Pipe Mania returns

Empire Interactive is to resurrect the popular puzzle title, Pipe Mania on a broad variety of platforms.

The original Pipe Mania was initially published in 1989, and achieved sales of over four million units worldwide. It appeared on a multitude of formats, including Amiga, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron, BBC micro, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Game Boy, Macintosh and NES.

We are very excited to be bringing back Pipe Mania. Releasing this popular puzzle title across all formats will give gamers of all ages the opportunity to enjoy this exciting puzzle sensation,” commented Empire Interactive CEO Ian Higgins.
The new version is said to build on the playability of the original, but will include new game modes, characters, themes and play mechanics.

The announcement of Pipe Mania sees us revisit one of Empire’s biggest brands,” added Silverstar holdings CEO Clive Kabatznik. It’s difficult to put this one down and that makes it perfect for a broad demographic and a multitude of formats. We really keen to extend the reach of one of our most successful IPs.”

Pipe Mania will be released on all platforms later in the year.

About MCV Staff

Check Also

470 Pacific [Industry news] Pacific Standard Creative Launches as New Division of Pacific Standard Sound, Merging World-Class Film, Television, and Video Game Capabilities

[Industry news] Pacific Standard Creative Launches as New Division of Pacific Standard Sound, Merging World-Class Film, Television, and Video Game Capabilities

Pacific Standard Sound (PSS), the award-winning sound design and full service post production and sound company whose work spans some of entertainment's most iconic properties, today announced the launch of Pacific Standard Creative (PSC), a new division purpose-built to serve the evolving storytelling and production needs of video game development studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses, and independent productions who demand world-class sound without compromise. Pacific Standard Creative will be helmed by industry veteran Eric Marks, who brings more than a decade of audio and engineering leadership, as well as two years as the Vice President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).