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TA Plays: ‘Doodle Jump’ – An Endless Jumper, Now With Ninjas

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Lima Sky dropped a massive update for the original Doodle Jump ($0.99) while you were sleeping last night, adding a new ninja theme and several new obstacles, monsters, and power-ups to the core game. Also, a coin mechanic has been introduced. As you play in this theme, you’ll pick up coins, which can then be used to purchase stronger power-ups or costumes that boost certain aspects of your Doodle Jump avatar.

We’re digging the look and the new content in this super saturated ninja theme, but the store is what’s really catching our eye. In it, you can buy outfits that make you stomp when coming off a jump or make you invisible to monsters. You can also buy modifiers to existing power-ups, making them faster. Heck, there’s even a “head start" cannon as well as a resurrection power-up.

Lima Sky calls this its most epic update to Doodle Jump ever, though we note that the HD version of the game has yet to receive this ninja content.

We’re glad to see some of these new endless mechanics, like a head start power-up and the resurrection power-up, make their way into Doodle Jump. This was one of the first iPhone games we fell in love with, and it continues to rock thanks to huge updates like this one.

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  • 18 Comments

    1. Maniacfive

      A quality studio. Took the time to update NYZ1 to retina even though it predates the 4 by some time, released many quality updates to big heros, and sky gnomes was pretty fun.

      NYZ1 remains my favourite game of theres though. And Co-op multiplayer, I am extremely excited by that. And I will incessantly talk about it until release that my mrs will have no choice but to also be excited. It's so much easier to get game time when the mrs can shoot stuff too.

      TAKE MY MONEY FOURSAKEN!

    2. h_A_Z

      Been waiting for a sequel for ages!! Bring it on!

    3. tim240

      Can't wait for this game!

    4. Dark Knight

      Looks great!

    5. Marley Listmann

      First game I EVER bought from the AppStore
      First game I EVER have beat on my iPhone.
      First game that opened up my eyes to Apple.

      Can't wait for this sequel, it looks so fun, and honestly innovative... At least to me.

    6. Josh F

      The first was great and I cannot wait for the second. It looks amazing.

    7. Firetruck94

      In stoked.

      1. Firetruck94

        I'm*

    8. Slender Man

      finally....some movement keys........ not just stuck there

    9. BaltimoreDave

      Instant buy. NY zombie is not only the best iOS zombie game , its one of the best games period. It is intense and I loved the story. Cant wait!

    10. Broli95

      Online co-op??? "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!"

    11. Fastbridge

      Take my money as well

    12. Decaf Table

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    13. MVMNT

      I think someone got the "Make a trailer like Prometheus" idea a little off the mark

    14. Austin Riddle

      Since when does "RPG" mean hitting someone in the face with an axe?

      1. Foursaken_Media

        Haha. Unfortunately RPG elements are hard to actually show without showing a menu screen or stats - which we didn't want to do in a 40 second trailer. The RPG elements come from an in depth skill system, somewhat of a rock paper scissors strategy with certain weapons vs different enemies, and a real - in depth - story ;)

    15. BIG.E.

      Yeaaaa buddy!!!

    16. BaltimoreDave

      Hope they keep the creepy music. it really set the mood