Shrek 2 Video Game

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Shrek 2
Developer(s)Luxoflux(cross-platforming)
KnowWonder(original PC)
Beenox(cross-platforming porting for PC)
Aspyr(original PC porting for Mac)
Vicarious Visions(GBA)
Skyworks Interactive (mobile)
Publisher(s)Activision
Producer(s)DreamWorks
Composer(s)Kevin Manthei
Kevin Riepl
Rob Berry
EngineUnreal Engine 2(original PC and Mac)
Platform(s)GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, OS X, mobile
ReleaseXbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance
  • NA: April 28, 2004
  • PAL: June 18, 2004
Microsoft Windows, OS X
Mobile
  • NA: May 31, 2004
  • PAL: September 1, 2004
Genre(s)Action-adventure, beat 'em up, platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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Shrek 2 (also known as Shrek 2: The Game and ported for the PC as Shrek 2: Team Action) is an action-adventurevideo game published by Activision and released in 2004. The game was developed by Luxoflux for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube, while a version for PC was developed by KnowWonder.

Plot[edit]

Shrek 2's storyline follows a similar, but slightly different plot compared to that of the movie. Shrek and Fiona are on a journey to the Kingdom of Far Far Away to visit Fiona's parents. Shrek's in-laws aren't too thrilled that a crude ogre is married to their beloved daughter, so the battle for acceptance ensues. The game also covers things not shown in the film. Plot elements are delivered primarily through a storybook interface (text and illustrations) shown before each level.

Gameplay[edit]

For the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox version of the game, the player is able to play as Shrek or nine of his friends throughout the game, and travel through 11 levels, while being able to switch between the four characters available in each level. In each level, the player controls a team of four characters, and can switch between them at any point. Each character has a unique ability that aids them in fighting enemies or moving through the environment (for example, Donkey can destroy obstacles and Fiona can slow down time).

The game is broken into different chapters, each with their own set of goals. One chapter might require the player to make sure three blind mice safely make their way to the witch's house. Another chapter might have the player act as a deputy in Far, Far Away Land—collecting bits of Humpty Dumpty, stealing treasure from a troll, helping the police clear out rioting hooligans from the streets, escorting Cinderella while she window shops for a glass slipper, or ridding the town of the Pied Piper's rat infestation, collecting chickens for a stew, or battling Puss in Boots via timed button presses.[1]

Players play mini-games that the player will have to complete when the player isn't travelling on hazardous paths from point A to point B. Challenges that require the player his/her entire party include having to punch chickens into cook pots or a pen, escorting characters through a stage (Billy Goat Gruff and the three blind mice), and collecting fairies, jewels, etc.[1]

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The second type of mini-game, dubbed 'Hero Time,' gives one character a challenge to complete, usually emphasizing that character's particular skills displayed in the movie. Donkey at one point has to chase a fleeing onion wagon while riding on the back of Dragon. Fiona holds a private concert for a flock of black birds she's collecting for a pie (via exploding them by rhythm based button presses). Shrek has to throw a bunch of thugs into a paddy wagon.[1]

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As for GBA game, it is a side scroller with graphics resembling the Donkey Kong country series. The game is separated into five chapters with 1 bonus level if you collect 40 coins in each level. The story of the game is a compressed version of the movie its based on. There are five playable characters in the game Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Shrek human form, and the gingerbread man all being uniquely different.

Development[edit]

Shrek 2 was created by Luxoflux and KnowWonder and published by Activision in 2004. The game is based on the 2004 animated film of the same name by DreamWorks. TDK Mediactive showed the game at the E3 convention in May 2003.[2][3] Activision announced on December of that same year that they would be working with DreamWorks to develop and publish video games based on the upcoming Shrek 2 movie,[4] before they released the first trailer for the game in Spring of 2004.[5]

Two versions of the game were released for the PC; one developed by KnowWonder for younger audiences using Unreal Engine 2, and the other a port of the original console release under the title Shrek 2: Team Action which was developed by Beenox.[6]

Shrek 2 Video Game Walkthrough

Soundtrack[edit]

The score for the game was composed by Kevin Manthei and Kevin Riepl. The soundtrack album consists of 58 tracks with over 65 minutes of score. It was released on May 6, 2004, by KMM Productions.[7][8]

Reception[edit]

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(GBA) 72.56%[9]
(GC) 72.27%[10]
(PS2) 71.92%[11]
(Xbox) 71.29%[12]
(PC) 62.90%[13]
(Mobile) 49%[14]
Metacritic(GBA) 72/100[15]
(Xbox) 72/100[16]
(PS2) 71/100[17]
(GC) 70/100[18]
(PC) 55/100[19]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM6.17/10[20]
Eurogamer5/10[21]
Game Informer7/10[22]
Game RevolutionC+[24]
(PS2) C[25]
GamePro[23]
GameSpot6.8/10[26]
(GBA) 6.4/10[27]
(Mobile) 5.2/10[28]
(PC) 4.5/10[29]
GameSpy[30]
(Mobile) [31]
GameZone(Xbox) 8.5/10[32]
(PS2) 8/10[33]
(GC) 7.8/10[34]
(PC) 5.9/10[35]
IGN(GBA) 7.9/10[36]
7/10[1]
(Mobile) 5.5/10[37]
(PC) 3.9/10[38]
Nintendo Power(GBA) 3.5/5[39]
(GC) 3.3/5[39]
OPM (US)[40]
PC Gamer (US)75%[41]
The Times[42]

Every version of Shrek 2 received mixed reviews from critics. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 72.56% and 72 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;[9][15] 72.27% and 70 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[10][18] 71.92% and 71 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[11][17] 71.29% and 72 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[12][16] 62.90% and 55 out of 100 for the PC version;[13][19] and 49% for the Mobile version.[14]

IGN reviewer Mary Jane Irwin called the GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 versions of Shrek 2 'an amusing jaunt into the world of the movie,'[1] and Craig Harris, another reviewer of IGN, called the GBA version 'an absolute treat, especially for those who dig the artstyle of the film,' though he stated it to be 'nothing new.'[36]

The game, along with fellow movie sequel based game published by Activision, Spider-Man 2, shipped more than 5 million units combined and were the best-selling titles of May and June, respectively.[43]

In the United States, Shrek 2's Game Boy Advance version sold 700,000 copies and earned $18 million by August 2006. During the period between January 2000 and August 2006, it was the 35th highest-selling game launched for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable in that country.[44]

By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of Shrek 2 had sold 850,000 copies and earned $26 million in the United States. Next Generation ranked it as the 70th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Combined console sales of the Shrek series reached 2.5 million units in the United States by July 2006.[45]

References[edit]

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  2. ^IGN staff (May 6, 2003). 'E3 2003: TDK reveals lineup'. IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ^IGN staff (May 7, 2003). 'E3 2003: Activision announces lineup'. IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  4. ^Calvert, Justin (December 19, 2003). 'Activision signs Shrek 2 from DreamWorks'. GameSpot. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. ^Dunham, Jeremy (April 9, 2004). 'Official Shrek 2 Trailer'. IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  6. ^'Shrek 2: Team Action for PC – GameFAQs'. www.gamefaqs.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  7. ^KMM Productions (May 6, 2004). 'Shrek 2 Original Game Soundtrack Released'. PRWeb. Archived from the original on June 20, 2004. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  8. ^'Shrek 2'. Kevin Manthei Music. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  9. ^ ab'Shrek 2 for Game Boy Advance'. GameRankings. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
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  17. ^ ab'Shrek 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  18. ^ ab'Shrek 2 for GameCube Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  19. ^ ab'Shrek 2 for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  20. ^EGM staff (July 2004). 'Shrek 2'. Electronic Gaming Monthly (181): 94.
  21. ^Bramwell, Tom (August 12, 2004). 'Shrek 2 (Xbox)'. Eurogamer. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  22. ^Miller, Matt (July 2004). 'Shrek 2'. Game Informer (135): 112. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  23. ^'Shrek 2'. GamePro: 68. August 2004.
  24. ^Dodson, Joe (June 15, 2004). 'Shrek 2 Review (Xbox, GC)'. Game Revolution. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
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  26. ^Davis, Ryan (May 5, 2004). 'Shrek 2 Review'. GameSpot. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  27. ^Provo, Frank (June 3, 2004). 'Shrek 2 Review (GBA)'. GameSpot. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  28. ^Palley, Stephen (June 2, 2004). 'Shrek 2 Review (Mobile)'. GameSpot. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  29. ^Davis, Ryan (June 3, 2004). 'Shrek 2 Review (PC)'. GameSpot. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  30. ^Rice, Kevin (May 29, 2004). 'GameSpy: Shrek 2'. GameSpy. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  31. ^Buchanan, Levi (June 28, 2004). 'GameSpy: Shrek 2 (Cell)'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on May 6, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  32. ^The Bearer (May 13, 2004). 'Shrek 2: The Game – XB – Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  33. ^Bedigian, Louis (May 9, 2004). 'Shrek 2: The Game – PS2 – Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
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External links[edit]

  • Shrek 2 (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox) at MobyGames
  • Shrek 2 (PC, Mac) at MobyGames
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There have been several licensed video games based on the Shrek franchise. They have been released on many different platforms, including PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Microsoft Windows, and mobile devices.

Shrek
  • 1Games
    • 1.2Spinoffs
  • 2Critical reception

Games[edit]

Main series[edit]

NameDatePlatformsAdditional detail
Shrek2001XboxA launch title for the Xbox.
Published by TDK.
Also noted for being one of the first commercial video games to make use of deferred shading.
Shrek 22004Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Windows and J2MEPublished by Activision.
Shrek the Third2007Xbox 360, Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, iOS and J2METhe last DreamWorks Animation game to be released for the GBA. Versions for Xbox and GameCube were cancelled.
Published by Activision.
Shrek Forever After2010Xbox 360, Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, iOS and J2METhis is the first Shrek game on PS3.

Spinoffs[edit]

Not only have there been games based on the films, but there have also been spinoffs too. They include racing, party and fighting games, and many more.

Racing[edit]

NameDatePlatformsAdditional detail
Shrek Swamp Kart Speedway2002Game Boy AdvancePublished by TDK.
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing2006Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy AdvancePublished by Activision.

The last Shrek game on Gamecube.

Shrek Kart2009iOSThe first Shrek game to be exclusive for mobile phones.
DreamWorks Super Star Kartz[1]2011Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DSThe last DreamWorks Animation game to be published by Activision.

Party[edit]

NameDatePlatformsAdditional detail
Shrek: Treasure Hunt2002PlayStationPublished by TDK. It is also the only Shrek game on the PlayStation.
Shrek Super Party2003Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and PlayStation 2Published by TDK.
Shrek's Carnival Craze Party Games2008PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DSPublished by Activision.
Shrek Party2008J2MEPublished by Gameloft.

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Other[edit]

NameDatePlatformsAdditional notes
Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown2001Game Boy ColorPublished by TDK. Received a 0.5 rating from Game Informer.
Shrek Game Land Activity Center2001Microsoft WindowsPublished by Activision and TDK.
Shrek: Hassle at the Castle2002Game Boy AdvancePublished by TDK.
Shrek Extra Large2002Nintendo GameCube'Port' of the original Xbox game.
Published by TDK.
Shrek: Reekin' Havoc2003Game Boy AdvanceThe last Shrek game to be published by TDK.
Shrek 2 Activity Center: Twisted Fairy Tale Fun2004Microsoft Windows
Shrek 2: Team Action2004Microsoft Windows
Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy2004Game Boy Advance
Shrek SuperSlam2005PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy AdvancePublished by Activision.
Shrek 2: The Adventure of Puss in Boots2005J2MEPublished by Eurofun Ltd.
Shrek n' Roll2007Xbox Live ArcadeFirst Shrek game to be download only.
Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys2008Nintendo DSPublished by Activision.
Puss in Boots2011Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSThe last DreamWorks animation game published by THQ.
Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots2011iOS, Android
Shrek's Fairytale Kingdom[2]2012iOSProduced by Beeline Interactive
Shrek Alarm2013iOSThe last DreamWorks Animation game to be released by Blitz Games

Educational[edit]

Game

There are quite a few educational Shrek games that exist for the V.Smile and V.Flash. They are aimed towards toddlers and young children. They include:

NameDateAge Range
Shrek: Dragon's Tale[3]20066 to 9
Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure[4]20074 to 6
Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur[5]2007Unknown

Critical reception[edit]

Overview[edit]

  • The Game Boy Advance version of Shrek 2 received an IGN rating of 7.9, the highest of all the Shrek video games, while the PS2 version of the game received a score of 7.0.
  • The PlayStation 2 version of Shrek: Super Party received the lowest IGN rating of all the Shrek video games with a score of 2.9. Shrek Extra Large was also received poorly, with a score of 3.0.
  • Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown received an abysmal score of 0.5/10 from Game Informer.

Ratings[edit]

NameIGNGameSpot
Shrek5.65.3
Shrek Extra Large3.06.9
Shrek Super Party3.0 (Xbox version), 3.8 (GameCube version), 2.9 (PS2 version)Unrated
Shrek 27.9 (GBA version), 3.9 (Windows version), 7.0 (All other versions)4.5 (Windows version), 6.8 (All other versions)
Shrek SuperSlam4.5 (DS version), 7.0 (All other versions)6.9
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing4.0 (DS version), 5.0 (GBA version), 5.9 (All other versions)Unrated
Shrek the Third7.0 (DS version), 6.0 (All other versions)5.2
Shrek's Carnival Craze3.3 (DS version)Unrated

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^O'Connor, Alice (September 8, 2011). 'DreamWorks Super Star Kartz announced'. Shacknews. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  2. ^''Shrek's Fairytale Kingdom' App Lands on iPad, iPhone & iPod touch From Beeline™ Interactive, Inc. and Dreamworks Animation'. DreamWorks Animation. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  3. ^'Shrek: Dragon's Tale - IGN.com'. ign.com.
  4. ^'Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure - IGN.com'. ign.com.
  5. ^'Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur - IGN.com'. ign.com.
  • Shrek video games. Retrieved on July 28, 2007.
  • Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure. Retrieved on July 28, 2007.

External links[edit]

  • Activision's Shrek Page Information on Activision's Shrek video games

Shrek 2 Video Game

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