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Get ready for the newest member of the Barry Steakfries family… Flash the dog!

Legitimate Research had no idea when they created the latest and greatest gadgets that one of them would turn out to be Barry’s new best friend!

Flash runs alongside, helping you by collecting coins, tokens and more! That is when he isn’t busy jumping on scientists and sniffing the ground. Legitimate Research even modified Barry’s vehicles to include Flash, such as a sidecar for the Bad As Hog, his own gravity suit and more.

We also introduce the DJ headphones to the shop, which swaps the regular theme music to an intense techno remix!

NEW GADGETS:

Flash the Dog:
Barry’s best friend, Flash helps you collect coins and more!

Dezapinator:
Zappers are prone to failure and sometimes fizzle out.

Turbo Boost:
A crazy flying contraption that drops boost rings, flinging you forwards in a destructive explosion!

NEW SHOP ITEMS:

DJ Headphones:
Slip on these bad boys and turn the volume up high!

We’re here at Sydney’s beautiful Darling Harbour for the second leg of the Fruit Ninja Anniversary Tour! Yet again we’ll have up to the minute coverage of all the action as it happens. If you’re in town, be sure to stop by for a slew of awesome activities! We’ve got free shirts, plush toys, and every attendee scores a free copy of the newly updated Fruit Ninja! Join us as we search for Australia’s next Fruit Ninja Master!

10:45: We’ve just rolled into Sydney after an amazing opening event in Brisbane. Meet the happy faces from Halfbrick who are here to share in all the fun!

10:53: Oh, and we’ve got some real-life ninjas with us as well!

11:06: Nothing will stop these little ones from getting their hands on the game!

11:17: The Berry Blast causes some on-screen carnage for a nice, juicy boost!

11:31: We need more iPads! Friends bunch together for an early look at the next Fruit Ninja update!

11:49: School’s out! The Fruit Ninja Anniversary Tour is where it’s at.

12:12: “Best excursion EVER!” More school kids get their free shirts signed by the Fruit Ninja developers.

12:26: The scores just keep getting better! Who can slice their way to the top of today’s leaderboard?

12:45: Sydneysiders escape the rain as the action heats up at the official Fruit Ninja dojos!

13:20: Rocking out with the guys from Nova 96.9!

13:54: Free shirts for our top notch fans!

14:20: We’ve got free plushies to give away as well! Just look at how awesome they are.

14:39: All the top 10 scores are now over 1,000! Keep it up, Sydney!

18:11: We’re still having an absolute blast here at Darling Harbour! Check out our awesome Sydney backdrop.

18:50: 10 minutes to go and people are still playing for a chance to become the Fruit Ninja Master! Will we have a last minute upset!? Only time will tell!

19:07: We now have our second finalist thanks to an amazing score of 1389! Tashi Angmo will play for a trip to Japan at the grand finals next week in Sydney! Congratulations, Tashi!

Halfbrick is currently touring its home country of Australia to celebrate two amazing years and give away free download codes! Thankfully, anyone around the world can join the fun by heading to the official Fruit Ninja 2 Year Anniversary website!

There you’ll be introduced to exciting new characters, check out all the latest from the Aussie tour, and score a free download code for Fruit Ninja on the App Store! Already have the game? Share the code with a friend and compete to see who the true ninja is!

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Celebrate the two year anniversary of Fruit Ninja in style with the greatest update we’ve ever released! Available May 24th 2012!

The world fruit slicing phenomenon is about to get a whole lot juicier with a range of new features and awesome characters to ramp up the excitement. Prepare to fall in love with your favorite game all over again and check out the full list of brand new features below!

STARFRUIT -- Worth its weight in gold… but way more juicy! This delectable delight has long been the currency of ninjas the world over. Just try not to eat your profits!

GUTSU’S CART -- Use Starfruit to boost your arsenal with exhilarating power-ups and never before seen super fruit! Our travelling merchant Gutsu and his porky pal Truffles will ensure you always get the best deal possible.

BOMB DEFLECTS -- Swat those pesky bombs into oblivion with this skilful new ninja move and watch your high scores rise!

BERRY BLASTS -- Prepare for things to get messy with this highly explosive new super fruit!

PEACHY TIME -- These succulent peaches add extra time to Arcade and Zen Mode for longer games and seriously high scores. Push yourself to the limit as you battle to keep the clock ticking!

A huge thanks to our amazing fans for your continued support over the last two years! It’s been an incredible journey and we couldn’t have done it without you. We’re just getting started and we can’t wait to bring you even more new content in the not too distant future.

Welcome Gutsu and Truffles and stay juicy!

We’re blogging LIVE from Brisbane’s Queen St Mall for Day 1 of the Fruit Ninja Anniversary Tour! Keep it locked for regular updates on all the awesome action!

10:00: The hunt is ON! The search for Australia’s Fruit Ninja Master starts now!

10:17: Do not disturb! Crafty ninjas focus on the task at hand.

10:54: We’re just getting started and scores are already through the roof! The level of competition has taken us by complete surprise!

11:12: The guys from Nova 106.9 show off their best ninja poses alongside Halfbrick team members!

12:36: A happy fan with his free Fruit Ninja tee!

13:02: The new score to beat is 1355! Congratulations to Hayden Morton for this AMAZING effort. Can anyone top that!?

14:28: Hanging out with awesome fans in front of the official Fruit Ninja dojos! We couldn’t ask for a nicer group of people!

15:18: We didn’t think it was possible but a new frontrunner has emerged in the battle to become Australia’s Fruit Ninja Master! Ali Usman puts the Halfbrick employees to shame with this incredible score of 1413!

15:48: 30 iPad stations have been getting a serious workout and the action is showing no signs of slowing down! Here’s a closer look at the official Fruit Ninja dojos.

16:00: We’ve given away loads of awesome prizes including free game codes and shirts! These lucky fans even scored a set of watermelon plush toys!

18:55: It’s neck and neck with just 5 minutes to go at our first Fruit Ninja Anniversary event! The top three scores are 1477, 1429 and 1413! Intense stuff!

19:10: It’s official! Cong Su is Brisbane’s Fruit Ninja champion! An amazing effort capped off a brilliant day of awesome scores and fun times for all. Next stop: Sydney!

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 the 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, Queen Street Mall 10am – 7pm

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

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