http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie is focused on the design and development of premium quality games for high-end mobile and handheld devices including the Apple iPhone. This feed provides you with the latest. http://www.roughcookie.com/style/roughcookie/img/rss_icon.png http://www.roughcookie.com en-us COOKIE CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Copyright 2008-2010 Rough Cookie B.V. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:45:50 +0200 Pocketgamer.co.uk's hilarious <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/iphonewc.asp" target="_blank">iPhone Game Developer World Championship</a> features <i>Pulse: The Game</i> in a match against Kiloo's <i>Zenses Rainforest</i>. "In this intriguing clash between two of Europe's finest developer nations, Holland's music rhythm title Pulse: The Game jostled for supremacy with the Danish puzzler Zenses Rainforest. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie will be present at the <a href="http://www.festivalofgames.nl/" target="_blank">Festival of Games</a>, the largest gaming event in the Netherlands featuring conferences, an expo and a career fair. The event takes place on June 3-4, 2010 in Utrecht. Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie is growing like crazy and is looking for talented and ambitious producers, game programmers and 2D/3D artists. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com TouchGen, website dedicated to iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad gaming and gear reviews, posted a review of <a href="http://www.pulsethegame.com" target="_blank">Pulse: The Game</a>. Reviewer Nigel Wood finds the game "an intense and challenging music experience". Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie's Erik t' Sas will attend the <a href="http://en.expo2010.cn" target="_blank">World Expo 2010</a> in Shanghai May 23-26 to give a presentation on gaming and game development in the Netherlands at the Dutch Pavilion. The theme of the international exhibition is "Better City, Better Life". More than 190 countries and more than 50 international organizations have registered to participate in the Shanghai World Expo. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com Great news posted on <a href="http://www.ferrycorsten.com/index2.html" target="_blank">Ferry Corsten's website</a>: "Enter the Pulse competition and feel what it's like to be a DJ! Play the game and win two tickets to a show and a meet and greet with Ferry Corsten! Download the full version of <a href="http://www.pulsethegame.com" target="_blank">Pulse: The Game</a> and play the first track Pulsive. All you need to do is post your score to your Facebook or Twitter account. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com Leading mobile gaming website PocketGamer.co.uk released a review of Virtual Fairground's <a href="http://www.pulsethegame.com" target="_blank">Pulse: The Game</a> today. Pocket Gamer recognizes the game's different music game approach and gives Pulse a steady 7/10 score. The review concludes "(the game is) offering a different type of rhythm action, Pulse: The Game's stripped-back approach won't please all, but will leave dance enthusiasts wanting more." Rough Cookie did the hardcore implementation of the game. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com The Gods are at war and the World is in chaos. Will you defy your fate and become a legend, or disappear into the annals of ancient history? Create your own legend in <a href="http://www.titanwarsgame.com" target="_blank">Titan Wars</a>, a FREE Massively Multiplayer Online game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Rough Cookie did artwork and content design for the game. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com On YouTube a video is posted of world-renowned dance dj <a href="http://www.ferrycorsten.com" target="_blank">Ferry Corsten</a> playing <a href="http://www.pulsethegame.com" target="_blank">Pulse: The Game</a> on his iPhone in his new studio. This next-gen music game features five exclusive dance tracks by Ferry Corsten. Rough Cookie did the technical implementation of the game. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com Saturday at the Miami Winter Music Conference, world-renowned dance dj Ferry Corsten officially launched <a href="http://www.pulsethegame.com" target="_blank">Pulse: The Game</a> for iPhone and iPod. Pulse is an innovative, next generation music game featuring six exclusive music tracks by Ferry Corsten and integrated Twitter and Facebook functionality. The game is designed and published by Amsterdam-based <a href="http://www.virtualfairground.com" target="_blank">Virtual Fairground</a>. We at Rough Cookie have worked really hard on developing this game the past months and we are very proud of the result. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com On Wednesday March 24th Rough Cookie will attend the Dutch <a href="http://androidexperience.nl/" target="_blank">Android Experience</a> located at the Amsterdam Convention Centre RAI. This is the first event in the Netherlands devoted solely to the Android platform. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com We're very happy our game <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> grabs the <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Various/Pocket+Gamer+Awards/feature.asp?c=19034" target="_blank">Pocket Gamer Award 2010</a> in the Best Strategy/Simulation Game category. Judged by the entire PG editorial team, the winners were announced today at the GDC in San Francisco. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie is currently working with <a href="http://www.badmonkee.de/" target="_blank">Bad Monkee</a> on a brand new iPhone game project. Details have yet to be revealed, but we can say already it will be an exciting and fun game. Bad Monkee is an agent specialized in creative game production based in D&uuml;sseldorf, Germany. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie will be attending the <a href="http://www.gdconf.com" target="_blank">Game Developers Conference 2010</a> (GDC) in San Francisco this 9-13 March. The GDC is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, comprising an expo, networking events, awards shows and a variety of game-related lectures by industry professionals. We will be present and available for meetings. Our booth can be found at the Holland Pavilion (Booth Number 1614). Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com To expand our operations we are currently looking for talented developers. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com IGN made a list of the <a href="http://wireless.ign.com/articles/106/1063222p1.html" target="_top">top 25</a> greatest iPhone games on the App Store "that matter most". Our very own <a href="http://wireless.ign.com/articles/106/1063222p12.html" target="_top">Star Defense</a> made it to the fourteenth place. "It isn't just the 3D that makes Star Defense special, it's the near-perfect balance between enemy power and tower strength. Star Defense is tough as nails, it is never cheap or unfair. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie has partnered up with the chaps at UK-based <a href="http://www.imgtec.com" target="_blank">Imagination Technologies</a>, primarily known for its PowerVR graphics technoloy. Through the PowerVR Insider program, Imagination Technologies offers technical support to <a href="http://www.imgtec.com/powervr/insider/powervr-software.asp" target="_blank">leading mobile game developers and publishers</a>. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie, your favorite diamond in the rough, made it to the <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/PG.Biz+Top+50+iPhone+Developers/news.asp?c=17671" target="_blank">PocketGamer.biz top 50 iPhone Developers of 2009</a>. It's an impressive list of developers releasing the most appealing games of 2009. The articles states "this is a subjective process but rigor is provided by noting sales performance, critical acclaim of releases, innovation in terms of business approach, and the number and range of titles released during 2009." We feel honored we are ranked #30. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com <a href="http://venturebeat.com" target="_blank">VentureBeat</a>, leading technology and innovation news website, published a list of the <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2009/12/30/the-most-addictive-iphone-games-of-2009/" target="_blank">top ten most addictive iPhone games of 2009</a> today. We are quite happy and proud to see our baby <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> in this list between all the other great titles released this year. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com They keep coming, top 10 lists at the end of the year. Our favorite British mobile games website, Pocketgamer.co.uk, included <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> in their <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Top+10+iPhone+charts/feature.asp?c=17489" target="_blank">top 10 list of best iPhone games of 2009</a>. The article sums it up pretty well: "The tower defence craze may have died down, but we're still deploying Star Defense on a regular basis. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com We at Rough Cookie love to monkey around. In name of our greatest friends we have adopted five monkeys from <a href="http://www.aap.nl/english/index.php" target="_blank">Stichting Aap</a>, the local shelter for primates and exotic mammals, almost around the corner of our offices. Our favorite is of course "Cookie", a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Monkey" target="_blank">Green Monkey</a> probably from Sudan, pictured on the left. On behalf of Zusje, Frodo, Tarzan, Yodi and Cookie a big thank you to our friends. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com We feel honored Star Defense is nominated for no less than three categories in the <a href="http://wireless.ign.com/articles/105/1054701p1.html" target="_blank">IGN iPhone Readers' Choice 2009</a>. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com It definitely is award season. The boys and girls of IGN locked themselves up in a room, argued a lot and came up with a list of this year's exceptional games. Nominated for two categories in the special iPhone section, <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> grabs the coveted <a href="http://bestof.ign.com/2009/iphone/best-strategy-game.html" target="_blank">Best Strategy Game</a> award. "Best tower defense game on iPhone, period." We couldn't agree more. Congratulations to all other winners, including the ngmofos snatching the <a href="http://bestof.ign.com/2009/iphone/best-multiplayer-game.html" target="_blank">Best Multiplayer Game</a> award with Eliminate. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com The world's roughest cookies wish all their fans, friends and followers happy holidays and a terrific new year! This is also the season we will finally live up to our name -- literally. Following our friends at <a href="http://blog.ngmoco.com/post/217438099/the-making-of-edible-rolandos" target="_blank">ngmoco:)</a>, we can finally make some time for old school baking. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Predictably at the end of the year numerous top ten lists are published. Last month <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> made it to Kotaku's iPhone Gamer's Gift Guide. Today we find Star Defense in yet another list: IGN's <a href="http://wireless.ign.com/articles/105/1053486p3.html" target="_blank">iPhone Year in Review 2009 - Top Games of 2009</a>. Author Levi Buchanan praises the excellent graphics and smart sound of the game and calls Star Defense simply the complete tower defense package. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com