He-Man Goes Mobile!

Man, I wish this was for Android but sadly it’s only iOS. I remember watching He-man as a kid, he was awesome, sure kind of cheesy but still awesome. The game looks great and you get to play as He-man, what else could you ask for?

Honoring the 30^th anniversary of He-Man® and the Masters of the Universe® franchise, Mattel and Chillingo, a leading independent games publisher along with mobile developer GlitchSoft, have launched an exciting new He-Man® game app. Available in the App Store, fans now have the chance to battle alongside He-Man® throughout his kingdom of Eternia® in a modern celebration of classic gameplay that will test player’s skill, speed and agility. Debuting on the iOS platform, the game features side-scrolling playability with powerful “Tap and Slash” functionality through 27 action packed levels spread across 7 beautifully rendered realms of Eternia®.

“We’re thrilled to partner with them to create new, entertaining opportunities for He-Man and Masters of the Universe fans.”

Game Features Include:

He-Man®, Skeletor®, Castle Grayskull®, and other characters and settings of Eternia® that fans know and love artfully re-mastered for today’s generation-preview the action here

Fluid, intuitive, “Tap and Slash” controls for stunning He-Man® swordplay and action

Epic boss battles with He-Man’s® greatest foes including Beast Man® and Skeletor®

Collectible digital lore hidden in each level including 80s product art and mini-comic covers

Strengthen He-Man® with fabulous secret powers and in-game upgrades

Plays great on iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad® mobile digital devices with retina-display graphics and sound effects

“The 30th Anniversary of He-Man and Masters of the Universe was the perfect time for us to give back to our millions of fans with an engaging game that is fun to play and visually stunning,” said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President, Global Brands Marketing, Mattel. “We’re extremely pleased to work with best-in-class partners Chillingo and GlitchSoft and their talented teams of experts to develop, publish and distribute the game around the world.”

The star of the 1980s-era He-Man® and the Masters of the Universe® story, He-Man® has been brought to life throughout the years in beloved Mattel action figures, animated television series, comic books and a live action feature film. Mattel’s partnership with Chillingo, a division of Electronic Arts and publisher of such hit titles as Angry Birds™, Cut the Rope™, Contre Jour, Feed Me Oil and Catapult King, combines the world’s leading toy company with an established leader in the mobile gaming industry.

“Mattel is unmatched in its ability to understand the world of play and the enduring appeal of well-told stories,” said Chris Byatte, co-founder and co-general manager, Chillingo. “We’re thrilled to partner with them to create new, entertaining opportunities for He-Man and Masters of the Universe fans.”

As part of the anniversary, Mattel has created a new Masters of the Universe® He-Man Facebook page, allowing devotees to connect and engage online with each other and their favorite hero. To date, more than 230,000 people have become fans.