Float to the top with Flight Doodle for iPhone and iPad

As the second best selling iPhone game ever, it's no surprise there have been plenty of studios taking inspiration from Doodle Jump.

As the name suggests Flight Doodle is one such, but rather than ripping off the concept, it brings a couple of interesting twists into play.

For one thing, your in-game character is a hot air balloon, which slowly rises up the screen.

You tilt your iDevice to move it around laterally and ensure it avoids the sharp, pointy items and enemies that come falling down the screen, while collecting the power ups that will allow you to speed up, slow down, gain a shield, shrink your airship, or gain the ability to shoot back.

The other major addition are the customisation options, which mean you can select from various types of airship and themes in terms of in-game items, or create your own canopy design.

As you'd expect, high scores are game's main focus, so you can see how high other players have got as you rise, as well as sharing and challenging your friends.

Released in a version for iPhone and iPod touch, and an HD iPad version, Flight Doodle's developer Eyedip is also prepared to support the game, with future updates planned.

"We know players will want more, so we are planning to release several mini games and modes in the first month with new features and challenges to keep their gaming spirits soaring," said co-founder Jeremy Adelman.

Flight Doodle is out now, priced 99c, €0.79 or 59p [iTunes link], and there's also a free Lite version [iTunes link]

Flight Doodle HD is priced at $2.99, €2.39 or £1.79 [iTunes link].

Oh, and it plays something like this.

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