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Flushed Away (video game)
Encyclopedia
Flushed Away is an action-adventure
video game based on the animated film of the same name
and released in 2006 by Monkey Bar Games
. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo DS as Volume 17 of the Simple series. It couldn't be released on the Xbox
because the sales were dropping.
gameplay, with the player controlling the two main characters from the film and guiding them through hazard-filled environments. Environments and enemies are based on those in the film, although several areas and creatures not seen in the film are also included. Interspersed throughout the game are mini-game sequences involving shooting enemies with a golf-ball firing turret, and taking control of a boat in a chase sequence. Some multiplayer minigames are also included, based around puzzle and shoot-'em-up mechanics.
. The GBA version received particularly low scores (3.6/10 from GameSpot
); Frank Provo criticised its 'generic and repetitive' enemies, stating that the game has 'no style, there's no flair, and there's definitely no fun'. The DS port received slightly more favourable (although still mixed) reviews, gaining a 6.0/10 from GameSpot and a 4.0/10 from IGN
, with the interconnected environments and extensive backtracking being cited as both positive and negative elements of gameplay.
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Action-adventure game
An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...
video game based on the animated film of the same name
Flushed Away
Flushed Away is a 2006 computer animated British film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell. It is a partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and DreamWorks Animation, and is Aardman's first completely computer-animated feature as opposed to the usual stop-motion.The film...
and released in 2006 by Monkey Bar Games
Monkey Bar Games
Monkey Bar Games is a division of the video game developer Vicious Cycle Software, based out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Monkey Bar's mission is the creation of family entertainment products on all handheld and console video game platforms and the PC....
. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo DS as Volume 17 of the Simple series. It couldn't be released on the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
because the sales were dropping.
Gameplay
Flushed Away is based around platformPlatform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
gameplay, with the player controlling the two main characters from the film and guiding them through hazard-filled environments. Environments and enemies are based on those in the film, although several areas and creatures not seen in the film are also included. Interspersed throughout the game are mini-game sequences involving shooting enemies with a golf-ball firing turret, and taking control of a boat in a chase sequence. Some multiplayer minigames are also included, based around puzzle and shoot-'em-up mechanics.
Reception
In general, Flushed Away was received poorly by critics, citing repetitive gameplay and environments, 'bland' visuals and a poor camera system.. The GBA version received particularly low scores (3.6/10 from GameSpot
GameSpot
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); Frank Provo criticised its 'generic and repetitive' enemies, stating that the game has 'no style, there's no flair, and there's definitely no fun'. The DS port received slightly more favourable (although still mixed) reviews, gaining a 6.0/10 from GameSpot and a 4.0/10 from IGN
IGN
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, with the interconnected environments and extensive backtracking being cited as both positive and negative elements of gameplay.
Awards
Despite the negative reviews, in 2006 the game won an Annie Award for the best animated video gameAnnie Award for Best Animated Video Game
The Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game is awarded annually by ASIFA-Hollywood, a non-profit organization that honors contributions to animation, to the best animated video game of the year. It is one of the Annie Awards, which are given to the best contributions to animation, including...
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