First Play Exclusive: Candystand GT Racing

Well, guys, the wait is officially... finally... over! While Candystand GT Racing will not launch officially until tomorrow, I thought you all might like a chance to play it first! We've spent months tweaking and testing this game and I hope you agree that the final product is pretty darn fun. Special thanks to all of our Beta testers for all of their help!

To play Candystand GT Racing, click here!

Couple of things to mention:

1) This game also uses the Virtools 3D Life Player. If you have any installation problems, go to http://player.virtools.com

2) The first time you play this game, the download will be a bit longer. We're doing this so that future load times will be much, much shorter. If you have any problems, let me know.

3) You need to log-in/register to play in career mode. This is simply to ensure that we accurately track your progress.

I'm incredibly excited about this great new game and can't wait to hear what you think about it. You can always email me your thoughts at cstandgames@yahoo.com. And, that's not all... we've got a whole lot more in store in 2006, including 3D Mini Putt and several other killer games. Keep checking the blog for all of the latest -- more Mini Putt screens later this week and previews of some other new games coming next week.

Enjoy GT Racing!

Exclusive GT Racing Preview: Game Video

Candystand GT Racing Preview

Happy Friday everyone! A special treat for you today... some exclusive game footage from Candystand GT Racing. The game will be out next week -- get ready!

Candystand GT Racing is almost ready!

No joke, I probably receive anywhere from 5 to 15 e-mails each day asking about the status of Candystand GT Racing. I am very happy to report that our Beta testers are banging away at the game and we hope to launch it by the end of the week!

Early reviews are coming in and I think that everyone agrees that this game was worth the wait. This game pushes what is possible for browser-based video games to the absolute limit. It's fair to say that none of us could have imagined just how massive this project would turn out to be and we sincerely apologize for the continued delays. That said, we're proud to bring next-generation gaming to Candystand.com.

So, what can you do to get ready for GT Racing. Here are a few good first-steps:

1) Make sure you've registered with Candystand.com. Since the game has a full-on career mode and bunches of Trophies, you'll need to be logged in so we can save your progress.

2) Download Virtools. You can download the plug-in by clicking here. Play Skyburst to make sure it is working right. If you're having problems, email me!

3) Do some finger-excersizes! We're using the keyboard for this game, so flex those index fingers.

The big wait is almost over -- I hope you guys like this game as much as we do. I honestly can't stop "testing"!

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Ever since I started this blog, I've gotten loads of emails from folks asking if I had a Facebook profile. As of tonight, I do!

Please feel free to invite me to your network or check out my profile. I hope that many of you guys can use this tool to connect with other Candystand.com users.

More news still to come this week... stay tuned!

Feeling lucky?

Based on our traffic numbers, you guys are totally digging Skyburst. We're glad you like our first Virtools game and we've got more on the way in the next couple of weeks. Our Beta testers did a great job helping us perfect this game and we're excited to enlist their support again for the next few.

If you've visited the site lately, you've probably noticed that we've got a bunch of hot sweepstakes running. We're giving away everything from a Juicy Fruit-Yellow Alienware Laptop to iTunes Music Store Gift Cards. You can also play daily for a chance to instantly win a Dooney & Bourke handbag. And, don't forget about the Orbit LCD Sweepstakes and our $25,000 Halloween giveaway. Yeah, we're busy...

I'll be back next week, with some HUGE game news -- news you've all been waiting (and emailing me) for. The big GT announcement is almost here!