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** For ''Fruit Ninja'''s 5th anniversary the game introduced ''Cut & Run'' event, which has Barry (wearing aformentioned headband and threads) slicing as many fruits as possible in a time limit.

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** For ''Fruit Ninja'''s 5th anniversary the game introduced ''Cut & Run'' event, which has Barry (wearing aformentioned aforementioned headband and threads) slicing as many fruits as possible in a time limit.

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* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] description notes that making a game with a bird in it makes it instantly popular, alluding to the success of ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' (which the Profit Bird is often compared to) and ''Tiny Wings'' (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). While Jetpack Joyride is popular too, it's less to do with the Profit Bird in this case. There's also an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.
** The bird's controls are similar to a ''VideoGame/FlappyBird'' being overburdened with money. While this is more of a HilariousInHindsight than a reference, since Profit Bird came first, the game would be receive a ShoutOut later with ''Zappy Bird'' Event. It has Barry riding bird through infinite corridor of zappers, placed in similar fashion as pipes and getting hit by them is an instant game over. Unlike Flappy Bird, however, you can touch floor and celling.

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* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] description notes that making a game with a bird in it makes it instantly popular, alluding to the success of ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' (which the Profit Bird is often compared to) and ''Tiny Wings'' (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). While Jetpack Joyride is popular too, it's less to do with the Profit Bird in this case. There's also an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.
** The bird's controls are similar to a
Even ''VideoGame/FlappyBird'' being overburdened with money. While this is more of gets a HilariousInHindsight than a reference, since Profit Bird came first, the game would be receive a ShoutOut shout out later on, with the ''Zappy Bird'' Event. It has Barry riding bird through an infinite corridor of zappers, placed in similar fashion as pipes and getting hit by them is an instant game over. over, though Unlike Flappy Bird, however, you can touch floor and celling.celling. There's also an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.

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* The Gravity Suit references a game called ''Gravity Guy.''
* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] heavily resembles Red of ''VideoGame/AngryBirds''. It also looks like the main protagonists of ''Tiny Wings'', another bestselling [=iOS=] game featuring birds (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). And it even makes sounds similar to the ones the aforementioned birds make. Even better, it spews out money from the back when the wings flap, and opens eats beak when collecting coins, referencing success of said games. There's even an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.
** The bird's controls are similar to a ''VideoGame/FlappyBird'' being overburdened with money. While this is more of a HilariousInHindsight than a reference, since Profit Bird came first, the game would be recieve a ShoutOut later with ''Zappy Bird'' Event. It has Barry riding bird through infinite corridor of zappers, placed in similar fashion as pipes and getting hit by them is an instant game over. Unlike Flappy Bird, however, you can touch floor and celling.

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* The Dinner Jacket suit has the description start with "Suit up!", one of Barney Stinson's catchphrases from ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.
* The Gravity Suit references a game called ''Gravity Guy.''
Guy''.
* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] heavily resembles Red of ''VideoGame/AngryBirds''. It also looks like description notes that making a game with a bird in it makes it instantly popular, alluding to the main protagonists success of ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' (which the Profit Bird is often compared to) and ''Tiny Wings'', another bestselling [=iOS=] game featuring birds Wings'' (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). And it even makes sounds similar While Jetpack Joyride is popular too, it's less to do with the ones the aforementioned birds make. Even better, it spews out money from the back when the wings flap, and opens eats beak when collecting coins, referencing success of said games. Profit Bird in this case. There's even also an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.
** The bird's controls are similar to a ''VideoGame/FlappyBird'' being overburdened with money. While this is more of a HilariousInHindsight than a reference, since Profit Bird came first, the game would be recieve receive a ShoutOut later with ''Zappy Bird'' Event. It has Barry riding bird through infinite corridor of zappers, placed in similar fashion as pipes and getting hit by them is an instant game over. Unlike Flappy Bird, however, you can touch floor and celling.
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Several of the purchasable items and their flavor text in ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' deliver a number of [[ShoutOut references]]. Shout-Outs to ''VideoGame/AgeOfZombies'' and ''VideoGame/MonsterDash'' can be found on the main page's MythologyGag section.

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Several of the purchasable items and their flavor text in ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' deliver a number of [[ShoutOut references]]. Shout-Outs to ''VideoGame/AgeOfZombies'' and ''VideoGame/MonsterDash'' can be found on the main page's MythologyGag ContinuityNod section.



* [[Franchise/DragonBall The Powered Up Hair and the Super Suit]]. The FlavorText for the first is "We're not sure what the PowerLevel of this hair is. It's probably a lot," and [[Memes/DragonBall it even costs]] [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale 9001 coins.]] Best when riding Mr. Cuddles or Cloud Nine.

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* [[Franchise/DragonBall The Powered Up Hair and the Super Suit]]. Suit are the reference to [[Franchise/DragonBall Son Goku and his Super Sayan form]]. The FlavorText for the first hair is "We're not sure what the PowerLevel of this hair is. It's probably a lot," and [[Memes/DragonBall it even costs]] [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale 9001 coins.]] Best when riding Mr. Cuddles or Cloud Nine.]]



* Whoa Hair and Black Trench Coat - a suit that makes Barry dressed like [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo]].

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* Whoa Hair and Black Trench Coat - make a suit that makes have Barry dressed like [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo]].Neo]]. Trench Coat's description mentions that the costume had a bunch of red and blue pills in its pockets, but was cleaned up.



* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] sure looks like the red VideoGame/{{Angry Bird|s}}. It also looks like the main protagonists of ''Tiny Wings'', another bestselling [=iOS=] game featuring birds (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). And it even makes sounds similar to the ones the Birds make. Even better, it spews out money from the back when the wings flap, and opens eats beak when collecting coins, referencing success of said games. There's even an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.

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* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] sure looks like the red VideoGame/{{Angry Bird|s}}.heavily resembles Red of ''VideoGame/AngryBirds''. It also looks like the main protagonists of ''Tiny Wings'', another bestselling [=iOS=] game featuring birds (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). And it even makes sounds similar to the ones the Birds aforementioned birds make. Even better, it spews out money from the back when the wings flap, and opens eats beak when collecting coins, referencing success of said games. There's even an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.



* The [[Series/DoctorWho Barrybox]], a TARDIS-like skin for the Crazy Freaking Teleporter. It's even {{lampshaded}} in a trailer which puts the skin next to a "Doctor" costume Barry can get through the S.A.M. challenge.

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* The [[Series/DoctorWho Barrybox]], a TARDIS-like skin for the Crazy Freaking Teleporter. It's even {{lampshaded}} in a trailer which puts the skin next to a "Doctor" costume Barry can get through the S.A.M. challenge.challenge, but only if Barrybox is already purchased.
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* [[WebOriginal/DanTheMan Dan and Josie]] are two unlockable character sets given for connecting ''Jetpack Joyride'' to ''Dan The Man'' and ''VideoGame/BattleRacingStars'' respectively.

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* [[WebOriginal/DanTheMan [[WebAnimation/DanTheMan Dan and Josie]] are two unlockable character sets given for connecting ''Jetpack Joyride'' to ''Dan The Man'' and ''VideoGame/BattleRacingStars'' respectively.
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Several of the purchasable items and their flavor text in ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' deliver a number of [[ShoutOut references]]. Shout-Outs to ''VideoGame/AgeOfZombies'' and ''VideoGame/MonsterDash'' can be found on the main page's MythologyGag section.

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!!Other games from ''Creator/HalfbrickStudios''
* ''VideoGame/FruitNinja'':
** The Sensei's Threads and the accompanying headband is a clothing worn by Sensei, one of the main characters.
--->"Now take good care of this suit. It took forever to get the fruit stains out, and no way are we cleaning it again."
** For ''Fruit Ninja'''s 5th anniversary the game introduced ''Cut & Run'' event, which has Barry (wearing aformentioned headband and threads) slicing as many fruits as possible in a time limit.
** Ninja Mask's description mentions it being useful to hide your face in shame if you slice a bomb with a sword - something you have to avoid doing in ''Fruit Ninja''.
** ''Fruit Ninja'' has an achievement called "Tee Hee" - end the game with exactly [[LOL69 69 points]]. ''Jetpack Joyride'' features "Tee Hee Two": Collect 69 coins.
* The Blast-Off Jetpack is designed like the rocket used in Halfbrick's ''Blast-Off''.
* The Colossatron skin for Mr. Cuddles is a 1/4 scale replica of the titular character from ''VideoGame/ColossatronMassiveWorldThreat''. One of the unlockable daily S.A.M. rewards is General Moustache's outfit.
* Profit Bird has the Mecha Micro skin, based on Micro the Whale from ''Fish Out of Water''. Flash a rides mechanical version of Olympus and accomplaining clothing set from the S.A.M. challange is based on "Hard to please Harwood" - one of the crabs from that game.
* [[VideoGame/{{Raskulls}} Raskull King]] makes an appearance as one of the clothing sets, originally released to promote ''Magic Brick Wars''.
* [[WebOriginal/DanTheMan Dan and Josie]] are two unlockable character sets given for connecting ''Jetpack Joyride'' to ''Dan The Man'' and ''VideoGame/BattleRacingStars'' respectively.

!!Clothing
* [[Franchise/DragonBall The Powered Up Hair and the Super Suit]]. The FlavorText for the first is "We're not sure what the PowerLevel of this hair is. It's probably a lot," and [[Memes/DragonBall it even costs]] [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale 9001 coins.]] Best when riding Mr. Cuddles or Cloud Nine.
* Make Up and Purple Dress - Barry's undercover female disguise, "[[Film/MrsDoubtfire Mrs. Doubtfries.]]"
* Robo-Barry set making a Barry-Franchise/{{Terminator}} (not to mention riding the Bad As Hog makes you blast nearby scientists with a shotgun).
* Whoa Hair and Black Trench Coat - a suit that makes Barry dressed like [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo]].
* The Heartbreak Hair and the Jailhouse Jacket obviously alludes to Music/ElvisPresley. Flavor text makes references to some of his more popular songs: "Kentucky Rain" and "Only Fools Rush In".
* Fragger Helmet and Fragger Fatigues is an outfit based on the protagonist of ''Fragger''.
* [[Franchise/{{Tron}} Helmet-A-Tron and Digitised Duds]].
* [[Franchise/SailorMoon Lovely Lunar Locks and Lunar Scout Outfit]].
* [[Franchise/WonderWoman Wonder Tiara and Wonder Pants]].
* [[AdventurerOutfit Raider's Fedora and Jacket Of Doom]] heavily resemble Franchise/IndianaJones.

!!Miscellaneous
* The [[Film/{{Twister}} Twister Jetpack]] catches cows that occasionally spawn in the lab when equipped.
-->"Rated at F3 on the Fujita Scale, this jetpack is capable of [[Film/TheWizardOfOz relocating an entire house over the rainbow.]]"
* The Gravity Suit references a game called ''Gravity Guy.''
* The [[ExtremeOmnivore Profit Bird]] sure looks like the red VideoGame/{{Angry Bird|s}}. It also looks like the main protagonists of ''Tiny Wings'', another bestselling [=iOS=] game featuring birds (the Profit Bird Flash uses is blue, making it look even more like the ''Tiny Wings'' bird). And it even makes sounds similar to the ones the Birds make. Even better, it spews out money from the back when the wings flap, and opens eats beak when collecting coins, referencing success of said games. There's even an achievement called "Angry Wings" for getting the Profit Bird twice in one run.
** The bird's controls are similar to a ''VideoGame/FlappyBird'' being overburdened with money. While this is more of a HilariousInHindsight than a reference, since Profit Bird came first, the game would be recieve a ShoutOut later with ''Zappy Bird'' Event. It has Barry riding bird through infinite corridor of zappers, placed in similar fashion as pipes and getting hit by them is an instant game over. Unlike Flappy Bird, however, you can touch floor and celling.
* The achievement for knocking over 1000 scientists is called "[[SelfDemonstrating/GLaDOS For Science]]," and its icon resembles [[{{VideoGame/Portal}} the logo for Aperture Science]].
* The achievement for buying two jetpacks is called [[Film/JamesBond James Who?]]
* The [[Series/DoctorWho Barrybox]], a TARDIS-like skin for the Crazy Freaking Teleporter. It's even {{lampshaded}} in a trailer which puts the skin next to a "Doctor" costume Barry can get through the S.A.M. challenge.
* Version 1.7.3's description for Magnet Man says [[Music/InsaneClownPosse Magnets: how do they work?]]
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