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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 sources]] somehow mistook this game for another (now discontinued) mobile game (which incidentally, also started life in 2018 and had public release in 2020) with a similar name, ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which had [=NFTs=]. This caused a small NewbieBoom and several misinformed and confused people wondering how to get [=NFTs=] in ''Battle Racing Stars'', when it never had any. Halfbrick Studios eventually made [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ several]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png official]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Halfbrick/status/1500703927540789249 statements]] that they are against using NFT technologies in their games, including ''Battle Racing Stars''.

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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 sources]] somehow mistook this game for another (now discontinued) mobile game (which incidentally, also started life in 2018 and had public release in 2020) with a similar name, ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which had [=NFTs=]. This caused a small NewbieBoom and several misinformed and confused people wondering how to get [=NFTs=] in ''Battle Racing Stars'', when it never had any. Halfbrick Studios Creator/HalfbrickStudios eventually made [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ several]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png official]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Halfbrick/status/1500703927540789249 statements]] that they are against using NFT technologies in their games, including ''Battle Racing Stars''.
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* WorkingTitle: The game was called ''Booster Raiders'' for the entirety of its soft-launch. The name was changed [[NeverTrustATitle because it wasn't fitting the game well]].

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* WorkingTitle: The game was called known as ''Booster Raiders'' for the entirety of its soft-launch. The name was changed [[NeverTrustATitle because it wasn't fitting due to not being very indicative of what the game well]].is about]].
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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem to]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 somehow have mistook this game]] for ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was an NFT-based mobile game with a very similar name. Cue NewbieBoom and confused people wondering how to get NFT in ''BRS'', when there never were any. On February 2022, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios made an officiall statement that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png they are against the NFT technology]].

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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem to]] tech-based]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 sources]] somehow have mistook this game]] game for another (now discontinued) mobile game (which incidentally, also started life in 2018 and had public release in 2020) with a similar name, ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was an NFT-based mobile game with had [=NFTs=]. This caused a very similar name. Cue small NewbieBoom and several misinformed and confused people wondering how to get NFT [=NFTs=] in ''BRS'', ''Battle Racing Stars'', when there it never were had any. On February 2022, Halfbrick Studios eventually made [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios made an officiall statement that]] several]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png official]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Halfbrick/status/1500703927540789249 statements]] that they are against the using NFT technology]].technologies in their games, including ''Battle Racing Stars''.

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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem to]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 somehow have mistook this game]] for ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was NFT-based mobile game with a very similar name. Cue NewbieBoom and confused people wondering how to get NFT in ''BRS'', when there never were any. On February 2022, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios made an officiall statement that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png they are against the NFT technology]], which makes the whole situation at least a little awkward.
* NamesTheSame: ''Battle Racing Stars'' has two characters named "The King". One is a playable character from ''VideoGame/{{Raskulls}}'', the other is an NPC from ''WebAnimation/DanTheMan'', seen in Portal Mania.

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* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem to]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 somehow have mistook this game]] for ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was an NFT-based mobile game with a very similar name. Cue NewbieBoom and confused people wondering how to get NFT in ''BRS'', when there never were any. On February 2022, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios made an officiall statement that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png they are against the NFT technology]], which makes technology]].
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the whole situation only justifiable reason for a dialogue between Dan and Barry in "Colossatron's Menace". For context, [[WebAnimation/DanTheMan Stage 9]] was in DevelopmentHell at least a little awkward.
* NamesTheSame: ''Battle Racing Stars'' has two characters named "The King". One is a playable character from ''VideoGame/{{Raskulls}}'',
the other is time, and Dan giving an NPC from ''WebAnimation/DanTheMan'', seen in Portal Mania.answer would have only been useful if players could understand him.
-->'''Barry:''' Hey, Dan, now that I see you, there's a question I've always wanted to ask you... Is there going to be a stage 9?
-->'''Dan: ''' Pli pli pli...
-->'''Barry:''' Hehe, just as I thought!
* WorkingTitle: The game was called ''Booster Raiders'' for the entirety of its soft-launch. The name was changed [[NeverTrustATitle because it wasn't fitting the game well]].
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* CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 to have mistook this game]] for ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was NFT-based mobile game with very similar name. Cue NewbieBoom and confused people wondering how to get NFT in ''BRS'', when there never were any. In February 2022, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios officially stated that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png they are against the NFT technology]], which makes the whole situation redundant.

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* CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer: CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem]] seem to]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 to somehow have mistook this game]] for ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was NFT-based mobile game with a very similar name. Cue NewbieBoom and confused people wondering how to get NFT in ''BRS'', when there never were any. In On February 2022, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios officially stated made an officiall statement that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png they are against the NFT technology]], which makes the whole situation redundant.at least a little awkward.
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* CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer: During the NFT craze in 2021-2022 [[https://watcher.guru/news/best-nft-games-on-android some tech-based sources seem]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIRnS7F1S0 to have mistook this game]] for ''[[http://battleracers.io/ Battle Racers]]'', which was NFT-based mobile game with very similar name. Cue NewbieBoom and confused people wondering how to get NFT in ''BRS'', when there never were any. In February 2022, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/JetpackJoyride/comments/suf99s/announcement_do_not_click_any_links_sent_to_you/ Halfbrick Studios officially stated that]] [[https://i.imgur.com/IGSNWkb.png they are against the NFT technology]], which makes the whole situation redundant.
* NamesTheSame: ''Battle Racing Stars'' has two characters named "The King". One is a playable character from ''VideoGame/{{Raskulls}}'', the other is an NPC from ''WebAnimation/DanTheMan'', seen in Portal Mania.
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