Dustin Spencer from Capsule Computers writes: "With licensed properties, a video game adaptation has always been black or white. It’s either good or bad, and most of the time – we end up with the latter due to rushed deadlines and limited funding pumped into the development teams attached. Over the past generation, that line is starting to blur, and we are learning that there can be middle ground. You can take the risk on a licensed title and get entertainment, but the risk is always going to linger based on how much that team cared about the final product. Rise of the Guardians stands in that middle area, as it is a solid release, but fails to roam outside of it’s safe zone to pull off anything truly special. Why is that? Well, here is our review for the Wii U version of the magical Rise of the Guardians for the Wii U."
Namco Bandai Games Europe are today releasing two videogame combo packs across three formats. The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS and Wii each receive a new pack featuring The Croods: Prehistoric Party! and one other title, available at retail stores now.
Vdeo game publisher and distributor NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today announced the release of two Nintendo exclusive combo-packs based on DreamWorks Animation animated films. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted and The Croods: Prehistoric Party! are now both available for a Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS pack, whereas Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game and The Croods: Prehistoric Party! are both available for an exclusive Wii pack.
Namco Bandai Games Europe has confirmed that two combo packs will launch this month, both aimed at a family audience. Featuring The Croods: Prehistoric Party! as the lead title, the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS editions will come packaged with Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, while the Wii release will include Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game.
