The Bard’s Tale Gets Gamepad Support on Android, The Bard’s Tale I & II Now Included

Brian Fargo’s inXile has sent out a press release to inform us that the Android port of their hack’n’slash title, The Bard’s Tale, has been updated to be compatible with the Google Nexus 10 and 4, and to support gamepads and SD cards (for save games).

In addition to that, the first two titles of the original The Bard’s Tale trilogy are now included with the game:

inXile updates Bard’s Tale Android with original Bard’s Tale 2, Gamepad support and Nexus 10 compatibility.
Remains a top 5 seller with an average user rating of 4.7
Newport Beach, CA October 31, 2012 – InXile Entertainment today confirmed The Bard’s Tale has received a free update on Google Play, Amazon and BlackBerry App World. The Android versions are updated to ensure compatibility with the new Google Nexus 10 and Nexus 4 including display support to (2560 x 1600). In addition, the game now supports the Gamepad and SD cards for save games. The update also includes both the original versions of Bard’s Tale 1 and 2. The original Bard’s Tale series was a #1 hit and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for both Gamespy and Computer Gaming World.
The modern day version of the game was released to critical success in late 2004 and was recently released for Android where it became a top 3 game in most major countries. The game is still on sale for 50% in celebration of InXile’s 10th anniversary.
“It has been quite a treat to see Android gamers step up and download such a huge footprint of a game,” said Brian Fargo. “Our success shows that a quality Android game can sell despite the large file size.”
Links for The Bard’s Tale Android App:
TegraZone: http://tegrazone.com/games/thebardstale
Google Play: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inxile.BardTale
Amazon App Store: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.inxile.BardTale
BlackBerry App World: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/119547
About inXile Entertainment:
Founded by long-time industry veteran @BrianFargo in 2002, inXile Entertainment develops interactive entertainment software for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. For more information about inXile Entertainment visit: http://www.inxile-entertainment.com.
The Bard’s Tale is a trademark or registered trademark of inXile entertainment in certain countries, and is a trademark or registered trademark of Electronic Arts Inc. in certain other countries where it is used under license.