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The Grinch (video game)

January 01, 1970

The Grinch is a 2000 platform video game loosely based on the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Developed by Artificial Mind & Movement and published by Konami, the game was released in North America one week prior to the film's theatrical release—November 10, 2000. George Lowe does uncredited work as the narrator of the game. The Game Boy Color version was released that same month, which was ported for a release in Japan on November 22, 2000.[3]

The Grinch
North American cover art for PlayStation
Developer(s)Artificial Mind & Movement (PS & DC)
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya (GBC)
Konami (PC)
Publisher(s)Konami
Platform(s)PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation
  • NA: November 10, 2000[1]
  • EU: December 8, 2000
Dreamcast
  • NA: November 22, 2000[1]
  • EU: December 15, 2000
Game Boy Color
  • EU: November 24, 2000
  • NA/JP: November 2000
Windows
  • NA: December 4, 2000
  • EU: December 15, 2000
Genre(s)Platformer[2]
Stealth (GBC)
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay edit

As the Grinch, the player can jump, ground pound, and use his smelly breath to guide his way through various obstacles in the game. As the game progresses different gadgets are unlocked which are used to complete different tasks. Various characters from the book and film appear as well, usually as an obstacle for the Grinch to bypass.

Plot edit

The Grinch stares down at Whoville through his telescope from Mount Crumpit, planning to take the Whos' presents using his gadgets. He goes in his cave, and looks through his blueprints deciding which gadget to make first. However, the Grinch accidentally falls off his mountain of boxes and his blueprints fly away down to Whoville and various parts of Wholand. The Grinch visits Whoville, the Whoforest, Whoville Municipal Dump, and Wholake, destroying Christmas presents, playing pranks on the Whos and recovering pieces of his blueprints in the process so he can steal Christmas.

Reception edit

The Dreamcast, PC, and PlayStation versions received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8][9][10] John Gaudiosi of NextGen's review for the latter console version had positive comments on controls and graphics, but called the gameplay dull and not challenging and recommended the game only for Grinch fans.[23] Star Dingo of GamePro's website-only review said, "While a scant few of The Grinch's tasks are fun, the rest are either boring, frustrating, or both."[28][b]

The Game Boy Color version was a runner-up for the "Action Game of 2000" award in Editors' Choice at IGN's Best of 2000 Awards for Game Boy Color.[29]

The game sold almost 20,000 units and generated $660,000 in revenue.[30]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the PlayStation version, two critics gave it each a score of 3/10, and the other gave it 2/10.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation version three 2.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.

References edit

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  2. ^ a b Provo, Frank (2000-12-20). "The Grinch Review (PS)". GameSpot. Fandom. from the original on 2001-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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  9. ^ a b "The Grinch critic reviews (PC)". Metacritic. Fandom. from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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  11. ^ House, Michael L. . AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
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  13. ^ D'Aprile, Jason (2000-12-04). . Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 2001-01-24. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  14. ^ Johnston, Chris; Mielke, James "Milkman"; Lockhart, Ryan (January 2001). "The Grinch (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 203. from the original on 2001-01-29. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  15. ^ "The Grinch (PS)". Game Informer. No. 94. FuncoLand. February 2001.
  16. ^ "The Grinch (PS)". GameFan. BPA International. 2000-11-16.
  17. ^ Provo, Frank (2001-02-02). "The Grinch Review". GameSpot. Fandom. from the original on 2001-02-14. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  18. ^ The Mad Giraffe (2001-02-06). . PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2001-06-19. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  19. ^ Suzi Sez (2001-02-13). . GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  20. ^ Harris, Craig (2000-12-01). "The Grinch (GBC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  21. ^ Shif, Gil Alexander (2000-12-08). "The Grinch (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  22. ^ Conrad, Jeremy (2000-12-06). "The Grinch (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  23. ^ a b Gaudiosi, John (January 2001). "The Grinch (PS)". NextGen. No. 73. Imagine Media. p. 106. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  24. ^ "The Grinch". Nintendo Power. Vol. 138. Nintendo of America. November 2000. p. 132.
  25. ^ Steinman, Gary (December 2000). "The Grinch". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 39. Ziff Davis. p. 172. from the original on 2001-01-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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  27. ^ a b Saltzman, Marc (2001-01-17). . The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on 2001-04-28. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
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  29. ^ IGN staff (2001-01-29). . IGN. Snowball.com. Archived from the original on 2001-08-18. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  30. ^ Donahue, Ann; Swanson, Tim (2000-12-26). "Pic vidgames tilt to gilt". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-09.

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The Grinch is a 2000 platform video game loosely based on the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas Developed by Artificial Mind amp Movement and published by Konami the game was released in North America one week prior to the film s theatrical release November 10 2000 George Lowe does uncredited work as the narrator of the game The Game Boy Color version was released that same month which was ported for a release in Japan on November 22 2000 3 The GrinchNorth American cover art for PlayStationDeveloper s Artificial Mind amp Movement PS amp DC Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya GBC Konami PC Publisher s KonamiPlatform s PlayStation Dreamcast Game Boy Color Microsoft WindowsReleasePlayStationNA November 10 2000 1 EU December 8 2000DreamcastNA November 22 2000 1 EU December 15 2000Game Boy ColorEU November 24 2000NA JP November 2000WindowsNA December 4 2000EU December 15 2000Genre s Platformer 2 Stealth GBC Mode s Single player Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Plot 3 Reception 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksGameplay editAs the Grinch the player can jump ground pound and use his smelly breath to guide his way through various obstacles in the game As the game progresses different gadgets are unlocked which are used to complete different tasks Various characters from the book and film appear as well usually as an obstacle for the Grinch to bypass Plot editThe Grinch stares down at Whoville through his telescope from Mount Crumpit planning to take the Whos presents using his gadgets He goes in his cave and looks through his blueprints deciding which gadget to make first However the Grinch accidentally falls off his mountain of boxes and his blueprints fly away down to Whoville and various parts of Wholand The Grinch visits Whoville the Whoforest Whoville Municipal Dump and Wholake destroying Christmas presents playing pranks on the Whos and recovering pieces of his blueprints in the process so he can steal Christmas Reception editReceptionAggregate 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challenging and recommended the game only for Grinch fans 23 Star Dingo of GamePro s website only review said While a scant few of The Grinch s tasks are fun the rest are either boring frustrating or both 28 b The Game Boy Color version was a runner up for the Action Game of 2000 award in Editors Choice at IGN s Best of 2000 Awards for Game Boy Color 29 The game sold almost 20 000 units and generated 660 000 in revenue 30 See also editDr Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas another Grinch video gameNotes edit In Electronic Gaming Monthly s review of the PlayStation version two critics gave it each a score of 3 10 and the other gave it 2 10 GamePro gave the PlayStation version three 2 5 5 scores for graphics control and fun factor and 4 5 for sound References edit a b GameSpot staff 2000 11 10 The Grinch Ships for the PlayStation date mislabeled as May 17 2006 GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on 2001 02 10 Retrieved 2022 05 30 a b Provo Frank 2000 12 20 The Grinch Review PS GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on 2001 02 10 Retrieved 2024 03 28 グリンチ ゲームボーイ Famitsu in Japanese Enterbrain Archived from the original on 2022 05 30 Retrieved 2024 03 28 The Grinch for Dreamcast GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2019 05 05 Retrieved 2022 05 30 The Grinch for Game Boy Color GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2019 05 05 Retrieved 2022 05 30 The Grinch for PC GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2019 05 05 Retrieved 2022 05 30 The Grinch for PlayStation GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2019 05 05 Retrieved 2022 05 30 a b The Grinch critic reviews DC Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2022 12 20 Retrieved 2024 03 28 a b The Grinch critic reviews PC Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2022 12 20 Retrieved 2024 03 28 a b The Grinch critic reviews PS Metacritic Fandom Archived from the original on 2022 12 20 Retrieved 2024 03 28 House Michael L The Grinch PC Review AllGame All Media Network Archived from the original on 2014 11 13 Retrieved 2014 12 13 Saltzman Marc 2000 12 26 The Grinch PC Review Gamecenter CNET Archived from the original on 2001 01 29 Retrieved 2022 05 30 D Aprile Jason 2000 12 04 The Grinch PlayStation Review Gamecenter CNET Archived from the original on 2001 01 24 Retrieved 2022 05 30 Johnston Chris Mielke James Milkman Lockhart Ryan January 2001 The Grinch PS Electronic Gaming Monthly No 138 Ziff Davis p 203 Archived from the original on 2001 01 29 Retrieved 2022 05 30 The Grinch PS Game Informer No 94 FuncoLand February 2001 The Grinch PS GameFan BPA International 2000 11 16 Provo Frank 2001 02 02 The Grinch Review GameSpot Fandom Archived from the original on 2001 02 14 Retrieved 2024 03 28 The Mad Giraffe 2001 02 06 The Grinch PlanetDreamcast IGN Entertainment Archived from the original on 2001 06 19 Retrieved 2013 11 10 Suzi Sez 2001 02 13 The Grinch Review PlayStation GameZone Archived from the original on 2008 02 07 Retrieved 2013 11 10 Harris Craig 2000 12 01 The Grinch GBC IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 2022 12 20 Retrieved 2024 03 28 Shif Gil Alexander 2000 12 08 The Grinch PC IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 2022 12 20 Retrieved 2024 03 28 Conrad Jeremy 2000 12 06 The Grinch PS IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on 2023 12 04 Retrieved 2024 03 28 a b Gaudiosi John January 2001 The Grinch PS NextGen No 73 Imagine Media p 106 Retrieved 2022 05 30 The Grinch Nintendo Power Vol 138 Nintendo of America November 2000 p 132 Steinman Gary December 2000 The Grinch Official U S PlayStation Magazine No 39 Ziff Davis p 172 Archived from the original on 2001 01 27 Retrieved 2024 03 28 Pratchett Rhianna February 2001 The Grinch PC Zone No 99 Dennis Publishing p 73 Archived from the original on 2007 09 15 Retrieved 2022 05 30 a b Saltzman Marc 2001 01 17 Grinch game no bonus thanks to outdated look The Cincinnati Enquirer Gannett Company Archived from the original on 2001 04 28 Retrieved 2022 05 30 Star Dingo 2000 12 13 The Grinch Review for PlayStation on GamePro com GamePro IDG Archived from the original on 2004 12 16 Retrieved 2024 03 28 IGN staff 2001 01 29 IGN com s Best of 2000 Awards Pocket Action Game of 2000 IGN Snowball com Archived from the original on 2001 08 18 Retrieved 2022 05 30 Donahue Ann Swanson Tim 2000 12 26 Pic vidgames tilt to gilt Variety Penske Media Corporation Archived from the original on 2024 02 09 Retrieved 2024 02 09 External links editThe Grinch at MobyGames The Grinch Game Boy Color at MobyGames The Grinch at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Grinch video game amp oldid 1216081201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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