Engine Unreal Engine 1 Genre Action game | Initial release date 4 November 2003 Publisher Disney Interactive | |
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Release date(s) Game Boy Advance
NA: November 4, 2003
PAL: November 21, 2003
Windows
NA: November 11, 2003
PAL: November 28, 2003
Mobile
NA: 2003 Platforms Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows Developers Vicarious Visions, Amaze Entertainment Similar Catz, Extreme Rock Climbing, Red Ace Squadron, Warm Up, Master of the Skies: The Red | ||
Disney's Brother Bear is a video game released by Disney as a tie-in to the 2003 theatrical film Brother Bear.
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Production
The PC version is a 3D platform game published by Disney Interactive and released on November 4, 2003.
The Game Boy Advance version was released on November 4, 2003. It is a platforming game that was published by Disney Interactive and developed by Vicarious Visions.
Synopsis
GameFAQs explains of the PC version:
Disney's Brother Bear immerses you in a fully interactive version of Kenai's world, complete with the lush environments based on the animated film. Join Kenai and Koda as they make their way through various areas in the forest. Not only can you play Kenai and Koda as bears, but you can also transform into a wolf, a crow, and an eagle. You'll also interact with seven different characters from the film.
IGN explains of the GBA version:
The game features elements such as spectacular weather effects and cut-scenes from the film which will bring alive the world of Brother Bear. [It has] four worlds, 16 levels and unlockable bonus games.
PC version
AceGamez rated the game 6 out of 10, GameZone rated it 7 out of 10, PC Format UK rated it 27 out of 100, and PC Gamer UK rated it 62 out of 100. Childrenssoftware.com gave the game 4.5/5, writing "The humor and adventure make the transition from large to small screen nicely. Although the game is marketed to kids ages 6 and older, the gameplay can be challenging. Our nine to fourteen year old testers liked the game". jkdmedia of Gamezone said "This game appears to be a fun, action packed game, with lots of cool mini-games that can be played independently. I say "appear", because frankly, due to many technical issues in running the game, we didn't get all the way through the game. There is a lot of game here, though, with plenty of easy exploration and item collecting." SuperKids gave the game a 3.0 for Educational Value, 4.0 for Kid Appeal, and 5.0 for Ease of Use. It said "While Brother Bear is a fun-packed game that reinforces the importance of friendship and listening, it does not address the classic 3 R'", and noted "Even if kids have not seen Disney's Brother Bear movie, they will enjoy this fun adventure."
GBA version
GameZone rated the game 8 out of 10, Nintendo Power rated it 3.3 out of 5, and Nintendojo rated it 6.6 out of 10.