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Apple has acknowledged the bug on the developer forum under my thread “Is there a problem with submitting ratings” and they are looking deeply into it.  Hopefully we’ll have resolution soon!!  I don’t believe ratings work at all but I have been told that reviews can be submitted only on the iPhone/iPod Touch app store — not PC/Mac iTunes.  If you have a review for Zanshin, please submit it on the iPhone/iPod Touch device app store.  It will post correctly!!

I’m trying to resolve an iTunes issue with Apple where folks from the U.S. can’t leave reviews/ratings for ZANSHIN.  iTunes complains that the app is not “on sale” in the U.S. store but, of course, it is.  I haven’t heard from folks in other countries but someone presumably outside the U.S. was able to leave our lone review.  We’ve gotten great response for our martial arts game and I wanted to ensure that folks can leave us feedback.  I’m hoping this gets resolved quickly as reviews/ratings are part of the app marketing on iTunes.

We are working on ZANSHIN version 1.1 and hope to get it out for review very soon!  It contains a new mini-game called “Dodge” and the game will feature an expanded fighting move list.  Throws will be introduced in this release.  (Hint:  one of them is an iconic throw from a famous TV character)

If you have any feedback for us on the game, we would definitely welcome your comments.  We hope that the iTunes ratings/review issue is resolved by Apple in the near future.

Thanks again for your support!!

Just wanted to tell everyone that our newest iPhone/iPod Touch app, ZANSHIN 1.0, has been released on iTunes!!  It is a martial arts strategy combat game.

Here is the iTunes description text:

Welcome to ZANSHIN – the newest martial arts strategic combat app for the iPhone and iPod Touch!! Zanshin (zhan-shin) translates to “post-action mind”…a state of mind one must have of continued awareness after a technique has been executed. It is an underlying concept that is universal in the martial arts regardless of origin. It describes a way each practitioner must behave during combat in order to achieve victory.

In the game, players must train and compete against competitiors from other schools to prove their skill, knowledge and mastery of the martial arts. Fight in the dojo or around the countryside settings to see who the best is. Are you ready?

Features:

• Colorful Graphics and Deep Gameplay Mechanics
• 25 Unique Directional and Combat Moves to MOVE, EVADE, ATTACK and BLOCK
• Take on a Friend in Two Player Mode (over Bluetooth)!!!
• Play against the AI in Single Player Mode!!!
• Three (3) gameplay modes: Tournament, Free Play, and Marathon (Survival)
• 6 Different Control Configurations (Beginner to Expert) for gradually learning gameplay and strategy
• User Customizable Controller Configuration exclusively for FL (Expert) Game Controllers
• User Customizable Sound Effects (Add/modify Taunts and Fighting sound effects for your character)
• Practice Screen to learn the controls effectively
• Three (3) levels of difficulty – Easy, Medium, Hard
• Use strategy to defeat your opponent. There is a counter to any favorite move
• Included QUICKPLAY instructions so you won’t have to go to read the full instructions to begin. Detailed instructions are at www.e4csolutions.com/zanshin.

Important Info:

• In Zanshin, players may compete in single player mode (against the A.I.) or in two player mode with a friend (via Bluetooth) in point style or free style competitions. Single players may also compete against an unlimited number of opponents in Marathon Mode to see how long they can last without succumbing to a hit. Two player gaming IS CURRENTLY NOT SUPPORTED ON FIRST GENERATION iPHONE and iPOD TOUCHES. IT IS SUPPORTED ON ALL OTHERS.
• Six (6) different controller configurations can be used to play the game. Beginning and intermediate players can use the EZ and LT versions of the D-Pad Buttons or Swipes controls to fight with a small but highly effective set of 8 directional and attack moves. Advanced players will use the D-Pad Buttons FL (FULL) or Swipes FL (FULL) controls to access the complete set of twenty-five (25) directional and attack moves. The FL (FULL) controls allows re-mapping of control gestures to preferred attack moves. WHEN FIRST INSTALLED, THE CONTROLS ARE SET TO THE BUTTONS EZ CONTROLLER!!
• Sound effects for each character can be customized for a more personal playing experience. Custom audio is NOT SUPPORTED ON FIRST GENERATION iPHONE and iPOD TOUCHES. IT IS SUPPORTED ON ALL OTHERS.
• Quickplay instructions can be found by pressing the “Help” button on the lower right corner of the main title screen. Detailed instructions can be found on http://www.e4csolutions.com/zanshin.