Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena

 GameCube
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2002
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39

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: The monsters of Monstropolis have learned the power of laughter, but now they need to practice making kids laugh. Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena trains you to inspire laughter in seven arenas. As one of your favorite Monsters, Inc. characters, you must throw, dodge, and block your way toThe monsters of Monstropolis have learned the power of laughter, but now they need to practice making kids laugh. Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena trains you to inspire laughter in seven arenas. As one of your favorite Monsters, Inc. characters, you must throw, dodge, and block your way to victory. In single-player or multiplayer modes, the winner is the first monster to knock your opponents silly. While you gain more and more laughter to power Monstropolis, you'll unlock hidden characters, bonus stages, and minigames.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. Nintendo Power
    64
    It serves up a Solo Mode, three different multiplayer modes and several creative variations of basic dodgeball. [Nov 2002, p.224]
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  2. Gamer's Pulse
    50
    Replay value of Scream Arena is low due to its repetitive, yet enjoyable, gameplay.
  3. Game Informer
    50
    Replicates the movie's charm wonderfully, but its lack of variety hardly qualifies it even as a party game. [Dec 2002, p.130]
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  4. Gamestyle
    40
    Nothing more than an aggressive version of dodge ball, which does contain some initial attraction that unfortunately, quickly, wanes.
  5. Nintendophiles
    30
    Scream Arena takes a line from the movie and creates and entire game from it. It’s so thin that the single line in the movie is more entertaining.
  6. IGN
    25
    This is not a game for Disney fans, kids, or anyone. In fact, it's barely a game at all.
  7. Cinescape
    16
    A very blatant attempt at making the most money off of a license as possible. The idea of a dodgeball game isn’t terrible, but at the most it should be a mini-game within another game…not a full game itself.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. MonstersIncFan3
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing and one begins to wonder if the greatness can hold its death grip on your senses for the wholeSometimes there can be too much of a good thing and one begins to wonder if the greatness can hold its death grip on your senses for the whole trip. There's a fear that at the last moment the experience will take a drastically wrong turn and turn your favorite t-shirt into a dishrag. But put those fears aside because Monsters Inc Scream Arena manages to set a fantastic pace early on and keeps everything going right up to the closing credits and then some. Overall, this is the best Monsters Inc game that I’ve seen and, yes, it rules.… Expand
  2. JohnLasseter
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Monsters Inc Scream Arena’s sheer freedom and sense of adventure is a remarkable achievement. Right from the start, the vast landscape ofMonsters Inc Scream Arena’s sheer freedom and sense of adventure is a remarkable achievement. Right from the start, the vast landscape of Monstropolis is thrown completely open to you, and it constantly finds ways to pique your curiosity with mysterious landmarks, complex hidden puzzles, and enemy camps to raid for treasure and balls. The fact that you can tackle any one of these things at your own pace and almost never get pulled to the main path is liberating, but the way all of Monsters Inc’s systems fit elegantly into complex light survival game is even more impressive. I’ve been running around for over 50 hours and I still have plenty of mysteries left to track down and lots of wonderfully crafted puzzles to solve. I’m in awe of the scope and scale of this adventure, and I often find myself counting the hours until I can get back in.… Expand
  4. Mabago
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    There are few games that exist in this world which reach the monolithic glory that Scream Arena succeeds in doing. This game to the untrainedThere are few games that exist in this world which reach the monolithic glory that Scream Arena succeeds in doing. This game to the untrained eye only appears to be a game based on a film by the mild-mannered Pixar Studio. But to the true epicurean of video game culture, it is a hallmark in the development of the entertainment industry as a whole. Plato asserts that there can be no true perfect quality in the world, but the existence of Monsters Inc: Scream Arena proves otherwise.… Expand
  5. BubbaJ.
    Dec 3, 2004
    9
    I loved this game. I bought it so my wife and I could play something togeather (she isn't very coordinated with a game pad), and we had I loved this game. I bought it so my wife and I could play something togeather (she isn't very coordinated with a game pad), and we had lots of fun. The multiplayer mode kept us laughing all night. My daughter will love this game when she is old enough to play it.… Expand
  6. RyanM.
    Feb 20, 2004
    8
    This game actually has some quality. It has a fun multiplayer mode, and even a co-op adventure mode. I'm not denying the fact that this This game actually has some quality. It has a fun multiplayer mode, and even a co-op adventure mode. I'm not denying the fact that this game is easy, and this game has no 1 player experience whatsoever, but it does have that joy of pummeling your friends with wacky dodgeballs, and choosing from tons of characters from the memorable movie. … Expand
  7. emiliomiceli31
    May 20, 2015
    7
    este juego es bastante divertido y bueno pero lo considero bueno con 9-10 por lo que no es muy bueno por lo que lo punteo con unaeste juego es bastante divertido y bueno pero lo considero bueno con 9-10 por lo que no es muy bueno por lo que lo punteo con una puntuacion de 70 sobre 100… Expand
  8. EdeaK.
    Nov 1, 2002
    0
    .............no comment.

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#32 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002