Animaniacs: Lights, Camera, Action
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| Developer(s) | Ignition Entretainment |
| Publisher(s) | Warthog |
| Release date(s) |  14 November 2005 30 July 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone PEGI: 3+ |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance |
| Media | Cartridge |
| Input | D-Pad |
Animaniacs: Lights, Camera, Action is an Action Game for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. It was developed by Warthog and Ignition Entertainment. The game was released on November 14, 2005.
From the back of the box:
Those wacky Animaniacs are taking over the studio! Help Wakko, Yakko, Dot, Pinky and the Brain create three all-new movies on time and within budget. They better deliver before the director yells, "cut"... or it's back to the water tower for good!
- Choose from 3 unique movie genres: Horror, Sci-Fi and Pirate Adventure
- 15 varied levels with 2-player action and Aren Battle modes
- New characters to star in your own movie are unlocked throughout the game
- Mind-teasing puzzles reveal bonus areas and yummy pickups
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[edit] Gameplay
The game takes place in an isometric world. Characters from the Animaniacs cartoon series occur in the game, but the story and the stages are completely new.
The director is present throughout each stage, and tells you what to do next in order to complete the movie. The basic gameplay consists of running though the stage, trying to avoid enemies, finding keys to unlock doors and figure out how to proceed by for example solving puzzles. At the end of most stages a boss can be found that has to be beaten.
Each Animaniac has a special set of abilities:
- Yakko: Yakko is the average Animaniacs, and does not have any special feature. He can throw apples and move crates.
- Wakko: Wakko cannot throw apples, but uses his stinky breath to knock out enemies.
- Dot: Dot can throw apples, but refuses to push crates. She can also use her skirt to glide short distances though the air.
- Pinky: Pinky can thow apples and make small jumps, and is tiny enough to pass though small holes in the walls.
- Brain: Brain can also throw apples and pass through small holes. Thanks to his enormous brain he can operate the "iq-switch", but his head is to big for him to jump.
You can change character by finding a "stage door" and there play a game of Polka Dottie.
It is not possible to die in the game. Instead you have a limited amount of time to finish each stage. Time is symbolized by film rolls. If you touch an enemy the director yells "cut" and you have to start over from place where you last spoke to the director, thus losing valuable film (ie time).
[edit] Stages
The game contains a total of 15 stages, set in 3 different environments:
- Jailhouse Rock (P)
- The Observatory Mystery (S)
- The Haunted Village (H)
- Broadsides & Barnacles (P)
- Cape Carnival (S)
- The Walls Of Castle Scratch’n’sniff (H)
- Sailor Town (P)
- Canal Cruise (S)
- The Petrified Garden (H)
- Captain Carnage (P)
- Martian Mountain (S)
- Dungeon Of Snatchastiff (H)
- Treasure Iceland (P)
- The Face Of The Martian (S)
- The Inner Castle (H)
Notes:
- (P) = Part of the Pirate themed "movie" Treasure Iceland.
- (S) = Part of the Sci-Fi themed "movie" Martian Assault.
- (H) = Part of the Horror themed "movie" The Castle of Dr. Scratch'n'sniff.
[edit] Trivia
- The game was developed by a core team of 5 persons who completed the game in approximately 6 months.
- The game was developed by the Swedish subdivision of Warthog Games.
- The game was originally planned to be released in 2002 for the Gameboy Advance. However, due to licensing problems the release was delayed until 2005. At that time it was decided to also port the game to the then newly released Nintendo DS.
