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. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:36:50 +0100 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 Inevitably, at the end of each year lists about absolutely everything and nothing are published. Video game super blog <a href="http://www.kotaku.com" target="_blank">Kotaku</a> has posted <a href="http://kotaku.com/5400306/the-iphone-gamers-gift-guide" target="_blank">the iPhone Gamer's Gift Guide</a> listing "the more memorable games" of 2009. Among this year's other kick-ass iPhone games Kotaku lists two of Rough Cookie's titles: <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> and <a href="/games/waterways">WaterWays</a>. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Rough Cookie has teamed up with the friendly folks at <a href="http://www.virtualfairground.com" target="_blank">Virtual Fairground</a> to create a super exciting next-gen music game for iPhone and possibly other platforms. Virtual Fairground, based in Amsterdam, is a producer of browser-based virtual worlds and MMO games. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com We at Rough Cookie are very proud <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> has won the Dutch Game Award in the Best Mobile/Handheld Game category. Last night, the award was <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gameinthecity2009/sets/72157622794158760/" target="_blank">presented</a> to CEO Danny Hoffman and CCO Erik t' Sas at the <a href="http://www.gameinthecity.nl/2009/english/dutch-game-awards-2009/" target="_blank">Dutch Game Awards</a> dinner. The jury has chosen Star Defense because the game "is distinguished by a great reinterpretation of a classic game, which makes use of specific possibilities of the platform." The game is praised as a showcase for the Dutch game industry. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Our friends at ngmoco:) released the most awesome puppy simulator game ever: Touch Pets Dogs for iPhone. The game had a short preview in Canada only but is available worldwide now. Developed by the good guys at <a href="http://stumptowngamemachine.com" target="_blank">Stumptown Game Machine</a>, we at Rough Cookie had the privilege to chip in during the final months of development of the game. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Today we celebrate our first anniversary as it's exactly one year ago Rough Cookie was founded. It has been a thrilling year where we made lots of new friends and released our first line-up of games. Be sure the new projects-we-cannot-speak-of will be even more exciting. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com Rest assured we at Rough Cookie aren't just doing dough and baking pastries for fun. Behind the curtains we are working hard on launching a brand new game label to publish and release bite-sized casual games for portable devices. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.roughcookie.com <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> has been nominated for the Dutch Game Awards in the Mobile/Handheld category. The awards, presented during the <a href="http://www.gameinthecity.nl/2009/english/" target="_blank">Game in the City 2009</a> event, acknowledge the achievements of the Dutch game developers. The winners will be announced during the Dutch Game Awards dinner on November 12th. The 14 roughest cookies of our crew will be present at the dinner. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com <a href="games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> has been <a href="http://www.control-online.nl/index.php/algemeen/control-industry-award/375-control-industry-award-nominees-5-star-defense" target="_blank">nominated</a> for the Control Industry Award. Part of the Dutch Game Awards to be held in November, Dutch game development magazine Control presents the Control Industry Award for the best Dutch game of the year. Rough Cookie in good company, as the other nominees include Guerilla's Killzone 2, Codeglue's Rocket Riot, Ronimo's Swords & Soldiers and numerous other outstanding Dutch games. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com <a href="games/waterways">WaterWays</a>, our watery action puzzle game published by TAITO, has been updated to version 1.2. This new release adds the often requested save and resume function and includes several other improvements. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com We'll be closing the curtains, dimming the lights and eating cold pizza again for some time. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> 1.3.1 has swooped into the App Store. It marks the return of 2.2.1 compatibility to Star Defense. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com <a href="/games/stardefense">Star Defense</a> Prelude has been released to the App Store and is available for free. This isn't just a lite version of Star Defense: it's a brand new, free planet. You'll be on the front lines of Outpost D-13 during the very first S'rath encounter. Prelude also offers Star Defense recruits a chance to test their mettle on the Nova Cratos challenge planet. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0200 http://www.roughcookie.com