General Information
Jetpack Joyride, categorized on the App Store as an Action and Arcade game, is a iOS, Windows 8, Blackberry Playbook, Blackberry Z10, Android and Facebook game developed by Halfbrick and was released on November 6, 2011. It currently sits at #4 in the Action and Arcade Categories, and #24 in the top free with 36,905 ratings at .It also released on PS3 and PSVita in 2012.
Specifications
- Company -
- Last Updated - August 2, 2013 (iOS) July 10, 2013 (Android)
- Version - 1.5.3 (Android), 1.3.6 (Amazon App Store) 1.5.3 (iOS), 1.0.4 (PS Vita)
- Size - 20.0 MB (iOS), 30 MB (Android), 39.1 MB (Windows 8), 37 MB (PS Vita)
- Price - Free (was $0.99)
- System Requirements - Requires iOS 4.3 or later (Android 2.2 or later.)
- Rating - Rated 9+ for the following: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence (App Store), Low Maturity (Google Play), and Guidence Suggested (Amazon Appstore)
App Page
Description
The app page describes the game by saying:
Suit up with a selection of the coolest jetpacks over made and take to the skies as Barry Steakfries, the lovable hero on a one-way trip to adventure! From the creators of the worldwide phenomenon, Fruit Ninja comes the action-packed Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick's most anticipated iPhone game ever!
Game Awards
Jetpack Joyride is the winner of:
- Gamasutra Mobile Game of 2011
- TUAW Best iPhone Game of 2011
- UGO iOS Game of the Year
- Game Revolution Best Mobile Game 2011
- App Store Rewind
- iPhone Game of the Year Runner Up
Gameplay
Jetpack Joyride is played by tapping, holding the screen, or on Windows 8, by clicking or pressing the Space Bar, to make the main character jump and slowly descend using the jetpack. There are many Gadgets and Items within the stage of the game, and the game itself is one where it must be played over and over again in order to progress.