Catwoman (video game)

Catwoman
Developer(s)	Magic Pockets (GBA) EA UK (PC, PS2, Xbox & GC)
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Distributor(s)	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment DC Comics
Director(s)	Andrew Curtis
Producer(s)	Simon Harris
Designer(s)	Jez Harris
Programmer(s)	Mario D'Onofrio
Artist(s)	John Miles
Composer(s)	James Hannigan
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release date(s)	^NA 20 July 2004 ^EU 6 August 2004
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Catwoman is an action-adventure video game based on the 2004 film of the same name. It features the likeness of the film's lead actress, Halle Berry, though the character's voice is provided by actress Jennifer Hale.^[1]

Plot

Catwoman follows the tale of Patience Phillips, a shy office worker in the Hedare corporate empire. She accidentally discovers her employers' dark secret and is subsequently murdered. However, death will not stop Patience from seeking vengeance. Our heroine is brought back to life by a magical Egyptian cat. Patience soon discovers that along with her restored life, she has received several "cat powers" that will enable her revenge. Thus, Catwoman is born.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate scores Aggregator Score GameRankings (GBA) 57.33%[2] (GC) 51.90%[3] (PC) 50.27%[4] (Xbox) 49.33%[5] (PS2) 47.57%[6] Metacritic (GBA) 61/100[7] (GC) 47/100[8] (PC) 46/100[9] (PS2) 46/100[10] (Xbox) 45/100[11] Review scores Publication Score 1UP.com C−[12] (PC) F[13] EGM 4/10[14] Eurogamer 3/10[15] Game Informer (GBA) 6.5/10[16] 4.75/10[17] GamePro [18] Game Revolution F[19] GameSpot 6.3/10[20] (PC) 5.6/10[21] (GBA) 5.4/10[22] GameSpy [23] GameZone (GBA) 5.8/10[24] 5.5/10[25][26] (GC) 5/10[27] (PS2) 4.1/10[28] IGN (GBA) 6.5/10[29] 4/10[30] (PC) 3.8/10[31] Nintendo Power (GBA) 3.1/5[32] (GC) 2.7/5[33] OPM (US) [34] OXM 4.3/10[35] PC Gamer (US) 49%[36]

Catwoman received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Game Boy Advance version 57.33% and 61/100,^[2][7] the GameCube version 51.90% and 47/100,^[3][8] the PC version 50.27% and 46/100,^[4][9] the Xbox version 49.33% and 45/100^[5][11] and the PlayStation 2 version 47.57% and 46/100.^[6][10] However, the Game Boy Advance version received mixed to positive reviews.

References

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