Helllooooo, Nook!

We just released both of our current Android games -- Riptide GP and Shine Runner -- on the Barnes and Noble App Store for Nook.

Link:  Vector Unit games on Nook

Seriously, the new Nook tablet is a pretty impressive piece of hardware.  It packs a lot of punch for $199.  At least, it runs both of our games well, and that's no easy feat seeing as how they're packed so full of 3D physicsy goodness.  

The old Nook Color ain't so bad, either, and the price is seriously right at $169.  I mean, dang-- that's like the price of a large popcorn at the movies these days.  Well, almost.  But you can't race hydro jets in a bucket of popcorn. 

NVision Magazine premieres, interviews The Unit

Dialect has just launched NVision magazine, a slick new Android digital magazine app that features in-depth articles and interviews about games, technology, movies, and a lot more.  In its first issue, there's a feature story about next-gen tablet development that features interviews with Matt Small and Ralf Knoesel of Vector Unit, alongside some other developers you may recognize.

Definitely recommend checking it out -- not only because we're in it, but because the articles and production values are really top-notch.  And despite what you might think, it's not just a big ad for Nvidia products, and you don't need an Nvidia tablet to run it.  There's really a lot of good stuff in there.  Plus it has a really sweet 3D interface.

Download it here from the Android Market -- excuse me, "Google Play".

Riptide GP en Manhattan

A while back we had a little chat with Verizon about featuring some Riptide GP footage on Telemundo's popular telenovela "Una Maid En Manhattan".  

We said, "Sure!" and signed some release forms and didn't hear much else about it.

Until now.

Behold.... THE AWESOME!

(Seriously...thanks to Verizon, NVIDIA, and Telemundo for making this happen. We love it.)

Best App Ever Nominates Riptide GP!

The 2011 Best App Ever Awards has nominated Riptide GP for Best Game Controls (Android) !  It would make us ever so happy if you could take a moment to follow the link below and vote for us!

Vote for Riptide GP for Best Game Controls

Update on 2012-02-07 03:11 by Vector Unit

...And we came in 3rd.  But we're in pretty good company, so I ain't complainin'.  Thanks to everybody who voted!

GameFanatics is fanatic about Riptide GP

GameFanatics has designated Riptide GP one of their "Top Honeycomb Apps for Android Gamers".

This game is incredible, down to the most minute water droplet, and with great gameplay and easy controls Riptide GP earns nothing but praise from me. You’d expect a game with such great graphics and intricate physics to have a few hiccups but I had nothing but a buttery smooth experience. If you own an Android tablet, you’d be doing yourself a disservice by not downloading Riptide GP.

Thanks, GameFanatics!

You can check out the full article with all their recommendations by clicking on this magical hyperlink.

NVIDIA features Riptide GP Tegra 3 update

The good folks at NVIDIA have released a developer video featuring the latest and greatest Tegra 3 enhanced games, including the latest update of Riptide GP!

Gamestop shipping Riptide GP on tablets

Video game mega-chain Gamestop has started selling Android tablets in a select group of stores around the country this holiday season.  The tablets come pre-installed with a hand-picked selection of games, and guess who's on the list?

Riptide GP will be preinstalled on thousands of Gamestop tablets and playable in demo stations at over 200 stores around the country (including Powell St in San Francisco).  We're in pretty elite company, too:  the other games in the lineup are Dead Space, Monster Madness, Sonic CD, and Re-Load.  That's a pretty package of gaming goodness right there.

The other thing Gamestop is rolling out that we're pretty excited about is a bluetooth gamepad, for $39.  One of the great things about Android is you can easily connect a gamepad via Bluetooth or USB; prop your tablet up on the table or connect it via HDMI to your TV, and you've got yourself a game console that travels.  The problem's been that decent Bluetooth gamepads are hard to find -- hopefully the Gamestop intiative will change all that, and encourage more developers to add gamepad support to their games!

More info on the Gamestop deal can be found here, in this article on Inquisitir.

OpenFeint gives thumbs-up to Riptide GP

Social gaming network OpenFeint has named Riptide GP it's Featured Game for the weekend!

We love OpenFeint, because we're addicted to Achievements and to dominating Leaderboards, and we've got it deeply integrated into Riptide GP.  Not only can you bump up your points with funky Achievements and rank yourself against the best players in the world, but you can also race against your Friends' best times in-game.  

Now that Riptide GP is available for multiple Android devices, iPhone, and iPad, OpenFeint has graciously featured us on their home page, both in a banner up top and as a Featured Game.

Thanks, OpenFeint!  

Link to OpenFeint site.

Riptide GP page on OpenFeint.

Riptide GP - Now with Gamepads!

The #1 console-quality racing experience on Android just got a little more console-y.

The latest update to Riptide GP (version 1.1) adds support for Bluetooth and USB gamepads.  Now you can kick back on the couch, crack open an ice-cold beverage of choice, shove your hand into a bowl of buttery popcorn and play Riptide GP without getting crumbs all over your shiny new Thrive or Photon 4G.

Bluetooth controllers can be paired with your device, and are supported on all Tegra phones and tablets.  USB controllers require that you have Android 3.1 or higher (currently this means it's only supported on tablets.)

For the best possible experience, hook up your device to your TV with HDMI too.  Now you really can have console-quality gaming on your mobile device -- only better, because when you need to hit the road, you can just unplug it and take it on the road with you.

For more information about configuring your device, check out the Riptide GP Gamepad FAQ.