GL Golf has been updated to version 2.38 on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and is now live on the iTunes and Mac App Store. Please allow up to a day for the update to become available as it is still propagating through Apple’s system. The shareware version has also been updated. Check the Product Page for more information

2.38 (iOS)
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New terrain render engine for newer devices
Added a new course, Hobo Canyon
Fixed invisible trees present on all holes
Added a new compilation course, Random Holes
Added a new compilation course, Hardest Holes Volume 1
Added a new compilation course, Hardest Holes Volume 2
Added a new compilation course, Easiest Holes Volume 1
Unearned Game Center achievements now report as a percentage from 0-100
Fixed a bug where the ball could get stuck under ground after landing in water
Fixed cancel buttons for Nova Golf and Rate/Review dialogs
Slowed down hole flybys

2.38(Mac)
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New 18 hole course, Bethpage Black
New compilation course, Easiest Holes Volume 1
New compilation course, Hardest Holes Volume 2
New compilation course, Random Holes (Mac App Store)
Added more tournament information to tournament page
Fixed preview not showing 18th hole yardages
Reworded possible error messages to better explain which course pack is needed for tournaments
Removed version history (Shareware)
Added minimum/maximum window aspect ratios
Registration button points to Mac App Store (Shareware)
Last version to support PowerPC (PPC) and Mac OS 10.5.x (Shareware)

We’ve submitted a bug fix update for Nova Golf this morning. Hopefully it will be granted an expedited review so that the critical bug on hole two can be taken care of quickly. We did manage to sneak game-center and retina display support into this update too, we had those almost finished as 1.02 was released. Keep an eye out for an update on the app store later this week

1.03 (Mac)
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Fixed a bug where 25% of the time the flag/hole didn’t show on Nova Links hole 2
Added retina display support
Added Game Center support for 10.8+
Stopped asking users to get more equipment/stats after maxing them out

1.03 (iOS)
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Fixed a bug where 25% of the time the flag/hole didn’t show on Nova Links hole 2
Stopped asking users to get more equipment/stats after maxing them out

Nova Golf has been updated to version 1.02 on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and is now live on the iTunes and Mac App Store. Please allow up to a day for the update to become available as it is still propagating through Apple’s system. The shareware version has also been updated. Check the Product Page for more information

1.02 (Mac)
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Female Golfer Option
Half power shot option inside 50 yards
Fixed rendering issues on some video cards
Fixed putter distance control issues, especially around the fringe and with low terrain quality settings
Increased quality of Low/Medium terrain settings
Fixed unfair greens/pins on Nova Links hole 2-3
Improved power bars
Larger gameplay text
Total score on scorecard always adds up correctly
Wind effects the ball 40% more
More draw/fade with irons/wedges
Removed blades of grass from the green
Pin shows up on minimap
Ball path preview now ends up the same size as the white landing zone
Ball preview gets more opaque as accuracy stat is leveled up
Fixed a bug where mulligans could improperly be used as the ball is sinking in water
Removed Very Low terrain option

1.02 (iOS)
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Female Golfer Option
Half power shot option inside 50 yards
Fixed putter distance control issues, especially around the fringe and with low terrain quality settings
Increased quality of Low/Medium terrain settings
Fixed crashing when changing Music preference
Fixed unfair greens/pins on Nova Links hole 2-3
Improved power bars
Larger gameplay text
Total score on scorecard always adds up correctly
Wind effects the ball 40% more
More draw/fade with irons/wedges
Removed blades of grass from the green
Pin shows up on minimap
Ball path preview now ends up the same size as the white landing zone
Ball preview gets more opaque as accuracy stat is leveled up
Fixed a bug where mulligans could improperly be used as the ball is sinking in water
Requires iOS 5.0 to fix certain rendering bugs
Fixed links to other nuclear nova games

Pinball Shuffle and Pinball Massacre have been updated to version 1.04 on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Users can update through the iTunes and Mac app stores

1.04 (Pinball Massacre) (Mac)
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Added multisampling on newer systems
Optimized, smoother gameplay
Ball slightly slower on Easy and faster on Hard
Fixed sliver of missing area in ball

1.04 (Pinball Massacre) (iOS)
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New iPad Retina Support
Multisampling support on newer devices
Optimized, smoother gameplay
Ball slightly slower on Easy and faster on Hard
Fixed sliver of missing area in ball
Removed landscape mode from iPhone 4 due to performance issues
Fixed tiny Achievements button

1.04 (Pinball Shuffle) (Mac)
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Added multisampling on newer systems
Optimized, smoother gameplay
Fixed bosses from staying up after defeat
Ball slightly slower on Easy and faster on Hard
Faster ball starters, less confusing
Fixed sliver of missing area in ball

1.04 (Pinball Shuffle) (iOS)
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New iPad Retina Support
Multisampling support on newer devices
Optimized, smoother gameplay
Fixed bosses from staying up after defeat
Ball slightly slower on Easy and faster on Hard
Faster ball starters, less confusing
Fixed sliver of missing area in ball
Removed landscape mode from iPhone 4 due to performance issues

Nova Golf 1.02 has been submitted to Apple for review. The updates will hopefully be available in the near future, but Apple has been slow lately on approving updates. Below are the improvements. Additionally, 1.01 was released last month but no news item was published, the live version (1.01) update notes are listed below.

1.02 (Mac)
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Female Golfer Option
Half power shot option inside 50 yards
Fixed rendering issues on some video cards
Fixed putter distance control issues, especially around the fringe and with low terrain quality settings
Increased quality of Low/Medium terrain settings
Fixed unfair greens/pins on Nova Links hole 2-3
Improved power bars
Larger gameplay text
Total score on scorecard always adds up correctly
Wind effects the ball 40% more
More draw/fade with irons/wedges
Removed blades of grass from the green
Pin shows up on minimap
Ball path preview now ends up the same size as the white landing zone
Ball preview gets more opaque as accuracy stat is leveled up
Fixed a bug where mulligans could improperly be used as the ball is sinking in water
Removed Very Low terrain option

1.02 (iOS)
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Female Golfer Option
Half power shot option inside 50 yards
Fixed putter distance control issues, especially around the fringe and with low terrain quality settings
Increased quality of Low/Medium terrain settings
Fixed crashing when changing Music preference
Fixed unfair greens/pins on Nova Links hole 2-3
Improved power bars
Larger gameplay text
Total score on scorecard always adds up correctly
Wind effects the ball 40% more
More draw/fade with irons/wedges
Removed blades of grass from the green
Pin shows up on minimap
Ball path preview now ends up the same size as the white landing zone
Ball preview gets more opaque as accuracy stat is leveled up
Fixed a bug where mulligans could improperly be used as the ball is sinking in water
Requires iOS 5.0 to fix certain rendering bugs
Fixed links to other nuclear nova games

1.01
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Added online game manual
Click swings the club like space bar
Performance optimizations
Fixed several bugs that could cause crashing
Fixed unfair greens/pins on Nova Desert
Low career stats and low equipment quality are less harmful
Loading progress screen while app launches
Higher quality rendering on all terrain settings
New confirmation windows
Putter allowed on fringe more often
Reduced file size
Less memory usages
Ball doesn’t collide with bunker rakes
Faster course switching in pre-game menu
Message for too many or too few clubs in pre-game menu
Minimum window size of 800×600

Nova Golf has been updated to version 1.01. Here are the details, get it now on the Mac App Store

1.01
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Added online game manual
Click swings the club like space bar
Performance optimizations
Fixed several bugs that could cause crashing
Fixed unfair greens/pins on Nova Desert
Low career stats and low equipment quality are less harmful
Loading progress screen while app launches
Higher quality rendering on all terrain settings
New confirmation windows
Putter allowed on fringe more often
Reduced file size
Less memory usages
Ball doesn’t collide with bunker rakes
Faster course switching in pre-game menu
Message for too many or too few clubs in pre-game menu
Minimum window size of 800×600

The front page has been updated with what we’re working on

Coming Soon

• Disc Golf – Based on the Nova Golf engine, a brand new disc golf game will be coming to your mobile device and Mac this summer!
• Barnyard Blaster 2 – More environments, more critters, and more weapons!
• Pinball Table 3 – We have at least one table planned with the possibility of a 4th later this year
• Updates – We are always working on improving our games
• Highest Priority – Nova Golf, GL Golf
• High Priority – Pinball Shuffle, Pinball Massacre
• Medium Priority – Barnyard Blaster, Rocket Golf, ASCII Art, Fractal 3D
• Low Priority – Escape, Liquid Defense, Hydrothermal

Meadville, Pennsylvania – Welcome to Nova Golf, the finest golfing game on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch! A followup to the award winning game GL Golf, Nova Golf is sure to keep you entertained and immersed for countless hours. Redesigned from the ground up, Nova Golf has everything both casual/hardcore gamers and frequent/weekend golfers could want. To celebrate, Nova Golf is available through the iTunes App Store and is at a discounted price of $1.99 for the first week (Reg $4.99).

Features Include
* Realistic ball physics – Everyone will enjoy the simple realism while avid golfers will be able to shape every shot and watch the ball react to all surfaces and lies
* Stunning 3D graphics – Nova Golf adapts to each computer for the best image quality while always maintaining a smooth framerate
* Unique courses – Locations from around the world feature distinct styles of both play and appearance. You’ll know if you’re in the Pennsylvania forest, Arizona desert, or on the Scottish coastline
* Customizable characters – Level up five playing statistics while managing each avatar’s wardrobe and physical appearance
* Career mode – Play as both an amateur and professional and progress by winning the required qualifiers and tournaments
* Purchase custom clubs and golf balls using both virtual currency earned in game and through In-App Purchase
* High replay value – No hole is the same when varying the white/blue/green tees, five pin locations, and three environmental difficulty settings
* Custom music made specifically for Nova Golf
* Best rounds list for each course/difficulty setting

System Requirements:
* iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS or
* iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, iPad
* iPod (4th generation)
* iOS 4.3+

If you like Nova Golf, make sure to check out Nuclear Nova’s other games, all available for the Mac/iPhone/iPad/iPod.
* GL Golf, the predecessor to Nova Golf, is still actively developed and has over 35 unique courses! Thousands of golfers are posting scorecards online every day with this golf classic
* Pinball Shuffle and Pinball Massacre are two unique comic book arcade style pinball tables
* Barnyard Blaster is a unique shooter with plenty of weapons, animals, and environments
* Rocket Golf gives golf a new twist with its unique 2D side scrolling gameplay
* Liquid Defense, Hydrothermal, and Escape are our three classic puzzle/simulator games
* Fractal 3D and ASCII Art are our first non-game apps

Supported Languages:
* US English

Pricing and Availability:
The full version of Nova Golf is on sale for $1.99 USD (Reg 4.99) and may be purchased through the iTunes App Store. The paid version includes three courses, no ads, and free updates

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Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Nuclear Nova Software is a privately funded company founded in 2002 by Jake Leveto. Nuclear Nova Software was founded with the intent of developing unique and challenging games with compelling game-play for the Mac platform and iPhone. Copyright 2002-2011 Nuclear Nova Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

A few nice updates with Nova Golf lately

• Submitted for iOS! Now we just have to way for Apple to approve
• Guide written
• Update pending for the Mac. We fixed and improved many things while working on the iOS port, so keep an eye out for an update on the Mac App Store in the next week or two

In just one day Nova Golf has climbed to #5 on the top paid games chart! Thank you everyone for supporting us, this is by far our best launch of any game we’ve ever done, and definitely the highest quality game we’ve produced. We love the fact we’re sitting right next to games like Angry Birds, Grand Theft Auto, Quake 4, LIMBO, and Call Of Duty just to name a few. If you downloaded Nova Golf consider leaving a review on the Mac App Store, we’d really appreciate it!