Hit Endless Runner Despicable Me: Minion Rush Gets Summer-Themed Update
September 11, 2013
With only a few days left before summer ends, Despicable Me: Minion Rush has just been issued its summer-themed update.
Gameloft, the publisher of the popular endless runner (and one of yours truly's personal favorites), notes: "It may be summer, but there’s no rest for Gru’s Minions in this latest update to Despicable Me: Minion Rush!"
The hottest new feature brought by the game's summer-themed update is a the new Minion Beach environment that comes with more obstacles and "despicable" moments.
Minion Beach is already the fourth featured location in Despicable Me: Minion Rush, following Gru's Lab, Gru's Residential Area, and El Macho's Lair, which was added through the game's previous update.
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Also included in the new update are four summer costumes for the titular yellow henchmen: Surfer, Snorkeler, Dancer, and Vacationer.
Beyond its summer-inspired content, the update also offers more gameplay variety, more challenges, and more performance optimizations.
The new version of Despicable Me: Minion Rush is available now in the App Store for free. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad running iOS 5.0 or later.
Despicable Me: Minion Rush earned an AppAdvice Game of the Week honorable mention shortly after its release in June.
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