Monster House

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The Monster House videogames will allow players to experience key moments of the movie as they uncover the mysteries of the house in order to save their...
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GBA

PS2

5.7

fair

CRITICS SCORE

6.5

(16 ratings)

GAMER SCORE

4.8

(47 ratings)

Game Overview

The Monster House videogames will allow players to experience key moments of the movie as they uncover the mysteries of the house in order to save their neighbourhood. Players will also take on unique adventures that were inspired by the film. With three playable characters, fans of the film will enjoy seeing the movie come to life in their living rooms

The Good

Replicates every key event from the movie, Squirt gun controls are easy to learn, Good use of surround-sound audio, Spooky music.

The Bad

Recycled enemies and environments make combat a bore, Unreliable targeting adds unnecessary frustration, Camera has a constant fish-eye effect that can induce nausea, Quick-button events punish casual players, Entire game easily completed in under four hours.

The Bottom Line

An adventure game based on Columbia Pictures' CG-rendered movie, Monster House is a thrill-ride tale about three kids who must do battle with a mysterious home that is determined to eat every trick or treater in sight on Halloween. The Monster House videogames allow players to experience key moments of the movie as all three playable characters from the film as they explore the house room by room, while also taking on unique adventures that were inspired by the film.

Expert Reviews

47/100

score

Excellent atmosphere notwithstanding, this third-person action game is hobbled by tedious combat and a number of dubious design problems.

80/100

score

A must-play for anyone who loves the movie. The Resident Evil-style gameplay - where everything is slower and stiffer - is likely to feel weird and clunky at first. But give it time and you'll see that this control style only adds to what is already

68/100

score

It's nothing spectacular and it's not one of those things that will keep them busy for an extremely long period of time, but it's a fine game that happens to be a tie-in with a kid's movie.

Game Features

Experience key moments of the movie and explore deeper and darker sections of the house

Play as the three main characters from the movie, each with their own actions and abilities

Explore a living, breathing house full of traps and mystery

Use water blasters to battle creatures created from a combination of different household objects

Spooky surprises and unexpected random events keep players constantly on their guard

Play "Thou art dead", the 2D arcade game that appears in the movie

Game Specs

Memory
1 block

Modes
Campaign, Full Mission Single-Player, Story

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Everyone +10
Content is most suitable for children ages 10 and up. This game may contain cartoons or fantasy characters and some language, violence or suggestive themes.

Content Descriptors:

Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence