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Various: Party Game
| Also for: | PS2 | ||
| Viewed: | Combination Combination | Genre: | Various: Party Game |
| Arcade origin: | No | ||
| Developer: | Mass Media | Soft. Co.: | Jim Henson Interactive |
| Publishers: | TDK Mediactive
(US) |
Released: | 11 Nov 2003
(US) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Card | ||
Summary
Think Mario Party and your not far off this latest Muppets party game developed by Mass Media. In fact, the concept is more or less identical - you've got a host of well-known characters, a turn-based, board game-style playing environment and, of course, a shed-load of mini games. Let's also not forget the added pre-requisite of a few mates to play it with.
Setting the scene for the action, the game's background story sees Kermit, Miss Piggy and all the other favourite Muppets embarking on a long awaited party cruise. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, the gang find themselves stuck on the bottom deck of the ship. Luckily, a plan is soon hatched and they set up an assortment of fun mini games in their cabins in order to earn party favours, which they can then use to work their way up the five decks to first class and, subsequently, victory. Makes sense? No, us neither.
There are two main game modes on offer - Long or Short Cruise - which enable you to either play the full game or simply just partake in the mini games themselves. In the full game, each deck is a playing board, and so begins the process of taking it in turns to move around it, collecting pick-ups, avoiding hazards, visiting mystery doors, and then being thrust into one of the game's 30 mini games.
The mini games themselves offer a wide variety of simple and fun challenges, which range from Muppet-themed spin-offs of classic games such as tug of war and noughts and crosses, through pastiches of Asteroids and pinball, to more off-the-wall things like throwing fish and indulging in a good old food fight. Half of the games are available from the outset, while the remainder can be unlocked throughout the game, along with the rest of the decks/game boards.
If you've ever taken a shine to the likes of Mario Party then you'll undoubtedly relish the opportunity to get your hands on Muppets Party Cruise as, for all intents and purposes, its just more of the same. As with the former, the game is definitely at its best when played with friends, as the single player game somewhat defies the point.
Setting the scene for the action, the game's background story sees Kermit, Miss Piggy and all the other favourite Muppets embarking on a long awaited party cruise. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, the gang find themselves stuck on the bottom deck of the ship. Luckily, a plan is soon hatched and they set up an assortment of fun mini games in their cabins in order to earn party favours, which they can then use to work their way up the five decks to first class and, subsequently, victory. Makes sense? No, us neither.
There are two main game modes on offer - Long or Short Cruise - which enable you to either play the full game or simply just partake in the mini games themselves. In the full game, each deck is a playing board, and so begins the process of taking it in turns to move around it, collecting pick-ups, avoiding hazards, visiting mystery doors, and then being thrust into one of the game's 30 mini games.
The mini games themselves offer a wide variety of simple and fun challenges, which range from Muppet-themed spin-offs of classic games such as tug of war and noughts and crosses, through pastiches of Asteroids and pinball, to more off-the-wall things like throwing fish and indulging in a good old food fight. Half of the games are available from the outset, while the remainder can be unlocked throughout the game, along with the rest of the decks/game boards.
If you've ever taken a shine to the likes of Mario Party then you'll undoubtedly relish the opportunity to get your hands on Muppets Party Cruise as, for all intents and purposes, its just more of the same. As with the former, the game is definitely at its best when played with friends, as the single player game somewhat defies the point.
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