Shark Tale (video game)
Shark Tale is a 2004 video game based on the film of the same name that was released on PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, GameCube and Xbox. The Game Boy Advance version was also released on a Twin Pack cartridge bundled with Shrek 2 in 2005.[1] The game received mixed to positive reception from critics.
| Shark Tale | |
|---|---|
European PlayStation 2 cover art featuring Oscar (front) and Don Lino (background) | |
| Developer(s) | Edge of Reality (console) KnowWonder (PC) Vicarious Visions (GBA) |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 2 (PC) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Xbox |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
The player plays Oscar, a fish who decides to lie about his abilities to become wealthy and famous by fighting with his shark friend as the 'Sharkslayer'. The game shares a similar plot to the film. There are 25 different missions set in movie-based locations. The game features several gameplay styles, including an exploration mode, action/fighting sequences, racing challenges, and music sequences.
Plot
Oscar had a nightmare where he is being chased by a hungry shark. He was woken up by Mrs. Sanchez and is kicked out from her apartment by repofish as he didn't pay their rent to them. Oscar then has to save all the items from falling before they are destroyed. He then removes all graffiti that had messages making fun of him, only to find out that the fish were just making up that message for another Oscar who lives by the canals. Oscar then tells the fish to remove the graffiti before the police can arrive. Oscar later stages a dance party through the news anchor, Katie Current to prove that he can defeat sharks. As he is dancing, Sykes, Oscar's boss, arrives and tells him to be in the Whale Wash on time before he does, leading to a taxi chase all over the city. Arriving at the Whale Wash, he sees that Sykes has snuck in first and Oscar must avoid detection from the Whale Wash guards to get to work on time before he can get fired.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (GC) 69/100[2] (PS2) 69/100[3] (Xbox) 67/100[4] (PC) 63/100[5] (GBA) 63/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 6/10[7] |
| Famitsu | (PS2) 29/40[8] (GBA) 25/40[9] |
| Game Informer | 6.5/10[10] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[11] |
| GameZone | (GC) 7.5/10[12] (PC) 7.3/10[13] (PS2) 7.1/10[14] (Xbox) 7/10[15] (GBA) 5/10[16] |
| IGN | 7/10[17] (PC) 6.5/10[18] |
| Nintendo Power | 2.6/5[19][20] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [21] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 6/10[22] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 62%[23] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [24] |
| The Times | [25] |
Shark Tale received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3][4][5][6] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and GameCube versions were released by Taito in March 2005, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, one eight, and one seven for the PlayStation 2 version;[8] and two sixes, one seven, and one six for the Game Boy Advance version.[9]
References
- ^ "2 in 1: DreamWorks' Shark Tale + Shrek 2 for Game Boy Advance (2005) - MobyGames". MobyGames. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ a b "Shark Tale for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Shark Tale for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Shark Tale for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Shark Tale for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Shark Tale for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Garratt, Patrick (October 19, 2004). "Shark Tale (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Famitsu reviews (Mar 11 issue)". NeoGAF. March 9, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Dreamworks Shark Tale (ドリームーウクス シャーク テール; GBA)". Famitsu. Vol. 851. April 8, 2005.
- ^ Mason, Lisa (December 2004). "Shark Tale (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 140. p. 168.
- ^ Provo, Frank (October 12, 2004). "Shark Tale Review". GameSpot. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Hollingshead, Anise (October 7, 2004). "Shark Tale - GC - Review". GameZone. from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Hollingshead, Anise (October 17, 2004). "Shark Tale - PC - Review". GameZone. from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (October 6, 2004). "Shark Tale - PS2 - Review". GameZone. from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Hopper, Steven (October 7, 2004). "Shark Tale - XB - Review". GameZone. from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (October 1, 2004). "Shark Tale - GBA - Review". GameZone. from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Castro, Juan (October 6, 2004). "Dreamworks' Shark Tale". IGN. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Castro, Juan; McNamara, Tom (October 8, 2004). "Shark Tale Review (PC)". IGN. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "Shark Tale (GC)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 185. November 2004. p. 130.
- ^ "Shark Tale (GBA)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 185. November 2004. p. 132.
- ^ "Shark Tale". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. January 2005. p. 106.
- ^ "Shark Tale". Official Xbox Magazine. December 2004. p. 80.
- ^ "Shark Tale". PC Gamer: 93. December 2004.
- ^ Hill, Jason (October 7, 2004). "Kids' zone". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Wapshott, Tim (October 30, 2004). "Shark Tale". The Times. from the original on January 9, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2014.(subscription required)
External links
- Shark Tale at MobyGames