Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove

Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove
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Developer(s) Humongous Entertainment
Publisher(s) Infogrames
Producer(s)
  • Tanya Erwin
  • Rachel Frost
Designer(s) Brad Carlton
Artist(s) John Michaud (animator)
Writer(s) Julia Hill
Composer(s) Nathan Rosenberg
Engine SCUMM
Platform(s) Macintosh
Windows
Linux
Steam
iOS
Release
  • June 19, 2001 (Windows, Macintosh)
  • June 6, 2014 (Linux)
  • June 6, 2014 (Steam)[1]
  • August 13, 2015 (iOS)
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove is a 2001 video game and the fifth adventure games in the Freddi Fish series of games developed and published by Humongous Entertainment.

Plot

Freddi and Luther visit Grandma Grouper and are on their way to Coral Cove Park, but got run into a large mob of sea creatures and the park's developer Marty Sardini, who are both angry and yet terrified of the sea monster supposedly terrorizing the park. Freddi and Luther decide to investigate why this sea monster is scaring the six citizens (Earl, Donna, Laren, Kit Craftsman, Marge the Sarge, and Kipper). Firstly, they get into Coral Cove Park (after getting a permission slip signed by the Mayor) and enter to find a chunk of green sea cheese with a large bite taken out of it. Freddi and Luther continue to examine it and it becomes their first clue to locate the sea monster's whereabouts. After they get into the sea monster's cave and finding his to-do list, they discover he is lurking in the deepest crevice of the ocean. Freddi and Luther then come to realize that the sea monster named Xamfear Duncan Dogberry Valentine was driven out of Coral Cove Park by a certain greedy developer and was scaring the townspeople because they took his home. Luther figures this must mean Marty.

Just as Xamfear is about to show Freddi and Luther his deed for proof, Marty and the townsfolk arrive. Marty states that 'there is no such deed. Suddenly, Xamfear (after checking the place he had the deed, under a piece of ground) comes to discover the deed has been stolen. Freddi and Luther find that Marty is missing as well. Together, Freddi and Luther slip into Marty's base and after dodging traps, find the hidden deed Marty has stolen. Marty catches them at his place and calls security right when the Mayor (after getting his picture taken) as well as the townsfolk show up. Freddi and Luther reveals to everyone that Coral Cove rightfully belongs to Xamfear. The mayor asks Marty if it was true which he reveals that he did all this because if the townsfolk knew anything about his plans, his reputation as land developer would've been ruined. Outraged, the mayor and the townsfolk (with Laren not shown) turn on Marty and arrest him for theft and treason. In the happy ending, Marty is stuck doing the dirty work, Freddi and Luther get the deed signed by Mayor Marlin, and the townsfolk celebrates when Xamfear allows them to play in the park. Freddi and Luther then swim out to the credits with Kipper with all characters on her computer.

Gameplay

The game uses the same principles as its prequels, but the puzzles and sequences are straightforward as there are no multiple endings and choices like the previous two games.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers (1 review)[2]
AllGame[3]
IGN7.5/10 (PC - 1 review)[4]
macHOME[5]
Review Corner[6]
Greenman Gaming90%[7]
Metzomagic[8]
Awards
PublicationAward
Review CornerAward of Excellence[6]
Parents' Choice AwardSilver Honor[9]
Children’s Software RevueAll Star Award[10]
National Parenting Publication AwardsGold Award [10]
Choosing Children’s Software“Best Pick” Award[10]

During 2001, Freddi Fish 5 sold 119,739 retail units in North America alone, according to PC Data.[11]

Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove was generally well-received, getting scores of 7.5 out of 10 from IGN based on 1 review,[4] a 4-star rating from Allgame,[3] 5 Stars from macHOME,[5] 4.5 stars from Review Corner,[6] 3.5 stars from Adventure Gamers based on 1 review,[2] 90% from Greenman Gaming[7] and 5 Stars from Metzomagic.[8] Review Corner also gave this game the Award of Excellence.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove on Steam". Steam. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove Player Reviews". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  3. 1 2 T.J. Deci. "Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove - Review - allgame". Allgame. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove Review". IGN. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove - macHOME". 1998. Archived from the original on June 30, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2015. Has some heartwarming surprises. And, that can teach children that things are not always exactly as they seem.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Freddi Fish 5 - Review Corner". June 2001. Archived from the original on February 6, 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2015. The very recognizable software character, Freddi Fish, stars in her fifth problem-solving adventure, and it may be her best–if not most challenging–one yet.
  7. 1 2 Romy68 (August 10, 2014). "Reviews for Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2015. An impressive title for young gamers
  8. 1 2 Steve Ramsey and Clare (2001). "Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove Review by metzomagic.com". metzomagic.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015. A winner all round
  9. ↑ "Parents' Choice Awards - Freddi Fish 5". Parents' Choice Award. 2001. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Infogrames Awards - Freddi Fish 5". Archived from the original on June 26, 2003. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  11. ↑ Sluganski, Randy (March 2002). "State of Adventure Gaming - March 2002 - 2001 Sales Table". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on June 19, 2002.
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