Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
Rise of the Guardians is an action-adventure video game (with role playing elements) based on the film of the same name. It is developed by Torus Games[2] and published by D3 Publisher. The game was released on 20 November 2012 in North America and 23 November 2012 in Europe[3] for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS.[4]
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Developer(s) | Torus Games |
Publisher(s) | D3 Publisher |
Producer(s) | DreamWorks Animation |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS |
Release | Wii U |
Genre(s) | Action-adventure Action role-playing game |
Gameplay
The player is able to play as Jack Frost with the help of Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman as they battle the evil Pitch Black and his Nightmare minions in order to restore world belief in the Guardians.
The game features drop-in/drop-out cooperative play for up to four players, as well as a levelling system that allows the player to unlock greater attacks and special team moves.[5]
Cast
- Kevin Noonchester as Jack Frost
- Fred Tatasciore as North/Santa Claus
- Thomas Bromhead as E. Aster Bunnymund/Easter Bunny
- Danielle Kaplowitz as Tooth/Tooth Fairy
- Fabio Tassone as Pitch/The Bogeyman
Reception
The game received negative reviews from critics with Metacritic giving it a 43/100 for the Xbox 360 version[6] and a 48/100 for the Wii U version.[7]
References
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- "E3 2012 : Rise of the Guardians annoncé". JeuxVideo.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- "Play as a Childhood Legend in Rise of the Guardians Coming to Xbox 360". PlanetXbox360.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- "Rise of the Guardians Xbox 360". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Rise of the Guardians Wii U". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.