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The hunt is ON! Halfbrick is searching for Australia’s Fruit Ninja Master and we want everyone to get in on the action! We’re calling all Fruit Ninja fans to put their skills to the test as part of a massive week-long celebration around the nation!

Next week, Fruit Ninja fans from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are invited to enter the official Fruit Ninja dojo, where players will compete to win a spot at the national finals in Sydney on May 30th.

The national champion will not only win the glory of becoming Australia’s Fruit Ninja Master, but also thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes including a Ninja trip for two to Japan! All are welcome and entry is free!

The Fruit Ninja Anniversary Tour is set to be an action-packed event in honour of the game’s success both in Australia and across the globe since its launch two years ago. Read on for all juicy details and get ready to show us what you’ve got!

Festivities will include:

FREE NINJA GEAR – Every attendee will score a free download code for Fruit Ninja on the App Store. Already have the game? Share it with a friend to find out who the true master is!

DEVELOPER INSIGHTS – Meet the crew behind the magic and learn what it takes to create a smash-hit global phenomenon!

UNRELEASED CONTENT – Play the next Fruit Ninja update before it hits the App store! The veil will be lifted on our greatest update ever and this is your opportunity to get hands-on before the rest of the world!

Event details:

BRISBANE – Monday May 21st, Queens Street Mall 10am – 7pm

SYDNEY – Thursday May 24th, Darling Harbour 10am – 7pm

MELBOURNE – Saturday May 26th, Federation Square 10am – 7pm

Time to sharpen those blades! Fruit Ninja HD is on sale NOW for just 99 cents from the App Store! That’s more than 60% off as a huge thanks to our awesome fans from around the world! Make the most of this amazing offer while you can and experience Fruit Ninja in its finest form today!

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Jetpack Joyride 1.3 will be officially launched on April 26th as a FREE update which means it’s time to delve deeper into the awesome gadgets awaiting Barry Steakfries! In a nutshell, users can look forward to 15 game-changing gadgets which are tailored to suit the needs of any player no matter how they like to play. These gadgets will be available for purchase in the Stash, giving more options to players stockpiling those hard-earned coins!

There are more than 100 potential combinations in total and players will need to work their way through five sectors in order to unlock every gadget in the game. Players can also mix and match any two gadgets, which can then be used an unlimited number of times after purchase. Read on for a full breakdown of the newest additions to Jetpack Joyride including how much they’ll cost and their item descriptions!

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PAX may be well and truly over but that doesn’t mean the discussions have to end! The entire experience was amazing and it’s only fair that we share the details with those who weren’t lucky enough to make it. Read on for a full recap of our biggest PAX ever and thanks to everyone who visited our booth – we had an absolute blast!

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PAX East is just one sleep away and the Halfbrick crew is ready to rock and roll! Developers Hugh, Matty, Sean and James took control of the setup and spent all day bringing the booth to life. We are now officially black belts at folding shirts and feel much better about our normally abysmal handyman skills.

After spending a significant chunk of time attempting to decipher dodgy instruction manuals, the crew spent the rest of the afternoon playing Fruit Ninja Kinect with other developers which was loads of fun. Now we’re excited to share the excitement with those who really matter – our truly amazing fans!

Visitors can look forward to a dedicated Fruit Ninja Kinect station, hands-on time with Jetpack Joyride 1.3 and some awesome free goodies to boot. We’ll also be running daily competitions where you’ll have the chance to compete for epic prizes like an iPod Touch or a custom Fruit Ninja Xbox 360!

Be sure to stop by booth 684 to chat with some fair dinkum Aussies and show off your gaming credentials. Bring it on!

And here’s a silly photo just for good measure…

We’re super tired, jetlagged and sore all over but the crew from Halfbrick couldn’t be any happier. That’s because we’ve just touched down in Boston, Massachusetts for one of our favourite events of the year – PAX East! The Penny Arcade Expo was founded eight years ago by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, creators of the popular webcomic Penny Arcade. Since then, it has gone on to become one of the largest and most loved gaming events of the year, with more than 70,000 people getting in on the action annually.

This marks the third time Halfbrick has made the journey from Down Under and each year things just get bigger and better. Once again, Halfbrick will have its very own team on the ground, so we can hang out with fans and show off the latest our studio has to offer. We can’t wait to meet as many people as possible and we’re pumped to share all the fun and excitement with so many awesome and colourful game lovers.

We’ll be running daily challenges, free giveaways and we also have some truly awesome prize packs which we can’t wait to discuss in more detail. Whatever you do, make sure you stop by booth 684 to chat with some Aussies and get hands on with some unreleased content. We’ll be going into more detail about what to expect over the coming days, so check back often for all the latest info. See you at the show!

What: PAX East
When: April 6-8
Where: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Info: http://east.paxsite.com/