7 Sins (PS2)

7 Sins is a life simulation video game where the player must get to the top of the social ladder and make decisions related to the seven deadly sins. The game is set in the fictional Apple City. Throughout the game, the player makes decisions based on pride, wrath, greed, envy, lust, sloth and gluttony. Once a relationship has been built new missions are unlocked. In total there are seven chapters and one hundred non-player characters to interact with.^[3]

PC Zone's staff rated the game 6 out of 10, stating "We can't wholeheartedly recommend 7 Sins as a total gaming experience",^[4] but added "it honestly isn't anywhere near as bad as some might tell you. They're just too timid to admit it."^[4]

See also

• List of PlayStation 2 games (A–K)

References

1.  "Seven Days And Seven Ways To Soak Yourself In Sin". GamesIndustry. May 13, 2005. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
2.  "7 Sins: qui péche, gagne !". Jeuxvideo (in French). March 30, 2005. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
3.  Deci, T. J. "7Sins – Overview". Allgame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
4.  "7 Sins Review". Computer and Video Games. 2005-07-29. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-10.

External links

• 7 Sins at GameSpot
• 7 Sins at IGN
• 7 Sins at MobyGames
• 7 Sins at GameSpy

                                                                   

                                                                     

Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (also known as Ice Age 2 in Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions) is a 2006 video game published by Vivendi Universal Games. It is based on the film of the same name. Unlike its Game Boy Advance-exclusive predecessor, Ice Age, Meltdown was a multiplatform release, available on Microsoft Windows, all major sixth-generation platforms and both seventh-generation Nintendo platforms, with the Wii port being a launch title in Europe.

Gameplay

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In the console versions, the player takes control of Scrat throughout the game and help guide him through each level, the player must also collect acorns and nuts and get to the end of the levels. Several animals would also help Scrat throughout his adventure, he would occasionally ally himself with some of the main characters throughout the game, the player will also occasionally take control as either Manny, Sid, or Diego in several bonus stages.

In the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions, the player takes control of Sid, Manny and Diego as they help them try to escape the flood by guiding them through six puzzle levels. The player also has to help Scrat get loads of acorns in the special "Scrat Rush" levels.

Plot

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Based on the film of the same name, the game generally follows the protagonist, a woolly mammoth named Manny, and his friends and family as they seek to survive the upcoming flood of the valley. The game also centers around Scrat, who undergoes a series of misadventures to retrieve his acorn.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	PS2: 68/100[2] Wii: 66/100[3] GC: 67/100[4] XBox: 68/100[5]

Review score

Publication	Score
GameSpot	Wii: 7/10[6] GC: 7.3/10[7] XBox: 7.3/10[8]

The game received "mixed or average" reviews from critics.^[2][3][4][5] Metacritic gave the Wii version of the game a mixed or average score of 66 out of 100, based on nine reviews.^[2] The PlayStation 2 version received a score of 68 out of 100, based on nineteen reviews.^[3] The GameCube version received a score of 67 out of 100, based on nine reviews.^[4] The Xbox version received a score of 68 out of 100, based on sixteen reviews.^[5]

GameSpot gave the Wii version a 7 out of 10 saying that the game is a fun engaging platformer that ought to appeal to multiple audiences but criticizing it for its brevity saying that it takes no more than a few hours to complete,^[6] while the GameCube and Xbox versions received a 7.3 out of 10, writing, "A kid-friendly platformer with more heart than your average film-to-game marketing tie-in, Ice Age: The Meltdown can be quite fun—for as long as it lasts".^[7][8]

By 2008, the game sold nearly 2 million units worldwide.

                                                                    

                                         

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Gamecube)

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat^[a] is a 2004 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It follows the gorilla Donkey Kong as he sets out to defeat a series of evil kings to conquer the jungle. Jungle Beat is designed for use with the DK Bongos, a bongo drum-style GameCube controller created for the Donkey Konga (2003) rhythm game. The player controls Donkey Kong through various side-scrolling levels as he collects bananas, swings on vines, chains combos, rides animals, and defeats enemies and bosses.

The debut project of the 65-member Nintendo EAD Tokyo, Jungle Beat's development began around July 2003, after Shigeru Miyamoto suggested that Nintendo should commission a new Donkey Kong game. Development was led by director Yoshiaki Koizumi and producer Takao Shimizu, who sought to create a simple, accessible game in contrast to more complex contemporary games. Koizumi conceived a game that used the DK Bongos instead of a standard gamepad to control the player character, and applied lessons he had learned from previous projects during development. Because the tone differed from previous Donkey Kong games, the team excluded most of the franchise's existing elements and characters.

Jungle Beat was released in Japan in December 2004 and in the West in 2005 as the first major Donkey Kong game since Donkey Kong 64 (1999). It received mostly positive reviews from critics, who complimented its use of the DK Bongos, with praise for its visuals and level design, but was criticized for its short length and low difficulty level. Nintendo EAD Tokyo went on to develop the critically acclaimed Super Mario Galaxy (2007), which refined concepts that were introduced in Jungle Beat. Jungle Beat was rereleased as part of Nintendo's New Play Control! line of GameCube ports for the Wii in 2008; the port contains reworked controls and levels. This version was released as a downloadable game for the Wii U in 2016.

Gameplay

A screenshot of the first level. The combo count builds up based on how many objects Donkey Kong bounces off of without touching the ground.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is a 2.5D platform game. Like previous Donkey Kong games, the player controls the gorilla Donkey Kong through a series of side-scrolling levels. It features a simple plot: Donkey Kong sets out on a journey to defeat a series of evil kings attempting to conquer the jungle. While it is compatible with a traditional GameCube controller, Jungle Beat is designed for use with the DK Bongos, a controller that resembles a pair of bongo drums and was previously used for the Donkey Konga (2003) music game. Hitting the individual drums causes Donkey Kong to move; the player hits both drums to jump and claps in front of the DK Bongos' built-in microphone to send a shockwave. The player uses these controls to perform backflips, slap the terrain, swing on vines, and jump between walls.

As the player starts the game, they select a kingdom to explore; there are 16 kingdoms in total, which become available as the campaign progresses. Each kingdom features three levels: two main platforming stages and one boss fight. Unlike traditional platformers, Jungle Beat contains score-attack elements: the goal is not simply to get to the end of the level, but to get as many points, or "beats", as possible, reminiscent of Yoshi’s Story. Beats are obtained by grabbing bananas, which are scattered throughout levels or can be summoned by defeating enemies and interacting with objects. The player performs combos in midair by grabbing bananas; a counter initiates and rises with each banana acquired before landing. Beats also serve as Donkey Kong's health, as the player loses beats if they are damaged by enemies or hazards. If the beat count reaches zero, the player receives a game over and must restart the kingdom from the beginning.

Similar to Donkey Kong Country (1994), certain levels feature rideable animals, each providing a unique attribute: squirrels allow Donkey Kong to glide slowly through the air; wildebeests charge right continuously and plow through objects that provide bananas; orcas carry Donkey Kong through water; and birds allow Donkey Kong to fly. Between most levels, there is a short minigame where the player must tap the bongos as fast as they can to earn extra bananas. The final level of each kingdom contains a boss fight against a large enemy. The game features four types of bosses, each of which must be defeated in a different manner: gorillas must be taken on in a Punch-Out!!-style arena; tanks resembling elephants must be defeated by throwing back bombs that they fire; warthogs must be defeated by throwing coconuts at them; and birds must be defeated by destroying the giant egg they are carrying.

At the end of each kingdom, the total sum of beats (after deducting any damage taken during the boss fight) is tallied. The player earns a crest for completing a kingdom, with additional crests earned by obtaining more beats. Crests are required to play new kingdoms, and clearing all the kingdoms in a section unlocks the next set of kingdoms. Players can revisit earlier kingdoms to earn more beats and crests.

                                                                 

Disneys Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (Gamecube)

Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse^[b] is a point-and-click adventure video game developed by Capcom and published by Nintendo under license from Disney Interactive for the GameCube. It follows the titular character Mickey Mouse as he explores a mansion within a mirror world, collecting 12 mirror shards in order to escape while a playful ghost taunts him throughout his journey.

Gameplay

The game uses a simple point-and-click mechanic, similar to Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, which involves using a cursor to guide Mickey Mouse to various locations. Mickey will react to what the player does and what he encounters in the game by expressing curiosity, getting mad, falling down, running away, standing his ground, or other actions. At certain points, the player is able to have Mickey perform a special move that generally involves having him deal with an onscreen enemy. Gags must be pulled to help Mickey obtain helpful objects or clear a path, but not all of them will give Mickey something. Magic star containers must be collected in order to pull gags, but some cost a certain number of stars. Once a gag is pulled, the meter drains, but can be recharged by collecting stars found throughout the game.

Mini-games, such as having Mickey fly an airplane or ski down a mountain, are available throughout the game. Special souvenirs may be uncovered as well, which are displayed in Mickey's room at the end of the game, such as Pluto's collar or Minnie's bow. The objective of the game is to find all the pieces of the mirror so that Mickey goes back home.

Plot

One night when Mickey is fast asleep, he falls into a dream where a mischievous ghost traps a dream vision of himself inside a magic mirror. Stuck in a large mansion within an alternate universe that strangely resembles his own house, Mickey yearns to get back through the mirror to the real world in order to wake up from his dreamlike state. However, the ghost destroys the mirror and the pieces shrink and fly off to different areas around the house, which turns the magic mirror into a normal mirror. The player must direct Mickey to outwit and pull gags in order to get past enemies, obstacles, and the aforementioned ghost and recover the twelve broken mirror pieces he needs to go home again and search for twelve magic star containers (needed to pull gags) and items needed to help him throughout his quest. Whenever he finds a mirror piece, it will fly back to the mirror, return to its normal size, and put itself back in place; once Mickey has obtained at least eight mirror pieces, he will be able to use the mirror to return home.

After repairing the mirror, Mickey prepares to leave, but the ghost stops him, revealing that it only brought him here so it can have someone to play with. The player could either choose to stay or go. Choosing to stay will make the ghost run off, leaving Mickey stuck in the alternate world until he re-enters the mirror room where the player can choose to stay or leave again. If the player chooses to leave, Mickey says goodbye to the ghost and begins to go home, but the ghost decides to go with him (only if the player has collected all the mirror pieces). After Mickey wakes up, he goes downstairs to get something to eat. If the player repairs the mirror with all twelve pieces found, a model of the ghost is shown hanging on the ceiling fan and the ghost's laughter is heard, implying that the ghost is now residing in Mickey's house.

Development

The game was teased at the 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo presentation with a series of screenshots, which was assumed to be a platformer like much the vein of Disney's Magical Quest on the Super NES. It was also announced that Nintendo would handle the publication of the title.^[2][3] The title was formally announced at the 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo.^[4]

The game's introduction sequence is loosely based on Thru the Mirror, a 1936 Mickey Mouse cartoon. Mickey's animations are replicated from the short. An alternate scene later in the game, where Mickey grows to a tremendous size then shrinks to a minuscule size, was also replicated as in the cartoon.