Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (video game)
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[edit] 1985 game
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| Developer(s) | Soft Option Ltd (A. Curtis, N. Head) |
| Publisher(s) | Hill MacGibbon |
| Platform(s) | ZX Spectrum |
| Release date | 1985 |
| Genre(s) | arcade, platform |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Media | casette tape |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1985 video game which was released on the ZX Spectrum. It is based on the book of the same name.
[edit] Overview
The game consists of five sub-games, four arcade and an arcade adventure. The first four must be completed to get access to the final part.
[edit] 2005 game
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| Developer(s) | High Voltage Software |
| Publisher(s) | Global Star Interactive |
| Platform(s) | PS2, Xbox, PC, GBA, GC |
| Release date | USA July 11, 2005 [1] USA July 12, 2005 [2] (PC) PAL July 22, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) PEGI: 3+ |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 video game which was released on the Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and PC platforms. It is based on the film of the same name, which was directed by Tim Burton. The game was released in the middle of the year to coincide with the release of the film in theatres.
Most of the main cast from the film provided their voices for the game except for Johnny Depp, where James Arnold Taylor was used in his place as the voice of Willy Wonka.
Original Music for the video game was created by Winifred Phillips, and produced by Winnie Waldron.
[edit] Overview
The first objective of the game is to help Charlie find money to buy a Wonka Bar to win a Golden Ticket. This is done at the beginning of the game while giving a tutorial of what controls will be needed during future stages.
The main part of the game takes place in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory where the Oompa Loompas help the player through each level. By giving them commands Charlie finishes each challenge and progresses through the game. Each Oompa Loompa specializes in different tasks, such as electrical work, harvesting and welding. Candy is scattered throughout the levels and when collected it boosts Charlie's energy.
Each level is very similar to the plot in the 2005 movie. For example, Charlie must help Willy Wonka remove the gluttonus Augustus Gloop from the pipe above the chocolate river. He must roll the blueberry Violet Beauregarde to the Juicing Room and juice her. When Veruca Salt is thrown down the garbage chute, the player's objective is to fix the incinerator. Throughout the game the Oompa Loompas must help Charlie return the chocolate factory back to normal by fixing the mistakes that the self-indulgent children made.
[edit] Cast
Note: Johnny Depp played Willy Wonka in the 2005 film adaption of the book. Since Depp was so busy reprising the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, he asked his friend, Taylor, to fill in.
[edit] Criticisms
Although reviewers praised the game's enjoyable storyline, music and presentation, most felt that the control of the characters on screen was awkward at best and the game was too short. The video game site IGN gave the game an overall rating of 4.5 out of 10 and GameSpot give a 'poor' rating of 4.0 out of 10. PC Gamer rated the game a 22%. G4's X-Play gave it a 1 out of 5. Nintendo Power also gave the console version a 2 out of 10 because of clunky camera control and the reversal of roles. It is argued that the places were supposed to be enjoyable and Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas mysterious in compliance with the book and movies, while in the game the places were creepy and Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas annoyingly gleeful. However, reviewers praised the music of the game, including Louis Bedigian of GameZone, who described the music as having "a classic sound that's only found in old movies and musicals; a relaxing style that's comparable to bigger and better games, and should have been featured in something equally as entertaining as the magic that pours out of the speakers." [1] In his review of the game for IGN, Juan Castro called the music from the game "a really good soundtrack" and elaborated later in the article by writing, "Music sounds moody and atmospheric where it should. Same goes for the oddball tunes within the factory."[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review" GameZone.com. Accessed March 21, 2008.
- ^ "IGN: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review" IGN.com. Accessed March 21, 2008.
[edit] External links
- The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory video game official site
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Gamespot
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on IMDb
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at World of Spectrum
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