{"id":4051,"date":"2017-07-11T13:32:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T13:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bahamastradeinfo.gov.bs\/buy\/?p=4051"},"modified":"2017-07-13T18:34:55","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T18:34:55","slug":"island-run-bahamas-app-launched-google-play-ios-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamastradeinfo.gov.bs\/buy\/2017\/07\/11\/island-run-bahamas-app-launched-google-play-ios-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Run Bahamas App Launched in Google Play and iOS Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, the\u00a0<em>Island Run Bahamas<\/em>\u00a0app<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>officially launched in the Google Play and iOS stores. The interactive game follows its main character\u00a0<em>Daniella<\/em>, as she navigates the streets of Nassau, avoiding obstacles and collecting coins all while being accompanied by a Royal Bahamian potcake dog.<\/p>\n<p>App creator Don Williams, released a beta test version of\u00a0<em>Island Run Bahamas<\/em>\u00a0shortly before Father\u2019s Day. He described the app as a Bahamian adaptation of the \u2018endless running&#8217; game genre made popular by apps like\u00a0<em>Subway Surfers<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Temple Run<\/em>\u00a0with strong Bahamian elements. A trained accountant and operations manager in the hospitality industry, Williams came up with the idea for\u00a0<em>Island Run Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>in the summer of 2015 to entertain his tech-savvy toddler, Daniella.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy daughter loves playing games on her tablet and other electronic devices. I wanted to create a character based on her with elements representing The Bahamas,\u201d he said. \u201cWe recently completed phase one of the app development and have made the\u00a0<em>Island Run Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>app available to download for free for both Apple and Android users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Players get a true sense of the sights and sounds of the country. Julien Believe\u2019s\u00a0<em>Caribbean Slide<\/em>\u00a0rings out from smart phones and tablets as runners enter the boost level, flying over palm trees and zooming past landmarks on the back of a pink flamingo or Bahamasair plane while collecting additional gold coins.\u00a0 Gamers see iconic Bahamian landmarks like the House of Parliament building in Downtown, Nassau and views of the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the distance as they move through two running schemes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis period is a testing phase. We are looking for honest feedback on all elements of the game from design to ease of use. Our goal is to have 1000 downloads by the end of August and we plan to use the feedback in our second round of development,\u201d Williams explained.<\/p>\n<p>Future models of the app will include improved graphics and up to 30 running schemes, each depicting scenes from around The Bahamas. The phase two platform will also challenge players to bypass game levels by correctly answering Bahamian trivia. Williams is seeking to raise additional capital to improve the app\u2019s functionality and ultimately wants\u00a0<em>Island Run Bahamas<\/em>\u00a0to be used as a branding tool for the tourism market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a marketing perspective, we know that apps have the ability to connect users from anywhere in the world to products and services. I see this as an engaging and entertaining way to introduce The Bahamas\u2019 tourism product to a targeted audience in a new way.\u00a0 Players who have experienced a taste of The Bahamas can hop on a boat or plane and bring that virtual reality to life by visiting our islands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After downloading and testing the app, gamers are asked to provide feedback by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.islandrunbahamas.com\/\">www.islandrunbahamas.com<\/a>, emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:islandrungame@gmail.com\">islandrungame@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or sending comments and suggestions directly through Instagram and Twitter @islandrunbah and\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/islandrunbah\/\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/islandrunbah\/<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This content was provided by <strong>Windward Public Relations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, the\u00a0Island Run Bahamas\u00a0app\u00a0officially launched in the Google Play and iOS stores. 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