Shrek video games
There have been several licensed video games that have been based on the Shrek series. They have been released on many different platforms such as the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Microsoft Windows.
Games
Main series
| Name | Date | Platforms | Additional detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrek | 2001 | Xbox | Was a launch title for the Xbox. Published by TDK. Also noted for being one of the first commercial video games to make use of deferred shading. |
| Shrek 2 | 2004 | Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, and Windows | Published by Activision. |
| Shrek the Third | 2007 | Xbox 360, Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and iOS | Was the last DreamWorks Animation game to be released for the GBA. Published by Activision. |
| Shrek Forever After | 2010 | Xbox 360, Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, and iOS | This is a last DreamWorks Animation game to be released for Windows and first Shrek game on PS3. |
Spinoffs
Not only have there been games based on the films but there have also been spinoffs too. They include racing, party and fighting games, and many more.
Racing
| Name | Date | Platforms | Additional detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrek Swamp Kart Speedway | 2002 | Game Boy Advance | Published by TDK. |
| Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing | 2006 | Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance | Published by Activision and was the last Shrek game on Gamecube. |
| Shrek Kart | 2009 | iPhone, iPod Touch | Was the first Shrek game to be exclusive for mobile phones. |
| DreamWorks Super Star Kartz[1] | 2011 | Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS | Was the last DreamWorks Animation game to be published by Activision. |
Party
| Name | Date | Platforms | Additional detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrek: Treasure Hunt | 2002 | PlayStation | Published by TDK. |
| Shrek Super Party | 2003 | Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and PlayStation 2 | Published by TDK. |
| Shrek's Carnival Craze Party Games | 2008 | PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DS | Published by Activision. |
Other
| Name | Date | Platforms | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown | 2001 | Game Boy Color | Published by TDK. Received a 0.5 rating from Game Informer. |
| Shrek Game Land Activity Center | 2001 | Microsoft Windows | Published by Activision and TDK. |
| Shrek: Hassle at the Castle | 2002 | Game Boy Advance | Published by TDK. |
| Shrek Extra Large | 2002 | Nintendo GameCube | "Port" of the original Xbox game. Published by TDK. |
| Shrek: Reekin' Havoc | 2003 | Game Boy Advance | Published by TDK. |
| Shrek 2 Activity Center: Twisted Fairy Tale Fun | 2004 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Shrek 2: Team Action | 2004 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy | 2004 | Game Boy Advance | |
| Shrek SuperSlam | 2005 | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Advance | Published by Activision. |
| Shrek n' Roll | 2007 | Xbox Live Arcade | First Shrek game to be download only. |
| Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys | 2008 | Nintendo DS | Published by Activision. |
| Puss in Boots | 2011 | Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS | This is a last DreamWorks animation game published by THQ. |
| Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots | 2011 | iOS, Android | |
| Shrek's Fairytale Kingdom[2] | 2012 | iOS | Produced by Beeline Interactive |
| Shrek Alarm | 2013 | iOS | Produced by Blitz Games |
Educational
There are quite a few educational Shrek games that exist for the V.Smile and V.Flash. They are aimed towards toddlers and young children. They include:
| Name | Age Range |
|---|---|
| Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure | 4 to 6 |
| Shrek: Dragon's Tale | 6 to 9 |
| Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur | Unknown |
Critical receptions
Overview
- The Game Boy Advance version of Shrek 2 received an IGN rating of 7.9, the highest of all the Shrek video games, while the PS2 version of the game received a score of 7.0.
- The PlayStation 2 version of Shrek: Super Party received the lowest IGN rating of all the Shrek video games with a score of 2.9. Shrek Extra Large was nearly as bad, with a score of 3.0.
- Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown received an abysmal score of 0.5/10 from Game Informer.
Ratings
| Name | IGN | GameSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Shrek | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Shrek Extra Large | 3.0 | Unrated |
| Shrek Super Party | 3.0 (Xbox version), 3.8 (GameCube version), 2.9 (PS2 version) | Unrated |
| Shrek 2 | 7.9 (GBA version), 3.9 (Windows version), 7.0 (All other versions) | 4.5 (Windows version), 6.8 (All other versions) |
| Shrek SuperSlam | 4.5 (DS version), 7.0 (All other versions) | 6.9 |
| Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing | 4.0 (DS version), 5.0 (GBA version), 5.9 (All other versions) | Unrated |
| Shrek the Third | 7.0 (DS version), 6.0 (All other versions) | 5.2 |
| Shrek's Carnival Craze | 3.3 (DS version) | Unrated |
See also
References
- ↑ O'Connor, Alice (September 8, 2011). "DreamWorks Super Star Kartz announced". Shacknews. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ↑ ""Shrek's Fairytale Kingdom" App Lands on iPad, iPhone & iPod touch From Beeline™ Interactive, Inc. and Dreamworks Animation". DreamWorks Animation. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- Shrek video games. Retrieved on July 28, 2007.
- Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure. Retrieved on July 28, 2007.
External links
- Activision's Shrek Page Information on Activision's Shrek video games
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