Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game

Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
Developer(s) Torus Games
Publisher(s) D3 Publisher
Producer(s) DreamWorks Animation
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • NA: November 20, 2012
  • EU: November 23, 2012[1]
  • AU: November 29, 2012
Wii U
  • NA: December 4, 2012
  • AU: December 13, 2012
  • EU: December 14, 2012
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Action role-playing game

Rise of the Guardians is an action-adventure video game (with role playing elements) based on the film of the same name. It is developed by Torus Games[2] and published by D3 Publisher. The game was released on November 20, 2012 in North America and November 23, 2012 in Europe[3] for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS.[4]

Gameplay

The player is able to play as Jack Frost with the help of Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman as they battle the evil Pitch Black and his Nightmare minions in order to restore world belief in the Guardians.

The game features drop-in/drop-out cooperative play for up to four players, as well as a levelling system that allows the player to unlock greater attacks and special team moves.[5]

Cast

  • Kevin Noonchester as Jack Frost
  • Fred Tatasciore as North/Santa Claus
  • Thomas Bromhead as E. Aster Bunnymund/Easter Bunny
  • Danielle Kaplowitz as Tooth/Tooth Fairy
  • Fabio Tassone as Pitch/The Bogeyman

Reception

The game received negative reviews from critics with Metacritic giving it a 43/100 for the Xbox 360 version[6] and a 48/100 for the Wii U version.[7]

References

  1. ↑ (July 16, 2012). "D3Publisher's Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game hitting Wii U on Nov. 23rd". GoNintendo.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game". ShackNews.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game". GamingExcellence.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ "E3 2012 : Rise of the Guardians annoncé". JeuxVideo.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Play as a Childhood Legend in Rise of the Guardians Coming to Xbox 360". PlanetXbox360.com. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/rise-of-the-guardians
  7. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/rise-of-the-guardians
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