''Joe Danger Infinity'' is an
endless runner
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developed and published by British
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Hello Games
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.
It was released for
iOS
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devices on 9 January 2014.
Reception
The game received "favourable" reviews according to the
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website
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.
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'' gave it all five stars, saying that it "doesn't take the series to new heights, but the old daredevil still has plenty of life left in him."
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Metro
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'' gave the game a score of eight out of ten, calling it "The best ''Joe Danger'' yet, with some fun new gimmick and some of the best touchscreen controls ever seen in an action game."
However, ''
National Post
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'' gave it seven out of ten, saying, "Worth keeping in mind for series n00bs: I've found ''Joe Danger'' games play a bit better on an iPhone or even an iPad Mini than an iPad."
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2014 video games
Endless runner games
IOS games
IOS-only games
Platform games
Video game sequels
Video games developed in the United Kingdom