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The Spiderwick Chronicles is a video game adaptation of the film of the same name. It was released in February 2008 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2.
Plot[ | ]
When Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace move into the Spiderwick estate, they discover the late owner's field guide to faeries. They soon discover a hidden world all around them, populated with creatures such as brownies, goblins, and sprites. However, Jared and his family are in grave danger, because Mulgarath, an ogre, wants to steal the book for himself.
Gameplay[ | ]
The principle playable characters are Jared, Simon, and Mallory, and Thimbletack can be used to explore small areas. Each character has a unique weapon with which to fight against evil creatures. The Grace children can capture Sprites to give them special power-ups.
In the Wii version, either the classic controller or the Wii Remote and Wii Nunchuk can be used.
Reception[ | ]
| Platform | Aggregator | Score | Reviews | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | Game Rankings | 67.9 | 18 | [1] |
| Xbox 360 | Metacritic | 63 | 5 | [2] |
| Wii | Game Rankings | 65.1 | 14 | [3] |
| Wii | Metacritic | 59 | -- | [4] |
| PlayStation 2 | Game Rankings | 67.5 | 6 | [5] |
| PlayStation 2 | Metacritic | 65 | -- | [6] |
| Microsoft Windows | Game Rankings | 65.3 | 8 | [7] |
| Microsoft Windows | Metacritic | 61 | -- | [8] |
| Nintendo DS | Game Rankings | 63 | 6 | [9] |
| Nintendo DS | Metacritic | 59 | -- | [10] |
References[ | ]
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (Xbox 360) at Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (Xbox 360) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (Wii) at Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (Wii) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (PS2) at Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (PS2) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (Windows) at Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (Windows) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (DS) at Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-03-06
- ↑ The Spiderwick Chronicles (DS) at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-03-06