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Riptide is a classic jet ski racing game on all major mobile platforms - BlackBerry 10 included. We first took a look at it on video back in February 2013 and the game still remains on my BlackBerry for when I have the urge.
Amazon have selected the sequel as their 'free app of the day' which I was rather excited to see. I loaded the game up on my BlackBerry Z30 and swiftly took to the water where all was well.
As usual with the Amazon Appstore - sometimes their free app of the day does vary depending on location. If you're seeing something else let us know? Also, If you are a Q series user I'm not sure how well this one will work but you can let us know in the comments if you download it.
I pinched the following text from Google Play. I don't know if all features apply for us BlackBerry 10 users as I only downloaded the game a few minutes ago. I suspect with it being an Android one we may well miss out on some though.
Game features:
ONLINE MULTI-PLAYER - Show off your skills and your custom-tuned hydro jet in 4-way online battles with friends and players around the world!
CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS - Race against your friends' best times in the exciting VR Challenge mode.
ALL NEW CAREER MODE - Play through Race, Hot Lap, Elimination, and Freestyle events to earn XP and cash that can be used to upgrade your hydro jet, unlock new stunts, and increase your rider's performance.
ALL NEW WATERCRAFT - Collect 9 powerful new hydro jets, and upgrade their performance and colors to gain an edge on your competition.
ALL NEW STUNT SYSTEM - Unlock and master 25 outrageous new stunts. Wow the crowd, charge your boost and make your competition eat wake.
GAME THE WAY YOU WANT - Seamlessly supports multiple control configurations for tilt, touch-screen, and gamepad play.
GOOGLE PLAY GAME SERVICES - Race online, earn achievements and keep your game synced to the cloud with your Google account.
CUTTING EDGE TECH - Powered by the all-new Vector Engine 4, Riptide GP2 builds on the original game's stunning visuals, with extra-detailed HD graphics!
If you've not used the Amazon Appstore before you can find full instructions on how to get it below (unless you are rocking a BlackBerry Passport that will have it pre-loaded) .
How to install Android apps using the Amazon Appstore
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