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Usually, games released in tandem with an associated movie are mediocre at best. Can Shrek 2 break the trend? Read Review
Game based on the second movie, developed by the makers of Vigilante 8. Shrek is on a journey to meet his in-laws, so Shrek 2 follows his adventure to Far Away Land and the chaos that ensues once Fiona's parents learn that their precious daughter is an ogre -- and is married to the crudest of them all. Shrek 2 features a mixture of puzzle solving and enemy bashing. Players are able to control one of four characters at any given time -- swapping between them at will. Each character has a set of basic attack moves and a special ability. Donkey has a "Burro Blast" that can knock down large objects, Shrek can pick up and throw heavy objects, and Fiona -- in a nod to her fight scene in the first movie -- can slow down time, Matrix-style.
Summer is upon us and that means a slew of "summer movies" where the action is hot and the plotline is predictably thin. Recently, it's also meant more tie-ins than ever, from the predictable fast food trinkets and backpacks to the newer addition of video games. With the recent mediocre entries (Enter the Matrix, The Hulk, the first slew of Shrek games), it's always a little dicey when new games timed with Hollywood's release schedule show up for review. Scarier still, none of the major voice talent from the movie is in the game, and the developer, Luxoflux, is fresh off the success of True Crime: Streets of L.A. An odd concoction, but by sticking to the basics and polishing when necessary, the developers have gone from a bloody, mature rated game to a kid-friendly movie tie-in without too many hiccups. Read More »
Also known as: Shrek II
E for Everyone Comic Mischief, ViolenceRelease Region: Japan
Release Date: October 28, 2004
Publisher: Activision
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