The platform developer whose software enabled console-like games on the Internet, iPhone and Wii has announced plans to release Unity 1.5 for Apple’s handheld device.

Unity3D claim their latest software will allow developers to ’squeeze even more from the hottest gaming platform’.

Nicholas Francis, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Unity Technologies, said:“We’re all about making the leanest, meanest development tools, and this release cements that commitment. With Unity iPhone 1.5, we’ve squeezed out performance everywhere we could and added a bunch of features to help people take advantage of the new iPhone models.”

Adam and Matt Mechtley, creators of Touch KO added: “Unity iPhone 1.5 made Touch KO possible, period. With a team of two, we were able to deliver a game that can compete with some of the biggest players in the App Store. The performance improvements in 1.5 let us include incredibly detailed environments and lighted characters with motion captured animations, all with tremendous ease on our part. The Unity iPhone team has been just plain brilliant in addressing tons of features that make a huge difference for developers.”

More information can be found at: www.unity3d.com.