After searching through the most popular mobile games, the company settled on Doodle Jump, a platformer about a tiny creature - the Doodler - jumping ever upwards, avoiding enemies and traps that will crash him back down to earth. Rich Young, Dynamite's director of business development, explained that the company had been looking for a way to bring an established mobile property into the consistently-growing comics market. "There's a community of fans who regularly ask us 'What is he jumping up to?' and 'Is there something up there?' There are even rumors of Doodle Jump as a metaphor for Life." "We've thought for a while that Doodler is the kind of character who could break the boundaries of linear storytelling," head of publishing for Lima and comic co-writer Mario Udzenija told Polygon. For what it is, and at the rock bottom price of $0.99, I would definitely recommend Doodle Jump as an enjoyable way to pass the time if you’re stuck in a meeting or someplace you’d rather not be.Dynamite Entertainment's upcoming comic based on Lima Sky's mobile platformer Doodle Jump - set to launch at retail and digitally on June 18 - was created to answer the frequently-asked question: Why is the Doodler jumping? Who doesn’t like doodling? And doodling on your iPhone? Very cool indeed. When you put in “doodle” as your name it will take you to another screen that lets you make your own character. And Doodle Jump does not disappoint on this front. User generated content seems to be the rage these days. The iPhone speakers are so terrific you can clearly hear the sound effects and you learn to fear certain sounds and rejoice at others. I found myself looking forward to hearing the whirring sound of the propeller hat because I knew that was something that could help me get higher. Some games are great for short sessions of mindless play, but if you try to play for too long, you can get weary.ĭespite the potential weariness that can set in after repeated plays, the sounds and graphics are fun and light and even motivating. They are good for short sessions of play – like in-between meetings or sitting at the doctor’s office or waiting in line or trying to look like you’re checking your email in the middle of a boring meeting. But I could say that about a lot of games. I will admit though, that since the objective never changes (get as high as you can), the game can get repetitive and tiresome after awhile. And you’ve got jet packs, propeller hats, and spinning bones to help you fly. You’ve also got some cool monsters, abducting UFO’s, and black holes to impede your progress. For example, you’ve got broken, moving, disappearing, and exploding platforms that keep you on your toes as you strive to get your doodle higher and higher. If only that propeller hat could take my doodle further! Similarly to Papijump, the higher you get, the more points you score.Įven though the games share a common game mechanic, I would say that Doodle Jump is more interesting than Papijump because there is more variety. Along the way, you encounter some inventive helpers like springs and propeller hats that make it really fun. Your goal is to try and get your “doodle man” as high as you can, while avoiding obstacles and enemies and staying off tiles that fall away (and send you crashing to your demise). The objective is similar to that of Papijump, a game that I played a lot when I first got my iPhone a year ago. It’s getting to the point where I find out new information from my friends through Facebook now instead of in person or through email, so it is only natural that I would want to share my high score on Doodle Jump with the world (even though it appears it was not really a very high score).Īside from the addictive gameplay, simple, yet adorable little doodle graphics, and tie-in with Facebook, Doodle Jump really doesn’t have much depth as a game. Facebook is quickly becoming a place where I share my gaming accomplishments (I am so proud of my Farmvillefarm!) as well as keep in touch with friends and family.
Then, of course, you’ll be proud of your accomplishments, so you’ll want to post your score on your Facebook page “wall” for all of your friends to see. you’ll find yourself playing over and over until you have to tear yourself away or risk spending your entire day on a quest to become the Doodle Jump master. This simple, yet ridiculously addictive little game will suck you in. That’s what happened to me the first time I played Doodle Jump by Lima Sky. You know that feeling the first time you played the Yetigame where you whack the penguin with a bat and send it flying across the screen? When I first played the Yetionline game years ago, I kept trying to beat my high score (sending the poor penguin further and further) and before I knew it, an hour had gone by.
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