| The Polar Express | |
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PAL region cover art for PS2 |
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| Developer(s) | Blue Tongue Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance, Windows, GameCube, PlayStation 2 |
| Release date(s) | GameCube PlayStation 2[1] Game Boy Advance
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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The Polar Express is an adventure game released in 2004 by Blue Tongue. Based on the film of the same name, the game follows the same plot as the film it's based on. The game was negatively reviewed, except for the PC version which received a 71.50% from Gamerankings.[2]
The Polar Express is a platform game (also known as a Platformer) which follows the main plot as the film it's based on. It's break down into six different chapters, giving the player the opportunity to explore areas like the train itself, the North Pole, and more. The player controls a young boy in each of the 6 chapters.[3][4] The game also contains puzzle-solving as well as some minigame-styled elements.[5]
THQ first shown the game to the public at the E3 convention in 2004.[5][6] The PS2 version contains EyeToy support, though specifics were unavailable at the time. A portable version of the game was also in development for the Game Boy Advance, with experienced portable developer Tantalus at the helm.[5]