The Numbers Game
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... (click opens iTunes) should reach the one million download mark sometime this weekend. Tap Tap Revenge joins Facebook in the million-download club, with Facebook being the first app to reach these lofty heights last week. A visit to the Tapulous website shows a counter ticking off the downloads (less than five thousand to go as of 10:42 AM ET today). ...

The Numbers Game
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... (click opens iTunes) should reach the one million download mark sometime this weekend. Tap Tap Revenge joins Facebook in the million-download club, with Facebook being the first app to reach these lofty heights last week. A visit to the Tapulous website shows a counter ticking off the downloads (less than five thousand to go as of 10:42 AM ET today). ...

Disagreements lead to trouble in iPhone dev paradise
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop — [image] When iPhone dev house, Tapulous, first launched in June , WWDC '08 was just around the corner, and there was nothing but potential for Mike Lee and the talented developers he recruited. The company is now known for popular iPhone apps like Tap Tap Revolution, Friend Book, and my favorite mobile Twitter client, Twinkle. Things are changing pretty quickly for Tapulous, however, and not exactly for the better. According to a blog post by Lee, "irreconcilable differences" within the company has led the board to request his resignation only a couple of months after things got started. ...

Tapulous: Latest Victim to Silicon Valley Venture Capital Culture
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — Tapulous is an iPhone development company best known for applications like Tap Tap Revenge, Friend Book and the Twitter client Twinkle. After a seemingly smooth launch and opening months, things have just been shaken up at Tapulous, not for the better. The iPhone dev company launched right before Apple’s WWDC ‘08. It seemed like good timing and the company looked poised for a strong future. “Things are changing pretty quickly for Tapulous, however, and not exactly for the better. According to a blog post by Mike Lee, ...

Developer and iPhone software firm part company
MacUser — The world of technology, she brings people together…and she tears them apart. In a post on his blog, developer Mike Lee (aka The World’s Toughest Programmer and friend to lemurs everywhere) has announced that he will be departing Tapulous, the iPhone software firm that he co-founded, as a result of “irreconcilable differences” over the future of the country. You probably best know Tapulous as the company behind a pair of iPhone/iPod touch apps: Twitter client Twinkle and rhythm game Tap Tap Revenge. Lee served as Chief Architect of Tapulous, and ...

Tapped out: Mike Lee asked to leave Tapulous
iSmashPhone — Mike Lee, co-founder of Tapulous, has been ousted by the company he helped create.  Lee, one of the developers behind the popular Apps Tap Tap Revenge and Twinkle, was forced to tender his resignation, citing "irreconcilable differences."  Those ...

Mobilize ‘08 Coverage
TheAppleBlog — Just a quick heads up that tomorrow we will be providing coverage of the Mobilize Conference in San Francisco. There will be a couple of cool iPhone specific companies presenting as well as almost a dozen other mobile companies. Hopefully we’ll be able to bring you guys some breaking news on new apps! I’m really excited about Tapulous being there. Tap Tap Revenge has got to be one of the best games available on the iPhone/iPod touch. If you’ll be at Mobilize ‘08, let me know in the comments and we can have a big TAB ...

Tapulous to Offer NIN Licensed Version of ‘Tap Tap Revenge’
Touch Arcade — TechCrunch reports that Tapulous has announced that they will be offering a premium version of their rhythm game with a Nine Inch Nails theme. The new version will offer over a dozen NIN songs from its last two albums and may pave the way for additional licensed content in the future. Tap Tap Revenge [App Store] is the iPhone version of Dance Dance Revolution or Guitar Hero and gameplay involves tapping the screen to the music. Tap Tap Revenge has seen enormous success in the App Store with over a million downloads as of August ...

Tap Tap is agent of Trent Reznor revenge - NiN reach iPhone gaming deal
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —  Tap Tap Revenge maker Tapulous has reached a deal with Trent Reznor and cult act Nine Inch Nails which will see a band-branded game appear on the Apple iPhone. The game will be a premium edition of the hugely popular Tap Tap Revenge franchise, a report claims. This latest digital initiative from Nine Inch Nails is expected to make its debut in mid-October. It appears the application will include a Nine Inch Nails-centric theme, and include more than a dozen of the band’s songs taken from the last two ...

Official iPhone app for Obama '08 now in App Store
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: iPhone, App StoreWe're officially a nonpartisan bunch here at TUAW (actually, quite partisan, but only for the Mac) but the announcement of an official iPhone application from the Obama campaign is still worthy of mention. Several high-profile iPhone devs & designers were involved in the project, including formerly-of-Tapulous Mike Lee, Louie Mantia and Tristan O'Tierney. Raven Zachary led the team that included Jonathan Wight and more, all volunteering to rush the app to completion. In addition to the obvious-but-cool ...

United Lemur announces Puzzllotto for iPhone
Macworld — United Lemur , a group of veteran Mac and iPhone developers, on Thursday announced the company's first product, Puzzllotto for iPhone. Available sometime in the next few weeks for $4.99, Puzzllotto is described as an “exploration puzzle game,” in the spirit of Zork and Myst, set in the dark jungles of an “eighth continent.” Among the contributors to Puzzllotto is IconFactory’s David Lanham, who worked on the game’s artwork. At a press event on Thursday, United Lemur noted that the game’s graphics are so detailed that you can tell the difference between male and female lemurs. (None of the ...

Article: iPhone Gems: Pool, Puzzle, Music + Slots Games
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... clearly hasn’t put as much time into this title as the others—you can only play a straight game alone, with human or computer opponents only in 8-ball or 9-ball—and there’s no doubt that you get less here in terms of either graphics or depth than the other two titles, respectively. This is an okay billiards title, but we’d say that it needs a lot more work before it’s worthy of an asking price equal to or higher than Adrenaline’s. iLounge Rating: C. [image] Though we tried Tapulous’s rhythm game ...

Pretty Game Machine: Tap Tap Revenge Gets Nine Inch Nails Makeover
iSmashPhone — It appears that Trent Reznor has found that you can find happiness in, not just slavery, but iPhone games as well. Tapulous Software has just released a Nine Inch Nails-branded version of their Tap Tap Revenge game.  For those not in the know, TTR is a Guitar Hero/Dance Dance Revolution-type game that tests your rhythmic skills as you tap and/or shake your way through gameplay. The NIN Edition features 13 tracks from the last two Nails albums (GHOSTS I-IV and THE SLIP), hand-picked by Trent himself, as well as unlockable tracks, NIN-themed graphics, and a ...

First Look: Tweetsville brings pro features to Twitter on iPhone
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Internet Tools, Reviews, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch There are a number of Twitter apps available for the iPhone and iPod Touch -- and why not? Much like peanut butter and jelly, Twitter and the iPhone are a classic combination. Tweetsville [iTunes Link] from Tapulous is the newest Twitter client available from the App Store, and it offers up an interface and feature set that really gives the competition a run for its money. But wait, doesn't Tapulous already make a Twitter application? They do, and ...

Tweetsville Developer Ed Voas Goes Back to Work at Apple
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — Developer Ed Voas has recently convinced a slew of people to download his twitter iPhone application, tweetsville. The new “humble twitter client” offers users an elegant, simple approach, and all the hard work Voas has put into developing the application, has paid off. In the land of twitter iPhone clients, elegant simplicity is the best approach. Tweetsville manages to combine most of the high level features twitter users are looking for, with a very pleasing, snappy interface. Initial reaction amongst users has been extremely warm, and early buzz surrounding the new ...

Weezer, Moby, Daft Punk Hit The iPhone App Store Via 'Tap Tap' Games (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider — More big music stars are making it onto Apple's (AAPL) iPhone app store today via two new editions of "Tap Tap Revenge," the Guitar Hero-for-the-iPhone game by Palo Alto, Calif.-based Tapulous. "Christmas With Weezer" includes six Weezer Christmas songs recorded exclusively for the game, and two hits off their latest album. "Tap Tap Dance" includes ten songs from artists including Moby, Daft Punk, and The Chemical Brothers. It's built from scratch and features more advanced, artist-custom graphics than the free version of "Tap Tap ...

‘Tap Tap Dance’ Rocks the App Store
Touch Arcade — When I saw Tapulous’Tap Tap Dance appear in the App Store tonight, I didn’t get too excited. I’d played Tapulous’ first rhythm game Tap Tap Revenge [App Store, Free] briefly, but never really got hooked by the original title. Tapulous followed up their popular free app with a Nine Inch Nails edition with officially licensed music. Tap Tap Dance, however, represents a more mainstream commercial followup to Tap Tap Revenge but with a new overhauled codebase which deliver some dramatic improvements in gameplay. As a ...

First Look: Tap Tap Dance & Christmas With Weezer
TheAppleBlog — Tapulous, maker of the popular Tap Tap Revenge (now with 3 million users), has today announced two new applications for the holiday period. Tap Tap Revenge has attracted game and music lovers alike with tracks by Katy Perry, Kaiser Chiefs, Weezer and The Offspring all being fans of the software. The new applications build further on this acclaim, featuring original music from Weezer and a series of remixed dance tracks. Tap Tap Dance Built on the 2.0 engine of Tap Tap Revenge, Tap Tap Dance is an all new version of Tap Tap Revenge featuring top hits from the ...

Weezer make iPhone Tap Tap for Xmas
MacBytes.com — [image] Tapulous is serious in its strategy to link-up with musicians and labels for numerous generations of its hugely popular Tap Tap Revenge for the iPhone, following news of yesterday’s link-up with EMI with the announcement of a special Christmas version of the game, featuring music from Weezer. Christmas With Weezer is available now and costs £2.99 (UK), $4.99 (US). It shares the same gaming engine as Tap Tap Dance, and is especially made for holiday season. The game features a new Kids mode and has oh-so-festive screens, with snow and Christmas decorations of various kinds. Also making ...

More Musical Groups "Tap Tap" Into the iPhone
iSmashPhone — Use to be, when you and your buddies started that garage band, you'd dream of actually hearing your song on the radio.  By the Eighties, that dream destination had morphed into a video on MTV.  In Century 21, it's a tossup between discovery on Myspace and placement in an iPod ...

Leaked Investor Email From Tapulous Say Breakeven December, More Funding, New Products
TechCrunch — Tapulous CEO Bart Decrem sent out an email to investors yesterday updating them on the status of the iPhone/Android focused company. It was forwarded to us, and we reprint it below. The company makes the popular Tap Tap Revenge application as well as Tweetsville and others. Like competitor Social Gaming Network, everything they touch seems to turn to gold. In the email Decrem says they have had 5 million unique installs of Tap Tap Revenue and claim it is the third most popular application for the iPhone, after Facebook and ...

Weekly App Store Roundup: Jan, 10. 2009
TheAppleBlog — After our first week proper in 2009, we’ve run smack-bang in to a hurricane of Apple news courtesy of this year’s Macworld event. Over at Apple’s final MacWorld Keynote, standing in for Papa Jobs, Uncle Phil unveiled brand new iLife and iWork suites, ...

New iPhone Game Summit set for March '09
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop — 3rd Power LLC has announced that it will be holding the first iPhone Games Summit aimed at educating developers, investors, and executives about the iPhone gaming space. The summit will take place on Thursday, March 19 from 11:00AM until 5:30PM Pacific Time at the Mission Bay Conference Center on the University of California, San Francisco campus. The schedule thus far isn't very informative; the two sessions listed are "Lessons Learned: Why iPhone Games Work" and "What Does the Future Hold for iPhone Games," with registration and lunch taking from 12:00PM to 1:00PM and no mention of what will happen from ...

‘Tap Tap Revenge 2′ Now Available for Free
Touch Arcade — Tapulous has released Tap Tap Revenge 2 [App Store] as a free download tonight. Tap Tap Revenge 2 features a completely new gaming engine with awesome new graphics and effects, making for a more immersive 3D experience. As you progress through each song, the colors and effects get more intense. On the higher levels, we’ve introduced “tap and hold” and “multi-tap” features that make the game even more fun. The new download catalog features over 150 free songs from a variety of genres including rock, dance, ...

App Review: Tap Tap Revenge 2 — New Tunes and Achey Fingers
TheAppleBlog — App Quick Stats Tap Tap Revenge 2 FREE iTunes Link Taking the iPhone’s potential even further, Tapulous is here to show us how games can play good and sound awesome. ...

'Tap Tap Revenge 2' Already Top iPhone App, Nearing 500,000 Downloads
Silicon Alley Insider — iPhone software maker Tapulous seems to have another hit on its hands. Just three days after it was released, "Tap Tap Revenge 2" is now the most-downloaded free app on Apple's iPhone app store. (And, unless something crazy happened to the way the app store economy works, it's the top app overall, too.) Tapulous CEO Bart Decrem tells us that they're approaching 500,000 downloads of the new app -- including a blistering peak download rate of about 30-50 installs per second. "Tap Tap Revenge 2" is a Guitar Hero/Dance Dance Revolution-like game that big-name musicians have ...

New Tap Tap Revenge slammed with network issues
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Gaming, Software, iPhone, iPod touchTapulous unveiled the latest version of its megapopular iPhone music game franchise, Tap Tap Revenge 2 (link opens iTunes), a few days ago. While it has become the top free app in the App Store, the program is plagued with several issues due its massive popularity. An update posted on the App Store yesterday lets users know that Tapulous is experiencing network problems that are leading to issues with music downloads and online play -- in addition to the app itself crashing. Tapulous has promised a ...

Article: iPhone Gems: Tap Tap Revenge 2, DanceDanceRevolution S, iNinja, Magnetic Joe + Sky Force Reloaded
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... that the best game we review below is, for a change, one you’ve probably never heard of. Skip straight to Sky Force Reloaded if you want an inexpensive, fun shooter to play through on the iPhone; read on for the details of the other games if one of them might interest you, too. For a while, Tap Tap Revenge became synonymous with the iPod touch: with beat-tapping gameplay set at first to indie music tracks, then to downloadable songs from a widening number of better-known artists, Tapulous’s highly simplified version of ...

Attending the iGames Summit
The Mac Observer — Attending the iGames Summit by Ted Landau on March 23rd, 2009 at 2:24 PM Last week, I attended the iGames Summit 2009 , a half-day event devoted to iPhone gaming, held at the Mission Bay Conference of the University of San Francisco. With over 200 attendees, the conference's prime target audience was iPhone game developers. While that does not include me, I do have a substantial interest in almost anything iPhone-related. Given that I live just across the Bay, and was able to snag a press pass, it was too hard to resist. I hopped on the BART and headed over. The conference was not at all what I ...

Tap Tap to Dave Matthews
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchTapulous has released a version of its mega-popular Tap Tap Revenge app geared toward Dave Matthews fans. Dave Matthews Band Revenge (link opens iTunes) costs $4.99US and includes 10 songs from the band, including two from its upcoming album "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King." Additional features include multi-player mode, a news feed for the Dave Matthews Band, and Facebook Connect for sharing scores. In addition to the regular flavors of Tap Tap Revenge, the Dave Matthews version also joins a ...

Tap Tap Revenge Goes Gaga for Universal Music
TheAppleBlog — ... ‘ iPhone rhythm game phenomenon, hits the App Store, loaded with 14 tracks from the breakout pop star. It’s also the first version of TTR that can be played with the iPhone held sideways during “boss tracks,” which require all four fingers. ...

Apple’s New iPhone & OS: Developers Talk Future Potential
TheAppleBlog — ... of new features, including in-app purchasing, push notification, and device access — meaning greater integration with third-party peripherals, such as Tom Tom’s GPS navigation dock. With so much potential packed in to the new device and OS, it’s important to find out which new features the app developers will be focusing on in the coming months, and what this will mean for iPhone users. Tapping the iPhone’s Potential Tapulous is one of the App Store’s shining stars. Its flagship game, Tap Tap Revenge, ...

Tapulous' Upcoming Music Racer 'Riddim Ribbon'
Touch Arcade — iPhone developer Tapulous who is most well known for rhythm game Tap Tap Revenge previewed their upcoming music racer Riddim Ribbon today. The game puts you in the roll of the DJ as you race down a ribbon. Your job is to follow the groove as best you can using tilt controls. You can choose to remix your songs by choosing different paths on the ribbon. Here's the game in action: At the end of each level, you have created your own unique mix that can be ...

iPhone Gaming Pioneer Tapulous Prepares Its Next Big Hit
Silicon Alley Insider — The Apple iPhone and iPod touch is the hottest platform in portable gaming, and one of its brightest early success stories is Palo Alto-based Tapulous, led by CEO Bart Decrem. Read the rest of this story » See Also: 10 Best iPhone Apps For Sports Fans (AAPL) The Top 10 Back-To-School iPhone Apps (AAPL) The 10 Most Expensive iPhone Apps (AAPL) ...

AdMob Gets Exclusive For 'Tap Tap Revenge' iPhone Display Ads
Silicon Alley Insider — ttr-admob.jpg Mobile ad network AdMob and iPhone app publisher Tapulous are making their relationship closer. The companies have signed an exclusive deal, so that AdMob is the only ad network Tapulous will use for display ads in its incredibly popular music game "Tap Tap Revenge." Tapulous will continue to sell its own, more interactive campaigns, where advertisers are embedded into the game itself. (More on that below.) With more than 15 million downloads, the "Tap Tap Revenge" series is a nice catch for any mobile ad network. And because it has been a free game this whole time, the ...

TapTap Revenge 3 Cometh with In-App Purchases for Big Name Song Bundles
The iPhone Blog — One of the most popular games in iPhone (and iPod touch) history is about to raise the bar again as Tapulous has just announced Tap Tap Revenge 3. What’s new the third time around? First, they’ll have 40 song bundles from major artists available to purchase in-app at launch, along with custom themes for each. Next, they’ll have an online mode with bombs, weapons, chat, PMs, and more. Customizable avatars are on tap, with achievements and levels, as well as an overall look refresh and performance enhancements. There will be over 100 free tracks for ...

TUAW Interview: Andrew Lacy of Tapulous on Tap Tap Revenge 3
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Gaming, Software, Features, iTunes, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, Music By the time you read this, Tap Tap Revenge 3 should have made its way to the App Store. The latest version of the rhythm game/music platform for the ...

Tap Tap Revenge 3 Arrives in the App Store, Features In-App Purchasing
TheAppleBlog — Tapulous took the App Store by storm with its inaugural Tap Tap Revenge rhythm music gaming title. It followed that up with the no less successful Tap Tap Revenge 2, Tap Tap Dance, and various Tap Tap games branded for individual artists. Tap Tap Revenge 3 (iTunes link) hit the ...

Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica, rocks out on the App Store
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — Metallica have teamed-up with Tapulous to offer an all-new title to fans, Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica ($4.99). Confirming the news, the band said: "We're hitting the Apple iPhone App store again, this time so that you can play games on your phone! With all of our kids wild about it, we thought it would be super cool if you could play Tap Tap Metallica style, so we hooked up with the fine folks over at Tapulous and guess what? Ten Met songs are now ready for you to attack . . . check it out for just $4.99 here.” Tap Tap Revenge: ...