Comedian Kevin Hart Launches His Own App, 'LITTLE JUMPMAN,' for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Codeblack Interactive and HartBeat Productions today announced the launch of Kevin Hart's exciting, new mobile app, LITTLE JUMPMAN, now available for download at the Apple App Store and can be purchased through iTunes, or directly on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.  LITTLE JUMPMAN is a vertically-challenged game of skill that will make you laugh and cry with Kevin as he reaches for the sky. It's addictive and hilarious.  Additionally, Kevin's YouTube video channel, Twitter and Facebook updates are at your fingertips 24/7 right in the App as well. Fans will race against the clock to earn points and progress to the next level.

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With a Facebook fan page of nearly 4 million, nearly 2 million followers on Twitter and a YouTube channel with over 89,000 subscribers and over 22 million views, Hart's social network speaks for itself.   The LITTLE JUMPMAN app will provide a fun interactive platform for fans and is slated to be one of the funniest and addictive games this year for all ages and gaming levels.

An ingenious talent, Hart has distinguished himself as one of the hottest and funniest comedians of this generation. Riding the wave of his 90-city tour, the most successful Comedy Concerts in history with over $15,000,000 in ticket sales, the film version of the mega hit, LAUGH AT MY PAIN, will release in AMC Theatres® on September 9.

"Our goal was to strategically design an engaging application that would not only create a virtual experience for all things Kevin Hart, but to also design an interactive platform that would have the ability to expand into future opportunities and further interaction," states Jeff Clanagan, CEO/President of Codeblack Interactive. "Fans love Kevin Hart, and we believe LITTLE JUMPMAN is the next evolution for his brand."

Designed and developed by Bent Pixels, LITTLE JUMPMAN will feature LAUGH AT MY PAIN links to purchase advance tickets, AMC Theatres® for show times & locations and photos from the tour.  The app will also feature links to Kevin Hart's YouTube channel, streamed Video clips from LAUGH AT MY PAIN: All Access. As an added bonus, LITTLE JUMPMAN comes integrated with the Open Feint global social gaming network that has over 3 million players. Additionally, gamers will be able to let their Facebook and Twitter friends know that they are playing as well post scores globally.

Pricing and availability:

LITTLE JUMPMAN is available for purchase for $0.99 on the Apple App Store at

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kevin-hart/id445895729?mt=8

Kevin Hart's social networks:

Website - KHartOnline

Film site - Laugh At My Pain

YouTube -HartBeatProductions

Twitter - @kevinhart4real

Facebook - Kevin Hart FB Fan Page

*LITTLE JUMPMAN key art to accompany this release.

About Codeblack Interactive:

Codeblack Interactive (CBI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Codeblack Enterprises LLC. CBI's focus is on aggregating content rights and selling its robust library of digital video programming across all available digital platforms. Codeblack Interactive has acquired all of Codeblack Entertainment's current and future digital rights and is aggressively pursuing and acquiring digital rights to third party content on a going forward basis. CBI's partners include pure play digital retailers, DVD retailers who have added a digital component, mobile companies and retailers with emerging business models that take advantage of the increasing acceptance of digital formats. Codeblack Interactive's digital library consists of more than 50 video programs. Codeblack Interactive is also the creator and developer of CodeblackTV, the world's first on-demand broadband network devoted exclusively to serving fans of black film. For information on Codeblack Interactive, visit codeblackinteractive.com.

About Bent Pixels

Bent Pixels is a worldwide publisher of innovative games and software for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Google Android mobile devices.  Our Apps have been featured as Top Sellers and Staff Favorites on The App Store and have successfully sold in over 123 countries.

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bent Pixels draws upon an incredible pool of local talent in entertainment and design but also partners with the brightest and best from around the globe.  The team at Bent Pixels is talent rich and brings over 30 years of combined sales, marketing, design and promotion expertise to our projects and partners.  For more information on Bent Pixels please visit www.bentpixels.com.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.  

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SOURCE Codeblack Interactive