Put on your wolf suit and set off on a journey to an astonishing realm of imagination and adventure. In Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book and the live-action movie adaptation come alive on your screen in a new way. Make mischief of one kind and another in an exciting, action-packed story that will have you romping alongside creatures straight out of your wildest imaginings.
The Wild Things
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Play as the mischievous Max
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Exciting mini games
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Take on the role of Max and explore the Wild Things' amazing island by running, jumping, climbing and swinging across dangerous terrain. Battle fierce creatures with your trusty scepter, and interact with and befriend the fearsome but lovable Wild Things, teaming up with them to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. With a unique storyline inspired by the book and the film, Where the Wild Things Are takes you into a world of never-before-seen environments and never-to-be-forgotten adventures. Let the wild rumpus start. Key Game Features: - Discover a unique and compelling story inspired by both the classic children's book and the live-action movie adaptation
- Play as the mischievous Max and set off on a journey to the Wild Things' mysterious island
- Run, jump, climb and swing across daunting terrain while using your scepter to battle fierce creatures
- Team up with Wild Things, each with unique skills or talents, to help you learn new abilities, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles
- Test your skills in exciting mini games and start wild dirt-clod fights in the Wild Things Village
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- Discover a unique and compelling story inspired by both the classic children's book and the live-action movie adaptation
- Play as the mischievous Max and set off on a journey to the Wild Things' mysterious island
- Run, jump, climb and swing across daunting terrain while using your scepter to battle fierce creatures
- Team up with Wild Things, each with unique skills or talents, to help you learn new abilities, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles
- Test your skills in exciting mini games and start wild dirt-clod fights in the Wild Things Village
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 A game thats a through back to the n65, PS1 era. |
| Review Date: October 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Fernandez, Houston, TX USA |
I will admit that I liked the movie and am on a quest to get related items before they are discontinued. If this was not a "Where the Wild Things Are" item, I would have passed over this.
The game is simple. Playing as Max, you'll navigate the island on a set path by running, jumping, and climbing, squish bugs with your scepter, collect items for the Wild Things, and unlocking secret places in the Village. A player can also achieve trophies; I am sure there are Xbox360 Achievements to be earned as well. The game does not follow the movie; apparently, the island is being destroyed. I have not progressed too far into the game to know much else.
All in all, this game is very simplistic. It reminded me of Playstation 1 games like "Klonoa" or "Spyro", to name a few. The controls are not too difficult to learn. The left analouge stick controls Max while the right controls the camera. The X,Square, Triangle, and Circle are all actions like jump, swing scepter, hug Wild Thing (for health), slide, or interact. A single shoulder button is used to make Max dance.
The camera is a bit dodgy, though. While you can make it rotate around Max, it doesnt always help. Itll get stuck if an obstacle is blocking its path. Sometimes the camera will be off center which makes you control Max right off a fallen tree or miss a jump. All in all, this game is easy and enjoyable.
The instruction booklet is laid out well and easy to follow.
The sounds of the island are good and the voices are similar to that of the movie.
The graphics of the game are good for a unpublicized game. Carol's fur seems to look a bit funny.
A bonus for this game is that a coupon worth $7.50 is included. This coupon is for a free ticket to see "Where the Wild Things Are" at a participating theater. The game came out before the movie. The coupon expires December 1, 2009. |
Good for the young gamers
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| Review Date: February 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Peer, |
| My 4 yr old loved this game! He rarely needed my help to complete the tougher levels. If there is a complaint to made is that it is too short. |
Wildly imaginative!
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| Review Date: June 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jo D., CT USA |
| My six year old son has played many a Wii game this past year, but this one has very quickly become one of his very favorites. Why? It's so very beautiful and it really allows him to use his imagination. The challenges are somewhat basic but they're all exhilarating, mainly because the world you explore is fascinating and rich. Without question his favorite thing to do is fly with the use of Douglas's feathers; he spends a lot of time in the village flying to explore and then hugging the various wild things before dancing with them. Clearly there's something about this game that frees his imagination -- when he thinks I'm not listening, I hear him making up stories and games he plays with the wild things as they run and dance around the village. As a parent I really like this game much better than the others we have, as it's much less violent and much more imaginative and interactive than most. [Indeed, I have to sometimes encourage him to knock down plants with his sceptre because he would much rather grow Judith a pretty garden -- that's a change!] |
neat characters
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| Review Date: November 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: , |
| loved playing this game had really cool and neat characters once i got the hang of it, it was fun |
Fun game!
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| Review Date: October 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K. Donovan, Federal Way, WA USA |
| From one of our favorite, lovable childhood stories. This video game is a lot of fun. |
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