Hot on the heels of new content for Rolando, another popular iPhone title is getting an update. Illusion Labs will be offering new levels and characters for its quirky platformer Sway .
Eurogamer is reporting that the update will include ten new levels and three new characters as well as the usual bug fixes. In addition, there will be some miscellaneous "gameplay elements" added.
Nice to see so many iPhone titles getting new content. Hopefully there's a lot more where that came from.
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