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In a development that aptly demonstrates the iPhone’s accessibility, 12-year-old Nicholas Weintraut has released his very first iPhone app — the side-scrolling racing game Moo Cow Fury ($0.99). Weintraut developed the game entirely on his own after spending two weeks studying programming manuals, and additionally created all of the in-game sound and artwork.

And, bless his heart, the game sounds exactly like something a 12-year-old would make. Moo Cow Fury is a racing game that balances risk and reward. Pushing the “fast” button will make your cow run faster…but it will also loosen its bowels, meaning that you’ll need to navigate a minefield full of “poops” on your next lap around the racetrack.

This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though. If you destroy the poop with your fire breath, you’ll cause grass to grow in its place, which you can then eat for energy. Ah, the circle of life.

Moo Cow Fury was published with assistance from Weintraut’s father, with other family members chipping in with testing and suggestions. Check out the App Store description for the full story — it will probably be the most heartwarming thing you’ll read today about family togetherness and cow poop.

Tags: moo cow fury, Racing