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Jetpack Joyride

Fly around the city on a jet pack and defeat the enemy

7.5

1227 Votes

  • Category Action
  • Program license Free
  • Version 1.03.68
  • Works under: Windows 8
  • Also available for Android 
  • Program available in English
  • Program by Halfbrick

Get Strapped in for the Ride of Your Life

After years of waiting, Jetpack Joyride is finally available to play on the PC. This arcade-style platform game has already been enjoying a warm reception by iPad users and promises to be a lot of fun. Read on to discover if Jetpack Joyride was worth the wait or if the hype was bigger than the actual fun of playing the game.

Gamers play the role of Barry Steakfries, who is on a seemingly endless quest. The purpose behind this quest is never really explained, but gamers are sure to be have so much fun as soon as the game begins that they won’t even notice the missing back story. The colourful and bold arcade-style graphics really set the tone of the game and help to add to the fun.

Barry is given a whole host of crazy gadgets to help him in his mission. In addition to the jetpack that is mentioned in the title of the game, the character can ride in a wide range of different vehicles. Players can also collect various different gadgets during the journey and learning how to use these gadgets and the best way time and way to put them through their paces is all part of the fun.

Players will have the chance to customise their character in a range of different ways. this element can help add to the fun of playing the game. However, players who are not so interesting in this element can skip over the character customisation if they prefer and get right on with the blasting fun of the action.

As the game progresses, the environment changes dramatically, which encourages gamers to keep on playing and advance to the next section of the game. The game play can be rather challenging at times, but this matches the arcade style well and helps to make the game even more addictive as players will want to keep on playing until they have completed the next challenge.

There are plenty of obstacles blocking the path to victory to keep players on their toes. Many of the obstacles are lethal and will result in sudden death if they are not navigated correctly. Just when you think it is safe to relax a little, a whole host of zombies suddenly appear and focus their attention on stopping you dead in your tracks.

With many games of this type, the main action simply involves running, which can get rather dull and repetitive after a while. However, Barry has a wide range of different moves at his disposable and can fly over objects using his jetpack, jump and, well yes, run as well.

During the game players collect coins that are scattered throughout levels. These coins usually spell out words such as BARRY and HB and trying to collect as many as possible provides an interesting strategy element. These coins can be used to purchase items such as enhanced jetpacks and laser guns that help Barry to defeat the hungry zombies and hover or swing out of harm’s way any time that he needs to.

Jetpack Joyride is sure to appeal to lovers of arcade-style games and offers players a lot of variation. The easy to use controls and wide range of elements that the game offers means that the fun just keeps on coming and helps to make Jetpack Joyride one of the most addictive games of its genre.

Pros

  • Very addictive
  • Lots of fun challenges
  • Very polished game play
  • Great graphics

Cons

  • Progress in the game is rather tricky
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