Comic Jumper
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Xbox Live Arcade cover art
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| Developer(s) | Twisted Pixel Games |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Engine | Beard+Razor |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release date(s) | October 6, 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Side-scroller, Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 74.72% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Game Informer | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| Joystiq |   |
| OXM (US) | 8/10 |
| OXM (UK) | 9/10 |
Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (also known as simply Comic Jumper) is an action video game developed by Twisted Pixel Games published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released for the Xbox 360 via the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace on October 6, 2010 as part of Microsoft's Game Feast promotion. It was first announced on September 4, 2009 at PAX with a debut trailer. It is the third original game created by Twisted Pixel following The Maw and 'Splosion Man, all three of which are exclusive to Xbox Live Arcade.
In Comic Jumper players control Captain Smiley, a comic book hero whose comics are poorly received. Seeking help from Twisted Pixel themselves he "jumps" in other comics, hoping to glean from each genre's popularity. As he enters each comic genre his design and weaponry changes to suit the comic style. The game received above average reviews from critics, with gaming aggregators GameRankings and Metacritic averaging 74.72% and 73/100, respectively. In its first month Comic Jumper sold over 40,000 copies and as of year-end 2011 has sold over 103,000 copies. Critics praised the game's humor, saying the game had several laugh out loud moments and excellent comedic delivery. The difficulty of the game was compared to games from the 16-bit console era.
Comic Jumper follows the story of protagonist Captain Smiley and his biologically attached abrasive sidekick, Star. The duo must travel through different comic books, each with unique drawing styles, and complete missions to earn popularity. Four distinct comic styles exist in the game; Modern, which features bold colors, Fantasy, which features subdued colors and watercolor backgrounds, Silver Age, which is presented with cel-shaded graphics, and Manga, which is presented in black and white. When in a respective comic style Captain Smiley and Star's character designs and weaponry adapt to fit the look of the comic.
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