PhoenixSoft is now Hijinx Studios, LLC PhoenixSoft's new name is Hijinx Studios! In the past few years our company has grown from just a few to over 20, and we have begun creating titles on all major gaming platforms. Look for our new website coming soon!   TouchMaster Preview on GamesRadar GamesRadar posted a preview of TouchMaster DS. “Touchmaster isn't reinventing the wheel, but it does offer is plethora of simplistic, yet surprisingly deep, pick-up-and-play experiences. It's just as hard to put down as those the casual games cell phone users are downloading in droves, and with the sheer variety of things to play here, it's a mere fraction of the price.”  Check out the full article here. TouchMaster Preview on GamesRadar   04.26.2007   TouchMaster (Nintendo DS) Preview on IGN IGN posted their hands-on impressions, and detailed the game’s roots as bartop diversions to explain the game mechanic that involves mostly tapping instead of sliding the sylus. “Touchmaster is not made for the hard-core gamer -- it's for the casual crowd. The games aren't deep by any stretch of the imagination, but they're very easy to pick up and play and many of them are engaging.”  Craig Harris also points out that the June ship date is “just in time for Fathers Day...and from what we've played, this one might be right up Dad's alley.” Check out the full article here. TouchMaster Preview on IGN   04.25.2007     TouchMaster (Nintendo DS) Preview on Gamespot GameSpot also posted their hands-on preview of TouchMaster DS. The preview explains many of the games, calling Target 21 a “challenging yet addictive cross between blackjack and solitaire” and describing Artifact as “kind of like Othello, but slightly more complex and with an alien theme.” "There's no doubt that many of Touchmaster's games aren't particularly deep, but even the simplest games are made addicting by the game's scorekeeping methods." Check out the full article and other related links here. Touchmaster Preview on Gamespot Touchmaster Screenshots on Gamespot Touchmaster Preview on MTV.com   04.25.2007     TouchMaster (Nintendo DS) Preview on 1up 1up.com has a preview of TouchMaster for the Nintendo DS. "Sometimes, all it takes for a compelling handheld experience is a few simple games to beat again and again. TouchMaster takes this minigame approach on Nintendo DS with 23 different puzzle and board games, each lasting five minutes or less." Check out the full article here. TouchMaster Preview on 1up.com   04.16.2007   New Site Launches April 2007 The new and improved website is up! Check back for updates.   04.14.2007   Midway Invites Handheld Gamers to Touch the Classics with Touchmaster and Hot Brain Midway announces Touchmaster for the Nintendo DS.  Follow the link for the official press release. Read full press release here: Official Midway Press Release - January 30, 2007   01.30.2007   TouchMaster (Nintendo DS) Preview on Gamespot Gamespot has a preview of TouchMaster for the Nintendo DS. "Each game is very simple and uses only the touch screen for play. Like its bar-based brother, Touchmaster DS seems like it could be fairly addictive." Check out the full article here. TouchMaster Preview on Gamespot   01.26.2007 MLB 2006 - IGN's Best Wireless Sports Game of 2006 IGN awards Jamdat Sports MLB 2006 as Best Wireless Sports Game of 2006:  "MLB 2006 doesn't insult your intelligence with automated controls. You're in charge of your destiny here, so if you let a blooper fall the ground in the in-field, it's all on your shoulders as you watch another player round home." Read full article here: IGN's Best of 2006: Best Sports Game of the Year for MLB 2006   01.12.2007 MLB 2006 Receives Another 8.9 on IGN IGN rates Jamdat Sports MLB 2006 an 8.9 out of 10 and an Editor's Choice Award.  Last year, MLB 2005 scored an 8.9 marking another year of high marks for this series. "JAMDAT Sports MLB 2006 is the first baseballer out of the dugout for 2006, and it fires a direct shot across the bow of Gameloft's Jeter franchise. The enhancements really helped fine tune an already good game, such as the color-coded diamonds -- which, is actually my favorite improvement. The production values are excellent as well, such as the commentary that doesn't repeat itself too much. " Read full article here: MLB 2006 Review on IGN   03.30.2006 WGWorld.com Gives Editor's Award for MLB 2006 Jamdat Sports MLB 2006 receives an Editor's Award from WGWorld:  "2006 hits the diamond with its usual fare of first-rate baseball action and adds ever-so-subtle changes that only enrich the experience." Check out the full article here: WG World Editor's Award for MLB 2006   03.20.2006 MLB 2005 Receives an 8.3 on Worth Playing Worth Playing gives an 8.3 out of 10 rating for Jamdat Sports MLB 2005.  "Overall, Jamdat's MLB 2005 is a solid baseball game, well designed for the mobile phone, and really keeps you involved with the behind-the-plate view. The graphics are matched to your phone's ability, and the sounds included compliment the game very well. This is one of the games where you will actually get your money's worth." Read the full article here: Jamdat Sports MLB 2005 Review on WorthPlaying    04.11.2005 Gamespot Gives MLB 2005 a 7.4 Rating MLB 2005 scores a 7.4 out of 10 on Gamespot. "MLB 2005's batting controls are the game's highlight. While some other mobile baseball games only let you smash or bunt, this one lets you choose between a normal and a power hit." Read the full article here: MLB 2005 Review on Gamespot   04.01.2005 MLB 2005 Scores an 8.9 on IGN IGN awards Jamdat Sports MLB 2005 an 8.9 out of 10 rating and an Editor's Choice Award. "JAMDAT's new baseballer is one mighty fine day at the ballpark. " Read full article here: MLB 2005 Review on IGN   03.25.2005 Jamdat Launches Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Jamdat announces launch of Tony Hawk's Underground 2 for wireless providers. Read press release article here: Official Jamdat Press Release - October 27, 2004   10.27.2004 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Gets 8.8 on IGN IGN awards an 8.8 out of 10 rating for Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (mobile) and the Editor's Choice Award. "The Hawk is back. Prepare to pad your cellphone bill." Read the full article here: Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Review on IGN   10.11.2004 Gamespot: 8.2 for Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Gamespot scores Tony Hawk's Underground 2 an 8.2 out of 10 rating. "Thanks to the game's wide variety of tricks and terrain, there's enough skating action here to keep you busting combos for hours." Read the full article here: Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Review on Gamespot   10.11.2004 Gamespot: 8.9 for Tony Hawk's Underground Tony Hawk's Underground scores an 8.9 out of 10 rating on Gamespot. "With each new Tony Hawk title, this franchise is getting stronger. T.H.U.G. continues that very encouraging trend." 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