‘Fruit Ninja Frenzy’ Facebook Guide – Tips For High Scores, Achievements …

There’s little doubt that the world has fallen in love with the fruit-slicing phenomenon that is “Fruit Ninja.” The game has been a tremendous success on mobile devices and just recently debuted on the Xbox 360. Its march to fruit domination will continue next week with the release of the beta for “Fruit Ninja Frenzy” on Facebook. Halfbrick, the game’s developer, gave me access to “Frenzy” a few weeks ago, and since then I’ve sliced many a piece of fruit (14,243 at present count). It’s with that knowledge that I present to you this guide to being the very best Fruit Ninja you can be.

THE BASICS

“Fruit Ninja Frenzy” is basically the arcade mode of the original “Fruit Ninja.” You’re limited to one minute per round, with the objective of earning as many points as possible. Slicing multiple pieces of fruit at once grants you bonus points, and there are power bananas (freeze, 2X points and frenzy) which will help you boost your score even further. There is, however, one big change between “Frenzy” and the other versions of “Fruit Ninja.”

SMOOTHIES

Smoothies are a new addition for “Fruit Ninja Frenzy” which change the way each round plays out. Before a game, you can select a single smoothie from a list of 12 options. Here’s a list of what smoothies you can select:

Spirit Bombs – Bombs are no longer slice-able.
Extra Time – Rounds last 67 seconds instead of 60 seconds.
Sweet Start – Each round starts with a random power banana.
Final Splash – Rounds end with 5 seconds of bonus time and a power banana.
Blitz Boost – Increases the combo blitz cap by 5 points.
Combo King – Combos are easier and are worth more points.
Mega Freeze – Double the amount of fruit that appears after a Freeze banana.
Frenzy Rush – Fruit Frenzies from power bananas last 2 additional seconds.
Points Bonanza – Get 25 bonus points every time you get a 2X score power banana.
Lucky Blast – The first bomb you slice turns into a random power banana.
Bonus Bounty – Double the bonuses you get at the end of the round.
Ninja Criticals – Criticals are more common and easier to get.

The first three smoothies in this list are unlocked at the start. The others can be unlocked with Starfruit, earned by getting achievements (see page 2).

You can opt to bring in up to three smoothies at once, but those additional two smoothie slots cost Facebook credits. Smoothies also cost you a certain amount of juice per round and if you run out of juice, you won’t be able to use any more smoothies until you collect more from playing the game.

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4 Tips to Keep Your Teen Safe on Facebook

According to a 2010 Pew Internet Project study, nearly three fourths of American teenagers use social networking sites, with Facebook being the most popular by far. But some parents are still skeptical of the site; 55 percent of parents discourage their kids from making a social media profile, according to a recent study by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that analyzes digital and traditional media.

But parents can set reasonable guidelines with their teens to keep them safe online, says Caroline Knorr, parenting editor of Common Sense Media. “Our position is that parents shouldn’t fear social media,” she says. “Kids are embracing these technologies. As a parent, it’s part of your responsibility to engage with them.” Here are some of her hints to help your child safely use Facebook.

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1. Be aware: Parents should know whether their child has a Facebook page or not. “They should have a good understanding of what types of things their kids are posting publicly,” she says.

2. Help your child manage privacy settings: Knorr recommends that parents sit down with their child as they choose privacy settings on the site. Make sure your child’s profile isn’t publicly searchable on Google, that settings showing your child’s location are turned off, and that photos are private or visible by friends only.

“Parents should learn what those privacy settings mean and discuss why it’s important to keep some things private.” Facebook often changes its privacy rules, so check in frequently, she says.

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3. Don’t embarrass them: “Parents need to understand that social networking in today’s world is how kids experiment with their own identity. It’s a normal developmental stage,” she says. “I think parents should try to refrain from commenting, because you may set up a dynamic where your kid will block you [on Facebook], and you might not know about it.”

4. Speak up: If you do see something on your teen’s Facebook page that could damage his or her reputation or put them in danger, talk to them about it—face to face. “We’re so used to communicating electronically,” she says. “But there are a lot of conversations that are important to have in person.”

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