Joe Danger

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Hello Games is best known for No Man'due south Sky, which became the poster kid for how to turn around a game's reception through post-launch support. Many might not remember their kickoff game, Joe Danger. Originally released on PlayStation 3, information technology received many ports and mobile conversions. Its iOS iteration has been lost to time until today, and Hello Games has fans to thank for that.

Both Joe Danger Touch and Joe Danger Infinity accept been relaunched on iOS today in remastered form. The new releases enhance visuals, offers gamepad controls, and support loftier framerates, including 120Hz ProMotion on loftier-finish iOS devices.

Rebuilding Joe Danger has been a passion project for Hullo Games, whose debut title became unplayable in 2022 after Apple dropped back up for 32-bit apps. While nothing stopped the studio from updating the games for Apple's modernistic architecture, doing so required an investment that may not take been worth it.

Luckily for the team, Hullo Games has received an outcry of fan mail service over the years. This support influenced the decision to bring the stuntman back into the limelight. Hello Games founder and Managing Manager Sean Murray shared ane peculiarly heartwarming interaction on Twitter.

A parent sent in a letter detailing how special Joe Danger was to their son. Having been diagnosed with autism, the game became an integral form of social interaction for the struggling kid. According to the parent, Joe Danger allowed him to enjoy "normal kid stuff," providing an unparalleled sense of joy. Thanks to the surprise fan support, Hello Games can continue to bring the aforementioned feeling to other players.