Shrek 2
Xbox- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Apr 28, 2004
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The bottom line is you won’t find a more fun-filled multiplayer party game for the Xbox; one that rivals "Dungeons and Dragons Hereos," not in sophistication, but in pure enjoyment for the entire family.
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The game does an admirable job of capturing Shrek’s world and its inhabitants, while remaining compelling and interesting.
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Overall, Shrek 2 will surprise many gamers with its fairly advanced combat, delightful, fairy-tale like missions, and light-hearted characters which play differently from one another.
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It captures the spirit of Shrek and the world created for him, and seems to have enough of a challenge with learning to use four characters almost at once to provide gamers with something different and fun.
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With its good graphics, audio and party-based play, Shrek 2 improves in nearly every way upon the original game.
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Computer Games MagazineThe voice acting is so good gamers will think it's actually the original cast. [Aug 2004, p.7]
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It appeals to all gamers of any age, gender, or style of gaming. It has a bit for everyone, action, puzzles, adventure, comedy and it set in a popular film world.
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One of the best things about Shrek 2 is the multiplayer. Up to four players can play, each controlling a party member. Anyone can join in at any time, so if someone leaves, the AI will continue playing for them.
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GameProSome frustrating A.I., however, causes Shrek 2 to suffer badly as a single-player game (or any time the computer controls a party member), and switching between the characters to overcome the menial obstacles feels like a chore when playing solo. [Aug 2004, p.68]
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The main drawback to Shrek 2 is its slightly flaky in-game camera feature, which does not always let you see the action from the best angles.
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If there’s a few small complaints to level at Shrek 2 it’s that the humour is kind of flat and doesn’t feature the witty satire, or any of the more mature in-jokes that the movie had.
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All of the objects are clear and concise, which makes the world a much more enjoyable place to venture.
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It's very derivative, and beyond a few puzzles requiring you to use all four characters in tandem, there's not a lot that's new here. At the same time, it's mostly enjoyable while it lasts.
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Younger gamers will love it and will definitely be begging for it after seeing the movie, while older gamers will easily pick out its flaws such as its linearity and short lifespan.
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Play MagazineThe visuals have their respective platforms humming at their storybook best. [July 2004, p.72]
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#97 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 15
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Mixed: 4 out of 15
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Negative: 5 out of 15
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May 24, 2020I don't even need to play this game to see how great it is. Amazing graphics, great lore, fun for all people. Masterpiece
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Jul 28, 2014
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Oct 31, 2022No llegué a pasar del segundo nivel, por algún motivo que desconocía se me borraba la partida una y otra vez. No puedo opinar mucho más.