I was surfing the web, and I found something that caught my eyes. I didn't write the ten tips. It was written by Dan Ryckert and I found it on www.gameinformer.com/blogs/editors/b/gidan_blog/archive/2011/09/07/jetpack-joyride-tips.aspx. Here are the 10 tips that were written on the site.
1. Turn the music off. Jetpack Joyride is a manic, stressful game
on its own. The fast-paced soundtrack can be distracting as well as
annoying if you’re going to be playing for a while. Plus, turning the
music off will give you a better sense of when spin tokens and lasers
are coming up thanks to their sound effects.
2. Consider purchasing coins.
I know purchasing in-game currency probably sounds like heresy to many
gamers, but this is one instance in which I think it’s justified.
Stocking up on enough coins to purchase Quick Revives and Final Blasts
will take you forever otherwise, and you can purchase the game along
with 250,000 coins for less than it would cost you to get a combo meal
at McDonald’s. For a game with as much replay value as this, I’d say
it’s a perfectly fair asking price. Once you’ve received your coin
bonus, use your newfound wealth to stock up on Head Starts, Final
Blasts, and Quick Revives. Buy the vehicle magnets as well, but avoid
cosmetic purchases like new costumes, jetpacks, or gold vehicles.
3. Use Head Starts every time.
While those first 750 meters aren’t difficult, they eat up time.
Blasting through the easy beginning portions of a run will save you a
ton of time, and a five-pack of Head Starts is only 3,000 coins. While
boosting, you can raise and lower your jetpack with taps to try to
collect coins as you go.
4. Only use Quick Revives if you have a real chance of beating your score.
With a score over 6,000 meters, I only consider using one if I’m past
4,000 meters. Considering how expensive they are, you can’t be using
them each time you’re halfway to your high score. Make sure you have at
least one on you at all times so you’re prepared once you’re having that
awesome run.
5. If you’re within a few hundred meters of your high score, use a Final Blast.
It seems that these blasts typically send Barry another 300 meters or
so, so they can make the difference if you bite the dust a little shy of
your previous best. Like the Quick Revives, make sure you have one on
you at all times.
6. Go out of your way to get Spin Tokens and vehicles, but don’t kill yourself in the process.
A lucky Spin Token can make all the difference if a Second Chance or
Atom Blast pops up when you’re within striking distance of your high
score. When you see these, make a point of collecting them. However,
don’t drastically change your course if it means you’re at risk of
getting hit by a laser or missile. You can get a little more daring when
going for vehicles, because you’ll deactivate nearby obstacles if you
get close enough to collect one.
7. Use tiny taps when using the Bad As Hog.
It’s a ground-based vehicle, so the only threats you’ll encounter are
low lasers and missiles. Instead of flinging yourself high in the air
only to find yourself landing on a laser, jump just high enough to clear
the obstacle. They’ll come fast, so keep your tap lengths short.
8. Focus on missions.
None of them are crazy-difficult, and you’ll rake in the coins as you
advance through the levels. Most are objectives that you’ll get without
even meaning to (have X number of near misses, travel X distance in
total, etc), but you’ll have to go a little out of your way for others
(finish between 500 and 550 meters, high-five 15 scientists in one game,
etc). Don’t waste Head Starts on mission runs, as the early portion of a
run is the easiest time to brush past lights, high-five scientists, or
rub your head against the roof of the level.
9. Tap in the upper-left portion of the screen.
Not only is this a fairly out-of-the-way location, but it covers the
score. If you’re playing the game a lot, you know how stressful it can
get as you approach your personal best. This can help keep your mind off
your distance while simultaneously keeping your finger out of the way.
10. Make fun of Ben Hanson if you beat his score.
Seriously, it eats at this guy’s soul. After beating his score of 4,639
on Saturday, he genuinely informed me that I had “ruined his weekend.”
So be sure to let him know on his profile, his Twitter account, or via email if you happen to top his mediocre best.
*Back to the writer of this blog* I beat his high score, with a distance of 5228 meters.
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