Namco Networks Brings Match 3 and Movie-Making to the PC
Combining the fast-paced action of a Match 3 game and the opportunity to create your own feature film, Tinseltown Dreams: The 50’s is the newest casual PC game from Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for mass-market casual gamers.
The first original PC casual game from Namco, Tinseltown Dreams: The 50’s challenges players to take a seat in the director's chair in a Match 3 game set during the 1950s—a renowned time in film. Each Match 3 level gives players an opportunity to earn money and then build their own movie set. Using an accumulated budget, players hire a professional cast and crew, then choose from more than 180 props for their masterpiece. Each film is a unique creation, as players scale props in size, place actors on the stage and arrange them all as they see fit.
“Tinseltown Dreams is just the beginning of innovative, original PC games from Namco. And casual game players will see more new and original titles before the end of the year,” said David Schwartz, general manager of PC games at Namco Networks. “Player-created movies - what we call a ‘dollhouse feature’ - are an exciting addition to Match 3 action. I believe fans of Match 3 games will really enjoy the added features we’ve incorporated into Tinseltown Dreams.”
Tinseltown Dreams: The 50’s also features:
- 70 cinema inspired levels with innovative level designs that add to the fun
- Power-ups, combo bonuses, and a wild popcorn maker to help add cash to your budget
- Seven level designs based off of famous film genres from the 1950s, including Western, Romance and Musical
- An interactive Web site that takes you ‘behind the scenes’ with exclusive content on the making of the game and its artwork, bios of the characters and insight from game producers
A free 60-minute trial of Tinseltown Dreams: The 50’s can be downloaded at namcogames.com/pc_games. Once purchased for $9.99, players can access all 70 levels and enjoy the game at any time. A Mac version of the game will be available later this year.
In addition to downloadable PC games, namcogames.com will also feature free flash games and a variety of new games for PC, iPhone and mobile phones in the coming months, along with Namco’s currently available classic titles.
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