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Halfbrick launches Fruit Ninja Academy Math Master
AUSTRALIA, Brisbane – May 8th, in the year of our Lord
2015 – Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride) and
Krome Studios (TY the Tasmanian Tiger) have today released a new
addition to the Fruit Ninja family, marking the team’s first
foray into educational apps with Fruit Ninja Academy: Math
Master.
Set in the beloved and colorful world of Fruit Ninja, Math
Master is the perfect companion to classroom learning, teaching
Grade 1 math skills to children aged 5 to 7 years old.
Keeping with the simple Fruit Ninja gameplay that fans know and
love, players slice their way through different math challenges
presented in an engaging comic-style format.
Students will master a number of key learning areas along the
way, including addition, subtraction, skip counting
(multiplication), numbers, sequences and shapes. The objective?
To find the Lost Tablets of Fruitasia, rescue Truffles the Pig,
and prove that learning can be fun!
All challenges are graded, and players will be encouraged to
hone their skills in order to unlock extra content for
performing well. Progress is also logged directly within the
game, allowing parents and teachers to easily track development
over time.
With fresh features such as interactive mini games, unlockable
rewards, and collectible stickers, Math Master provides a fun
and appealing platform for children to practice, reinforce, and
improve their understanding of simple math concepts with the
time-tested Fruit Ninja formula.
Fruit Ninja Academy: Math Master is also a Halfbrick Child-Safe
app, meaning it contains no analytics or data gathering
functionality, requires no online account or social media login
to play, and does not include advertising or other promotions of
any kind.
“Striking the perfect balance between fun and education was
incredibly important,” said Shainiel Deo, chief executive at
Halfbrick. “With this release, it’s our belief that even the
most reluctant students will feel engaged and supported from
beginning to end.”
Fruit Ninja Academy: Math Master is now available for USD $4.99
on the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore for Android.