Hands-On hooks 'Deadliest Catch' game for iPhone

Game developer and publisher Hands-On Mobile announced the release of the Deadliest Catch App, a new iPhone and iPod touch title based on the Discovery Channel's Emmy Award-winning reality series about life aboard fishing boats in the Bering Sea. The Deadliest Catch App enables gamers to captain their own ship, selecting their vessel, crew and gear before setting sail--from there, they must fill their crab quotas and return their men safely to harbor, battling hazardous weather and other challenges along the way. According to Hands-On, the app includes a suite of mini-games as well as icons based on familiar faces from the Discovery series, and retails for $3.99.

The Deadliest Catch premiered in April 2005, and has since inspired a series of spinoff programs and books. A previous game based on the series targeted the Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

For more on the Deadliest Catch App:
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