Napoleon Dynamite: The Game is a video game by American developer 7 Studios based on the film Napoleon Dynamite. The game was announced on May 9, 2007,[1] and released October 30, 2007.
| Napoleon Dynamite: The Game | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | 7 Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Crave Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS |
| Release | October 30, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editIn the PlayStation Portable version of the Napoleon Dynamite game, there are 30 minigames, while the DS version has 25 minigames.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 53% (DS)[4] 40% (PSP)[5] |
| Metacritic | 45/100 (DS)[2] 37/100 (PSP)[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | 3/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 4.0/10[8] |
| GamesRadar+ |   [7] |
| IGN | 7.0/10 (DS)[9] 4.5/10 (PSP)[10] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 3/10[11] |
Napoleon Dynamite: The Game received generally unfavorable reviews. On review aggregator Metacritic, it received a 45/100 and a 37/100 for the DS and PSP versions, respectively.[2][3] Review aggregator GameRankings gave the DS version a 53% and the PSP version a 40%.[4][5]
An initial review from IGN gave the PSP version of the game a 4.5 out of 10, but gave the DS version a 7.0, praising how closely the look and feel of the game matched that of the film.[10][9] GameSpot called the game "irrelevant" and "a poor effort", calling the gameplay not "even halfway amusing" and rated it a 4.0/10.[8] 1Up.com stated that the game "totally disregards the humor of the film" and gave it a 3/10,[6] while GamesRadar+ gave it a 1/5, stating that it "butchered" the source material and recommending readers stay "far, far away."[7] PlayStation: The Official Magazine gave the PSP version a 3/10, calling the experience "totally unsatisfying".[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (May 9, 2007). "Napoleon Dynamite Dancing to Handhelds". IGN. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (DS)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nepoleon Dynamite: The Game (PSP)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (DS)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (PSP)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game". 1Up.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.[dead link]
- ^ a b Dun, Teresa (February 28, 2008). "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Review". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Navarro, Alex (January 4, 2008). "Napoleon Dynamite Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Adams, Chris (November 13, 2007). "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
- ^ a b Bishop, Sam (December 17, 2007). "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game Review (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Napoleon Dynamite: The Game". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. March 2008. p. 85.
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