Software:Napoleon Dynamite: The Game
| Napoleon Dynamite: The Game | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | 7 Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Crave Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS |
| Release | October 30, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Napoleon Dynamite: The Game is a video game by American developer 7 Studios based on the film Napoleon Dynamite. The game was announced on May 9, 2007,[1] and released October 30, 2007.
Gameplay
In the PlayStation Portable version of the Napoleon Dynamite game, there are 30 mini games, while the DS version has 25 mini games.
Reception
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Napoleon Dynamite: The Game received generally unfavorable reviews. On review aggregator Metacritic, it received a 45/100 and a 37/100 for the DS and PSP versions, respectively.[2][3] Review aggregator GameRankings gave the DS version a 53% and the PSP version a 40%.[4][5]
An initial review from IGN gave the PSP version of the game a 4.5 out of 10, but gave the DS version a 7.0, praising how closely the look and feel of the game matched that of the film.[10][9] GameSpot called the game "irrelevant" and "a poor effort", calling the gameplay not "even halfway amusing" and rated it a 4.0/10.[8] 1Up.com stated that the game "totally disregards the humor of the film" and gave it a 3/10,[6] while GamesRadar+ gave it a 1/5, stating that it "butchered" the source material and recommending readers stay "far, far away."[7] PlayStation: The Official Magazine gave the PSP version a 3/10, calling the experience "totally unsatisfying".[11]
See also
- List of video games based on films
- List of PlayStation Portable games
- List of Nintendo DS games
References
- ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (May 9, 2007). "Napoleon Dynamite Dancing to Handhelds". https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/09/napoleon-dynamite-dancing-to-handhelds.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (DS)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/napoleon-dynamite-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=ds.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nepoleon Dynamite: The Game (PSP)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/napoleon-dynamite-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=psp.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (DS)". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/939423-napoleon-dynamite-the-game/index.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (PSP)". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/939422-napoleon-dynamite-the-game/index.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game". http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3165354.[|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dun, Teresa (February 28, 2008). "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Review". https://www.gamesradar.com/napoleon-dynamite-the-game-review/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Navarro, Alex (January 4, 2008). "Napoleon Dynamite Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/napoleon-dynamite-review/1900-6184311/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Adams, Chris (November 13, 2007). "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/14/napoleon-dynamite-the-game-review-2.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bishop, Sam (December 17, 2007). "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Review (PSP)". https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/18/napoleon-dynamite-the-game-review.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 85. March 2008.
