Jetpack Joyride

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Game Information
Name: Jetpack Joyride
Genre: Side-Scrolling Action
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Developers: Halfbrick Studios
Publishers: Halfbrick Studios
Player(s): Single-player
Console(s):


Synopsis
You're going for a ride...

Plot
Barry Steakfries is the only available character, who used to be a worker at a small company earning a very low wage. So he quits his job there and looks for another job, which he finds soon after. The next company that hires him pays him a better wage and research jetpacks. Whilst working there, Barry finds out that the company plans to use their jetpack to take over the world. Barry disagrees with their plans and plots his own plan against his employers. Barry smashes through a wall and steals the jetpack which is when play begins and the player has to guide Barry and his jetpack 30km through the scientists laboratory to freedom.

Gameplay
Jetpack Joyride is a fast-paced, action packed, one touch game. The objective is to try and manoeuvre your way around the scientists security system by avoiding obstacles such as missiles, zappers and lasers whilst travelling as far as possible. Throughout the game players can collect coins and spin tokens to allow them to buy new items which help the player stand a better chance of reaching a new highest distance. Spin tokens are used once the player has died and are placed into a slot machine where the player earns a price or receives nothing. The prizes include an extra life, coin bonuses, head starts and bombs for extra distance. When Barry is on his travels he will also encounter rainbow boxes which contain different vehicles inside which give Barry a chance to travel without fear of dying. Throughout the whole game the player is given three missions to complete which are different from reaching new furthest distances which gives the player something different to do. This gives the game more value and keeps the players interested for longer. As the missions are completed, the player levels up earning money as he/she does so until they reach level 15 where they have the option to take a badge and start the levelling system all over again. However, the missions are repeated which makes it a little boring after the player has several badges. The player can buy items from The Stash including new jetpacks, gadgets, vehicle power ups and much more. Buying from The Stash can be used to make the appearance of the game better, help complete missions or help to reach a new highest distance. Jetpack Joyride is a great game to pass time and compete on-line against friends.

Graphics
The graphics on this game are very simple but nice to the eye. Gameplay is very colourful and attention grabbing. The graphics are very smooth and clean with no real glitches. The music can get slightly annoying but luckily there is a mute music button on the pause menu. The sound effects are not very realistic but are nice to listen to when playing especially when the music has been muted. Overall the graphics are fine with no real issues.



Controls
This game has some of the most simple controls you will ever experience playing a professionally developed game. The whole game can be played using just one finger. The screen/mouse/button is pressed for a certain amount of time for Barry to increase in altitude and when the pressure on the screen/mouse/button is released, Barry will decrease in altitude. The controls are very, very easy and it takes a couple of minutes to get the right feel to the game and then youre sorted.

Ratings (Personal)
Plot: 4/10
Game play: 7/10
Graphics: 8/10
Controls: 9/10
Overall: 7/10