Bionicle: The Game
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| Developer(s) | Argonaut Games |
| Publisher(s) | Lego Media, Electronic Arts |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, GBA |
| Release date | September 1, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone PEGI: 7+ |
Bionicle: the Game is an action-adventure video game released in 2003. The game is based on the movie Bionicle: Mask of Light and other parts of the Bionicle storyline, but the game not actually based on the film. Initially, the game was supposed to make each Toa, Toa Nuva, and the Toa of Light playable, but due to deadlines, much of the game was dropped. However, you can play as all the characters in the Game Boy Advance version.
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[edit] Gameplay
Basic controls include using shields and light elemental blasts to defeat enemies and open canisters. Overall there are 8 levels in the game including the boss battle against Makuta. A few continuity errors were made, such as Lewa Nuva picking up a Krana after beating a Rahkshi, when it should have been a Kraata.
[edit] Story
The game follows the 2001-2003 storyline with only one obvious omission; the first part of the 2001 story, when the Toa first face Makuta, was cut out. However, many parts of the story were "reduced." The game begins when the Bohrok are attacking Mata Nui, and spends two levels depicting Tahu and Kopaka's battles with them. After that, the game moves on to Gali Nuva's level, in which the Bohrok Kal are introduced, and all defeated at once by Gali. In the storyline, Tahu Nuva uses the Kanohi Vahi, mask of time, to allow himself and the other five Toa to defeat them. Pohatu's level then depicts a "midpoint" between storylines; Pohatu is delivering the news that the Rahkshi have awakened to Onua. Onua then defeats Lerahk in his level by droping a hub unit on Lerahk , Lewa fights Panrahk in his level, and Tahu lava-surfs after Kurahk, who has made off with the Mask of Light. When he catches Kurahk, the Mask of Light fuses itself to Takua, who becomes Takanuva (Takua Nuva in the game) and defeats Makuta, lord of shadows, in the game's final level. He transforms on Takutanuva and opens the door and awakes Mata-Nui. The Turaga and Matoran only make a couple appearances, none of which are very significant to the plot.
[edit] Development
This game was going to be made for Sony's first Playstation, and featured a walking level with Kopaka.
Lerahk's lair in Ouna's level looks like the Riddler's lair from Batman Forever while Panrahk's swamp in Lewa's level looks like Poison Ivy's lair in Batman and Robin.
[edit] Reception
The game was given a 3.8 by IGN, and a 6.5 by Game Informer. It was criticized for repetitive gameplay, ugly graphics, and complete lack of innovation. Game Informer stated that it would only be appropriate for 'Lego-obsessed 8-year-olds'.
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