Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Movie-based game retells story, along with music and rhythm.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 6+?
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Where to Play
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Happy Feet Two: The Videogame
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
HAPPY FEET TWO: THE VIDEOGAME shares the same story as the animated movie. Players follow Mumble and his penguin friends as they work to rescue penguins throughout a variety of Antarctic landscapes. Gameplay progresses through a variety of different mini-games and challenges, such as sliding down ice slopes, collecting music notes, and performing dance routines in-time to background music. The story follows that of the movie, though in a limited and less fluid presentation. Story sequences are played out in between gameplay levels.
Is It Any Good?
Happy Feet Two: The Videogame provides players with multiple gameplay styles, making it a fun title that stays fresh and interesting for a while. On the flip side, none of these gameplay styles feels fully fleshed out, and what results is a series of levels that are different but uninspired. This game suffers from the same dilemma that many movie-based games do -- the production quality is not stellar and it feels like a title that was rushed out to meet a release date of the movie. Nevertheless, the tie-ins to the film, parallel storyline, and feeling like players are a part of the movie should be enough of a reason for fans to enjoy the game.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the dynamics of the animal kingdom. Why do some animals have more predators than others?
Is Mumble a good role model? Who else do you consider a role model?
Does playing this game make you want to see the movie? Is this game a form of advertising?
Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo 3DS , Nintendo DS , Nintendo Wii , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Warner Bros. Games
- Release date : November 8, 2011
- Genre : Music & Dance
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : September 3, 2020
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