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'''''Postal Babes''''' is a [[mobile game]] developed by [[Running With Scissors, Inc.]] Though part of the ''[[Postal (video game series)|Postal]]'' series of video games, the plot of ''Postal Babes'' has nothing to do with the storyline that follows [[The Postal Dude]]. Instead, this mobile game focuses on the eponymous "Postal Babes", a group of attractive fictional women who are skilled in the use of weapons and that have made appearances in other installments of the ''Postal'' series.


'''''Postal Babes''''' (stylized as '''''POSTAL<sub>Babes</sub>''''') is a [[mobile game]] developed for [[Running with Scissors (company)|Running with Scissors]] by HeroCraft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://runningwithscissors.com/?page_id=1357 |title=Running with Scissors |access-date=July 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195931/http://runningwithscissors.com/?page_id=1357 |archive-date=July 10, 2018 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Postal+Babes/review.asp?c=11825 |website=Pocket Gamer |title=Postal Babes |first=Spanner |last=Spencer |date=March 2, 2009 |access-date=July 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711021828/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Postal+Babes/review.asp?c=11825 |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
==Plot==
The Postal Babes receive a message alerting them that there are some strange events taking place in the local university. The Postal Babes discover that some maniacs have taken over the university, and that they have taken first year girls as hostages. The Postal Babes must infiltrate the university and go through 12 action-packed levels to rescue the hostages. During their journey, the Postal Babes have lots of different weapons at their disposal, including but not limited to baseball bats, knives and machine guns.


Though part of the ''[[Postal (video game series)|Postal]]'' series of video games, the plot of ''Postal Babes'' has nothing to do with the storyline that follows The Postal Dude. Instead, this mobile game focuses on the eponymous "Postal Babes", a group of attractive fictional women who are skilled in the use of weapons and that have made appearances in other installments of the ''Postal'' series.
==Origin of the term==
The "Postal Babes" originated in the multi-player expansion ''[[Postal 2#Share the Pain|Share the Pain]]'' of ''[[Postal 2]]'', cheering the winning player or team, and later appeared in the ''[[Apocalypse Weekend]]'' expansion in a minor role. For promotional purposes of Running With Scissors, real playmates have appeared in the company's official website. Among the [[Model (person)|models]] that have appeared as "Postal Babes" are [[Suzanne Stokes]], [[Bridget Marquardt]], [[Traci Bingham]], [[Stephanie Heinrich]], and [[Jennifer Walcott]], who is slated to appear as leader of the Postal Babes in the upcoming video game ''[[Postal III]]''. They frequently appear with black t-shirts and [[Thong (clothing)|thongs]] with the ''Postal'' and Running With Scissors logos.<ref>[http://www.runningwithscissors.com/babes Postal Babes] at [[Running With Scissors, Inc.]] official website.</ref>


==Reception==
== Plot ==
The Postal Babes receive a message alerting them that there are some strange events taking place in the local university. The Postal Babes discover that some maniacs have taken over the university, and that they have taken first year girls as hostages. The Postal Babes must infiltrate the university and go through 12 action-packed levels to rescue the hostages. During their journey, the Postal Babes have many different weapons at their disposal, including but not limited to baseball bats, knives and machine guns.
''Postal Babes'' has been awarded 1st Place Winner in the 2009, Mobile VAS Awards, and with the Silver Award 87/100 by Project Next Gaming, - POSTAL Babes Mobile.<ref>[http://www.runningwithscissors.com/awards-and-honors Awards and Honors] at [[Running With Scissors, Inc.]] official website.</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.herocraft.com/en/games/postal_babes/ Postal Babes official website]
* {{official website|smart.herocraft.com/en/games/postal_babes/}}
* [http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/Postal_Babes The Postal Babes in the Postal Wiki, an external wiki]


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[[Category:Postal series|Babes]]
[[Category:Android (operating system) games]]
[[Category:HeroCraft games]]
[[Category:J2ME games]]
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[[Category:Video games developed in Russia]]
[[Category:Video games featuring female protagonists]]

Latest revision as of 10:25, 28 December 2024

Postal Babes
Developer(s)HeroCraft
Publisher(s)HeroCraft
SeriesPostal
Platform(s)
Release
  • NA: February 2009
Mode(s)Single-player

Postal Babes (stylized as POSTALBabes) is a mobile game developed for Running with Scissors by HeroCraft.[1][2]

Though part of the Postal series of video games, the plot of Postal Babes has nothing to do with the storyline that follows The Postal Dude. Instead, this mobile game focuses on the eponymous "Postal Babes", a group of attractive fictional women who are skilled in the use of weapons and that have made appearances in other installments of the Postal series.

Plot

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The Postal Babes receive a message alerting them that there are some strange events taking place in the local university. The Postal Babes discover that some maniacs have taken over the university, and that they have taken first year girls as hostages. The Postal Babes must infiltrate the university and go through 12 action-packed levels to rescue the hostages. During their journey, the Postal Babes have many different weapons at their disposal, including but not limited to baseball bats, knives and machine guns.

References

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  1. ^ "Running with Scissors". Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Spencer, Spanner (March 2, 2009). "Postal Babes". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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