| Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis | |
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| Developer(s) | Lucky Chicken Games |
| Publisher(s) | TDK Mediactive |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, Xbox |
| Release date(s) | GameCube
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Media/distribution | 1 Nintendo optical disc, 1 DVD |
Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis is a console video game for the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube systems, based on the DC Comics character Aquaman. It was developed by Lucky Chicken Studios and published by TDK in conjunction with DC Comics. It is based on the long-running comic book mythos, as opposed to most other DC Comics-based games which are adaptations of the characters in other mediums besides the source material. Its negative reception has earned the game a spot on the List of video games notable for negative reception.
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After a long absence and being presumed dead, Aquaman's mortal enemy Black Manta has returned. Bringing with him waves upon waves of dedicated warriors, Manta intends to terrorize and ultimately destroy Aquaman's kingdom of Atlantis. In order to protect his subjects and the rest of the seven seas from Manta's evil machinations, Aquaman must venture into his city, save his people, and defeat Black Manta once and for all.
The purpose of the game is to save Atlantis from doom. The story is told by cut scenes that do not use animation or voices. Instead, it is told by text that accompanies pictures, like a comic book. The player progresses by swimming around the level and defeating the enemies there. The levels are filled with empty ruined buildings that Aquaman sometimes has to swim around. Sometimes Aquaman approaches groups of enemies. When Aquaman fights, he can punch, kick, and grapple with his opponents to defeat them. There are also times throughout the game where the player can pilot crafts through the water and shoot down enemy submarines.
This game has been named "one of the worst games of all time" by the hosts of the show X-Play and was the genesis for their annual "Golden Mullet Awards," a ranking of the previous years' worst games.[1]
The game received very negative reviews, many of which stated that the game was boring and lacked originality. According to a review by GameSpot, “Aquaman has basic punch, kick, and grab attacks, a half dozen or so combo attacks, and a couple of special moves, including the ability to call in the help of some nearby sea life, but simply mashing on the A button for the duration of the game works sufficiently.” Another main aspect of the game that is criticized is the graphics. IGN reviewed the graphics and said, “Unimpressive. Aquaman looks like one-time-rock star Ted Nugent on a bad hair day and animates through fights like a robot having a seizure. While worlds are large looking, they are also filled with some kind of fogging and also completely void of life; no ground objects or animated backgrounds; no civilians; no craft.” The game was rated a 3 out of ten by IGN. The game was sold for only twenty dollars upon release.
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