Doodle Jump
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Doodle Jump is a video game developed and published by Lima Sky for Windows Phone
, iOS, BlackBerry
, Android, and Nokia Symbian
and soon on the Xbox 360
for the Kinect platform. It was released worldwide for iOS on April 6, 2009, and was later released for Android and Blackberry on March 2, 2010, Symbian on May 1, 2010, and Windows Phone 7 on June 1, 2011. It was released for the iPad on September 1, 2011. Since its release, the game has been generally well-received. The game PapiJump by SunFlat
inspired the gameplay of Doodle Jump. The game is currently available on nine platforms. there have been more than 10 million downloads across all platforms.
, players tilt the device from side to side to move the Doodler in the desired direction. Players can get a short boost from various objects, such as propeller hats, jetpacks, rockets (having the longest boost), springs or trampolines. There are also monsters and UFOs that the Doodler must avoid, shoot, or jump on to eliminate. Aiming is performed by tapping on different parts of the screen, on the Android and Windows Phone versions of the game there is also an automatic aim mode. Depending on the game mode being played, projectiles may fly in a straight line off the screen or be affected by gravity and fall downwards. There is no definitive end to the game, but the end for each gameplay session happens when the player falls to the bottom of the screen, jumps into a monster, gets sucked into a black hole, or is abducted by a UFO. Players can choose from several different themes including Original, Graveyard, Christmas, Rainforest, Space, Soccer World Cup, Easter, Underwater or Halloween. The themes change the look of the Doodle Jumper, his enemies, and the background. After losing the game at least 500 times (600 in the BlackBerry version) the Doodler is given the opportunity to wear a pickle costume. Furthermore, the player may enter the names of one of the Pocket God
pygmies and the Doodler will turn into one of pygmies. Alternatively, the player can enter the name "Bunny" and the Doodler will wear a bunny suit, just like the one in the Easter stage. The lowest score a player can achieve is 0 and the highest 15 million.
version of the game.
* Not available for Android.
There are also two other separate apps for iOS, Doodle Jump Christmas Special (a new Christmas theme) and Doodle Jump HOP, (a new Easter theme) where you play as E.B. from the movie HOP.
It is one of the highest ranked applications on Apple's App Store (iOS)
.
Doodle Jump has received favorable reviews from fans and critics alike, with TouchGen mentioning the fact that the game is 'fun as heck' and also praising the sound and cartoon graphics which they feel give the game charm. The review ends by saying that the game is a 'joy to play' and that it's obvious that a 'lot of love went into this game.' Fans of the game have mentioned the addictive nature of the game and on forums throughout the internet it is consistently mentioned as being in people's top smartphone games, alongside other successful games such as the popular Angry Birds
.
In episode 48 ("The Adhesive Duck Deficiency") of The Big Bang Theory
, Sheldon Cooper makes a reference to Doodle Jump when he sees someone playing the game in a hospital. It is also later referenced in episode 82, "The Zarnecki Incursion".
The Doodler and the monsters featured in Doodle Jump were based on Elise Gravel's illustrations.
Windows Phone
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, iOS, BlackBerry
BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion since 1999.BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more...
, Android, and Nokia Symbian
Symbian
Symbian is a mobile operating system and computing platform designed for smartphones and currently maintained by Accenture. The Symbian platform is the successor to Symbian OS and Nokia Series 60; unlike Symbian OS, which needed an additional user interface system, Symbian includes a user...
and soon on the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
for the Kinect platform. It was released worldwide for iOS on April 6, 2009, and was later released for Android and Blackberry on March 2, 2010, Symbian on May 1, 2010, and Windows Phone 7 on June 1, 2011. It was released for the iPad on September 1, 2011. Since its release, the game has been generally well-received. The game PapiJump by SunFlat
Sunflat Games
Sunflat Games is a video game company based in Japan. While they design games for the PC platform, they are best known for their successful line of iOS games, distributed via the Apple Inc. "App Store". The company has begun converting their games for use on the Android-based T-Mobile G1...
inspired the gameplay of Doodle Jump. The game is currently available on nine platforms. there have been more than 10 million downloads across all platforms.
Gameplay
In Doodle Jump the aim is to guide a four-legged creature called "The Doodler" up a never-ending series of platforms without falling. The left side of the playing field is connected with the right side. For devices with an accelerometerAccelerometer
An accelerometer is a device that measures proper acceleration, also called the four-acceleration. This is not necessarily the same as the coordinate acceleration , but is rather the type of acceleration associated with the phenomenon of weight experienced by a test mass that resides in the frame...
, players tilt the device from side to side to move the Doodler in the desired direction. Players can get a short boost from various objects, such as propeller hats, jetpacks, rockets (having the longest boost), springs or trampolines. There are also monsters and UFOs that the Doodler must avoid, shoot, or jump on to eliminate. Aiming is performed by tapping on different parts of the screen, on the Android and Windows Phone versions of the game there is also an automatic aim mode. Depending on the game mode being played, projectiles may fly in a straight line off the screen or be affected by gravity and fall downwards. There is no definitive end to the game, but the end for each gameplay session happens when the player falls to the bottom of the screen, jumps into a monster, gets sucked into a black hole, or is abducted by a UFO. Players can choose from several different themes including Original, Graveyard, Christmas, Rainforest, Space, Soccer World Cup, Easter, Underwater or Halloween. The themes change the look of the Doodle Jumper, his enemies, and the background. After losing the game at least 500 times (600 in the BlackBerry version) the Doodler is given the opportunity to wear a pickle costume. Furthermore, the player may enter the names of one of the Pocket God
Pocket God
This page is about the computer video game. For the comic, see Pocket God .Pocket God is a god game developed by Bolt Creative, in which the player manipulates an island and its inhabitants...
pygmies and the Doodler will turn into one of pygmies. Alternatively, the player can enter the name "Bunny" and the Doodler will wear a bunny suit, just like the one in the Easter stage. The lowest score a player can achieve is 0 and the highest 15 million.
Variations
There are currently 9 variations in which the player can choose. Some are only available in the iOSIOS
iOS is an operating system for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple TV.IOS may also refer to:-Companies and organisations:* Illinois Ornithological Society, American state-based bird club...
version of the game.
| Variation | Description |
|---|---|
| Original | The first version developed which consists of a blank background with the original Doodler and monsters. |
| Christmas | This version has a snowy background and the Doodler dresses up as Santa Claus and shoots snowballs. Monsters have also been changed to match the snowy theme. |
| Halloween 1 | This variation contains a graveyard background. The Doodler resembles a ghost and glows, lighting up the otherwise dark screen. |
| Halloween 2 | In this version the background is dark with spiderwebs and the Doodler is dressed as a Frankenstein monster.* |
| Rainforest | In the Rainforest version the background is a jungle scenery and the monsters somewhat resemble animals. The Doodler wears a classic safari outfit. |
| Space | This edition takes place in space. The background contains a picture of stars and planets, the Doodler dressed in an astronaut outfit. |
| Soccer | This version was originally made to tie in with the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it consists of a soccer field background, the Doodler wears a referee outfit, and the monsters wear outfits based on countries participating in the FIFA World Cup. * |
| Ocean | This variation takes place underwater with the Doodle Doodle A doodle is an unfocused drawing made while a person's attention is otherwise occupied. Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be abstract shapes.... r wearing a diving outfit and a background which consists of the ocean floor. The player shoots bubbles and the monsters resemble fish.* |
| Easter | The background in the Easter edition is blue with Easter eggs and the Doodler is dressed as the Easter Bunny.* |
* Not available for Android.
There are also two other separate apps for iOS, Doodle Jump Christmas Special (a new Christmas theme) and Doodle Jump HOP, (a new Easter theme) where you play as E.B. from the movie HOP.
Reception
Doodle Jump sold approximately 5 million copies and reached over 10 million downloads across all platforms.It is one of the highest ranked applications on Apple's App Store (iOS)
App Store
The App Store is a digital application distribution platform for iOS developed and maintained by Apple Inc.The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with the iOS SDK or Mac SDK and published through Apple Inc.. Depending on the...
.
Doodle Jump has received favorable reviews from fans and critics alike, with TouchGen mentioning the fact that the game is 'fun as heck' and also praising the sound and cartoon graphics which they feel give the game charm. The review ends by saying that the game is a 'joy to play' and that it's obvious that a 'lot of love went into this game.' Fans of the game have mentioned the addictive nature of the game and on forums throughout the internet it is consistently mentioned as being in people's top smartphone games, alongside other successful games such as the popular Angry Birds
Angry Birds
Angry Birds is a puzzle video game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple's iOS in December 2009...
.
Criticism
Lima Sky received criticism due the fact that they did not attempt to prevent players with jailbroken devices from manipulating and uploading their high score, hence rigging the leader boards system. However, Lima Sky later responded to the criticism by updating the game in order to make it more difficult for players to manipulate their high score.Cultural references
The Doodler has made cameo appearances in several other iPhone games, such as Parachute Panic, The Creeps, Finger Physics and Pocket God, just like the Pocket God Pygmies are playable in Doodle Jump.In episode 48 ("The Adhesive Duck Deficiency") of The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...
, Sheldon Cooper makes a reference to Doodle Jump when he sees someone playing the game in a hospital. It is also later referenced in episode 82, "The Zarnecki Incursion".
The Doodler and the monsters featured in Doodle Jump were based on Elise Gravel's illustrations.