Monster Tale
| Monster Tale | |
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 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | DreamRift |
| Publisher(s) | Majesco |
| Director(s) | Peter Ong |
| Programmer(s) | Ryan Pijai |
| Artist(s) | Michael Veroni |
| Composer(s) | Ian Stocker |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) |
Action-adventure Life simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Monster Tale is a Nintendo DS platformer and virtual pet game developed by DreamRift and published by Majesco in 2011.[2] It was only released in North America. It follows the story of a young girl, named Ellie, and her adventures in Monster World with her monster companion, Chomp. Together they must stop the evil Kid-Kings and return Monster World to its rightful inhabitants, the monsters, and also find a way for Ellie to return home.
Controversy
According to the game developers, there was pressure from the publisher not to feature a young female lead.
This choice was actually somewhat controversial with some publishers. Our experience was that many publishers are looking to avert the risk of a main character that hasn’t been proven to capture large audiences. As a result, there was some concern from publishers that Ellie should change to a male or a more mature/sexy female.
Reception
Monster Tale was received generally well upon release. Critics praised the game for its sprite-based graphics, interesting combat and its action-platforming similar to the Metroid series.[3] After taking 15 reviews into account, the game averaged a 79 on Metacritic, which means "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Voice talent
- Ellie - Brina Palencia
- Meade - Todd Haberkorn
- Deanu - Leah Clark
- Zoe - Monica Rial
- Ethan - Cynthia Cranz
- Priscilla - Tia Ballard
Remake
On March 29, 2015, DreamRift announced that a 3DS remake for Monster Tale is in the works, and promised that it will improve "every single aspect of the adventure."[5]
References
- ↑ "Monster Tale brings Chomp home in March". Joystiq. 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
- ↑ "Project Monster Evolves". IGN. 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
- ↑ "Monster Tale (DS) Review – Metroid + Tamigachi = ?". ForkThisLlama. July 13, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Monster Tale Critic Reviews for DS at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ Osborn, Alex (March 29, 2015). "Monster Tale Ultimate Announced for 3DS". IGN. Retrieved April 6, 2015.