The Grinch

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 10, 2000
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: Venture into the strange world of Whoville, where reality is twisted and everything is more than a little strange.
    Outlandish 3D action, tricky puzzles and a truly magical adventure await you.
    Make use of strange weapons and gadgets like the Rotten Egg Launcher, the Slime Shooter and the    Venture into the strange world of Whoville, where reality is twisted and everything is more than a little strange.
    Outlandish 3D action, tricky puzzles and a truly magical adventure await you.
    Make use of strange weapons and gadgets like the Rotten Egg Launcher, the Slime Shooter and the Love Shield. The Grinch's faithful friend Max the Dog is a useful companion along the way, either distracting the Whoville inhabitants or reaching those otherwise inaccessible areas.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Spank!
    80
    As something of a year round Grinch myself, I enjoyed this game immensely, and its simple but entertaining action will satisfy both the younger player as well as more learned men (and women) of the world like you or I.
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  2. GameZone
    80
    While adults might become aggravated by obvious control and camera view issues, the kids find The Grinch very appealing.
  3. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    While certainly not a spectacular, original work of gaming art, The Grinch is a solidly done 3D platformer that effectively makes fun use of a well-known license.
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  4. GamePro
    50
    While a scant few of The Grinch's tasks are fun, the rest are either boring, frustrating, or both.
  5. IGN
    50
    If there was a little more direction in the missions, and the graphics were a little smoother, and the levels had some consistency in the level of difficulty, it may have been decent. As it stands right now, the game is painfully average.
  6. GameSpot
    48
    Unfortunately, after a few hours of play, it quickly becomes apparent that the only thing undone by the Grinch is your own personal satisfaction.
  7. Hot Games
    40
    Repeat this to yourself over and over if you find yourself tempted to purchase this title: "I will not buy this game today, I will not buy it any day. I will not buy it in a store, I will not play it on the floor..."

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Awards & Rankings

64
#64 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#29 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000