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"Temple Run 2 was downloaded more than 20 million times since its release Apple's App Store last Thursday, according to data released by developer Imangi Studios.\nThe successful free-to-play sequel [iTunes link] to Temple Run became the #1 Free App in just six hours, and is currently the third-highest grossing app available thanks to its freemium content.\n\u201CThe response from fans has been overwhelming,\u201D says Keith Shepherd, co-founder of Imangi. \u201CWe are thrilled players want more of the Temple Run universe, and we hope to grow and expand the game over the coming months.\u201D\nSEE ALSO: 'Temple Run 2' Is Necessary and Beautiful\nThe original Temple Run was downloaded more than 170 million times on iOS and Android devices since its release in 2011. It was downloaded more than 2.5 million times on Christmas Day of 2012 as people unwrapped new devices.\nTo compare, all of the Angry Birds games were downloaded about 8 million times on Christmas Day, according to data release by Rovio.\nTemple Run 2 players are also playing a lot. There have already been 210 million sessions of the Temple Run 2 and 1,775 years of gameplay since Thursday.Have you downloaded Temple Run 2? Let us know in the comments.\n\n'Temple Run 2'\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTitle Screen\nWelcome to 'Temple Run 2,' released a little more than a year after the original blockbuster game.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwipe Controls\nTemple Run 2 features the same swipe controls as the original, making the gameplay easy for anyone to pick up.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeautiful Scenery\nThis new game is a huge graphical improvement over the original Temple Run. The world is set on a floating temple, and the game takes place just before sunset; the clouds look like sherbet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Obstacles\nThe game has far more obstacles than before, so you'll be jumping and ducking a variety of natural and dangerous formations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwinging\nWant to feel like Tarzan? Temple Run 2 loves sending you down zip lines and over vines.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinecart Madness\nYou'll also have to tilt the phone to stay on these rickety minecart tracks, another new feature.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonkey Monster\nInstead of running from a horde of angry monkeys, your new monkey foe is huge, and scary. Don't let him catch you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeed More Gems\nAfter each death, Temple Run 2 offers you the option to revive and not lose your spot in your run. You can do this if you've snagged a gem during your runs, but you can also purchase them from the store.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStore\nThe game's store has a multitude of coin purchase options to get new characters and power-ups earlier, as well as gems to revive your character.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbilities\nYou can level up your character's abilities with the coins you collect.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAchievements\nJust like Temple Run, you level up your character by completing objectives in-game.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClever Death Page\nYou'll also get different messages at the end of your run, depending on how you died.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Characters\nEach Temple Run 2 character includes his or her own special power than can be activated during runs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage courtesy Temple Run 2"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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