Persuasive Games’s Jetset Takes Flight on the iPhone — First Game Designed Specifically for Road Warriors Makes World Debut

Persuasive Games’s Jetset Takes Flight on the iPhone — First Game Designed Specifically for Road Warriors Makes World Debut

The first of it kind, Jetset is an iPhone/iPod Touch mobile game designed for business travelers and available now in the iTunes App Store.

Atlanta, Ga. (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — Persuasive Games (http://www.persuasivegames.com), a leading developer of videogames for public policy, education, and marketing, today announced the release of its latest video game, Jetset: a Game for Airports, for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

Jetset is a game for the frazzled globetrotter in all of us. The first of its kind, it is a mobile game designed for business travelers.

In the game, players take control of a security agent who must find and confiscate contraband. Can you keep up with the changing rules of airport security? It’s a game that’s just as fun as waiting in line — and one you can play in line as well!

Even better, when you play in one of the 100 world airports included in the game (from Albuquerque to Waco), you can win custom-made, collectible, digital souvenirs from each one, to keep or to give away. No longer will you be guilted into buying an overpriced gift for friends and family you leave behind, now you can gift items of sentimental value collected through your real travel plans. Or if you’re more of the hoarding type, you can trade in your souvenirs for exclusive Jetset travel accessories.

Key features of Jetset for iPhone and iPod Touch include:

•    Play 100 different airports from around the world and earn unique location-based souvenirs;

•    Strip search travelers for fun;

•    Confiscate dangerous travel items like pressurized cheese — all inspired by real events in airport security;

•    The game automatically selects the airport you are in or near based on available location services

•    Collect and play with souvenirs in your personal, interactive snowglobe, or share them with friends on Facebook

•    Facebook gifts you give can be downloaded by your friends into the iPhone/iPod Touch Snowglobe App (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=JEWXYIQoh6Y&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewSoftware%3Fid%3D293047205%26mt%3D8%26partnerId%3D30) (available separately)

•    Unlock silver, gold, and platinum souvenirs based on your performance — just like your favorite airline loyalty program;

•    Are you a real jet setter? Redeem collections of souvenirs from different airports for exclusive Jetset travel trophies in our Jetset Rewards Promotioni

•    Highscore lists: local, global, and by airport

“Jetset adds a small measure of satirical pleasure into the chore that is business travel. But more than just filling time, it may also make players think twice about the trials, benefits, and rewards of modern travel,” says Dr. Ian Bogost, founding partner and lead game designer.

To coincide with the game’s release, Persuasive Games also is announcing a Jetset Rewards Promotion, giving frequent business travelers rewards for playing Jetset and acquiring souvenirs. Jetset Rewards allows players to trade in their unique souvenirs for prizes, including:

•    Jetset luggage tags, personalized with your name and address

•    iHome Clock Radio Dock for iPhone or iPod

•    Bose Headphones

•    Tumi Luggage Set

“Like most business travelers, I’m constantly trying to maximize my airline and hotel rewards programs. Jetset gives real road warriors a chance to cash in on their inconvenience: our Jetset Rewards Promotion allows them to trade in their points and souvenirs for actual prizes,” says Gerard LaFond, founding partner of Persuasive Games.

Jetset is available now for the special discounted price of $3.99 and can be purchased at the iTunes App Store (http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewSoftware%253Fid%253D295409660%2526mt%253D8%2526partnerId%253D30%2526partnerId%253D30%2526siteID%253DJEWXYIQoh6Y-0ueh7HlB_HqHDSypjJF7Eg) or at http://www.persuasivegames.com/jetset.

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Contact Information

GERARD LAFOND
Persuasive Games LLC
http://www.persuasivegames.com
866-568-0585

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