Extra, Extra! PlayFirst® Announces Launch Date for New Adult-Themed Puzzle and Hidden Object Game, Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal! Nov 4, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayFirst, Inc., the award-winning entertainment company and creators of the popular Diner Dash series of games, today announced the upcoming launch of a new, 1920s era hidden object game, Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal. This new hidden-object puzzle game takes place within a sizzling, murder mystery narrative and introduces an innovative new chaining gameplay mechanic, providing a new fast-paced element to the hidden-object genre. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Glu Serves Up More Fun with the Launch of Diner Dash: Flo on the Go® for Mobile Phones Worldwide Oct 28, 2009
CORRECTING and REPLACING Glu Serves Up More Fun with the Launch of Diner Dash: Flo on the Go for Mobile Phones Worldwide - Yahoo ... CORRECTING and REPLACING Glu Serves Up More Fun with the Launch of Diner Dash: Flo on the Go for Mobile Phones Worldwide ... GLU SERVES UP MORE FUN WITH THE LAUNCH OF DINER DASH: FLO ON THE GO FOR MOBILE PHONES WORLDWIDE. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PlayFirst Announces Avenue Flo, the First-Ever Adventure Game Featuring Flo from the Best-Selling Diner Dash Series Oct 2, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayFirst, Inc., the award-winning gaming company, today unveiled details for the highly anticipated launch of Avenue Flo, the first ever adventure game starring Flo, the iconic star from the best-selling Diner Dash series. While the Diner Dash series is known for delivering award-winning time management-based entertainment, Avenue Flo takes a different, complementary approach that introduces fans of Flo to an entirely new style of adventure game play with... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Frances Dillard Joins PlayFirst as VP of Marketing Sep 25, 2009
She will oversee the continued growth of PlayFirst's award-winning products such as the Diner Dash, Dream Chronicles and Chocolatier franchises as well as corporate communications, overall brand positioning, product marketing, and creative services. Celebrating its fifth year, PlayFirst has built successful consumer brands that appeal to everyday gamers, young and old. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PlayFirst Looks to the Stars with New Life Simulation Game, Gemini Lost Sep 23, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayFirst, Inc., the award-winning entertainment company and creators of the popular Diner Dash series, today announced the release of Gemini Lost, an all-new life simulation title where players must build a thriving community while trying to solve an ancient riddle. Rooted in astrology, Gemini Lost will have players search their villages to find couples based on astrological signs to help grow budding communities into thriving establishments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Casual Encounter: 'DinerTown Detective Agency' Jul 8, 2009
After reading an ad in a magazine, Bernie orders a detective kit and, with the help of his friend Flo (of Diner Dash fame), sets out to solve more than two dozen mysteries plaguing DinerTown ... Plus, fans of PlayFirst games will see many familiar faces including stars of other PlayFirst time management games or customers seen in Flo's diner (Diner Dash), at weddings (Wedding Dash) or driving into parking lots about town (Parking Dash). (USA Today -- Tech)
PlayFirst Unveils Innovative Game Lineup and Reveals First Previews May 29, 2009
Avenue Flo, Chocolatier, Diner Dash, DinerTown, Dream Chronicles, Emerald City Confidential, Gemini Lost, Wandering Willows, Wedding Dash, and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Inc.. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Humor: Schadenfreude And The MMO Conundrum May 28, 2009
Many beers later we were all very enthusiastically designing a massively multiplayer drinking game called World Of Barcraft-a cross between Bard's Tale, Diner Dash, and that movie where Tom Cruise makes fruity cocktails. Otto and Lothar even choreographed the races' dance animations for us: their "Wight Wench Watusi" and "Beholder Busboy" moves were particularly impressive. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Video Games Shape My Character May 14, 2009
Develop Task Management Skills with Diner Dash. Time management games were all the rage not too long ago, with the Diner Dash series leading the way, followed by various incarnations involving pet grooming, beach resorts and even farms ... Once you get the hang of it, however, it can certainly improve your task management abilities in Diner Dash, you divide your attention between manipulating cooks, waiters, cleaners and customers. (Suite101.com)
• For those remotely into cooking: Food video games create chefs Mar 18, 2009
Inspired by hit games such as Cooking Mama from Japan and the arcade-style Diner Dash, producers who want a piece of the 2 ... Diner Dash, a 2004 downloadable game that became a phenomenon, follows a waitress/restaurateur named Flo as she hustles around and tries to earn points by keeping patrons happy ... As in Cooking Dash, a sequel to Diner Dash, Hell's Kitchen casts the player as cook, host, waiter, expediter and busboy. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Spongebob's on Your iPhone Feb 8, 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash, published by Nickelodeon and PlayFirst, will create a portable SpongeBob-themed version of the popular casual game, Diner Dash, set in the Krusty Krab, the Chum Bucket and other under-the-sea locations. (launches in July). (IGN Wireless Games)
