Want to play a game that’s making a big splash? Check out this promo video by Renown Entertainment – creators of games we know you love like (skee) Ball-Hop Bowling and (skee) Ball-Hop Anniversary:

 Download Super Waves Survivor here.

Super Waves has Heyzap leaderboards, achievements and challenges so you can compete and against your Heyzap friends for high scores. This side scrolling action game where you paddle, jump and swat sea creatures is already a big hit among Heyzap employees.

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Just 3 weeks after the launch of leaderboards, Heyzap has seen massive uptake. 100 games across Android and iPhone now have Heyzap leaderboards with 225k scores submitted.

From today Heyzap’s 9 million users will also be able to earn achievements in SDK integrated games.

How it works: A user plays a game and unlocks an achievement. This achievement is saved locally and they can chose to sign-up with Heyzap to share the achievement with their friends. All users on Heyzap have names, pictures and a social graph so the achievements are competitive as users try to beat each other.

Since the launch of leaderboards, achievements have been the most requested feature from game developers. Like the Heyzap Leaderboards, achievements will be cross platform and available to Android, iOS and Unity games.

Achievements are a popular feature in mobile games as they drive engagement and are fun for users. With Heyzap game developers don’t have to make achievements from scratch and get the benefit of social sharing on Heyzap and optionally Facebook and Twitter.

Heyzap prioritized achievement support for developers before the December 14^th server shut down of Openfeint. The launch of Achievements comes just in time for the holiday season, the most popular season for game developers.

Along with the check-in and Leaderboard SDK, which allows users to easily promote which games they are playing, Heyzap is now connected to over 3,200 games on Android and iOS. Heyzap has powered millions of game installs since launching and works with game developers such as Zynga, Bigfish, PocketGems, Tinyco and Com2US.

Developers: Download the achievement sdk here.

Hey Heyzappers,

100+ awesome mobile games have now integrated Heyzap leaderboards! HZ Leaderboard games automatically submit your top score to Heyzap, allowing you to see where you stack up against both your friends and all heyzap players. Now is the time to show your elite gaming ability – a top 4 score will earn you highly sought after place of honor on the game’s front page.

Speedy Biker Xtreme by Pirate Monkey Studios

All the new leaderboard games have sparked quite the competition among Heyzap employees, who are all gamers at heart. For example, there’s some fierce competition for top spots on Speedy Biker (shown above) – with Chris (Heyzap devops mastermind) leading the pack, David ( developer) right on his tail, Shaddox (developer) solidly in 4th, and an honorable mentions for Andrew (Bizdev manager) for his top score on the tokyo rookie level.

Try out some more games that the Heyzap team loves -

Chrono&Cash by Orange Pixel

A retro platformer that will test your timing and reactions.  Protip: collect the objects in order to get 10x points, and don’t forget to complete challenges for additional bonuses.

Drop Pipe by E5 Interactive

A brain bending puzzler thats fun for the whole family. Definitely worth a play!

Book of Enigmas by Balofo Games

A free association game that will both stump you and delight you with its “got it” moments.  If you’re a creative thinker this game is for you.

Developers: As announced by Techcrunch, Venturebeat and others, Heyzap leaderboards are here to bring an unprecedented social leaderboard experience to your game. Easily integrated (mobile game developers say so, and again) and a great replacement for your old outdated leaderboards.

You should get the SDK here.

Hey Heyzappers,

We’ve got an awesome new feature on Heyzap called play with friends, a unique place to connect up with your gaming friends on all the multiplayer games you play.

You simply add your game id/username to Heyzap, then request other Heyzappers to play with you. Their username is copied to your clipboard and you can enter them into the multiplayer game and start playing!

For more info check out these articles on play with friends in Venturebeat and Techcrunch .

Got a new phone? Get Heyzap! We now support iPhone 5 and it looks great!

Download Heyzap here.

Hey Heyzappers,

We’ve got 9 new games to get excited about. Are you a high speed action addict? Try Race the Robots 3D.  Or maybe you’re a puzzle maniac?  Check out Plunk! Have you always wanted to learn how to bartend? Then Tiki Bar: Free Bartender Game is for you.

Also make sure to get these games:

Phase Out Free

Samurai Rush

Word Swipe

Ban Luck 3D

Hexa Blast

Play these games with your friends on Heyzap now!

Developers:

You can join the Heyzap network by adding the Heyzap button to your game.  Put your game in front of millions of Heyzappers, the highest quality gamers on mobile, and let them share it for you.  Check out deveopers.heyzap.com for more info on the integration process.

Need some new games? You came to the right place. Check out this bundle of awesome new games on the Heyzap mobile game network.

Game on Heyzappers!

Hey Heyzappers,

We’ve got a cool new game for you to try out on the Heyzap network:

Road Runner Lite by Thecle

A fun and super fast paced racing game that will put your reactions to the test.  Gameplay involves moving from lane to lane dodging oncoming cars and gathering. Anticipation is key, and a little luck never hurts.  Check out Road Runner Lite here.

Hey Heyzappers,

We’re happy to announce that Tap Tap Sushi Free by Nazara Technologies has joined Heyzap!

Tap Tap Sushi hits the mobile game landscape with intuitive swipe controls, fun animation, and simple but addictive gameplay.  Careful though, you’ll find yourself craving a couple Maki rolls afterwards.  Give Tap Tap Sushi a go!

Download here: Tap Tap Sushi Free

Hey card sharks,

Heyzap’s got a awesome new Blackjack game on the network called Ultimate Blackjack 3D.

With smooth animations and intuitive tap based controls you’ll get a rhythm going instantly. But are you losing too much virtual cash? You’re in luck, UBJ3D has a strategy guide:

The strategy guide teaches perfect Blackjack technique.  Coupled with this is an achievement systems which gives feedback on the number of hands you’ve played in a row according to best strategy.  It’s a great way to prepare for the casino.

Download here: Ultimate BlackJack 3D 

As always, make sure to download the Heyzap app to check in to your favorite games, link up with other mobile gamers, and be the first to learn about cool new games.

Developers: Ultimate BlackJack 3D has integrated into the Heyzap mobile game network, directly tapping into the largest community of mobile gamers. Want to join the Heyzap network and reach millions of  awesome gamers? See developers.heyzap.com for more info.