12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Monsters!
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Aliens!
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Slightly less wearisome puzzle levels!
Cons
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Leaden platforming
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Dire cutscenes
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Lame stylus use
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Apart from minor indiscretions in junior high, we’re a decent bunch. So we wonder if we did something terrible in a past life that is coming back to haunt us as movie tie-in Monsters vs Aliens.
Sit through dire cutscenes and a hodge-podge of character-specific challenges appear. There are three types of leaden platforming where you use ‘special’ powers; city-destroying stages where skyscrapers tinkle to the ground like broken crockery; and slightly less wearisome puzzle levels. Occasional stylus-based tasks feel superficial, and the graphics are far removed from the snazzy animation of the movie. Amazingly, this costs full-price. For that you could see the movie and buy a ton of snacks.
Apr 20, 2009
More info
| Genre | Action |
| Description | Based on an upcoming DreamWorks animated movie, Monsters vs Aliens allows you to play as various characters, including The Missing Link, the macho half-ape, half-fish; the gelatinous, indestructible and always hungry B.O.B.; Ginormica, the 49-foot-11-inch tall woman and Insectosaurus, the 350-foot tall grub.  |
| Platform | "PC","PS2","Wii","DS","Xbox 360","PS3" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+" |
| UK censor rating | "7+","7+","7+","7+","7+","7+" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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