The Spiderwick Chronicles Video Game
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (Video Game 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- The Spiderwick Chronicles video game is based on the upcoming film adaptation by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films and will feature multiple playable characters, each with unique abilities.
The Spiderwick Chronicles manages to pair decent gameplay with impressive production values. Kids who enjoyed the movie or the books should find plenty to enjoy in the game.
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Stormfront Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Vivendi Games[a] |
| Designer(s) | KnowWonder |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, co-op, multiplayer |
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a video game adaptation of the film of the same name. It was released in February 6, 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2.
Plot[edit]
When Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace move into the Spiderwick estate, they discover the late owner's field guide to fairies. They soon discover a hidden world all around them, populated with creatures such as brownies, goblins and sprites. However, Jared and his family are in grave danger, because Mulgarath, an ogre, wants to steal the book for himself.
Gameplay[edit]
The principle playable characters are Jared, Simon and Mallory, and Thimbletack can be used to explore small areas. Each character has a unique weapon with which to fight against evil creatures. The Grace children can capture Sprites to give them special power-ups.
In the Wii version, either the classic controller or the Wii Remote and Nunchuk can be used.
Reception[edit]
The Spiderwick Chronicles Video Game Walkthrough Part 1
| Platform | Aggregator | Score | Reviews | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | GameRankings | 63.23% | 39 | [1] |
| Xbox 360 | Metacritic | 59 | 40 | [2] |
| Xbox 360 | IGN | 7.6 | N/A | [3] |
| Wii | GameRankings | 64.36% | 14 | [4] |
| Wii | Metacritic | 62 | 13 | [5] |
| Wii | IGN | 7.5 | N/A | [6] |
| PS2 | GameRankings | 65.00% | 11 | [7] |
| PS2 | Metacritic | 64 | 13 | [8] |
| PS2 | IGN | 7 | N/A | [9] |
| Windows | GameRankings | 63.50% | 8 | [10] |
| Windows | Metacritic | 61 | 11 | [11] |
| Windows | IGN | 7.5 | N/A | [12] |
| DS | GameRankings | 64.13% | 8 | [13] |
| DS | Metacritic | 60 | 8 | [14] |
| DS | IGN | 7.8 | N/A | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Xbox 360) at GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Xbox 360) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Xbox 360) at IGN. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Wii) at GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Wii) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Wii) at IGN. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (PS2) at GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (PS2) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (PS2) at IGN. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Windows) at GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Windows) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (Windows) at IGN. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (DS) at GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (DS) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^The Spiderwick Chronicles (DS) at IGN. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ^Released under the Sierra Entertainment brand name