Ben 10: Protector of Earth

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Ben 10: Protector of Earth

Developer(s) High Voltage Software (Wii, PS2, and PSP), 1st Playable Productions (DS)
Publisher(s) D3 Publisher
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
Release date PSP, PS2, NDS
USA October 30, 2007
ASIA November 5, 2007
EUR November 9, 2007
AUS November 9, 2007

Wii
USA October 30, 2007
EUR November 11, 2007
Genre(s) Action-adventure game
Mode(s) TBA
Rating(s) ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 7+

Ben 10: Protector of Earth is a video game based on the American animated television series Ben 10. The game was released in North America on October 30, 2007, and in Europe on November 9, 2007. The European Wii version was not released until November 30, 2007.

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[edit] Plot

At the start of the game, a mosquito-like drone extracts much of the DNA from the Omnitrix, leaving only Heatblast and Fourarms on the watch. Ben finds that the stolen DNA is being used to power *various robots in the form of Omnitrix Crystals, and in destroying these robots he regains some of his alien forms. Ben regains XLR8 after fighting the first one.

Ben later finds Vilgax's drones and the Forever Knights fighting. Enoch is building a mech using technology from Area 51 in an attempt to stop Vilgax; though he is also trying to save the world, he isn't willing to let the Tennysons help. By defeating Enoch's mech, Ben regains Cannonbolt.

In San Francisco, Ben learns that Kevin escaped from the Null Void and brought some plant creatures along. Kevin 11 kidnaps Max and escapes to the Lumber Mill, where Ben defeats him. Kevin 11 is then drawn in the Null Void again. Ben tracks down and defeats the mother plant, regaining Wildvine.

In outer space, Vilgax and Ghostfreak are working together, the latter having released Vilgax from the Null Void. Ben, Gwen, and Max find out about Ghostfreak after defeating an overshadowed Hex. They also learn that he plundered the Plumber's base. Ben fights Ghostfreak at the Coast Theatre, and is then locked in the Null Void by Max. Ben finds another Omnitrix Crystal which unlocks the part of the Master Control and Ghostfreak , but with the Alien DNA still extracted.

Ben finds out about Doctor Animo using the Alien DNA to create a mutant army. Ben fights them, but Doctor Animo manages to kidnap Gwen. After defeating Clancy (who works for Doctor Animo), they receive a hint about Gwen's location. They reach an oil platform, where Ben encounters Doctor Animo. Ben defeats him and saves Gwen. He also regains another Omnitrix crystal, which unlocks the next part of the master control plus Stinkfly Wildmutt and Diamondhead. During her imprisonment, Gwen learned that Doctor Animo works for Vilgax. She also learned that Vilgax wants to draw the entire planet in the Null Void.

Max and Gwen try to warn the government, while Ben deals with Sixsix and Vilgax's troops. Max then makes a space vehicle out of the Rust Bucket. They encounter Vilgax in his own ship. Ben ejects Vilgax in outer space and recovers the last pieces of the Omnitrix the last master control piece and Upchuck. The Tennysons escape and the Null Void portal draws Vilgax and his ship inside, injuring his body in the progress. The Tennysons then head back to Earth.

One of the last scenes in the game shows Vilgax being repaired by his nanobots in the Null Void. He says to the Tennysons that he will return(someday). The last place is the Null Void where Ben fights all his enemies twice. The last scene is Gwen telling Ben how impressed she is by how Ben defeated the enemies again. But, after asking Grandpa again, the Tennysons may be lost in the Void.

[edit] Gameplay

In the beginning, Ben can stay an alien for a limited amount of time, but after defeating some bosses, Ben unlocks more powers for his aliens and even unlocks the master code, meaning he can stay alien for an infinite amount of time or switch between aliens without draining Omnitrix energy. Attack combos can be unlocked collecting Omnitrix points. Limited power boosts or invincibility can be gathered, as well as bonuses to make the Omnitrix recharge faster. Three Sumo Slammer cards are hidden in each main level, and once collected unlock features, such as movie clips.

After each level, Plumber ranks are rewarded, depending on how fast the player beats that level. If the player gets an A rank, you get a character view, usually a boss or a villan. In the main boss levels, a God of War styled button sequence allows players to execute a special attack at certain points.

[edit] Playable chacters

[edit] Non-playable chacters

[edit] Enemies

Southwest

  • Vilgax's Robot
  • Green Drone
  • Forever Nights
  • Enochs Robot
  • Forever Champion
  • Forever Champion Elite
  • Enoch

Northwest

  • Vilgax's Robot
  • Forest Mutant
  • Kevin 11
  • Wildvine Mutant
  • Motherplant

Midwest

  • Fangface
  • Howler
  • Mummy
  • Cyclone Mummy
  • Hex
  • Vilgax's Robot
  • Viktor
  • Ghostfreak

Southeast

East Coast

  • Vilgax's Robot
  • Vulcanus
  • Six Six
  • Vilgax
  • Forest Mutant
  • Wildvine Mutant
  • Cyclone Mummy
  • Viktor
  • Diamondhead Mutant
  • Enoch
  • Kevin 11
  • Clancy

[edit] Reaction

Critical reaction has been mainly average, as with many games based on TV series'. The game has been praised for its variety and storyline yet criticised for its generic, repetitive beat-em-up gameplay and average cel-shaded graphics. Another common criticism is that only 5 of Ben's aliens are available instead of 10(+).But however the DS was praised for using the omnitrix as a touch screen. Fan reaction however, has been mostly positive.

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Protector of Earth · Secret of the Omnitrix · Race Against Time