The developer has announced he is finished with the development of Lights Off and it should be in the App Store very soon. He’s launched a website (www.lightsoffapp.com) to promote the app and there’s even an iPhone version of the site. We’ll make sure to let you know as soon as it is out!

Lights off is a strategy game that was one of the first games ever in the jailbreak community. The object of this game is to get all of the lights to go off. When you click on a box it affects the four boxes around it. When you get all the lights to go off, or “win,” it takes you to the next stage. See our original review of Lights Off for more info.

Update: You should also check out this post from the current developer of Lights Off about how he took over the development for Lights Off for the App Store after the original developer was hired by Apple.

Do you guys know anything on the status of the Lights Off game? The website for it has been down for sometime and I have not heard much about it since its release. I was just wondering if you had any information on this app coming to the AppStore or being updated for 2.0 jailbreak. The reason I ask is because I would like to have that app on my 2.0 touch. Thanks for your time. – Dewey

Dewey, thanks for the email! Here’s what I found. Over on MacRumors’s Forums there’s a post from Steve (the developer, not Steve Jobs) dated July 23rd that gives us lots of info! Yay! Here it is:

Hey everyone,

I’m proud to announce that I’ve been working with Lucas Newman and Adam Betts to bring their [in]famous Lights Off application to iPhoneOS 2.0 and the App Store.

We’re still working on killer ideas and a new UI, but the core game (the original version) has been reengineered already.

I’m looking for a little feedback from you fine MacRumorese about what you would like to see in the new game, and what you’d prefer not to see (if so takes your fancy). The current plan is as pictured below:

Please do keep track of my personal blog (http://steventroughtonsmith.blogspot.com) for updates and for submitting feedback, and check out some of the gameplay videos and UI sneak peek previews already posted.

Expect to see the new, improved Lights Off in the App Store later this year for the planned price of $2.99.

Cheers,
Steve

Also attached was this screen shot giving some possible future added features including mini game, downloadable themes, multiplayer head-to-head, online, timer, moves taken count, and sound effects. Again, these are POSSIBLE features. They are looking for your feedback.

Of course I checked out the link above to Steve’s site and found more screenshots:

The picture gives away a few planned features: Sound Effects, Vibrate, Music, Hints, Bonus Stage, and Themes. Across the bottom you have settings, a how to play guide, stats, and about. Also it looks like since Lucas (the one who developed Lights off for Installer) is now working for Apple, Steve has taken over the app.

Again, here’s the direct link to Steve’s Blog so you can stay up on the progress of Lights Off: steventroughtonsmith.blogspot.com

Also, remember to check out the thread on MacRumors. Steve gives some additional info about the app and it’s development process. Here’s that link: forums.macrumors.com

The object of this game is to get all of the lights to go off. When you click on a box it affects the four boxes around it. When you get all the lights to go off, or “win,” it takes you to the next stage. The first two stages are pretty easy…just getting you used to how the game works…things get a little tricker by stage three (there are 212 stages!!). On the bottom right of the screen there is an info button and a reset button. The info button gives you more information about the game and the reset button with bring you back to the start of the stage you are in (just in case you get totally messed up!). Some people LOVE this game…I however get too frustrated and end up quiting!! LightsOff is available through the Ste Packaging source. Here are some screenshots: