London, UK., – October 7, 2010 – Leading downloadable game publisher, Chillingo, today announced that ‘Cut the Rope’ is already the number one top paid game on the Apple App Store across the world in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and many more – less than 48 hours into the launch. This follows the publisher’s success of its international hit, Angry Birds, which has dominated the App Store charts in recent months.
Chillingo also announced the release of an iPad version that maximizes the stunning HD resolution of the device. Cut the Rope features innovative, physics-oriented gameplay as players feed dangling candy to an adorable green creature named “Om Nom.“
“Cut the Rope is a shining example of the strong relationships Chillingo has with the industry’s best indie developers to launch pioneering new IPs and deliver an unsurpassed gaming experience to consumers,” explains Chris Byatte, Director of Chillingo. “Fans who enjoy the fun, casual gameplay of Angry Birds will adore the lovable, addictive, charm that Cut the Rope has to offer with Om Nom.”
“Leveraging Chillingo’s expertise to publish our beloved ‘Cut The Rope’ title has been critical in elevating it to its success now,” states Efim Voinov, CEO of ZeptoLab. “We are thrilled that fans everywhere are discovering the fun, addictive gameplay Om Nom brings to iOS devices.”