WALL-E (video game)
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| WALL-E | |
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 WALL-E game available on PlayStation 3. |
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| Developer(s) | Helixe (Nintendo DS version) Heavy Iron Studios Asobo Studio Savage Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Disney Interactive Studios THQ |
| Distributor(s) | THQ |
| License | 1 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360, Mac OS X |
| Release date(s) | NA June 24, 2008 EU July 4, 2008[1] AUS September 4, 2008 JP December 11, 2008 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | BBFC: U CERO: A ESRB: Everyone OFLC: General PEGI: 3+ |
| Media | Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Wii Optical Disc, UMD |
WALL-E is the video game adaptation of the movie of the same name.[2] The game was developed and published by THQ for multiple platforms. The game was released in North America on June 24, 2008, to Europe on July 4, 2008 and Australia on September 4, 2008. The game was also released in Japan on December 11, 2008, although not officially available on the Xbox 360 and any PC.
WALL-E was fairly reviewed by critics. The games best received version was the PSP version which was 64 out of 100 on the Metacritic scale.[3] Though it was highly criticized, IGN praised the PSP adaption as "Wall-E, the PSP version of the game is one of the most solid film to game adaptations we've seen in a while."[4]
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[edit] Gameplay
The PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 versions feature nine explorable worlds. The Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable versions feature eighteen worlds, and the Nintendo DS features fourteen explorable worlds. The Wii is the only version of the game that features 3 head-to-head multiplayer modes,[5] while the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions feature co-op modes playable as WALL-E or EVE. As the player plays through the levels of the Nintendo DS version, they unlock clips from the movie viewable at any time. The PlayStation 2 and Windows versions allow the player to use music to summon help throughout the game.
[edit] Reception
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions of the game met with reviews ranging from average to poor.[6] Reviewing the Xbox 360 version, IGN concluded that rather than buying the game, "This may be an instance where you wait for the DVD, or go see the movie again instead."[7] As of July 30, 2008, the game has sold over one million copies.[8] It was nominated as one of the "Most Surprisingly Good Game" and "Best Use of a Creative License" by GameSpot "Best of 2008" awards, but did not win either.[9][10]
[edit] Special Middle Eastern release
Publisher THQ, in collaboration with the Emirati company Pluto Games, had released a localized edition of the game in the Middle East, making the game the first Western video game to be officially translated into Arabic.[11] This was done as a strategy to appeal to the local gamers in their mother tongue, and commit to releasing more localized games in the region in future.[11] However, the Arabic translated edition is only available on the PlayStation 3, PSP, and Xbox 360, even though the game in general is still available on all platforms.[11] The Arabic translated edition was released on June 27, 2008 (although the film itself was released on July 3 in the region).[11]
[edit] References
- ^ "WALL·E Play Station 2". http://uk.playstation.com/games-media/games/detail/item104264/WALL%E2%80%A2E/. Retrieved on 2008-07-16.
- ^ "WALL·E 360". THQ. http://www.thq.com/games/gameinfo.php?id=1321. Retrieved on 2008-07-16.
- ^ "WALL-E" (in English). metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psp/walle?q=WALL-E. Retrieved on 2009-03-08.
- ^ Haynes, Jeff (July 3, 2008). "A solid adventure for Pixar's little droid" (in English). IGN. 2. http://psp.ign.com/articles/886/886214p1.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-08.
- ^ "WALL-E (Wii)". THQ. http://www.thq.com/games/gameinfo.php?id=1321&upc=30145. Retrieved on 2008-07-16.
- ^ Metacritic: WALL·E
- ^ Haynes, Jeff. "WALL·E Review : The little robot that could is in a game that couldn't". IGN. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/885/885973p1.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-17.
- ^ THQ Q1 losses nearly triple to $27M - PC News at GameSpot
- ^ "Most Surprisingly Good" (in English). Gamespot. 1. http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/special-achievement/index.html?page=2. Retrieved on 2009-03-08.
- ^ "Best Use of a Creative License" (in English). Gamespot. 1. http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/special-achievement/index.html?page=17. Retrieved on 2009-03-08.
- ^ a b c d Thompson, Michael. "WALL-E to be first Arabic-localized game on current gen systems". Ars Technica. http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/06/23/wall-e-to-be-first-arabic-localized-game-on-current-gen-systems. Retrieved on 2008-10-17.
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