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Chillingo freshens up The Hero

by: Dan -
More On: The Hero
Chillingo has made some major updates to their iPhone OS app The Hero today. The platform shooter was given three new mini-games (Asteroid, bomb Run and High-Fiver) and had the campaign mode rebuilt for smoother flow. In addition, several fixes/tweaks were implemented including new awards, full 180 degree turns and new sounds.  See the compete list after the jump.

to celebrate, Chillingo has temporarily dropped the price to $0.99 and is offering a fan contest to win some stuff.  Check out those details:

FAN CONTEST -- Chillingo and Traplight Games are holding a contest for all fans of The Hero’s!
1. Players must play the New Asteroids mini-game and compete for the highest score.
2. Players must take a snapshot of their highest score and submit it to 'press@chillingo.com'
3. The contest starts TODAY and ENDS on August 19.
4. The top 3 scoring players will win prizes.

Prizes:
Grand Prize: A snazzy, one-of-a-kind action figure of The Hero himself along with branded button and coffee mug + an official certificate touting you as the best player ever along with a Chillingo prize pack of games.

First and Second Prizes: Winners receive The Hero branded coffee mugs, buttons, official participant certificate along with a Chillingo prize pack of games.

MEDIA ALERT: “THE HERO” RECEIVES MASSIVE UPDATE, PRICE DROP AND EXCITING FAN CONTEST

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Chillingo and Traplight Games are proud to announce brand new updates to the popular arcade platform shooter, The Hero. To celebrate the update, the price has been lowered to $.99 for a limited time and fans of The Hero also have a chance to win officially branded items from this crime-blasting adventure!

Updated Game Features Include:
  • A restructured campaign featuring rebuilt levels with better gameplay flow and pacing.
  • Civilian characters now shout at The Hero and levels are split into waves.
  • 3 Brand New Mini-games:
  • Asteroids– Defend the city by breaking Asteroids into pieces or exploding them. Old school Style!
  • Bomb Run– Features a hectic race against time and some heavy flying explosives
  • High-Fiver – Go for the record of the longest high-five streak possible and gain fame across the land.

Fixes/tweaks
  • New Bonus for High-Five Streaks
  • Two New Awards – Spy Hunter & Pigeon Puncher
  • Birds on the Roof!
  • Improved Score Summary Screen
  • Myriad of New Sounds Added
  • Now Supports 180-Degree Display Rotation
  • Revised Menu Character Graphics
  • New Music Menu


FAN CONTEST -- Chillingo and Traplight Games are holding a contest for all fans of The Hero’s!
1. Players must play the New Asteroids mini-game and compete for the highest score.
2. Players must take a snapshot of their highest score and submit it to 'press@chillingo.com'
3. The contest starts TODAY and ENDS on August 19.
4. The top 3 scoring players will win prizes.

Prizes:
Grand Prize: A snazzy, one-of-a-kind action figure of The Hero himself along with branded button and coffee mug + an official certificate touting you as the best player ever along with a Chillingo prize pack of games.

First and Second Prizes: Winners receive The Hero branded coffee mugs, buttons, official participant certificate along with a Chillingo prize pack of games.
*Chillingo prize pack contain games at company's discretion