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Fans around the world will definitely know of the game we have been working on for several months now -- Machine Gun Jetpack! It has received amazing coverage and lots of great buzz, but over time the game evolved so much that it became even bigger! Announcing Jetpack Joyride, the game formerly known as Machine Gun Jetpack, releasing September 1st and absolutely packed with content!

I got together with Luke Muscat, creator of Fruit Ninja and lead designer of Jetpack Joyride to chat about what you can expect with our biggest mobile release of the year. Don’t worry -- you will still be able to fly in the Machine Gun Jetpack in all its glory, but we’ve also added the Bubble, Steam, Laser and even Shark Head Jetpack to take for a ride! There’s no limit to the creativity we can bring to Jetpack Joyride and look forward to hearing just what the community is looking for in our future updates.

You’ll be riding in jetpacks, collecting coins, going for a spin in a huge variety of vehicles and even levelling up by completing in-game missions. On top of that, you can view your progress in The Stash, purchase new upgrades and items and compare scores online with your friends.

Jetpack Joyride is a huge package and one we’re incredibly excited to be releasing. It will be available for 99 cents worldwide as a universal app for both iPhone and iPad. Stay tuned for more information as we lead up to September 1st!

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Our debut XBLA release of 2010 is now even more enticing – the critically acclaimed Raskulls is on sale for just 400 Microsoft Points, which is a huge 50% off! As part of the March 29th Xbox Live Deal of the Week, players can now download the adventures of King, Dragon, Ninja at the best ever price!

Included in the download is the entire original game, featuring the epic single player Mega Quest spanning three chapters and a massive variety of bone-bashing levels, as well as the entire online and local multiplayer game for up to four players! A fan favorite at PAX Prime and PAX East 2011, Raskulls multiplayer regularly steals the show as a fast and frantic racing platformer filled with awesome item powerups, close finishes and a huge cast of righteous characters. Now is the best time to start your Raskulls career by getting in on the action against tens of thousands of players around the world.

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Today Halfbrick can officially announce the full worldwide release of Raskulls on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points! Announced in 2009, Raskulls has been in the works receiving extra doses of polish, humor and fun – and today everyone can get in on the action!

Raskulls combines platforming, action and racing all wrapped up in a fantastic art style featuring the Raskulls themselves – adorable yet very cheeky little guys! With the epic single player Mega Quest, unlockable characters for Grand Prix and both local and online multiplayer, Raskulls is a massive package full of awesome content.

Mega Quest stars King, Dragon and Ninja as they travel across the world to thwart the evil Pirats in their attempts to steal the legendary Shiny Stone. Including racing, puzzle, action and even boss levels, players can unlock Medallions and new playable characters, along with official Xbox Live Achievements!

Multiplayer features 16 levels in which players race their way to the finish line in both online and split-screen games. Use items like Flame Charge, Thunder Staff and even the awesome Mega Zap to decimate your fellow Raskulls and take the crown.

As part of the Game for the Holidays promotion on Xbox Live, Raskulls can be used to get access to ilomilo before release next week, and players can also unlock awesome new playable characters by downloading and unlocking an Achievement in World of Keflings and ilomilo.

It has been a long time coming, but everyone at Halfbrick couldn’t be more proud to finally release our very first XBLA and major console game!

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Xbox.com Raskulls Page

Raskulls is an exclusive member of the awesome Games for the Holidays promotion starting next week, December 22nd with the release of World of Keflings (followed by Raskulls on the 29th and ilomilo on January 5th). As part of this promotion, players can unlock exclusive content within each game by purchasing the other titles and unlocking an Achievement. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Microsoft and created this awesome trailer to show off how it all works. Enjoy!

After many months of anticipation, Halfbrick and Microsoft can officially announce the release date for Raskulls, the much-loved but extremely elusive XBLA title! As part of the Games for the Holidays promotion, Raskulls will officially launch on December 29th, 2010.

Raskulls is an amazingly fun action-platformer that has been tearing up major conventions such as PAX for months. A well-known upcoming XBLA game, it combines platforming, action and racing all wrapped up in a fantastic art style featuring the Raskulls themselves – adorable yet very cheeky little guys! With the epic single player Mega Quest, unlockable characters for Grand Prix and both local and online multiplayer, Raskulls is a massive package – for just 800 Microsoft Points!

We couldn’t be happier to finally be bringing this news to you! Please post your comments below and feel free to ask any questions you may have in the leadup to release.

A big hello to everyone in Seattle – we’re exhibiting at PAX Prime! The rad dude team of Phil, Ben and Luke will be at the booth every day this weekend for some awesome hands-on gameplay action. Come by and say hi!

We’ll have Raskulls featuring massive four-player competitions on a huge plasma screen. If our experience at PAX East taught us anything, it’s that Raskulls multiplayer kicks some major ass! Come by, choose your favorite character and get boned. We’ll also be giving away free Raskulls badges for players, so come along for some sweet swag.

On top of that, we’ll have Fruit Ninja, Monster Dash and Age of Zombies playable on the tables, with none other than Luke himself guiding players through the action. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about the development and execution of top tier iPhone titles!

Best of all, you can finally get your hands on a piece of Raskulls or Fruit Ninja merchandise. T-shirts and toys will be available, as well as full packs of character badges. It’s all pretty much awesome, and this stock is your very first chance to grab some sweet Halfbrick gear.

We look forward to seeing you all there! As the token Australian exhibitors, we totally don’t mind kangaroo and dingo jokes. We’ll also say mate if you ask us nicely.