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App Review: Jetpack Joyride Creators Make Another Game I Can’t Stop Playing
While I can understand the appeal of Jetpack Joyride, one of the best mobile games ever made, I could never figure out why Halfbrick Studio’s other huge seller, Fruit Ninja, drove so many gamers crazy. Now, days after the release of the developer’s latest game, I’ve finally figured out the secret: Halfbrick Studios is staffed by sorcerers.
I Could Clean My Entire Apartment To The Kickass Music From Jetpack Joyride
I’ve been going through my iPhone’s greatest gaming hits recently, rediscovering the old classics I used to play and checking out some new ones.
The Making Of Jetpack Joyride
At GDC this year, Halfbrick put together a presentation on ‘The Making of Jetpack Joyride’, a game which I spent untold hours on public transport playing — and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. That presentation is now available to watch for free on the GDC vault website. If you have the time it’s a pretty incredible watch.
Halfbrick’s Jetpack Joyride Wins Best iOS App At Apple’s Design Awards
I remember the first time I saw Jetpack Joyride, almost 15 months ago at GDC 2011. Back then I thought it was magic, and when it was released I spent many train journeys guiding Barry Steakfries and his five-o-clock shadow past all manner of swirly obstacles. It’s kind of gratifying to see great games get awards, particularly when they’re developed in Australia, and particularly when they deserve it.
Now You Can Get Addicted To Jetpack Joyride On Facebook, Too
Ridiculously fun mobile game Jetpack Joyride is now available for free on Facebook, which means you probably won’t do much work today. Check it out, if you haven’t already. It’s a simple idea, executed brilliantly.
Halfbrick’s Jetpack Joyride Is Free Today On iOS
‘Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth’ — that’s what my Mum used to always say when I complained that the totally rubbish jumper my Gran bought me for Christmas was itchy/ugly/three sizes too small. Well, today Halfbrick has given us a gift horse — Jetpack Joyride — but it’s a bit of a stallion. No need to go near this one’s mouth — just ignore this utterly pointless intro and download it before they change their minds!
Stop What You’re Doing And Get Jetpack Joyride For Your iPhone Now




















