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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jul 8, 2014 8:04 PM UTC  NBCUniversal / AP by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jul 8, 2014 8:04 PM UTC On July 30, viewers will be treated to (or, depending on your perspective, tortured with) [a sequel](http://time.com/15798/sharknado-2-is-coming-in-july/) to _Sharknado_, the “[exquisitely ridiculous](http://entertainment.time.com/2013/07/12/perfect-storm-the-genius-of-sharknado/)” Syfy movie that took social media by storm in 2013\. To accompany the release of _Sharknado 2,_ we’re also getting a video game. It will be released sometime before the movie’s premiere, [according to ](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sharknado-video-game-arriving-syfy-717073)the _Hollywood Reporter._ The game, which will be available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod, will allow users to race through New York City, fending off sharks with the help of chainsaws. 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