The Grinch (video game)
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Developer(s) | Artificial Mind & Movement (DC & PS) Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya (GBC) Konami (PC) |
Publisher(s) | Konami |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast, PlayStation |
Release | Dreamcast Game Boy Color Microsoft Windows PlayStation |
Genre(s) | Platformer[1] Stealth (GBC) |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Grinch is a platform/stealth video game based on the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The game was released around the time the film hit theaters in 2000. George Lowe does uncredited work as the narrator of the game.[citation needed]
Gameplay
As the Grinch, the player can jump, ground pound, and use his smelly breath to guide his way through various obstacles in the game. As the game progresses different gadgets are unlocked which are used to complete different tasks
Plot
The Grinch stares down at Whoville through his telescope from Mount Crumpit, planning to take the Whos' presents using his gadgets. He goes in his cave, and looks through his blueprints deciding which gadget to make first. However, the Grinch accidentally falls off his mountain of boxes and his blueprints fly away down to Whoville and various parts of Wholand. The Grinch visits Whoville, the Whoforest, Whoville Municipal Dump, and Wholake, destroying Christmas presents, playing pranks on the Whos and recovering pieces of his blueprints in the process so he can steal Christmas.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | (GBC) 67.00%[2] (PS) 56.06%[3] (PC) 50.00%[4] (DC) 49.67%[5] |
Metacritic | (PS) 55/100[6] (PC) 55/100[7] (DC) 51/100[8] |
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | (PC) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (DC) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 2.67/10[12] |
Game Informer | 5/10[14] |
GameFan | 69/100[13] |
GamePro | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameSpot | (DC) 6.3/10[16] (PS) 4.8/10[17] |
GameSpy | 4/10[18] |
GameZone | 8/10[19] |
IGN | (GBC) 9/10[20] (PC) 5.5/10[21] (PS) 5/10[22] |
Next Generation | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo Power | 6.7/10[24] |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PC Zone | 6.5/10[26] |
John Gaudiosi reviewed the PlayStation version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "If you have a little brother or sister who asks for this game this Christmas, you might find a few hours of amusement yourself, but only a few."[23]
The Grinch received mixed reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Game Boy Color version 67.00%,[2] the PlayStation version 56.06% and 55/100,[3][6] the PC version 50.00% and 55/100,[4][7] and the Dreamcast version 49.67% and 51/100.[5][8]
References
- ^ Provo, Frank (December 20, 2000). "The Grinch Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for PlayStation". GameRankings. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for Dreamcast". GameRankings. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b "The Grinch for Dreamcast Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ House, Michael L. "The Grinch (PC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ Deci, T.J. "The Grinch (GBC) - Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ All Game Guide. "The Grinch (DC) - Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ EGM Staff (January 2001). "The Grinch (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on 2001-01-29. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "The Grinch (PS)". GameFan. 2000-11-16.
- ^ "The Grinch". Game Informer (94). February 2001.
- ^ Star Dingo (2000-12-13). "The Grinch Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2005-02-08. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ Provo, Frank (2001-02-02). "The Grinch Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ Provo, Frank (2000-12-20). "The Grinch Review (PS)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ The Mad Giraffe (2001-02-06). "The Grinch". PlanetDreamcast. Archived from the original on 2001-06-19. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ Suzi Sez (2001-02-13). "The Grinch Review - PlayStation". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ Harris, Craig (2000-12-01). "The Grinch (GBC)". IGN. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ Shif, Gil Alexander (2000-12-08). "The Grinch (PC)". IGN. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ Conrad, Jeremy (2000-12-06). "The Grinch (PS)". IGN. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ a b Gaudiosi, John (January 2001). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 4, no. 1. Imagine Media. p. 106.
- ^ "The Grinch". Nintendo Power. 138: 132. November 2000.
- ^ Steinman, Gary (December 2000). "The Grinch". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2001-01-27. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ Pratchett, Rhianna (2001-08-13). "PC Review: The Grinch". PC Zone. Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
External links
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- Game Boy Color games
- PlayStation (console) games
- Dreamcast games
- Windows games
- Action-adventure games
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas! video games
- Video games based on adaptations
- Universal Interactive games
- Video games based on films
- Cancelled Nintendo 64 games
- Cancelled PlayStation 2 games
- Behaviour Interactive games
- Video games developed in Canada