Coraline
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Published in Nintendo Wii | 4 Reviews
Based on Focus Features and LAIKA Entertainment’s upcoming film of the same name, Coraline is a surrealistic adventure that combines puzzle solving, character interaction and item collection with traditional action gameplay. The result is a whimsical exploration game that’s sure to enthrall gamers of all ages with its moody atmosphere, engaging narrative and colorful characters. The high-definition stop-motion animated feature – the first to be originally filmed in 3-D – Coraline is the newest movie from visionary directory Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas), based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling book of the same title.... More >>
- Play as Coraline and interact with all of the colorful characters in this fantastical interactive adventure
- Explore two distinct, fully interactive worlds like never before ¿ the brooding Normal World and mesmerizing Other World
- Graphic style and tone inspired by the amazing stop-motion animated film and the eerie storyline
- Earn buttons as ¿currency¿ through unique and engaging mini-games
- Collectable items galore: find unique outfits to customize Coraline¿s look, fill your scrapbook with photos, and unlock artwork and stills from the movie
Buy Coraline Now! for $23.99
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December 19th, 2009at (#)
I know this game is for kids which makes me feel really awful when I do poorly on a puzzle, but it’s still fun (and I’m over 30). I loved the movie and this is kind of like a really slow version of the movie you can play along with. It’s cute. Not mind bending, or action packed, but cute.
Rating: 4 / 5
December 19th, 2009at (#)
We have been looking for a Wii game that my 4 year old daughter can play, pretty much independently. She loves the Coraline movie so much, that she was Coraline for Halloween. So when she saw this game for rent at the local video store she had to have it. I was surprised that she was able to play right away, the premise was easy enough. Of course, I have to help her with the reading..but she enjoys playing and it keeps her attention. She feels like a big girl
I think it is a cute game, and we ended up purchasing from Amazon for a good price. I’m happy and my daughter is very happy.
Rating: 4 / 5
December 19th, 2009at (#)
Having read the book to my kids, I picked this up even before the movie came out. It was sort of a knee jerk decision based on no reviews – something I never do. But my girls loved the book and we just bought a Wii a few months ago and I don’t have a lot of games yet. Also we’re not avid gamers to we tend to have only a few games. A new game is somewhat of a novelty.
Let me say this, there are flaws, there are some linear parts that should be optional, but when I brought this home on a Friday night, my kids and I sat & played it for hours and hours on end. Its that fun. We played in turns, most of the night from start to finish. Still, weeks later, they like to replay parts of it. Its perfect for girls aged 7-12. My youngest needed help but that was ok as she could get her older sisters to help. I would NOT advise this for anyone much older.
You play Coraline, right from the book or movie. Its essentially the movie line with quests & mini games added in. You help her meet her new neighbors, complete tasks for them & unlock new quests and story lines. Pretty much you are playing the movie.
Most of the magic from this game comes from the story by Neil Gaiman. And since the book & movie were so amazingly well done, a lot of that magic rubs off onto the game.
Highly recommended for girls 7-12.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 19th, 2009at (#)
Hey, you! Yeah, you! You think you want this game? You think you REALLY want it? Well, you don’t.
Sure, you loved the book. Sure, you loved the movie. So of course you’re gonna love this game, right?
Wrong!
But, it’s a great premise, right? Coraline! Who doens’t love Coraline?
Well, yeah, great premise, great platform, HORRID execution.
First off, the game is so buggy. It’s as if Quality Control, instead of making sure that the game ACTUALLY was playable (and I argue, beatable) spent all their time making sure the staff’s pizza picks were adhered to. So, instead of making a fun game full of fun challenges and reminding us of a great book/movie, they gave us … cheat codes? You can even earn them with the in-game currency (buttons).
But, it’s not worth it, saving up those buttons, because half the stuff you buy from the “store” disappears after you bought it. “Oh, that’s a nice picture, or video, I think I’ll buy it.” And then, you go to a different menu, and IT’S GONE!
Wow.
Also, the game is practically unplayable. Some of the puzzles involve such weird button pushing that you’d be better off playing DDR and Guitar Hero at the same time, while inebriated!
The game starts out promising, but has a sharp downward fall. I don’t care if you love the book/movie enough to name your firstborn son Coraline, avoid this game at all costs, and maybe the publisher will realize that a playable game is worth more than a branded turd.
Rating: 1 / 5