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Enjoy the remastered classic with Buddy, everyone’s favorite stress-relief doll, designed to help you let off some steam. Customize, interact, and get creative with Buddy in a playful experience that’s packed with surprises.\n\nSimply tap, drag, and throw Buddy around the screen in an intuitive gameplay experience. You can start by stretching Buddy’s limbs, tossing him against walls, or testing his endurance in new and entertaining ways. As you continue to interact with Buddy, you’ll earn coins to unlock an incredible variety of tools, effects, and items that offer endless ways to play. Each interaction brings you closer to unlocking more dynamic experiences as Buddy brings his unique personality to life with funny reactions and sound effects.\n\nCollect coins to unlock over fifty different items! From classic tools to creative gadgets, each item adds a new level of fun. Every interaction with Buddy is a chance to relax, be entertained, and enjoy some stress-free moments, whether you’re unlocking new costumes, testing out a range of props, or exploring the new achievements.\n\nKey Features:\n\n– Remastered Visuals: Enjoy updated colorful graphics that bring Buddy to life like never before\n– Enhanced Physics: Buddy’s reactions are more realistic, making interactions fun and satisfying\n– Interactive Props: Unlock and experiment with a wide variety of items that create unique reactions every time\n– Wardrobe Updates: Customize Buddy with a brand-new selection of fashionable outfits\n– New Sound Effects & Voice: Buddy’s reactions now include hilarious sound effects and voice lines for added fun\n– Achievements & Rewards: Collect achievements as you explore all the playful ways to interact with Buddy\n\nWhether you’re looking to unwind after a busy day or just want some light-hearted entertainment, Kick the Buddy: Second Kick is the perfect way to play. 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Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.\nPayment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.\nSubscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.\nAccount will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.\nSubscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase.\nAny unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.\n\nCanceling trial period or subscription\nYou can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want in the settings if your iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039.\nWhen your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. 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