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    <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/</link>
    <description>Where there's thunder, there's lightning - and where there's Thunder Game Works, there will be high-voltage iPhone gaming like you've never experienced.  We've gathered together the best indie talent from across the globe and united to produce premier, top-of-the-line games for the premier, top-of-the-line device of our age.  Get ready to experience games to a whole new depth.</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:19:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Merry Christmas!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>From all of us ... to all of you ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Enjoy the time off with your families ... and your iDevice. ;-)...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A week later ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Hey folks!  Firstly, Merry Christmas ... hope you're done with your shopping.  Christmas is not even a week away.

Last week, we unleashed Trenches II on the world ... and it will never be the same.  We've been reading the ratings and reviews. ...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Great War is upon us!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches II is rolling live across the globe, time-zone by time-zone players are grappling with the Jerries once again!

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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches II is ready to launch!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We recently received word that Trenches II was approved by Apple.  So ...

... on December 15th, prepare for the Great War.  Just nine short days until the AppStore descends into battle.

- Three uniquely skilled factions
- Deep perk tree
-...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Well ... more like the 15th</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Sorry for the late notice, but it appears that Trenches II has been delayed to December 15th.  TII is working through some final acceptance testing, which has caused some unfortunate delays.

Fear not, though ... we're told that the Great War will...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thank you for your proud service</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>It's 11/11/11 and everyone is making a big deal out of the palindrome date.  Rightfully so too.  It is cool and nothing like this will happen for more than hundred years.

That said, we find that this day brings a yearly holiday that is far more...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Evertales is live!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Gather 'round, folks and behold!  Evertales, the character-switching, jumping and collecting, drawf-smashing brawler is live and ripping up the charts.

Get it while you can!  We're only selling 122 more copies!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Evertales and Trenches II are so close</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>If you've not been under a rock for the last several weeks, then you've heard the news: Evertales releases in six days.  It's a masterful piece of brawler.  Working with Crescent Moon has been great!  Can't wait to do it again!

Trenches II is hurtling...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches II proceeding ahead of schedule</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're deep in the throes of QA testing.  Trenches II is in the furnace getting all hardened and whatnot.  It's a truly amazing piece of work.  We've really out done ourselves here.

Soon, we'll release a game trailer and start exposing the specific...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Shutters at the ready ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches II will be officially announced at EA's Europe Showcase.  Unfortunately, we can't be there ... because ... well ... we're building Trenches II.  

... but you can be there in our place.

Sneak a photo of Trenches II on the EA Europe Showcase...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EA gonna spill the beans</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Loyal Trenches Fans-
We've been working hard under the dark of night and a cloak of secrecy, but the silence will soon be broken.

EA will demonstrate our latest efforts at their Europe Showcase today through the 20th. EA will officially announce ......</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Five games by Christmas ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>... at least that's our goal and it's an ambitious one.

We're so close on three of them, making the fourth and fifth pretty easy to knock out within time.  Of course, once we think that, then we say crazy things like ... &quot;six games by Christmas!&quot; ...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Our most ambitious work heading to QA</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>At long last, we've completed the six month development process of our pi&egrave;ce de r&eacute;sistance.  Our most ambitious, most in-depth, most intensive experience yet.  When most sequels leave you wishing for the original, this one will make you forget everything...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches has invaded the Wii!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches is on the Wii!

Thunder Game Works, in partnership with Fishing Cactus, has made it possible for you to drop Mustard Gas on loved ones with the Wiimote.

Battle through an all new campaign and customize your army with a new perk...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches: Generals released on the Wii</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Tomorrow, September 1st, Trenches: Generals will hit the WiiWare store.

We're super excited about Trenches on the Wii.  It's first title outside the mobile space and we think we nailed it ... and we think you'll agree.

It's got all the cowbell...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Global multiplayer and price break</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches: Generals is on sale now!

We're celebrating the release of Trenches: Generals GameCenter global multiplayer by dropping price more than half.

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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches: Generals iPad gets global multiplayer</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Hold on tight, folks and loyalists ... I've got big news ...

The iPad version of Trenches: Generals goes global with today's update.

You asked for it and we listened ... here it is ... GameCenter Global Multiplayer.

Go get it now, it's out there...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches: Generals update submitted</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>At long last the Trenches: Generals multiplayer update has been submitted.  The Generals multiplayer update includes GameCenter global multiplayer and Bluetooth to the existing split-screen multi.

We've been playing ... er ... testing it for about a...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Next Generals update</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Before I forget ... Happy Independence Day to everyone in the States.  

You've spoken and hearing listening.  The next Trenches: Generals update is underway and I hope we'll have something to submit this coming week.  What's in the update?  In...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches: Generals update submitted</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches: Generals is getting its first quickie bug update.  Since, Generals has gone live, we've seen some reports of crashing.

While most of these issues can be resolved with a hard restart of your device, we're also looking to resolve these issues...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Official release date of Trenches: Generals</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Get your iPads warming up, folks.  The official release date of Trenches: Generals on the AppStore is June 23rd.

Less than a week to wait ...

Here's the app description:

he AppStore Top 10 hit comes to the iPad as Trenches: Generals! 

Take to...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Finally, Trenches comes to the iPad</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>The AppStore iPhone hit Trenches is coming to the iPad.  Trenches: Generals is the iPad version of Trenches and it comes with a Perk System, larger battlefield, split-screen multiplayer and all new campaign.

We wanted to take our time and build the...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>So close ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're in the throes of testing Trenches: Generals.  You're familiar with Trenches: Generals, right?  The iPad version of Trenches with Retina Display, Perks and new Skirmish modes?  Oh ... did I mention on the iPad?

We're working through the last...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pulling back the curtain</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>The blog has been a bit silent, no doubt.  Well, it's not because we haven't been working on anything ... trust me.

Since GDC in March, we've started work on five new games ... some Trenches related and some completely new.  We're a small studio and...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Blast from the past...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>I know many of ours fans have been wondering what we've been up to since our release of Stenches and the huge update adding online multiplayer...

Yet fear not, mates, for we have not rested on our laurels! We have been working diligently to bring you...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 1 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Let's celebrate the little guy ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>I couldn't agree more with David Lister at Appolicious.

He lumps Thunder in with some great developers in his most recent article &quot;Big iPhone games from small developers&quot;.  We're pretty excited to be in such good company; Mika Mobile, Kairosoft and...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SlideToPlay rates Trenches a Must Have</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Riordan of SlideToPlay decided it was time to update the STP Trenches review.  We're glad they took another look at Trenches.  Trenches won over Riordan with ease ... scoring the elusive &quot;Must Have&quot; ... 4 out of 4

Trenches has gone through countless...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Boot Camp tutorial locks up</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We are aware of an issue within the Trenches version of the Boot Camp tutorial that, once played, prevents you from continuing with the game.  We are actively working on a solution and except to have the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #FFFFFF&quot;&gt;fix submitted this...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches back in the Top 25</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>I'm happy to announce Trenches' fifth (or sixth) trip backn into the AppStore Top 25.  Yesterday, Apple provided Trenches a major feature to celebrate the release of global multiplayer with VoiceChat.  In seven hours, Trenches went from about 215 in the...</description>
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      <title>Stenches crashing for some</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Word has reached our ears.  The latest released version of Stenches (v1.1) with global co-op multiplayer is crashing on startup for a very small number of players.

We're on it and feverishly looking for a solution.  Once found, we'll get another...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rumor: Stenches Co-Op multiplayer</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>There's a bit of a rumor we've picked up on ... something about Stenches GameCenter global Co-Op multiplayer is coming soon.  While we may have actually been the plant of this rumor ... I do have news.

It's seems that the rumor mill is spot on. ...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches makes Apple's All-Time Top Paid list</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're pretty excited when we saw that Trenches made Apple's All-Time Top Paid list.  Trenches came in at number 61 ... out of 198902 applications.  And we think that's pretty good.

If you haven't seen the list, it's worth checking out.  Trenches is in...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tales from the Front!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Alright, Folks ... we're looking for some short multiplayer battle run-downs.  Tell us how the battle went, who won and anything cool or interesting that happened.  Did you waste an entire trench full of your enemies?  Did you come back from almost...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Underbart!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Well, the reviews for Trenches with global multiplayer are coming in and they're looking good!

The global reviews average just over 4.5 stars since the release of Trenches multiplayer yesterday.  One reviews exclaiming &quot;Underbart!&quot;  Couldn't have said...</description>
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      <title>Your dreams answered!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>It's here!  Trenches with global multiplayer!

Just approved onto the AppStore, Trenches v1.9 with GameCenter global multiplayer and VoiceChat.  The wait is over!

Get &lt;a href=&quot;http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trenches/id340769953?mt=8&quot;...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.9 submitted!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Folks, it's here!  Trenches v1.9 has been submitted!

Here's the update description for Trenches v1.9:

-=- GameCenter Global Multiplayer with VoiceChat and Friend Invites -=- 

The wait is over. Trenches v1.9 is now out and is our most ambitious...</description>
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      <title>I'll give you three guesses ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Any idea what we are testing this weekend?

TrenchesVS 1.9 - GameCenter Global Multiplayer with Voice Chat!

You read correctly!  It slices, it dices, it gibs and it Cork Hibs.  Yep, it's finally here ... you can now stop writing angry letters to...</description>
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      <title>Trenches breaks the 2 million downloads mark</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>As of late Saturday night, January 1st ... Trenches downloads (that’s Trenches and Trenches Boot Camp) have crested over 2 million.  Trenches has amassed just over 871,000 downloads and Boot Camp is right about 1,129,000.  At the current download rates,...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Jan 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What a great 2010!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>What a great first year for Thunder Game Works.  2010 saw our first game release on the AppStore; &lt;a href=&quot;http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trenches/id340769953?mt=8&quot; target=&quot;_outboundLink&quot;&gt;Trenches&lt;/a&gt;.  Trenches rocketed to the Top 10 in January 2010 and...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches multiplayer update schedule (& price)</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Hey there to our faithful followers ...

We had originally planned to release the Trenches multiplayer in time for Christmas, but we've experienced a change of plans.

Here's the deal ... the Christmas release schedule for Apple is LOADED full of...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Global Multiplayer in testing</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We just started testing our first REAL version of Global Multiplayer through GameCenter in Trenches.  It was SO much fun!  Honestly, it's more fun than I had anticipated.

For the record, I handily won a game of King of the Trench against Kris (our...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Christmas present to you from Thunder</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Our little elves are working feverishly on your Christmas gift.  It's something you've been wanting for some time.  It's handmade with the greatest care.  Now, it's some ugly sweater knitted by your crazy Aunt Whatsherface.  Nope ... it's something...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Stenches v1.0.1 update submitted</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Hey folks ... you asked and we listened.

Stenches v1.0.1 hotfix update has been submitted.  In it, you'll find  performance optimizations for older devices, miscellaneous bug fixes and the Easy difficulty ... well, it's actually easy now.

As...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AppStore Game of the Week!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Stenches has been awarded Apple coveted Game of the Week!

&quot;Use your armies to send the walking dead back to their graves in this week's selection, a zombie battler that plays every bit as good as it looks.&quot;
- Apple

... now, make Stenches YOUR game...</description>
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      <title>The wait is over!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Stenches is out!  

You heard (or read) correctly, Stenches has been released on the AppStore and it's ready for your zombie eviscerating pleasure!  Battle three bosses and waves upon waves of their minion across four masterfully created environments. ...</description>
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      <title>Happy Armistice Day!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Armistice Day is celebrated in one form or another in the United States and most of the European countries on November 11th.  Armistice Day marked the end of World War I and is a celebration of peace.

We thought it only fitting to also celebrate...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 8 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Stenches has been submitted!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We just submitted Stenches!

We've thrown in some many cool things and SO much cowbell here at the end!  It's so great!  It's so much fun to see zombies turned to bits ... but it's also terrifying to get my troops zapped by lightning. (You'll know what...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Stenches ... official release date</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>It's been a long wait ... but we're finally there.  All the cowbell that would fit is in.  We're now putting the finishing touches on Stenches and fixing bugs.

I hated seeing Stenches delayed, but after playing these new release versions ... it's SO...</description>
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      <title>Quick Stenches update</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Well, as is our way, the Stenches timeline has been ... er ... re-worked a bit.  It's true ... we had a functioning version of Stenches a number of weeks ago, but, alas, it's not released yet.  Why is that?  I'm going to let you in on a little secret:...</description>
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      <title>We're baaaaack ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Allow me first to say that TGW fans are the best fans ever.  We received many &quot;where are you guys&quot; and &quot;what's going on lately&quot; emails and messages.  Of course, some were a little more aggressive. &lt;grin&gt;

It's true ... we have experienced quite a...</description>
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      <title>Stenches, Pygmies and Updates ... oh my!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Yes, yes ... I quite realize that it's been a MONTH since our last blog post.  I think based on that length of silence, we've lost of moral ability to call this a &quot;blog&quot;.  Sad.  Now, maybe we should call it a &quot;somewhat occasional update section&quot;.  Hmmm...</description>
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      <title>TechCrunch gives Trenches the nod</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>TechCrunch released their 30 Best iPhone Apps of 2010 today ... with Trenches sitting at number 10!

We would've been excited by a mere mention on such a remarkable list.  To be placed at number 10 ... we're truly honored and humbled.  We're in very...</description>
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      <title>Bonjour, Sprechen Sie Deutsch?</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're very proud to announce our efforts to begin localizing Trenches into languages other than English.  Our first languages will be French and German ... with others coming soon after.  We're planning on first translating our AppStore descriptions...</description>
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      <title>Zombies have taken over!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>What happens when you build a cute, little, unlockable mini-game into a much larger game title?  Well, we found out with the Zombie Horde mini-game in Trenches.  Zombie Horde quickly became a fan favorite once players started unlocking it.  Who would've...</description>
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      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're on the cusp of submitting the iOS4 update for Trenches.  We're laying the ground-work for Game Center ... which, if you've been paying attention is the prelude to global multiplayer.

... and global multiplayer with Trenches is going to blow my...</description>
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      <title>Whatcha been up to?</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Has it really been almost a month since my last posting?!?  No way ... seriously?  Well, I don't know where the time has gone, but we've gotten a lot of stuff done.

A new update for Trenches is coming ... that should blow players' minds.  Seriously...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Two new projects to be displayed at WWDC</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We've submitted updates to TrenchesVS and Trenches Boot Camp ... but that's not all we're up to.  We've got two new projects that we're prepared to share at WWDC.

We've been working on a functional prototype for a new game that we're in the throws of...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 5 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thunder's next game prototype to be displayed at WWDC</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>The Thunder Game Works coders are busy developing a prototype of our next game title in time to show off at WWDC.  We're super excited about this new game and trust that it's going to generate a lot of interest.

It's still early and we're pretty tight...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches bug fixes coming</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We've received emails from players identifying some glitches and small bugs in the latest version of Trenches.  These are being worked on as I type and we'll have a new build to Apple very soon to address these bugs.

The stuff we're working on is:
 -...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Engineers delayed?</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Is the approval of the awaited Trenches Engineers release delayed?  I wish we knew.  It's been a week since we submitted Trenches v1.6.  As much as the players want Engineers, imagine how much we want Engineers!

The good news though is that the...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Engineers: TrenchesVS 1.6 has been submitted</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Mere moments ago, we finished our final testing and submitted the latest version of Trenches to the AppStore.  If you haven't been following along with the group, you'd likely not realize that TrenchesVS v1.6 contains a new unit; Engineers.  You'd also...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.6 submission is imminent</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>If you've read previous entries, you'll know that the Trenches v1.6 update could change everything for Trenches players.  The addition of Engineers and their ability to modify the battlefield is going to shake up your ingrained strategies.  Add to that...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thunder's going to Cali!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>The business side of the Thunder Game Works (El Presidente, Michael Taylor, and Minister of Propaganda, Kris Jones) will be heading to WWDC 2010 in San Francisco.

We've missed so many other shows while we've been sequestered away developing Trenches. ...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 7 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.6 underway</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>For about a week now, we've been working feverishly on bringing a new unit to Trenches.  We're excited to announce Engineers will be in Trenches v1.6!

Engineers will possess the unique ability to improve the battlefield.  You'll soon be able to make...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 4 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>iPad giveaway - drawing the winning UDID</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Alright, Listen up Heroes, Protagonists and Victims ...

We're going to be drawing the winning UDID very soon (VERY soon).  Consider this your last notice to make sure you sure your email address loaded in your OpenFeint account.

If your UDID is...</description>
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      <title>Trenches Boot Camp is out!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches Boot Camp, the free Trenches trainer, has been released to the AppStore.  Boot Camp is not only an expanded trainer for Trenches, effectively it's a Lite version.

In Boot Camp, you'll be given very specific tasks and objectives as you learn...</description>
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      <title>TrenchesVS iPad giveaway mid-term</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>So, we're almost halfway to our iPad giveaway deadline.  We've found it interesting is that we've amassed just under 5000 contest entries.  That's a lot of active TrenchesVS players!

That said, there's still plenty of time to get your name on the list...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Online Play is coming ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>People, people ... calm down and have a seat.

We've been getting feedback that players aren't happy that they can't play online with this first version of TrenchesVS.  Let me see if I can clear the air ...

Local play TrenchesVS was finished first...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 8 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Play TrenchesVS and win an iPad!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Yes, it's true ... your eye holes have not deceived you!  To celebrate TrenchesVS, we're giving away a new iPad.

TrenchesVS brings this Top 10 seller to a whole new level with multiplayer Castle defense/attack.  Multiplayer mode sports Cooperative...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.5.1 has been submitted</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We recently launched TrenchesVS; our local multiplayer update to Trenches.  Unfortunately, there were ... er ... some unexpected additions to the software that caused some players issues.

Fear not!  We've heard your cries!

We actually just...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TrenchesVS heading out to the beta group today</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>A release candidate for TrenchesVS, the long awaited multiplayer addition to Trenches, is heading to the beta test group today.  You know what that means ... submission of TrenchesVS is imminent ... as soon as Monday.

TrenchesVS is going to bring this...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TrenchesVS is in final testing!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We knew from the very beginning that we wanted Trenches to be multiplayer.  It's a tenuous thing ... what do you build first?  Well, we've finally gotten through the pile of development to the brass ring ... multiplayer.

TrenchesVS is so much fun. ...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.3 has been released</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We had mere moments ago that Trenches v1.3 has been approved by Apple.

Trenches v1.3 carries an easier Easy Campaign.  Now, the Germans don't have HE Artillery until the last two battles and they don't start with a unit advantage.  They generally get...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.2.6 is out!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Just moments ago, Apple approved Trenches v1.2.6 onto the AppStore.  This is an important release as it resolves crashing issues in a small percentage of players.  Yep, that crashing thing ... fixed.

Trenches v1.2.6 is also carrying a payload of game...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches multiplayer is officially underway</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We've started work toward the most epic portion of our master plan; Trenches multiplayer ... codenamed TrenchesVS.

We knew from the outset, when Trenches was just a dream, that we were going to deliver multiplayer.  Now, to see it underway, well ......</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Hot Fix submitted</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Like we've always said, we read all the TouchArcade forum postings and all the Trenches user reviews.  Through these we've seen reports of Trenches crashing.  Ack!  &quot;Trenches crashing?!?&quot;

Trenches sports a silent crash catcher that uploads all the...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.2.5 has been submitted ... time for a Sale!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches v1.2.5 was submitted to Apple last night and we're making the official announcement today.

Trenches v1.2.5 will sport a deeply expanded Campaign with alternating standard battles and arcade style battles.  You'll also see new gestures, like...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>We'd like to thank all the little people ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>While we didn't win an Emmy, we are featured on AppofTheDay.com as the App of the Day for January 13th.  We'd like to thank the guys over at AppOfTheDay. They clearly have great taste. &lt;grin&gt;

Check it out ... &lt;a...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.02 released today</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>You heard correctly.  The hot fix to Trenches is out.  Aside from fixing that pesky crashing thing that some devices discovered, it also introduced the most sweeping unit balancing yet.

&quot;Trenches has really become a thinking man's game&quot;, says Aaron...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Interview with Trenches music composer</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Kyle and Larry of Nitro Game Injection sit down with Kenny Keyn, the musical composer for Trenches.  Kenny is a huge gaming music geek and really brought his talent and passion to the musical score for Trenches.

Kenny, Kyle and Larry chat about...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Interview with Jeff at NoDPad</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Just wanted to send out a quick notice that NoDPad has posted an interview we had with Jeff over there.

Jeff is a connoisseur of all things iPhone and, for some inexplicable reason, he seems to like Trenches. &lt;grin&gt;  We appreciate Jeff's accurate...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Data Update v4</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>A new Trenches data update is due within hours.  Here's what you can expect ...

Trenches Data v4
- Riflemen have been ... er ... balanced
- Miscellaneous unit balancing
- Coin accrual adjusted
- Greater advantages to Field Commanders

Trenches...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jan 2010 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Data Update v3</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>The second Trenches data update is due to hit in moments.  Here's what you can expect ...

Trenches Data v3
- Zombies start out a little easier &lt;wink&gt; Sorry 'bout the bulletproof zombies

Trenches Data Updates allow us to react to global battle and...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Jan 2010 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches Data Update v2</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Our first &quot;over the ether&quot; data update to Trenches hit just moments ago.

Trenches Data v2
- Zombies start out much harder
- Zombies get increasingly harder the longer you survive

Trenches Data Updates allow us to react to global battle and...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches v1.01 coming ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We've heard and have responded.

Trenches v1.01 submission is imminent.  

In this release, we've expanded the reach of the network updates.  You'll notice 1st generation device are supported, Zombie Horde is harder and the unit balance is...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches reviews are coming in ...</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're super excited about the reception that Trenches is enjoying ... from players and reviewers alike.

We've recently read a great review on NoDPad.  Jeff does what we think is a pretty accurate critique of Trenches.  &lt;a...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Merry Christmas ... Pieces on Earth and good war to men!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Trenches is out!  

Yep, you heard right ... we're proud to announce that Trenches is available on the AppStore Christmas Day.  iTunes gift cards unite!

While Trenches has been released, the AI tuning continues without the need of pesky...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TouchArcade releases the Trenches promo video</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We sure like the people over at TouchArcade and, it appears, they like Trenches.  Even at this time of the year, TouchArcade still made time for Trenches.  We take that as a nod from some very seasoned iPhone people.

We're super pleased about the...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trenches submission is imminent</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Has it really been three weeks since our last blog posting?  

My apologies for the long radio silence.  This silence should not communicate a lack of work on our side.  We haven't been at the beach ... quite the opposite.  Over the last week, our days...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More Trenches vocals released</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We're getting closer and closer to the submission of Trenches.  So much so that Tommy and Jerry are getting agitated and have taken to scrapping in the break room.  It appears that Jerry likes Junior Mints, a great deal, and Tommy's been buying them out...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Original vocals for Trenches finalized</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Several weeks ago, TGW entered the recording studio with a talented group of voice actors.  We had written a script containing the necessary lines and recordings we needed for Trenches.  With those recorded ... we let loose and asked the voice actors to...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fully Illustrated in strange company</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>Soon after we made our announcement of Trenches, Michael Heald over at Fully Illustrated unveiled his involvement.  

Michael was our choice for Creative Director for Trenches and the Thunder Game Works brand.  We gave Michael pretty simple...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TouchArcade knows the deal!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>We've introduced Trenches to the world ... or, at least, kind of.  You can see the growing conversation on TouchArcade's Upcoming iPhone and iPod Touch Games Forum.

We'd love to hear your thoughts.  What do you think Trenches is going to be ... Diner...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TAKE COVER, indeed!</title>
      <link>http://www.thundergameworks.com/blog.tgw</link>
      <description>... or hide behind your Mamma's apron. Trenches is coming and the AI knows where you live ... and don't bother trying to surrender, it doesn't take prisoners.

&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/images/trenches_announcement.jpg&quot; width=540 height=273 alt=&quot;&quot;...</description>
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