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Fruit Ninja has now been updated on both iPhone and iPad with some amazing new content! You asked for new Dojo items and we deliver these five new sensational blades to warm Sensei’s heart!

SHADOW BLADE – This super sweet blade was forged in darkness, void of all good.
PIXEL BLADE – Show how cool you really are with a blade that harks back to the days of 8-bit gaming.
BAMBOO SHOOT BLADE – Made in the forest that Sensei himself grew up in, this is one awesome blade that is bound to impress!
PARTY TIME BLADE – Every swipe will feel like you’re partying like it’s 1999.
PIANO BLADE – Make some sweet, sweet music as you destroy fruit with this groovy slicer.

In addition to the blades, we’ve also thrown in some awesome, much-requested features.

New Weekly Leaderboards – Based on the success of the Arcade Mode Weekly Leaderboards and our number one requested feature, Classic and Zen Modes now both include Weekly Leaderboards! At the end of every game, you will be able to view the Weekly high scores of your online friends! Show them who the real Fruit Ninja master is across all three modes!

Fast App Switching – Got interrupted by a phone call or text in your last Fruit Ninja gaming session? With the implementation of Fast App Switching you will be back in the action in no time at all!

All of these additions are now available as a free download for both Fruit Ninja and Fruit Ninja HD! Please enjoy, and feel free to let us know your favorite new blade in the comments!

On April 21st, 2010, Fruit Ninja was released for the iPhone App Store. Fast forward 10 months later, and that first little release has turned into over 6 million paid downloads for the iPhone version alone, and an astonishing 150 billion fruit sliced.! After being held responsible for killing so much sweet, delicious and nutritious fruit all over the world, what were we going to do to remedy this situation?

To celebrate the sales and make amends for fruit death worldwide, we are partnering with the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation to help give something back to juice lovers. Yep, there is a charity specifically dedicated to growing fruit! The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation plants orchards around the world to benefit communities and the environment. Halfbrick has committed to sponsoring a fully functioning orchard in a low-income Native American community as part of FTPF’s Reservation Preservation program. The harvests will not only provide fresh, healthy sustenance but also income for the long-term benefit of the tribe.

The FTPF will take charge in planting and maintaining Halfbrick’s fruit orchard, and as the months continue and the fruit grows you can check out the progress and updates via both the Halfbrick blog and the FTPF website!

A huge thanks to all who have helped make Fruit Ninja such an amazing success all around the world! We will be updating with new content very shortly, so keep slicing and enjoy the juice!

www.ftpf.org

It’s true! We heard your pleas and went for the big one -- the long-awaited Arcade Mode is now available on the Android version of Fruit Ninja!

In Arcade Mode, you have 60 second to reach the highest score possible. However, we’ve added a few secrets to help you along the way! Look out for the special bananas, which have amazing effects such as Double Points, Frenzy and even Freeze! Combine the banana powers for some truly devastating fruit carnage, and don’t forget to rack up those combos for even higher scores!

At the end of every Arcade Mode game, you will also receive bonus points for your slicing prowess. Take every opportunity to hit some truly astronomical scores and astonish your friends!

WEEKLY LEADERBOARDS -- Best of all, you now have the chance to see how you stack up against your friends! At the end of Arcade Mode games, you will be able to view the Weekly high scores of your online friends!

NEW ICE BLADE -- The Dojo receives another addition in the form of the Ice Blade! You’ll be one cool customer while using this bad boy to slice!

After so many overwheming requests for Arcade Mode, we are proud to finally bring it to our Android players. Enjoy, and stay juicy!

To purchase the game, simply go to the Android Market on your device and search for Fruit Ninja. Alternatively, you can use this online barcode with a scanning application:

Much love to these guys for their dedication to Fruit Ninja! Great video quality and even included the Fruit Ninja soundtrack for extra effect. Juicy to the max.

Epic news today, ladies and gentlemen! With the holidays upon us and everyone enjoying the latest and greatest additions to the App Store, we’ve gotten into the spirit of giving. Here is a full list of all the awesome announcements for today!

Fruit Ninja Lite – The worldwide hit game that started the App Store craze can now be tried at no charge! Fruit Ninja Lite is now available worldwide to download for free, and features a sample of Classic – the very first bombastic gameplay mode! There are also a small sample of Achievements to unlock, with three exclusive to Fruit Ninja Lite! You can also post your results on Twitter and Facebook, showing off your ninja skills to the world!

Fruit Ninja HD Lite – The awesome iPad action of Fruit Ninja HD is ready for free in Fruit Ninja HD Lite, which features a sample of Classic Mode, as well as a taste of the local multiplayer mode – Zen Duel! Achievements and social functionality is also available! In both Lite versions of Fruit Ninja and Fruit Ninja HD, players can even access the Dojo and unlock a selection of new blades and backgrounds!

Fruit Ninja HD SALE – To celebrate the holidays and the release of our awesome Lite versions, Fruit Ninja HD is now on sale for just 99 CENTS! Get every piece of Fruit Ninja content on your iPad for 80% off – Arcade Mode, Dojo, online Game Center multiplayer and more!

Age of Zombies UPDATE – Barry Steakfries is getting in the giving spirit with a new free update! Age of Zombies 1.1 features THREE new maps for Survivial mode, Elf Zombies to blast in the face, new Leaderboard functionality showing your friend’s scores to beat, and a Story Mode level select system. Now you can replay your favorite chapters of the AoZ adventure!

A massive thanks go out to all the fans who supported Halfbrick and our games throughout 2010, and we can’t wait to continue bringing new and exciting content to the world in 2011. Happy holidays!

This was sent to me by Jonathan Ellis (@jonathan_ellis) from University College London. His team created a virtual reality environment and used the opportunity to pay tribute to Fruit Ninja by creating their own awesome slicing game Teapot Ninja! Will we be seeing this kind of play in homes sometime soon? If more guys like this keep kicking ass, I definitely think so!

Check out a bit more information about the project here.