(Game) The Smurfs’ Village Now Available On The Android Market (Video)

Long live the Smurfs! The popular childrens cartoon is anything but gone and it's cult-like following keeps them popular as ever. Having graduated from TV stardom these little blue dudes had no other option than to star in their own smartphone game in order to keep their fans happy. Today, Beeline Interactive announced that they will be bringing the popular iOS game, Smurfs' Village, to the Android Market on September 28th. The game will be free to download and play, but will have in-app content available for purchase. Having Sims-like game-play, players will start from the ground up, building and improving on the Smurf Village. Each Smurf character will bring different personalities and game-play, allowing you to take advantage of specific talents and traits. If you need to build a bridge, hit up Handy Smurf. A cake is needed? Smurfette to the rescue! You get the idea. Facebook integration will also allow players to link game progress to share the experience with friends.

The Smurfs' Village has maintained a 4 1/2 star average on the iOS platform and is sure to be a hit on many Android devices. Be sure to mark your calendars and head to the Android Market for your free download.

Game features:

• Creativity is your only limit, build a complete Smurfs, village from scratch
• Play with your favorite Smurfs including Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and Jokey Smurf
• Purchase Smurfberries via in-app purchase to speed up the growth of your crops and village!
• Play mini games like Greedy Smurf’s Baking Game, Papa Smurf’s Potion Mixing Game, and Painter Smurf’s Painting Game and unlock additional bonuses
• Connect with friends through Facebook and send gifts to your friends’ villages

Full press release and video demo after the break.

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – Sep 26, 2011) – Beeline Interactive today announced that its hit smartphone game, Smurfs'® Village, will be launching September 28^th on the Android Marketplace.

Based on the original cartoon and comic art, players begin the game under the guidance of Papa Smurf, with only a single mushroom house and a lone plowed plot of land. From there, things quickly progress, allowing players to build specialized houses, elaborate gardens with colorful crops, bridges to span running rivers, trodden paths, and more. Fan favorites like Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and Jokey Smurf will bring unique skills and perks to the village and users can play mini games like Greedy Smurf's Baking Game or Papa Smurf's Potion Mixing Game to unlock additional bonuses. Players can also share the experience with their friends by linking their account to Facebook.

“Smurfs' Village” will be available for select devices on the Android Marketplace. The game is free to play, but charges real money for additional in-app content. For more information, visit our press page at www.press.capcom.com or visit www.Beeline-i.com.

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Beeline's growing stable of freemium smartphone games thus far includes the hits Monster Pet Shop™, Zombie Cafe™, Lil' Pirates and Smurfs'® Village. Cumulative downloads for these titles exceed 25 million. Smurfs' Village has ranked as the number one top-grossing app in 62 countries and consistently ranks as a top-ten grossing app worldwide. All four games regularly maintain a user review rating of 4 ½ stars or better.

About the Smurfs
The story of the Smurfs — a property created by Peyo — started in 1958 with the creation of comic books which were later brought to both the big and small screen. Over the years, the little blue characters haven't just limited themselves to the page and the screen. They have inspired records and CDs that have sold millions of copies, entire collections of figurines and toys, and many more products. In all, more than 3,000 derived products have been produced and leading brands and companies have spread their messages worldwide with the help of the Smurfs. A multitude of new projects appear regularly, thus making the success of the Smurfs planetary!

About Beeline Interactive, Inc.
Beeline is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of games for smartphone platforms. A wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom, Beeline was formed with the mandate of creating original and licensed games specifically designed for the unique play style of the smartphone gamer. Beeline counts the hits Smurfs'® Village, Zombie Cafe™ and Lil' Pirates™ among its portfolio and brings a solid foundation of strong brands, innovation and compelling social gameplay to the market. For additional information on the company and its offerings, please visit www.Beeline-i.com.

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