Software:Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time

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Short description: 2003 action video game based on Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time
SJ Amulet of Time.jpg
Developer(s)Virtucraft Studios
Publisher(s)BAM! Entertainment
Producer(s)Heidi Behrendy
Designer(s)Matthew Smith
Programmer(s)
  • Tony Stockton
  • David May
  • Paul Flint
Artist(s)
  • Paul Scott
  • Mike Hanson
  • Paul Windett
  • Lee Cawley
  • Marcus Russell
Composer(s)Paul Tonge
SeriesSamurai Jack
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: March 25, 2003
Genre(s)Action, Metroidvania[1]
Mode(s)Single-player

Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time is an action video game developed by British studio Virtucraft and published by BAM! Entertainment (European distribution handled by Acclaim Entertainment) for the Game Boy Advance. Based on the animated series Samurai Jack, the game came about after a licensing agreement deal was reached between Cartoon Network and BAM! Entertainment in January 2002.[2] It was released worldwide on March 25, 2003, and is the first of three official Samurai Jack video games.

Gameplay

The game follows Jack's quest through seven areas to obtain the elemental gem pieces of an amulet that can send him back to his own time. As more gemstones are collected, the player unlocks more of Jack's weapons and abilities, such as a super jump and a battle hammer.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic63/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Game Informer8/10[4]
GamePro1.5/5 stars[5]
GameSpy3/5 stars[6]
GameZone5.5/10[7]
IGN6/10[1]
Nintendo Power3.2/5[8]
Nintendo World Report8/10[9]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] IGN's Craig Harris cited the game's similarities to Metroid and recent Castlevania games as good design, but said the game lacked originality.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harris, Craig (March 26, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/26/samurai-jack-the-amulet-of-time. 
  2. ↑ "BAM! Entertainment Expands License Agreement with Cartoon Network(TM) and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Include Samurai Jack(TM)" (Press release). San Jose, California: United Business Media. PR Newswire. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/samurai-jack-the-amulet-of-time/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. 
  4. ↑ Mason, Lisa (February 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". Game Informer (118): 110. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200302/R03.0730.1626.10084.htm. Retrieved 2014-01-14. 
  5. ↑ Fennec Fox (April 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro (International Data Group): 61. http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/28679.shtml. Retrieved 2014-01-14. 
  6. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (April 1, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time (GBA)". http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/samurai-jack-the-amulet-of-time/5735p1.html. 
  7. ↑ Hopper, Steven (March 26, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time - GBA - Review". http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/samurai_jack_the_amulet_of_time_gba_review. 
  8. ↑ "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". Nintendo Power 165: 150. February 2003. https://archive.org/details/Nintendo_Power_165_February_2003_U/page/n157/mode/2up. 
  9. ↑ Shirley, Jeff (April 23, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4079/samurai-jack-the-amulet-of-time-game-boy-advance. 

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