Running’s Never Been So Fun
by Sheikh Muizz
Fun Run, the multiplayer game for smart phones, is one of the most popular apps out there. Similar to Nintendo’s Mario Kart, the concept of this app is simple: reach the finish line before the other players. But, there is a twist- there are power-ups that can cause you to either win by a mile or go from first to last place in an instant.
Getting a speed burst can push you into first place in a matter of seconds. On the other hand, if someone drops a bear trap or shoots you with lightening, there is a good chance you won’t be able to recover your place.
What makes Fun Run so entertaining? “It’s a true multiplayer game that can be played anywhere at any time. The thrill of competition is what makes it so addicting,” said junior Jerryl Abraham. Although this game requires a data plan to play with other people, it’s free to download.
The greatest appeal of the game is that you have the option to play with almost anyone. “Its fun to be competitive with teachers as well as students,” said Principal Dr. Faccio.
Funrun also not only appeals to competitive people, but also attracts players who like to play in style. “I like it because it’s fast paced and you can buy prizes by earning coins,” said senior Stacy Chirayath. The amount of coins is determined by the place that you come in. This ranges from a total of 15 coins for first place to a minimum of one coin for fourth place. Coins can be used to customize your character with a wide variety of things such as different types of hats to riding a skateboard or hover board.
Inevitably, Fun Run will lose its hype. After some time, the game becomes repetitive and boring. In recent months, Fun Run has shot higher up in ranking of popular games, but what goes up must eventually come down. "It's an addicting game mainly because you can compete with friends. This is only going to last for a short amount of time because just like any other game, it's going to get boring," said junior Samip Dehliwala.
Although Fun run is quite addicting; the ability for more than four people to play in one given game is not enough to let the game thrive.
Changing and adding maps as well creating new power ups are the only alterations that could possibly elongate the life span of the app, beyond the standard of most mobile games. If Fun Run is expected to last any long than it already has, there should be consistent changes made to the game to keep it interesting and maintain the players’ attention.
Fun Run, the multiplayer game for smart phones, is one of the most popular apps out there. Similar to Nintendo’s Mario Kart, the concept of this app is simple: reach the finish line before the other players. But, there is a twist- there are power-ups that can cause you to either win by a mile or go from first to last place in an instant.
Getting a speed burst can push you into first place in a matter of seconds. On the other hand, if someone drops a bear trap or shoots you with lightening, there is a good chance you won’t be able to recover your place.
What makes Fun Run so entertaining? “It’s a true multiplayer game that can be played anywhere at any time. The thrill of competition is what makes it so addicting,” said junior Jerryl Abraham. Although this game requires a data plan to play with other people, it’s free to download.
The greatest appeal of the game is that you have the option to play with almost anyone. “Its fun to be competitive with teachers as well as students,” said Principal Dr. Faccio.
Funrun also not only appeals to competitive people, but also attracts players who like to play in style. “I like it because it’s fast paced and you can buy prizes by earning coins,” said senior Stacy Chirayath. The amount of coins is determined by the place that you come in. This ranges from a total of 15 coins for first place to a minimum of one coin for fourth place. Coins can be used to customize your character with a wide variety of things such as different types of hats to riding a skateboard or hover board.
Inevitably, Fun Run will lose its hype. After some time, the game becomes repetitive and boring. In recent months, Fun Run has shot higher up in ranking of popular games, but what goes up must eventually come down. "It's an addicting game mainly because you can compete with friends. This is only going to last for a short amount of time because just like any other game, it's going to get boring," said junior Samip Dehliwala.
Although Fun run is quite addicting; the ability for more than four people to play in one given game is not enough to let the game thrive.
Changing and adding maps as well creating new power ups are the only alterations that could possibly elongate the life span of the app, beyond the standard of most mobile games. If Fun Run is expected to last any long than it already has, there should be consistent changes made to the game to keep it interesting and maintain the players’ attention.
