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Wings Galaxy Available Now!

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

One of the most complicated apps we’ve ever released. Trust us, we have the bags under our eyes to prove it.

What our beta testers said:

“Every once in a while a game comes along that really impresses you. Wings Galaxy is that game.”

“I really like the graphics.”

“After playing Wings Earth, I was really hoping you would make a space exploration game.”

“One of the few games I can actually play more than once and still have fun.”

“If you sell this for less than five bucks, this will be the best value on the App Store.”

“Finally a game that’s not another bad port from a game console. This is so much better.”

“Challenging enough to keep me interested, but not impossible to master.”

Wings Galaxy takes the Wings apps to a whole new level with substantially greater game content enhanced by a rich custom music score intended to evoke a completely immersive intergalactic experience. Players will be dazzled with minute attention to details embedded in every aspect of game from the splendid graphics and effects to the expanded exploration grid and mission objectives. Earn your badge as a bona-fide Space Cowboy as you navigate treacherous asteroids and initiate hyper-space jump drives in your efforts to mine Trillium and rescue distressed ships… Ready to come aboard? Then click here to blast off

Wings Earth 2.5 Submitted to Apple

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Wings Earth (Wings 2) gets an update with 2.5.

Here’s the highlights:

  • Major improvement to surface detail. 4 times more pixel density. What’s that? In other words, it’s more realistic… ;-)
  • Added highest-requested feature: turn off crash effects.
  • Added new audio track from Wings Galaxy
  • Ready for future versions of iPhone and iPod software. In other words it won’t break when iPhone 3.0 comes out. Or at least it better not or someone’s working a 24 hour shift.
  • General stability, speed and operating system compatibility improvements.
  • Improved help and support access.
  • Improved HUD performance and accuracy. Flight realistic control.

It’s a free update to everyone who owns or buys Wings Earth.

Wings Galaxy Sneak Peek!

Monday, June 1st, 2009

OMG! Wings Galaxy is finally done! One of the most complex and exciting projects we have ever undertaken has been submitted to Apple for the infamous app review process.

We’ve worked very hard on Wings Galaxy and hope you’re excited about the next chapter in one of the most successful iPhone app franchises on the App Store. Like Wings 2 (Earth), Wings Galaxy will not be a copy-cat first person shooter or pixelated port. It will not be another game that you play and dispose of in a day or two. We have tried to preserve the beautiful, relaxing and simple nature of Wings, while adding purpose and goals for those seeking a little more of a challenge.

So, what’s the goal? Do you capture another planet, are you running from an enemy, are you a deep space junk trader? We’re not telling. In fact, that’s part of the fun – discovering how to play and what to do. We’ll show you how to control your ship, and that’s about it. You figure the rest out on your own in the open-ended 4 galaxies you can explore.

Wings 2.0 Coming in HOT!

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Wings 2.0 is here, finally! After waiting on the tarmac (the App Store review queue) for a bit longer than we hoped, Wings 2.0 is available for download free for all users of Wings 1.0.

And if you don’t have Wings 1.0, there’s no better time than now to join the Wings family.

Over 10,000 people downloaded the Wings 2.0 update within 24 hours of its release. Wow, even the FAA’s supercomputer couldn’t keep up with all those newly filed flight plans.

Wings 2.0 has dramatically improved nearly every aspect of Wings. Take a look at what’s new in Wings 2.0?
- Inflight heads up display (HUD) similar to Garmin 1000
- Magnetic compass
- Flight controls
- Throttle speed control
- Dramatically faster
- New worlds added (old favorites retained)
- Change options while flying
- Whole new Wings look
- Crashing sounds, shake effects and broken glass (cumulating damage)
- Improved graphic detail
- More water and intertwined rivers
- Change viewing angle for sitting, reclining or lying down
- Make sure to see the Wings section in main iPhone Settings
- New main menu

Also, don’t forget to head over the App Store and check out “Santa Wings: Rudolph’s Christmas Flight” for some seriously fun holiday flying.


YouTube Video from touchArcade.com

[tags]iphone application, flight simulator, reviews, mobile gaming[/tags]

Fantastic Holiday Apps delivered right to your iPhone!

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

We’ve got a few surprises for you and your loved ones to enjoy this holiday season.  Great apps that are fun and suitable for the entire family.  They’re only here for a limited time so get them before it’s too late.  You won’t want to miss out on these fantastic holiday treats.

You loved Wings.  Now try Santa Wings.  This holiday version of Wings offers the same action packed gameplay as the original but now you have a critical mission to accomplished.  Fly around the world as the Jolly Big Guy to deliver presents by Christmas but take care not to crash too many times or the children won’t find anything under the tree come Christmas morning.  Santa Wings is a great distraction from the holiday hustle and bustle or let Junior take a whirl to give yourself a moment of much needed sanity.  It’s perfect for all kids, young and old. 

And how about a little love this Christmas?  How about an ingenious little app called Mistletoe?  Beautifully rendered and works just like the real thing.  Hold it over your intended for a holiday smooch or hang your phone in a door way to catch an unsuspecting recipient.  Be careful though or you might just get slapped!  Either way, you’ll be about to record your exploits on the handy kiss/smack counter!  Find out how much love (or not) you receive this season.

[tags]iphone application, holiday[/tags]

You’ve Spoken and We’re listening. Wings v2.0 coming soon!

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Since the release of Wings, many of you have written to us words of encouragement, advice and critiques. Wings placed us in new territory as our first app so we can’t tell you how much we appreciate the ongoing interaction with our users and the productive feedback you’ve provided. One of the most frequent comment we’ve received is that Wings doesn’t feel game-like enough – you really don’t have much flight control or suffer any consequences in game play. While we initially intended Wings to be more of a relaxation inducer and less of a high energy flight simulator, we also want to address the suggestions of our users. Wings v2.0 will do just that. You’ll find greater control options, improved game play interaction and more appealing visuals. We believe then that you’ll be as excited as we are about some of the key features that are coming to v2.0.

  • Menu UI Improvements: You’ll first notice some visual changes – a cooler, sleeker look and improvements to the user interface overall.
  • New Terrains: We’ve updated all stages with four amazing new terrains to explore.
  • Flight Control: Tap the screen while flying to access the new flight controls. You can then pause, return to main menu or control flight speed by moving the throttle.
  • Interactive Gameplay Feedback: Apparently flying without consequence is more distressing than the fear of crashing. Many of you asked for the ability to crash or sustain damage, so when crashing on the ground, the screen will now shake the back and forth (like a jostle effect) and show the screen to be “cracked” accompanied by breaking glass noise. Damage glass will fade once flight commences as not to add too much ‘distressing’.

There will be some other “surprises” to discover as we continue working to keep Wings fresh and compelling – so keep those comments coming. If you’d like to see something, let us know through our poll or comment below. We always love hearing from you!

[tags]iphone application, iphone developers, flight simulator, mobile gaming[/tags]

Wings Soars to Top 10 Paid Apps!

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

With Wings being our first app to hit the iPhone store, we really didn’t really know what to anticipate. Sure, WE believe we’ve created an awesome little app. We hoped and preyed that the mobile community would share in our enthusiasm but we’re not going to say that it wasn’t without trepidation that we released our new fledging out into the iTunes wilderness.

Wowzers! The response has been unbelievable! Even surpassing heavy competition like X-plane, Wings reached Top 10 Paid iPhone apps in only it’s first week of release. We’re about as deliriously high as our app and it certainly reinforces our mission to continue to create elegant, functional apps without compromise. Stick around and see what new heights we ascend to…

Haven’t tried Wings yet? Snag it on the iTunes App Store or learn more about it at http://www.bottlerocketapps.com/#/wings/

[tags]iphone application, flight simulator, mobile gaming[/tags]

Wings Takes Flight

Monday, October 20th, 2008

With any business, you try to plan your strategy well, but ultimately realize some things just don’t come according to plan.  The same holds true for Bottle Rocket.  We were initially going to come out with some other apps before Wings, but now it’s one of our first to be in the iTunes store.  We’re not saying it’s a bad thing, just a bit of a surprise – like your little brother.  Ends up, we found some amazing talent to help us out with Wings, which sped up the process quite a bit.

It may be a simple approach, but it’s a fun one.  Drifting through a virtual world in different seasons while listening to music just seems to be a relaxing feeling in this all too stressed out world.  We’ve taken full advantage of the accelerometer to maneuver your way around.

Wings comes with four distinct virtual worlds categorized by season:

My personal favorite thing about this app is the fact that even when I bump into a mountain, I don’t crash. Wouldn’t the world be a better place if things only vibrated when bumped into rather than blowing up? Guess that’s what the virtual world is for. We hope you’ll like Wings as much as we’ve come to like it, as well as any friends that have played around with it!

Get it now at the App Store

And tell your friends about it. http://www.bottlerocketapps.com/#/wings/

[tags]iphone application, flight simulator, mobile gaming[/tags]

Applications on the Way

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

We’ve been working very hard to produce what we hope are some of the best looking and creative iPhone applications available. A few are in the final process of completion and we’re getting very excited to be so close to releasing our first app.  Here’s an advance look at what’s to come. 

[tags]iphone application, iphone developers, new apps[/tags]