The Ant Bully (video game)

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The Ant Bully

Developer(s) A2M
Publisher(s) Midway
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Windows, Wii
Release date PC & GameCube
Flag of the United States July 24, 2006
PS2 & GBA
Flag of the United States July 24, 2006
Flag of Europe July 28, 2006
Wii
Flag of the United States December 5, 2006
Flag of Australia March 1, 2007
Flag of Europe March 2, 2007
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single Player
Rating(s) ESRB: GBA: Everyone (E)

GCN, PS2, PC, Wii: Everyone 10+ (E10+)
Input methods Dualshock 2, Keyboard and Mouse, Wii Remote and Nunchuk

The Ant Bully is a video game based on the animated movie of the same title. It was first released on sixth generation consoles on July 24, 2006 alongside the theatrical release of the movie. The story and actions of the game correspond to that of the movie.

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[edit] Story

Players control the protagonist, Lucas Nickle, as he is shrunk to a miniature size and forced to work in an ant colony. He eventually comes to understand and respect the ants, and must try to stop the local exterminator from destroying the ant colony.

[edit] Gameplay

The game is broken down into missions, though the game follows a linear design. The game is a traditional action-adventure game, with players able to use different weapons to clear a mission and advance to the next level. The game lacks a tutorial stage, opting instead to simplify the initial world to let players adjust to the game mechanics themselves.

[edit] Reception

Reviews and awards
Compilations of multiple reviews
Game Rankings GCN: 56.8% (based on 10 reviews)[1]
PS2: 53.1% (based on 16 reviews)[2]
GBA: 52.3% (based on 3 reviews)[3]
PC: 46.4% (based on 7 reviews)[4]
Wii: 45.4% (based on 76 reviews)[5]
Metacritic PS2: 52% (based on 19 reviews)[6]

GCN: 51% (based on 8 reviews)[7]
PC: 47% (based on 10 reviews)[8]
Wii: 45% (based on 11 reviews)[9]
Publication Response Comment
CVG Wii: 5 of 10[10] "A blatant cash run for the next-gen"
Game Informer Wii: 6.5 of 10
PC: 6.5 of 10
PS2: 6.5 of 10
GCN: 6.5 of 10
GameSpot GBA: 6.2 out of 10[11]
PS2: 4.3 out of 10[12]
PC: 4.3 out of 10[13]
GCN: 4.3 out of 10[14]
Wii: 3.7 out of 10[15]		 "This 3D adventure game does expand on the movie's
story, but it's also uninteresting and repetitive.
Game Informer Wii: 6.5 of 10[16] "Generic movie cash-in with a few Wii remote twists"
IGN PC: 5.5 of 10[17]
PS2: 5.5 of 10[18]
GCN: 5.5 of 10[19]
GBA: 4.5 of 10[20]
Wii: 4.5 of 10[21]
Nintendo Power GCN: 5.0 of 10

Reception for the game has been mixed, with sites such as eToychest giving it a 10/100 while Game Informer rated it a 6.5/10. The majority of the reviews fell in the 40-50 range, with reviewers criticizing its shallow gameplay.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Ant Bully Reviews. Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  2. ^ The Ant Bully Reviews. Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  3. ^ The Ant Bully Reviews. Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  4. ^ The Ant Bully Reviews. Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  5. ^ The Ant Bully Reviews. Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  6. ^ Ant Bully, The (ps2: 2006): Reviews. Metacritic.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  7. ^ Ant Bully, The (cube: 2006): Reviews. Metacritic.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  8. ^ Ant Bully, The (pc: 2006): Reviews. Metacritic.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  9. ^ Ant Bully, The (wii: 2006): Reviews. Metacritic.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  10. ^ Wii Review: The Ant Bully. ComputerAndVideoGames.com (2007-02-11). Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  11. ^ Provo, Frank (2006-07-31). The Ant Bully for Game Boy Advanced Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  12. ^ Provo, Frank (2006-07-31). The Ant Bully for PlayStation 2 Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  13. ^ Provo, Frank (2006-07-31). The Ant Bully for PC Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  14. ^ Provo, Frank (2006-07-31). The Ant Bully for GameCube Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  15. ^ Provo, Frank (2006-12-18). The Ant Bully for Wii Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
  16. ^ The Ant Bully. Game Informer Online. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
  17. ^ Bozon, Mark (2006-8-1). The Ant Bully Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
  18. ^ Bozon, Mark (2006-8-1). The Ant Bully Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
  19. ^ Bozon, Mark (2006-8-1). The Ant Bully Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
  20. ^ Bozon, Mark (2006-8-17). The Ant Bully Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
  21. ^ Bozon, Mark (2007-1-19). The Ant Bully Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.

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