The Grinch (video game)

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The Grinch
Grinch video game cover.jpg
Developer(s) Artificial Mind & Movement (DC & PS)
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya (GBC)
Konami (PC)
Publisher(s) Konami
Distributor(s) Universal Interactive Studios
Platforms Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
Release date(s) Dreamcast
    Game Boy Color
    JP 20001122November 22, 2000
    EU 20001124November 24, 2000
    NA 200011November 2000
    Microsoft Windows
      PlayStation
      EU 20001208December 8, 2000
      NA 2000
      Genre(s) Platformer[1]
      Mode(s) Single-player

      The Grinch is a platform video game based on the film of the same name. The game was released shortly after the film hit theaters. George Lowe, best known for voicing Space Ghost on Space Ghost Coast to Coast and its spin-off Cartoon Planet, does uncredited work as the Narrator of the game.

      Overall story

      On the top of Mt. Crumpit, his eye pressed to the telescope, the Grinch observes Whoville. He mumbles something that his dog Max hardly perceives: "I've got it! I have a great idea! This year, the Whos will pay!" The Grinch just despises Christmas and this year, he wants it to end. "That, in fact, is the misanthrope scheme. Build gadgets from blueprints. Halt the holiday theme". He enters into his spacious cave to decide which of his gadgets he should build first. The Grinch the blueprints include such inventions as the Rotten Egg Launcher, Slime Shooter, Binoculars, Octopus Climbing Device, Rocket Spring, Grinch Copter, and Marine Mobile. He then makes a decision, but before he can get to his gadget, he slips on one of his boxes, resulting in his blueprints getting blown out of his cave. But the Grinch doesn't let this debacle stop him. He takes out his notebook and makes a few schemes that's sure to ruin the fun for everyone.

      Re-release

      The game was revamped in 2007 with the all new Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! video game for Nintendo DS.[citation needed]

      Reception

      Reception
      Aggregate scores
      Aggregator Score
      GameRankings (GBC) 67.00%[2]
      (PS) 56.06%[3]
      (PC) 50.00%[4]
      (DC) 49.67%[5]
      Metacritic (PS) 55/100[6]
      (PC) 55/100[7]
      (DC) 51/100[8]
      Review scores
      Publication Score
      AllGame (PC) 3.5/5 stars[9]
      2.5/5 stars[10]
      (DC) 2/5 stars[11]
      EGM 2.67/10[12]
      GameFan 69/100[13]
      Game Informer 5/10[14]
      GamePro 2.5/5 stars[15]
      GameSpot (DC) 6.3/10[16]
      (PS) 4.8/10[17]
      GameSpy 4/10[18]
      GameZone 8/10[19]
      IGN (GBC) 9/10[20]
      (PC) 5.5/10[21]
      (PS) 5/10[22]
      Nintendo Power 6.7/10[23]
      OPM (US) 1.5/5 stars[24]
      PC Zone 6.5/10[25]

      The Grinch received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Game Boy Color version 67.00%,[2] the PlayStation version 56.06% and 55/100,[3][6] the PC version 50.00% and 55/100,[4][7] and the Dreamcast version 49.67% and 51/100.[5][8]

      References

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