Alex Rider: Stormbreaker
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| Alex Rider: Stormbreaker | |
|---|---|
 North American DS box art | |
| Developer(s) | Razorback Developments (Game Boy Advance) Altron (Nintendo DS) |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Composer(s) | Allister Brimble, Anthony N. Putson |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance |
| Release | [1] |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker is the name of two video games based on the 2006 film Stormbreaker, which in turn was an adaptation of the original 2000 novel. They were released on 7 July 2006 in UK, and 25 September 2006 in the U.S. for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.[1]
Gameplay
The Game Boy Advance Stormbreaker is an overhead action and stealth game, where players take control of Alex (and once, his uncle Ian) in several missions. Alex gains several gadgets over the course of the game, which are integral to mission completion. Also included is an array of minigames by weapon inventor Smithers. There is also an MI6 training camp mode for players to test out their skills.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 51.10%[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameZone | 3.9/10[3] 3.6/10[4] |
The game was criticised by many gaming sites and magazines, with Pocket Gamer writing that it "just isn't good enough."[5] Review aggregator Metacritic lists the game's rating at 48 out of 100 based on 11 reviews, with Nintendo Power commenting that the "basic gameplay is flawed in every way."[6] IGN gave it a 'poor' rating of 4.0/10, stating "this game just isn't good."[7]
References
- ^ a b "DS Gets 'Stormbreaker' Movie Product Placement". Gamasutra. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Alex Rider: Stormbreaker". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Alex Rider: Stormbreaker – NDS – Review". GameZone. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Alex Rider: Stormbreaker – GBA – Review". GameZone. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "More like a storm in a teacup". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Alex Rider: Stormbreaker DS". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Craig Harris (12 October 2006). "Review: Alex Rider: Stormbreaker". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 22 January 2013.