Shrek 2 (video game)

Shrek 2
Developer(s)	Luxoflux
Publisher(s)	Activision Publishing, Inc.
Engine	Unreal Engine 2.0
Platform(s)	GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC
Release	May 04, 2004 2004
Genre(s)	Action and Adventure
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer (up to four)

Overview

Shrek 2 is the video game based on the movie of the same name. The player is able play as Shrek or nine of his friends throughout the game, and travel through 11 levels, whilst being able to switch between the 4 characters available in each level.

Features

Hero Time

Hero time is the name given when only one character can complete a special task in a level. For example, Princess Fiona must capture birds for a pie by singing, Puss-in-boots must climb to the top of a waterfall, and Wolf must get a key to save Shrek, Donkey, and Puss by surviving a Stairway of Doom.

Characters

• Shrek special: Lift, Shrek can lift items and enemies

• Princess Fiona special: Time Slow, Time is slowed down to enhance her fighting, as in The Matrix

• Donkey special: Burro-Blast, A powerful kick

• Gingerbread Man special: Cookie Toss, Cookies are thrown that attract enemies

• Lil' Red special: Poison Apple Toss, Explosive apples are thrown

• Puss in Boots special: Tightrope Walking, The character walks on tightropes

• Big Bad Wolf special: Huff n' Puff, Enemies are blown away with a gust of wind. This comes in particularly useful when the character is fighting on high places, as it can instantaneously kill enemies

• Fairy special: Fairy Dust, Makes the enemy unable to fight

• Dragon: Dragon only appears in chapter 2, Donkey rides her during his hero time.

• Shrek (human) and Donkey (steed) special: Charge, Shrek and Donkey run faster than usual

Level overview

• Shrek's Swamp: Players travel around the swamp collecting eyeballs.
  • Hero Time: Princess Fiona

• Spooky Forest: Players travels to Gingerbread Man's house after the carriage breaks down.
  • Hero Time:Donkey

• Far Far Away: Player explore Far Far Away, and beat mini games.
  • Hero Time: Shrek

• Ogre Killer: Players must fight Puss in Boots.

• Walking the Path: Players travels to Jack and Jill's farm.
  • Hero Time: Puss N Boots

• Jack and Jill's Farm: Almost the same as Far Far Away.
  • Hero Time: Gingerbread Man

• Fairy Godmother's: Player try to get the potion, then escape.
  • Hero Time: Lil' Red

• Prison Break: Players travel the jail to save Shrek, Donkey, and Puss.
  • Hero Time: Big Bad Wolf

• The Mines: Players explore the inside of Mount Grimm.
  • Hero Time: Shrek (human) and Donkey (steed)

• Cookie, Cookie: Players must get to the castle, and help Mongo along the way.
  • Hero Time: Shrek (human) only (some people believe it to be 'Giant Gingerbreadman' for his character icon appears at the bottom).

• Final Fight: Players must fight Knights, Elves, Trolls, Prince Charming, and Fairy Godmother.

Voice Talents

• Michael Gough-Shrek, King, Knight, Peasant
• Mark Moseley-Donkey, Bartender
• Mel Fair-Magic Mirror
• Andre Sogliuzzo-Puss, Troll, Treants, Papa Bear, Mr. Hood
• James Arnold Taylor-Gingerbread Man, Price Charming, Wolf, Dwarf, Leprechaun
• Tara Strong-Lil Red, Fairy
• Claudia Christian-Fairy Godmother, Female Citizen
• Vanessa Marshall-Wicked Witch, Cinderella, Grandma
• Holly Fields-Fiona, Female Citizen
• Chris Knights-Three Blind Mice
• Cody Cameron-Three Little Pigs
• Aron Warner-Big Bad Wolf

External links

• Official website