you are wondering, “Why did I buy this for Zen Pinball 2 when I could have bought a game with different features???” Don’t worry, young Padawan, we at Zen thought about that as well J. The good news is that if you bought the tables in Zen Pinball 2, you are entitled to download Star Wars Pinball at no charge (aka FREE)! This means you can unlock the tables in Zen Pinball 2 and in Star Wars Pinball with one purchase– and both games are Cross Buy entitled with Vita, so if you’re huge Star Wars fans like us, you can have the game under FOUR different roofs for the price of one.

Here are some of the cool features (ultimately the reasons we did a standalone game) that we could not include in Zen Pinball 2, but are in Star Wars Pinball:

- You get to choose to support the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance! Once you do, your high scores contribute to the side you choose, creating a Star Wars Pinball community fight for the Balance of the Force! The main game user interface will change dynamically, based on how the community chooses to support each side. You can see who is winning the overall battle at www.starwarspinball.com.

- An XP progression system allowing you to move up the ranks based on Galactic Empire or Rebel Alliance support.

- The game looks, sounds, and IS authentic Star Wars!

You can see the change in color of the UI once you choose your side...

Are you thoroughly confused? If so, I’ll be here all day and beyond to answer your questions.

May the Force be with you!

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PC gamers rejoice! Pinball FX2™ is available on Steam as a free platform download for all users! Pinball FX2 has released with a huge lineup of in-game DLC including tables from Star Wars Pinball and Marvel Pinball series, as well as Zen Studios originals:

Star Wars Pinball
Marvel Pinball
Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue
Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles
Pinball FX2 Core Collection
Zen Classics

If you don’t already have Steam, make sure to download the free platform and join the community!

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The Star Wars Pinball app is just $1.99 and comes with the Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back table. Available for in-app purchases:

Boba Fett
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
More in-app DLC will be added soon!

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook for more announcements on upcoming deals and DLC!

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In previous blog entries, we revealed details on several kinds of troops you’ll encounter along with details about various multiplayer modes.  Today let’s take a look at some of the weapons and spells you will wield during battle.

The first weapon you’ll encounter is the ballista, which is mounted just above your castle’s gate and fire javelins or harpoons depending on which side you’re on. The javelins and harpoons have the shortest regeneration period and will be your best asset in early levels. Once you become familiar enough with aiming the ballista, you can even shoot your opponent’s javelins and other projectiles right out of the air!

If you’re fighting for the Kingdom, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the Tri-Stone early on in the campaign. This unassuming set of stones will be a great asset for smashing groups of oncoming Vikings as well as bashing in their castle walls. Just check out some of the damage being done below! That castle doesn’t stand a chance.

While you wait for your favorite projectiles to regenerate, you can cast spells on your opponent by hitting Y and selecting a spell. One of our favorites is called Heavenly Sword. Casting this spell conjures several sharp swords over a troop of your choice and slices down upon them. Use this spell and your enemies won’t know what hit them!

Need a projectile with a little more power behind it? Look no further than the gas-powered Battering Sheep. Sure, he’s got some digestive problems, but once that little sheep takes off, a well-aimed shot can spell disaster for an opponent’s fortress. Not baaaaad.

If the barrage of hammers, javelins, and other airborne artillery becomes too much, cast the Projectile Shield spell for a quick break! The shield will block all incoming projectiles, but will allow you to continue shooting through it to best your enemy. At level one, the shield will last ten seconds but as it is leveled up, it will last longer.

A few pointers:

• You earn gold coins by taking down enemy troops which is used to upgrade weapons between levels. Headshots will give you more gold than shots to the body, so aim high!
• Spawn troops by hitting X to bring up your troop selection menu. Each type of troop requires a certain amount of food (which regenerates automatically) so keep that in mind when selecting which troops to send into battle!
• Be careful with your ballista, friendly fire can undo all your hard work in an instant!
• Thoroughly confused? Check out some gameplay footage below and feel free to ask questions in the comments.

We’ll have more news on CastleStorm in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back! You can read more about the game on the official CastleStorm website and see the Zen Studios Youtube channel for our latest trailers. Take a look at our CastleStorm wallpapers and download them for free!

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