Shrek 2 (video game)

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Shrek 2
Shrek 2 Gamecube box art
Developer(s) Luxoflux
Publisher(s) Activision Publishing, Inc.
Engine Unreal Engine 2.0
Release date(s) United States May 04, 2004
Europe 2004
Genre(s) Action and Adventure
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer (up to four)
Rating(s) ESRB: E (Everyone)
Platform(s) GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC
Media 1x CD, 1x DVD, 1x GameCube Optical Disc
Input Standard controller, mouse & keyboard

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[edit] Overview

Shrek 2 is the video game based on the movie of the same name. The player is able play as Shrek or nine of his friends throughout the game, and travel through 11 levels, whilst being able to switch between the 4 characters available in each level.

[edit] Features

[edit] Hero Time

Hero time is the name given when only one character can complete a special task in a level. For example, Princess Fiona must capture birds for a pie by singing, Puss-in-boots must climb to the top of a waterfall, and Wolf must get a key to save Shrek, Donkey, and Big Bad Wolf by surviving a Stairway of Doom.

[edit] Characters

  • Shrek special: Lift, Shrek can lift items and enemies
  • Donkey special: Burro-Blast, A powerful kick
  • Puss in Boots special: Tightrope Walking, The character walks on tightropes
  • Big Bad Wolf special: Huff n' Puff, Enemies are blown away with a gust of wind. This comes in particularly useful when the character is fighting on high places, as it can instantaneously kill enemies
  • Fairy special: Fairy Dust, Makes the enemy unable to fight
  • Dragon: Dragon only appears in chapter 2, Donkey rides her during his hero time.

[edit] Level overview

  • Shrek's Swamp: Players travel around the swamp collecting eyeballs.
    • Hero Time: Princess Fiona
  • Spooky Forest: Players travels to Gingerbread Man's house after the carriage breaks down.
    • Hero Time:Donkey
  • Far Far Away: Player explore Far Far Away, and beat mini games.
    • Hero Time: Shrek
  • Ogre Killer: Players must fight Puss in Boots.
  • Walking the Path: Players travels to Jack and Jill's farm.
    • Hero Time: Puss N Boots
  • Jack and Jill's Farm: Almost the same as Far Far Away.
    • Hero Time: Gingerbread Man
  • Fairy Godmother's: Player try to get the potion, then escape.
    • Hero Time: Lil' Red
  • Prison Break: Players travel the jail to save Shrek, Donkey, and Puss.
    • Hero Time: Big Bad Wolf
  • The Mines: Players explore the inside of Mount Grimm.
    • Hero Time: Shrek (human) and Donkey (steed)
  • Cookie, Cookie: Players must get to the castle, and help Mongo along the way.
    • Hero Time: Shrek (human) only (some people believe it to be 'Giant Gingerbreadman' for his character icon appears at the bottom).
  • Final Fight: Players must fight Knights, Elves, Trolls, Prince Charming, and Fairy Godmother.

[edit] Cameos and references from other series

Here is a list of cameos:

  • All of the trolls' faces slightly resembles Klungo's face from the Banjo-Kazooie series (despite the fact that Banjo-Kazooie is developed by Rare and this game is developed by Luxoflux).
  • The gold statue comes to life, a reference from The Legend of Zelda series.

[edit] Voice Talents

[edit] External links

Shrek
Films Main Shrek • Shrek 2 • Shrek the Third • Shrek 4: The Royal Engagement
Spinoffs Shrek 4-D • Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer • Shrek The Halls
Video Games Shrek • Shrek 2 • Shrek Super Slam • Shrek Smash and Crash • Shrek the Third
Books Shrek!
Characters Main Shrek • Princess Fiona • Donkey • Puss in Boots • Dragon
Minor Big Bad Wolf • Lord Farquaad • Fairy Godmother • Gingerbread Man • Prince Charming
Locations Far Far Away
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