Monster House

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Publisher: THQ

Platform: DS

Category: Action / Adventure

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Release Date: 04/08/2006

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Number of Players: 1

Monster House Description

Young DJ Walters has been monitoring the mysterious goings-on at the house across the street for many years. Something is not quite right with the house owned by the reclusive Mr Nebbercracker - the house has a habit of making things disappear! It seems that anything that lands on the old man's lawn is as good as gone. Determined to find the secret to this ravenous piece of real estate, DJ and his friends Chowder and Jenny hatch a plan to battle what is now deemed the Monster House, only to discover that it's not just things that are starting to vanish, but people are disappearing too. With Halloween approaching, and its attendant hordes of 'trick-or-treaters', the brave threesome decide it's time to go into the house and destroy it once and for all. As soon as the characters enter the house, it springs malevolently to life: the carpet in the entrance turns into a giant tongue, its floorboards into an open mouth which swallows them whole. Armed with just water guns for protection, DJ, Chowder and Jenny have to confront their fears and beat the house. The heart of the house is the furnace, and following a series of riddles and tasks, the trio travel through mazes of plaster and pipes. It's not an easy journey, as every room is full of evil creatures bent on protecting the house and making DJ and his pals disappear for good. Monster House for DS allows players to relive key moments of the movie as they explore the house room by room, while also embarking on unique adventures inspired by the film. With three playable characters, fans of the film will enjoy seeing the movie come to life in their own hands.

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Reviewed by: krog	Date: 14/10/2006	Rating:
I think that this game will be a love-it or hate-it affair. Its a very simple concept in that you play as one of three characters from the movie. Each character has a different water gun and the game involves working your way around the house and basically defending yourself from whatever the house decides to throw at you. The control mechanism is a little tricky to get used to as you control the movement of your character with the D-pad, and you control the direction of fire with the touch screen. The viewpoint is from a top down perspective and so the action is all a little way off, with no real detail to be admired in the graphics department. Each level is pretty much a repeat of the previous but with added objects to destroy. Gets a bit boring after a while and for me, one that is not destined to be a permanent addition to my collection ! Give it a rent and see what you think.

Reviewed by: sillysmilie	Date: 08/05/2007	Rating:
i completely agree with krog's review basically!!

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