Jetpack Joyride launched in 2011 from Halfbrick Studios as an endless runner for mobile, starring Barry Steakfries stealing a machine gun jetpack from a secret lab. Its main theme became linked to the nonstop dodging of missiles, lasers and zappers, and clips spread through YouTube gameplay alongside later hits like Subway Surfers. This low quality rip leans into nostalgia for phone speakers and compressed uploads, which is why creators still reuse it for retro gaming jokes and runner memes today.