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| 4/10 IGN Initial release date 24 October 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flushed Away is an action-adventure video game based on the animated film of the same name and released in 2006 by Monkey Bar Games for GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo DS as Volume 17 of the Simple series.
Contents
It did not get released for Xbox due to the system's poor sales.
It was the last DreamWorks Animation game released for GameCube.
Gameplay
Flushed Away is based around platform gameplay, with the player controlling the two main characters from the film and guiding them through hazard-filled environments. Environments and enemies are based on those in the film, although several areas and creatures not seen in the film are also included. Interspersed throughout the game are mini-game sequences involving shooting enemies with a golf-ball firing turret, and taking control of a boat in a chase sequence. Some multiplayer minigames are also included, based around puzzle and shoot-'em-up mechanics.
Reception
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the DS version a score of one five, one six, and two fives, for a total of 21 out of 40.
Awards
Despite the negative reviews, in 2006 the game won an Annie Award for the best animated video game.
