Monday, January 29, 2007

Club Astraware bursts into life this month with a Point-popping Party! Everyone can join in and get points for all kinds of things, from purchase to high scores to surveys and more! And what do points make? Free games and discounts from the Astraware store, that’s what!

The Points Party runs until the very last day of February 2007, and we’ve added lots of new ways to earn points!

The newest and most exciting announcement is that for this one-time special, we’re providing points for any past purchases made outside Club Astraware!* That’s right – whether you picked up a copy of Sudoku just a week before we it started, or you’ve been a loyal buyer of Astraware games right from when we started, you’ll get points for all of the games you’ve bought from us. And, while you only get points from purchases while you’re logged in to your Club Astraware account at Astraware store, for this time only, we’re letting you claim points no matter which store you previously purchased at!

To claim your points, all you’ll need is the email address that you registered the software with. Simply ask us to add this email addresses to your Club Astraware account. Once they are added, check your products list in Club Astraware, and if all your purchases are listed, claim your points! Remember, this is a one-time special event which offers long-term Astraware customers a chance to get all the points they would have earned in previous years. Read the rest of this entry »



Wednesday, January 3, 2007

We’ve just updated our Club Astraware offers for January. This month’s special Club-only offer is word-game favorite, Bookworm, for just $9.95 – that’s a saving of over 50%. The game is available for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) for Pocket PC. This offer runs for the whole of January.

As part of our Annual Hogmanay Party, Club members can get an additional special offer – our No. 1 game, Bejeweled 2, for just $9.95. This offer is for a limited period only and runs until 11th January 2007.

This month’s double points offers for Club Members are Mazera, Astraware Sudoku, Glyph and Pixelus, so anyone buying those games will get twice as many Club points which can be used as discounts on future purchases.

Just login or join Club Astraware to access these great offers at http://www.astraware.com/club.



Friday, December 29, 2006

Astraware is celebrating the New Year with its Annual Hogmanay Party and you’re all invited!

The Hogmanay Party runs from December 30th 2006 to January 11th 2007 and offers a range of fun games from as little as $2.95. Substantial discounts on different games will be offered each day, so remember to check the Party page often at http://www.astraware.com/promo/hogmanay07.

As a very special offer, Club Astraware will be offering one top title exclusively to its members from December 30th to January 11th only. So if you’re not already a member, join up now. You will not want to miss this offer!

And finally, if you’re still wondering what Hogmanay is all about, check out the Astraware company blog at http://www.astraware.com/company/blog.php where Astraware’s resident Scottish expert, Iain Moore, gives a little insight. Have a Happy Hogmanay!



Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Astraware(R) and Sandlot Games are excited to announce the release of Glyph for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) for Pocket PC and Smartphone.

Save the dying world of Kuros by reassembling ancient glyphs hidden beneath layers of rock and glistening stones. Using stylus or buttons, clear groups of like-colored gemstones to break through the layers of rock and reveal the glyphs. Several different types of powerup will aid you in your task. Progress through 5 elemental areas and 125 levels to complete Quest mode, or explore the simpler challenge of over 100 levels in Action mode.

“Glyph is, in a word, gorgeous!” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “A fun game with a simple premise, but with an incredible depth of atmosphere that draws you in to keep on playing!”

Glyph for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) is based upon the highly-acclaimed PC game from Sandlot Games. With its beautiful graphics, ethereal soundtrack and atmospheric sound effects, Glyph is the perfect game to enjoy through the Holiday Season and into the New Year.

“Glyph is a game which works extremely well in a handheld touch-screen environment,” said Daniel Bernstein, CEO of Sandlot Games. “We are once again excited to have Astraware as a partner to deliver this quality game to the handheld market.”

Glyph is available now for devices running Palm OS(R) 5.0 with high resolution screens, Windows Mobile(R) for Pocket PC 2003 and higher with QVGA, VGA and 240×240 square screens, and Windows Mobile(R) for Smartphone 2003 and higher with standard 176×220, and portrait or landscape QVGA screens. Glyph is priced at $19.95 with a special release discount for Club Astraware members.



Tuesday, November 28, 2006

The Holiday Season is upon us and if you’re searching for the perfect gift for your favorite Palm OS(R) or Windows Mobile(R) user, why not get them an Astraware Gift Certificate? It’s the ideal way to buy games for your friends and relations without having to know device IDs, and also allows you to give Astraware games to people who don’t have a credit card.

Buying a Gift Certificate is very simple – you only need the recipient’s name and email address. Astraware even offers a choice of gifting options: either buy and print the Gift Certificate so you can hand it to the person directly; or buy the Certificate and send it via email – ideal for those last minute gifts or long distance friends and relations. Astraware Gift Certificates are available in a range of values from $15 up to $100. For more information, visit the Astraware website: http://www.astraware.com/giftcertificate/.

What’s more, if you’re a Club Astraware member, you can earn points from any Gift Certificates you buy, and those points can be used to treat yourself!



Monday, November 27, 2006

Following Palm, Inc.’s exciting announcement of the new Palm® TreoTM 680 smartphone, Astraware® is delighted to announce that they have Bejeweled®, the best-selling handheld game ever, bundled with the device.

Astraware is particularly pleased to include the award-winning* Bejeweled with the new Treo 680, as this continues a long relationship established with the Treo 600. Since that device every Treo smartphone has had an Astraware-developed game bundled with it. So far Zap! 2016, Cubis, Bejeweled, and Dynomite! have all received this honor.

Originally developed for Palm OS® in 2001, Bejeweled has been regularly updated to support new devices including Palm’s range of Treo smartphones. The latest version of Bejeweled includes full 5-way controls so it can be played one-handed, and is tremendously popular with fans of casual games worldwide.

“As a huge fan of the whole Treo range, I’m thrilled to continue supporting Palm by providing the best games,” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “We receive a lot of feedback from busy people who like to play our games on their Treo smartphones in their spare moments, and Bejeweled is a particular favourite.”

“We are pleased to once again work with Astraware to provide award-winning game content with the Treo 680,” said Mark Bercow, senior vice president, business development, Palm, Inc. “Bejeweled is perfectly suited to gaming on the move — its one-handed play complements the capabilities of the Treo beautifully.”



Wednesday, November 22, 2006

It’s Thanksgiving and Astraware would like you invite you to join our table and gobble up some great games this Holiday Season! Whether you’re traveling to see family, having a get-together at home, or simply recovering from turkey overload, we have some special offers on games that the whole family can enjoy!

We’re offering 3 simple, fun games for under $10 each from Wednesday 22nd to Monday 27th November 2006. To take advantage of these special prices, just join Club Astraware (or login if you’re already a member). It’s free to join, only takes a couple of minutes, and you’ll get 2500 points, worth $2.50, just for joining.

Just visit the Astraware website from 22nd November to see what’s on offer.



Thursday, November 16, 2006

Save the dying world of Kuros by reassembling ancient glyphs hidden beneath layers of rock and glistening stones. Clear groups of like-colored gemstones to break through the layers of rock and reveal the glyphs. Several different types of powerup will aid you in your task. Progress through 5 elemental areas and 125 levels to complete Quest mode, or explore the simpler challenge of over 100 levels in Action mode.

Glyph for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® is based upon the highly-acclaimed PC game from Sandlot Games. With its beautiful graphics, ethereal soundtrack and atmospheric sound effects, Glyph is the perfect game to enjoy through the Holiday Season and into the New Year.

Astraware and SvenOnTech is making Glyph available for pre-order now with $5 discount off the regular price . Order now before this special offer expires December 6th!