- Mr. Run and Jump @ Games Done Quick 2024! - 3 July 2024
This year at Summer Games Done Quick 2024, streamer altabiscuit will be playing Mr. Run and Jump! SGDQ runs June 30th through July 7th and benefits Doctors Without Borders. You can catch the Mr. Run and Jump segment LIVE on Friday July 5th at 4:42 AM EST! https://crowd.gamesdonequick.com/ Viewers who make the minimum donation during the livestream can enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Mr. Run and Jump 2600 AND a signed 2600+ to play it on! https://tracker.gamesdonequick.com/tracker/ui/events/48/prizes/6213 You can check out the full schedule and find out more info about SGDQ at the link below, times are displayed in your local time zone by default: https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule But that's not all, Atari is also giving away a digital copy of the game to ten lucky winners! You can enter the giveaway at the link below: https://link.atari.com/win-mraj Finally, Mr. Run and Jum…
- Free Ghost Mode Update Available Now! Patch Notes for January 15th, 2024 - 15 January 2024
As if this month wasn’t flying by fast enough already, we’re pleased to announce that the speedrunning platformer delight Mr. Run and Jump is ringing in the new year with an exciting content update that seriously ups the ante on replayability. Today, Atari introduces an all-new game mode to the neon speedrunning hit: Ghost Mode. With this new feature, players can continuously improve their playtimes in any timed trial level by racing against a “ghost” avatar, essentially pitting players against themselves. After all, what’s a more satisfying achievement than conquering your best time? In addition to the new gameplay mode, Mr. Run and Jump welcomes a content update providing level and enemy-specific balancing adjustments for an even smoother speedrunning experience. See full patch notes below: An all new time trial ghost feature has been added to the game! Achieving a new fastest time on…
- Nominate Mr. Run and Jump for Best Game You Suck At! - 22 November 2023
Hello loyal Run and Jump-ers! It's time for Steam Award nominations, and we would love your support for Mr. Run and Jump! We know getting through the Realms of Color can be tough, which is why we feel the category best suited to this game would be Best Game You Suck At. Even if you're an Ultimate Gamer and managed to breeze through all the challenges Mr. Run and Jump has to offer without breaking a sweat, your nomination for this category would still mean the world to everyone at Atari, Graphite Lab, and Heavy Horse Games! Thank you for your support!
- Sneak Around And Find Out. Haunted House Is Available Now! - 12 October 2023
A reimagining of the classic Atari adventure! Players take control of Lyn Graves, the precocious niece of legendary treasure hunter Zachary Graves. Lyn visits her uncle’s mansion with her closest compatriots, only to find the house overrun with ghouls and monsters who quickly grab and spirit away her friends. In order to free her uncle and her friends, and capture all the supernatural foes, Lyn must find the shattered pieces of a magical urn and put them back together. Through procedurally generated room layouts, shifting walls, unpredictable enemy placements, and unique ghostly encounters, Lyn must creep, sneak, and dash her way through hordes of ghouls and eerie ectoplasms in order to locate her friends and uncle. Each urn shard is fiercely guarded by a bone-chilling boss — with 3D isometric stealth gameplay, Lyn must think on her feet to conquer each challenge. When she gets knocked…
- Let's Play Mr. Run and Jump! - 1 September 2023
Come by Atari's booth (3005) and check it out! Then, stick around and play some other amazing Atari titles, snag some Atari swag, and even meet members of the Graphite Lab team! John Mikula (Game Director) and Matt Raithel (Executive Producer) will both be on site at the Atari booth all day Saturday. Come by and say hi! It's a huge thrill for us to meet fans of the game. We may even share some tips on surviving your run through the realms of color! Join the conversation on Discord! Follow Mr. Run and Jump on Twitter! Follow Mr. Run and Jump on Facebook! Details: ATARI (BOOTH 3005) September 1-4: Play Mr. Run and Jump September 2: Meet the Devs
- PAX WEST! September 1-4 Seattle, WA - 16 August 2023
Mr. Run and Jump is at PAX West! It's official! Mr. Run and Jump will be playable on the EXPO floor. Come by Atari's booth (3005) and check it out! Then, stick around and play some other amazing Atari titles, snag some Atari swag, and even meet members of the Graphite Lab team! Meet the developers: Saturday September 2nd! John Mikula (Game Director) and Matt Raithel (Executive Producer) will both be on site at the Atari booth all day Saturday. Come by and say hi! It's a huge thrill for us to meet fans of the game. We may even share some tips on surviving your run through the realms of color! Details: ATARI (BOOTH 3005) September 1-4: Play Mr. Run and Jump September 2: Meet the Devs About PAX West First time attending PAX? You will have a great time! PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publish…
- Mr. Run and Jump 2600 available for pre-order! - 2 August 2023
The first Atari produced cartridge in over 30 years! Atari is returning to its roots with the 2600 version of Mr. Run and Jump! This adventure platformer marks a significant milestone in gaming history: Atari’s first official 2600 cartridge since 1990! This version is a simple yet challenging 2D platformer originally developed for the Atari 2600 video game console. While it was built to run on old hardware, Mr. Run and Jump is a brand new game designed to be approachable to all players. Enjoy the retro charm of classic console gaming with Mr. Run and Jump 2600! This limited edition collectors item comes complete with game box and manual! For more information and pre-order details visit Atari.com Fans love Mr. Run and Jump! We've had such a great week seeing new players enjoy Mr. Run and Jump. Both press and players alike are celebrating the challenge, the visuals, and the no-nonsense pl…
- Let's play Mr. Run and Jump! - 27 July 2023
Let's Play! Join the developer as they shoot for top times and challenge orbs in Mr. Run and Jump!
- Run. Jump. Repeat! Mr. Run and Jump is OUT NOW! - 25 July 2023
Originally created in 2021 as a homebrew Atari 2600 game, Mr. Run and Jump is ready to leap onto the scene with precise gameplay and an addicting challenge through the Realms of Color. Can you run and jump your way through these worlds to defeat the Void and save Leap the Dog? Mr. Run and Jump from Atari and Graphite Lab is Out Now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132540/Mr_Run_and_Jump/ Learn more about Mr. Run and Jump: https://atari.com/products/mr-run-and... Join the conversation on Discord: https://link.atari.com/discord Follow Atari Twitter: https://twitter.com/atari Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atari/
- Mr. Run and Jump from Atari and Graphite Lab is out now - 25 July 2023
Originally created for the Atari 2600 back in 2021 (yes, really), Mr. Run and Jump has been recreated properly for modern systems from Atari and Graphite Lab. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/07/mr-run-and-jump-from-atari-and-graphite-lab-is-out-now
- One Week to go! - 19 July 2023
There are only six more days until you can play Mr. Run and Jump! It's been busy days at Graphite Lab lately, but I'm happy to say Mr. Run and Jump is almost here! To our surprise, we were paid a special visit by the man of the hour! Mr. Run and Jump took a little time out of his busy schedule to come down to St. Louis and pay us a visit. We got up to all kinds of fun business. Turns out, Mr. Run and Jump can run and jump pretty well, but his basketball skills could use some work! He's pretty good at kickball though... If you want to see more of Mr. Run and Jump's real life adventures, we've been posting videos on TikTok. You can find them here: https://www.tiktok.com/@immrrunandjump As always, Graphite Lab will be streaming on Twitch this Friday at 5pm CST. This week, we'll be taking a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of Mr. Run and Jump's development; including a look through…
- LAUNCH DAY: JULY 25th! - 5 July 2023
Get Ready to Run and Jump! The day is nearly here! We're doing our final preparations to release Mr. Run and Jump worldwide on Tuesday July 25th! There is a lot of work that goes into these final weeks, including press outreach, gameplay demos, and interviews, too! Mr. Run and Jump at BIG Festival! Mr. Run and Jump dazzled players at the Big Festival in Brazil this weekend. On top of showcasing the most innovative games in the world, the event is also the most important meeting point for those who want to have a deep understanding of games, with speaking sessions, workshops, keynotes and the biggest games business forum in Latin America. With this news, we launched our store pages for console platforms, too. Check them out and get Mr. Run and Jump on platforms that you love! Nintendo Switch Sony PlayStation 4 / 5 XBOX One X/S Also coming to Atari VCS Congratulations to our Speed Runner…
- Speedrun Contest! - 26 June 2023
The demo for Mr. Run and Jump will be available for one more week! We want to take a moment to thank everyone who downloaded the demo during Next Fest! It's been wonderful to see the tremendous reception the game has gotten throughout all last week! Those who missed Next Fest still have an opportunity to play Mr. Run and Jump. July 3rd (next Monday) at 10 am CST is when the demo will be taken down. This means there's still time to play through the first world of the game, and plenty of time still to set some good times in the time trials! The Speedrun Contest is still going strong! Have you heard? We've been hosting a contest to see who can set the fastest times for each level in the demo. The top 5 runners per level will receive a free Steam key of Mr. Run and Jump when the game launches! The fastest runner of each level will also receive a signed poster from us, the developers. For ru…
- Speed Running the Demo! - 22 June 2023
It's been one heck of a week! The Next Fest demo has been going strong and we've gotten some wonderful feedback! Sincerely, thank you to everyone who has shared kind words about Mr. Run and Jump. We greatly appreciate it! We're streaming again! We'll be back again on Steam this Friday (6/23/2023) at 5 pm CST with our usual developer stream. This week, Game Director John Mikula will be joined by QA Tester for Mr. Run and Jump Matthew Sinclair, who continues to holds the title of "fastest Mr. Run and Jump player" as of right now. Tune in to watch a pro at work, and gain some insight into how to run and jump as quickly as possible! Also, while we're talking about speed running... Introducing the first official Mr. Run and Jump speed running contest! Think you're pretty fast? Send us some proof, and you might win a free copy of the game! The runners with the top 5 fastest runners for each i…
- Next Fest Demo Introduction! - 20 June 2023
The Steam Next Fest demo is now live! We're so excited to finally be able to share Mr. Run and Jump with the world! What's a better way to celebrate the occasion than with a special mid-week Stream with the game's director John Mikula? Tune in right here on Steam, Wednesday (6/21/2023) at 4 pm CST! We'll be playing the Next Fest demo, giving an introduction to the game, answering any questions, and maybe do a little speed running! Most importantly, we'll be having fun! Come join us! For more updates be sure to follow us on social media! Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram
- Coming soon to an Atari 2600 near you! - 14 June 2023
The First New Atari Game on a 2600 Cartridge in 32 Years We're excited to share that the original Mr. Run and Jump will be available along side the modern version! The 2600 game is a simple yet challenging 2D platformer. While this limited edition version was built to run on old hardware, Mr. Run and Jump 2600 is a brand-new game designed to be approachable to all players. Leap, the dog, has begun wandering toward the Dark Realm, and if he ventures too far, he’ll never be able to find his way back! It’s up to Mr. Run and Jump to save his best friend before it’s too late! Made in the United States with high-quality materials, each Mr. Run and Jump cartridge comes sealed with a high-quality box, a 2600 game cartridge, and an instruction manual. Cartridges are manufactured to exacting standards from all new parts and materials, with beveled edges to prevent pin damage, strong gold-plated c…
- Assistance Abound! - 7 June 2023
A bit of a doozy... Between one-hit deaths, precision jumps, and all these darn Skullkin everywhere, Mr. Run and Jump can be a very challenging game! That is why we implemented several features that are designed to give you, the player, a bit of assistance if you need it. Mr. Watch and Learn Introducing Mr. Watch and Learn, your friendly, one-eyed guide through the Realms of Color! Mr. Watch and Learn is equipped with the know-how needed to survive the many dangers of the Realms, and he's more than happy to show you the ropes! You can find Mr. Watch and Learn all throughout the game. Talk to him, and he'll describe how to use Mr. Run and Jump's many different acrobatic abilities. He can even display a ghosted-version of Mr. Run and Jump, to show you exactly what you need to do in order to get past those particularly tricky obstacles. Dynamic Assistance Colliding with an enemy will usual…
- Join us each Friday on Twitch! - 31 May 2023
Our stream schedule is live! Join our stream each week, Friday at 5PM CT. Come hang out, learn more about Mr. Run and Jump, and meet the developers behind this dazzling neon platformer! Follow Graphite Lab on Twitch In future streams, we'll discuss the art style, the tools we used to make the game, and maybe even host some guest appearances by our buddies at Atari. Share the news - it helps us a lot! Missed last week's stream? You can get caught up by zipping over to our Twitch page. Last week we introduced Game Director John Mikula, and Executive Producer Matt Raithel. Together, John and Matt dig into a bit of the history of Mr. Run and Jump and give a preview of the first level of Violet World. Did Matt break his record time on Violet World 1-1?! Watch the archive to find out! Watch last week's stream on Twitch! The Worlds of Mr. Run and Jump Speaking of violet world, the worlds in Mr…
- Jumps, Orbs, and Hats! - 24 May 2023
Mr. Run and Jump is about more than simply running and jumping. You can also: Double jump Wall jump Long jump High jump Dive Roll Crouch Bounce All of these moves are performed using only two buttons: a "jump" button and a "crouch" button. Plus, these actions can be chained together, almost like a jump-combo system. The right chain of jumps at the right time will keep you in the air for a preposterously long time, and it can feel like Mr. Run and Jump has learned how to fly! There are three types of collectibles in Mr. Run and Jump. Challenge Orbs - hidden within challenge rooms, challenge orbs are tough to acquire! Collecting all three in a level represents a significant challenge compared to the rest of the level. Shards - shards are scattered everywhere! They can be hidden among the scenery, they can highlight difficult jumps, and they can be gated behind mini challenges. When all th…
- Introducing Mr. Run and Jump! - 10 May 2023
Mr Run and Jump draws you in with precise level design, free-flowing gameplay, and formidable challenge! Here's a bit more about what to expect: Silky controls encourage players to run, jump, dash, double jump, and roll to clear levels with style, making it a speedrunner’s dream. Collectibles hidden in tough-to-reach spots demand players use their wits as well as their dexterity. Dynamic Assistance options allow players to set the level of difficulty they want. No matter how you play, Mr Run and Jump offers engaging gameplay options to players of varying skill levels and approaches. Check out our announcement coverage below: Game Informer - Atari announces speed based platformer Mr Run and Jump Forbes - Atari unveils speedy platformer Mr Run and Jump for 2023 IGN - Mr Run and Jump Announcement Trailer Gematsu - Action platformer Mr. Run and Jump announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox…
