Temple Run: Oz with lush HD graphics launches for Windows Phone 8

Temple Run, aka the now classic endless runner, may be getting old but that hasn't stopped Disney from teaming up with Imangi Studios to release the latest moving-picture show tie-in, in this case Oz. The version for Windows Phone eight has finally landed on the Store today for the usual $0.99 and while it'due south not Xbox Live enabled (sorry, folks) it is one sweetness ride.

The firsthand difference between this game and the other two Temple Run games on the Store is the improved Hard disk drive graphics. Indeed, these are probably the best graphics we've seen for this type of game—they're almost as well proficient as you just want to look at them instead of paying attention to jumping, sliding or turning. The game is besides not just a re-skin but adds new elements similar flying baboons and new powerups to assist y'all along the manner. Heck, you fifty-fifty get to ride in a hot-air balloon.

Temple Run: Oz (description)

"Disney and Imangi Studios present Temple Run: Oz – a make-new countless runner inspired by Temple Run 2 and the film Oz the Great and Powerful. Play as Oz and outrun the shrieking flight baboons equally you plow, jump and slide your way across the land. Brainstorm your exhilarating take chances at present and see how far you can run!"

Stunning environments inspired by the film – explore them all.

Fly in a hot air balloon – earn even more coins.

Explore different locations in Oz – follow sign posts!

The environment changes as you lot run – test your reflexes.

The game weighs in at an impressive 50MB and it is a tad slow to load all of those graphics, simply if yous're a fan of the Temple Run series, we have to requite information technology a thumbs up (you lot can picket the gameplay trailer higher up for an idea).

You tin can grab Temple Run: Oz for Windows Phone 8 devices here for $0.99, or browse the QR code below; no free trial.1 GB of RAM or more required, sorry 512MB devices!

Thanks, Daniel South., for the heads up

QR: Temple Run Oz

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