Ice_Age:_Dawn_of_the_Dinosaurs_(video_game)

<i>Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs</i> (video game)

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (video game)

2009 video game


Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (also known as Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in PAL territories) is a 2009 platform game published by Activision. It is based on the film of the same name. The game was released on June 30, 2009 for the Xbox 360 (X360), Wii, PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 3 (PS3), Windows, and Nintendo DS. A demo was made available in the Xbox Live Marketplace on June 15, 2009 as well as a computer demo.[1]

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Gameplay

The game allows the player to take control of Manny, Sid, Scrat, Buck, Diego and Scratte as they take on or run away from dangerous dinosaurs, roll eggs to safety, chase for their beloved acorn and explore caves and jungles.[2][3][4]

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average" reviews from critics.[5][6][7][10] Metacritic gave the Wii version a score of 75 out of 100 and the Xbox 360 version a 68 out of 100, while the PC and PlayStation 3 versions both received a 67 out of 100 and the Nintendo DS version received a 54 out of 100.[5][6][7][10][11]

GameSpot gave both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions a 6.5 out of 10, writing, "Ice Age may be kid-friendly, funny, and faithful to the movie, but it's also repetitive and over too quickly."[8][9]

IGN also gave the game a 6.5 out of 10, writing, "A perfectly acceptable purchase; if you're a little kid."[3]

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    References

    1. Reilly, Jim (2009-06-15). "Live Marketplace Today: 6/15/09". IGN. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
    2. Anderson, Luke (August 4, 2009). "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Review". Gamespot. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
    3. Miller, Greg (July 8, 2009). "ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS REVIEW". IGN. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
    4. Abel, Daniel (July 21, 2009). "Ice Age 3 im Test - Durchaus gelungene Filmumsetzung". Gamestar. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
    5. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    6. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    7. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    8. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs PlayStation 3 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    9. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs XBox 360 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    10. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    11. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs for Nintendo DS Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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