Alpha Colony – A Tribute to M.U.L.E.” Kicks Off for iPad, Android, PC and Mac

BOULDER (June 19, 2012): One of the most respected video games of all-time,
M.U.L.E. is making its long-awaited comeback to tablets, smart phones, and
desktops everywhere.  A family-friendly economic video game similar to
SimCity or Civilisation, 'Alpha Colony: A Tribute to M.U.L.E.' will deliver
a modern sequel to this classic game and strive to fulfill the original
developer's ambition.

With a license granted by and partnership with Dan Bunten’s family as well
as special access to previously unseen designs, DreamQuest Games aims to
raise $500,000 by July 15th to bring a modern update of M.U.L.E. to life.
As an added bonus, DreamQuest is also partnering with 'M.U.L.E. Returns' to
deliver a faithful reproduction of the original game on iOS and Android
mobile devices enabling supporters to enjoy both the classic original and a
modern tribute to M.U.L.E.

M.U.L.E. was originally developed in 1983 by Dan Bunten and his company
Ozark Softscape.  It was the first major hit game published by a young
upstart at the time, Electronic Arts.  The original Atari 400/800 game
allowed up to four players to simultaneously select an alien race, outfit
robotic workers called MULEs, and take turns producing, managing, and
trading resources on the planet Irata.

"M.U.L.E. is a landmark in the history of video games worthy of a modern 3D
sequel for mobile players," relates Christopher Williamson, Creative
Director at DreamQuest Games.  “Computer Gaming World named M.U.L.E. as #3
of the "Best Games of All Time." M.U.L.E. was also named #5 of the "Ten
Greatest PC Games Ever" by PC World in 2009.

"We look forward to seeing our dad's legacy continue," shares Melanie
Bunten, the oldest of Dan Bunten's three children.

Any M.U.L.E. fans who wish to help fund the return of this great game can
join the Kickstarter campaign at 
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1547218311/alpha-colony-a-tribute-to-mule 
and pre-order their copy today. 


Visit www.AlphaColony.com or the developer's site at www.DreamQuestGames.com to find out more.

About DreamQuest Games


DreamQuest Games is an award-winning videogame developer and publisher
based in Lafayette, Colorado. We take classic games from the past — be they
card games like Hearts or Spades, or board games like Chess or Checkers —
and amplify them using 21st century technology. We develop games for the
PC, iPad, iPhone, and Android. Not only are our games easy, fun, and
challenging, but we also provide training (via our DreamCoach™) that can
enable anyone to master them. DreamQuest Games has maintained an
unparallelled reputation for quality since its inception in 2000.

www.DreamQuestGames.com

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