Barcelona, Spain – Play Creatividad announced that the iOS App “iPoe Collection” Vol. 1, the unique interactive Edgar Allan Poe experience, will be Free Only For Today in order to celebrate the 164th anniversary of Poe’s death. “iPoe Collection”, winner of a PIA (Publishing Innovation Awards) among other international recognitions, presents a new way to experience reading where illustrations, animations and soundtrack invite you to delve, as never before, into the macabre stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
Available for iPhone, iPod and iPad (requires iOS 4.3 or later), the App takes full advantage of the devices’ capabilities creating a stunning audiovisual experience. The app that accumulated more than 550.000 downloads has two volumes that gather some of the best known stories of the writer. Volume 1 includes The Oval Portrait, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee and The Masque of the Red Death, and Volume 2 contains The Black Cat, Hop-Frog and The Raven.
In the XIX century Edgar Allan Poe was ahead of his time and captured the terror and darkness of the human soul as no one had ever done. iPoe Collection boosts these terrifying stories bringing them to life with nowadays’ technology, creating a new way of experiencing the fear of Poe, and this is definitely one of the special chances you’ll have for downloading for free.
Furthermore Play Creatividad has became one of the most appreciated developers on the community with the recent launch of “The Guardian of Imagination”, a new format of entertainment that completely change the way of understanding interactive books. The app got almost 450.000 downloads on the first week after the launch and has been highlighted on the “Editor’s Choice” in AppStore and featured as “new & noteworthy” for weeks in several countries.
Users opinion:
“I’ve been a fan of Poe for a long time and know these stories well, but the music and graphics got my heart rate up and even succeeded in scaring me! Very well done” – Matt
“I really enjoyed the way that this collection brings the tales to life. The illustration, music and animation are outstanding. I look forward to more from this developer” – Ricky45
Media opinion:
* “One of my favorite books turned iPad app is Play Creatividad’s iPoe, […] provides an exceptionally creepy presentation that wonderfully enhances the source material.” – Kirk Hiner – TechnologyTell
* “What I liked: Everything. The app’s artwork, sound effects, and judicious use of interactivity all compliment Poe’s short stories. What I didn’t like: Nothing.” – Emily – Padgadget
Language Support:
* English, French and Spanish
Devices requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* iOS 5.0 or later
* 255 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Turn off the lights, grab your headphones and get ready to discover the iPoe experience, downloading Volume one for free. For today only, iPoe – The Interactive and Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe Collection 2.9 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books category.
Download Vol. 1 for free
Media Assets
Press Kit (zip)
Barcelona, Spain, PLAY CREATIVIDAD, S.L. was founded in 2001 and is formed by a team of highly creative and talented individuals, who apply their skills and drive to creating uplifting products. The company’s stories and motivational messages are developed for reading online, as well as for mobile devices. All Material and Software (C) 2001-2013 PLAY CREATIVIDAD, S.L. / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.