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''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. ==Synopsis== ''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. Following an issue involving a showdown with his nemesis, Brad, Captain Smiley's comic series, ''The Adventures of Captain Smiley'', is canceled due to poor sales. In order to get his own series back up and running again, Captain Smiley and Star, with endorsement from Twisted Pixel, must raise the funds necessary by making guest appearances in other comic books. In the fantasy comic, ''Nanoc the Obliviator'', the duo help the mighty warrior, Nanoc, defeat Captain Smiley's enemy, Puttmaster, who has turned the land into a giant mini-golf course.〔 Star: We're here to save what's-his-name. What are you offering in return though?〕 In the silver-age comic ''Improbable Paper Pals'', Captain Smiley and Star must assist Paper Lad to defeat the feminist Mistress Ropes, as well as the various censors constantly trying to fine them.〔 COC: You are in violation of the COC's general standards regarding coarse or vulgar language. A fine will be deducted from your pay.〕 In the shōjo manga, ''Cutie Cutie Kid Cupids'', Captain Smiley must battle his way through a world of hearts and rainbows in order to rescue Brad, who is being forced to be a heartthrob gym teacher.〔 Brad Smiley, bro, I can't take this place anymore! I look like a dork.〕 After completing these jobs, Captain Smiley is able to relaunch his comic which becomes a hit. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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