BeefJack writes: "Ah, the dreaded movie-licensed game. What are the the chances, really, that a game made based on the latest animated blockbuster is going to be good?
As it turns out, pretty good, actually."
Positives
* Fun and varied gameplay
* Colorful and expressive graphics
* Good writing and voice acting
* Good use of Wii controls
Negatives
* Very short
* Gameplay is relatively simple
PGNx writes: "Monsters and Aliens battle it out in Activision's latest title. The game, based on the upcoming Monsters vs. Aliens feature film, is developed by Amaze Entertainment for the Nintendo DS. The general plot and gameplay is fairly similar to its console cousins though the game was obviously adapted for the handheld."
PGNx writes: "Monsters vs. Aliens follows the movie's plot. Essentially, an evil alien named Gallaxhar has a sinister plan to take over Earth and has enrolled many robots on his side to accomplish his goal. It's up to the exiled monsters (including the recently captured Ginormica who grew to 50 feet tall on her wedding day) to fight off these aliens and defend Earth from this evil villain. The plot is light-hearted but it's often satisfying, especially for children, to simply see monsters and aliens battle it out."
Game Freaks 365 writes: "Activision and Dreamworks have teamed up for another video game based on an animated movie by Dreamworks. Monsters vs. Aliens is a game based on the movie of the same name where a team of monsters held by the U.S. government have to fend off an invasion from alien invaders. Does this platformer stack up well against its next-gen counterparts?"
