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Best Mobile Game 2012

Posted on Tuesday, December 18 @ 08:06:31 Eastern by


Rayman Jungle Run - Best Mobile Game 2012


Platform(s): iOS, Android

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier

I've played a lot of iPhone games this year. Thankfully, to keep myself from getting too addicted to one bite-sized experience or another, I've come up with a system that has new games pushing old games off of my phone's game page. Unfortunately, Rayman Jungle Run has completely messed that up, leaving my neatly organized Games page a total pigsty! I can't bring myself to delete it, but I don't know why! Maybe it's because I want to be able to show friends at the drop of a hat or because I know it's still killing Anthony that I've mastered every course in the game.

Regardless, Rayman's managed to take the formula we loved so dearly in Rayman Origins last year and put it in your pocket anytime you might want it. Jungle Run relies heavily on auto-run mechanics like many other iPhone games, but collecting Lums and scoring an amazing time on a level means there's quite a bit of replay value within. What's more, Rayman Jungle Run was updated recently, for free, with 10 brand new levels. That's the kind of post-release support we like to see.

Even if you've never played Rayman Origins, Jungle Run presents a non-threatening, cheap alternative to get your platforming fix on the go. It's a hardcore game with tons of challenge and depth, but at $2.99, it's impossible to pass up. Rayman and company prove that gaming doesn't need to be dumbed down just because you're playing on your phone.

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Related Games:   Angry Birds Star Wars, Pocket Planes, Rayman Jungle Run, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, The World Ends With You
Tags:   Best of GR, rayman, ubisoft, ios, Android


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  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Dec 18th, 2012 at 9:11 am
    Really an excellent choice, it's such a great game. Fun, addicting, easy to play, but enough variation that it stays interesting and challenging. I saw it even won Apple's award for best iPhone game of the year, so now Apple can feel safe with their pick now that we've given it award too :)
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  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Dec 18th, 2012 at 9:43 am
    Why the **** is it priced at $3.55 on the android market? damn it.
    0 1
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Dec 18th, 2012 at 10:10 am
    Wow, that makes no sense. Maybe it's because you're in Brazil (right?)?
    0 1
  • Fieperskaivu
    Fieperskaivu
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Dec 18th, 2012 at 10:40 am
    It's $2.99 on the apple app store, just checked. And yea Android games are always more expensive =(
    0 1
  • drathbone
    drathbone
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Dec 18th, 2012 at 11:49 am
    Lol the simpsons tapped out only made the list because Daniel played it. We all know there is a billion other games on the markets better than the Simpsons Farmville.

    Strong winner though. I'm gonna download this right now cuz I was unsure of if it was any good.
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  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Dec 18th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
    Yes, it was my personal attachment to Simpsons: Tapped Out that kept it in the running, but I still can't stand the Origin BS.
    0 1
  • moretokes
    moretokes
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Dec 22nd, 2012 at 6:41 am
    When the hell did angry birds have a star wars spin off
    0 0

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