Rhythm Racer 2 released for iPad

AvatarLabs is proud to announce the continued success of its newest free applications Rhythm Racer 2 (RR2) for iPhone and iPod Touch and Rhythm Racer 2 HD for iPad. Ranked within the top five music games in over 60 countries, Rhythm Racer 2 mixes songs by platinum artists with futuristic environments in which gamers navigate a jet-propelled ship with a goal of keeping the music playing by hitting all of the ‘Power Spheres’ along the way.

Fans of Rock Band and Tap Tap Revenge (popular music games) that are looking for a new way to enjoy music via their mobile devices will be sure to find Rhythm Racer 2 an exciting way to discover new tracks and jam out to old favorites.

Rhythm Racer 2 features free songs by Parry Gripp, Ordinary Peoples and Kill the Alarm and premium songs from bands such as The Crystal Method, All American Rejects, Boston and Filter in the form of two-song ‘song-packs’ available for a small fee ($0.99).

With continual releases of song-packs, Rhythm racer fans can expect upcoming song-packs to include music by bands such as OK Go and The Kaiser Chiefs.

“Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD for iPad give fans a new way to enjoy music on all levels,” said Rex Cook, CEO and founder of AvatarLabs. “With more bands from both independent and platinum artists now there are even more reasons to rock and race!”

Rhythm Racer 2 continues to utilize simple controls with multiple difficulty levels: Practice, Pro and Master. Tilt the device left and right to steer and pickup power spheres and hit as many jumps as possible. If spheres are missed, the game volume drops. Recover quickly to keep the music playing as well as the chance to get a streak and post a high score.

The app uses OpenFeint (mobile social network for gamers with over 40 million registered users) for easy tracking of global and local high scores, as well as the ability to post scores and achievements to social networks. As Rhythm Racer 2 continues to aggressively expand into new music genres and onto new devices (Android by January), artists that are looking to reach new and existing customers via mobile games have an opportunity to become part of a game that not only generates an additional stream of revenue but also helps artists expand their fan base rapidly.

Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD features include:
• 5 free songs
• 8 premium songs ($.99 for a 2 song pack)
• Multiple difficulty levels: Practice (Easy), Pro (Medium), Master (Hard)
• OpenFeint integration for chat, playing against friends
• Global leader boards – see how you score against everyone
• Social leader boards – see how you score against your friends
• Continual premium and free new releases

Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD include the following songs in the game:

FREE SONGS:
• Fire Away by Kill The Alarm
• Hold My Breath by the Juliet Dagger
• Hydraulic by King Atom
• Asteroid by Parry Grip
• I Quit by Ordinary Peoples

PREMIUM SONGS:
• All-American Rejects Pack Swing Swing & Move Along by All-American Rejects
• The Prodigy Pack Omen and Poison by The Prodigy
• Classic Rock Pack Free Ride by Edgar Winter & Smokin' by Boston
• Alternative Pack Weapons of Mass Distortion by The Crystal Method & The Take by Filter

The Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD apps are available for free at-
• iPhone/iPod Touch: http://itunes.com/apps/rhythmracer2
• iPad: http://itunes.com/apps/rhythmracer2hd