Archetype Update Adds 12 New Levels, New Mode, New Features

Posted: March 11th, 2011

Villain™, an independent publisher of fiendishly entertaining portable game titles, announced today the release of a major update with 12 new levels and a new mode for Archetype, its top-selling and critically acclaimed online first-person shooter game for the iPhone and iPod touch. The free update for the core game now features a total of 19 levels, three game modes, a streamlined new lobby for all players, and a host of other improvements. The price for Archetype remains just $.99, providing players with extremely high bang for a buck.

“With 19 levels, three modes, numerous gameplay improvements, and a streamlined new lobby that unites all players for the fastest, most intense five-on-five matches, Archetype 1.5 represents a large step forward for online FPS gaming on iPhone,” said Dane Baker, CEO of Villain. “For just 99 cents, Archetype gamers will get maximum iPwnage for a great fragging price.”

Version 1.5 adds a massive 12 new levels, new Free for All (FFA) mode, a unified lobby, a new menu system, Capture the Flag (CTF) mode for all players, a number of gameplay improvements, and much more. From a single, streamlined lobby, players can now access a whopping 19 levels and three game modes, including six new Free FFA levels and three Capture the Flag (CTF) levels previously only available as a separate DLC purchase.

The Archetype 1.5 update, which is currently available for download on the App Store as a free update for all current owners, includes the following new content and features:

  • Team Deathmatch, CTF, and FFA battles across 19 maps with seven weapons (including the Battle and Precision Rifles, rapid-fire AutoMag, shotgun, missile launcher, brutal melee axe, and CTF flag weapon) plus two grenade types
  • New Free for All mode and 6 new FFA Levels including Obsidian Skirmish FFA, Aqualock FFA, Vault FFA, Cobalt FFA, Orion FFA, and Viridian FFA
  • Three additional CTF levels and 3 additional team deathmatch maps for all Players (previously only available through the Frontier DLC; now unlocked for everyone)
  • New unified lobby with streamlined matchmaking and access to all 19 levels
  • Numerous updates including new fair play measures to block cheaters, an improved menu interface, and bug fixes

Archetype HD for iPad features all the same updates as Archetype, and the HD version is now priced at $2.99.

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