Megamind (video game)
Megamind is the name of three different video games based on the DreamWorks Animation animated movie of the same name. Several licensed video game tie-ins that were developed or published by THQ. The games were released on November 2, 2010, to coincide with the film's release. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version is titled Megamind: Ultimate Showdown, the Wii version is titled Megamind: Mega Team Unite while the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS versions are both titled Megamind: The Blue Defender.
Megamind | |
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Megamind: Ultimate Showdown North American cover art for Xbox 360 | |
Developer(s) | THQ Studio Australia (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) Tantalus Media (PSP, DS) |
Publisher(s) | THQ |
Producer(s) | DreamWorks Animation |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Xbox 360 |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Action |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
The player has the ability to play as Megamind by using his De-Gun to vaporize enemies. The game contains hidden loot and upgrades acquired by various amounts of B.I.N.K.E.Y. If there is a second player, the player can play as a Brainbot that assists Megamind.[1]
Plot
After Megamind became the hero of Metro City, Minion told him that a group of villains known as the Doom Syndicate took Metro Man and Megamind's DNA. Megamind must defeat them and save Metro City.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (PS3) 43/100[2] (Xbox 360) 33/100[3] (NDS) ??/100[4] (PSP) ??/100[5] |
Publication | Score |
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Common Sense Media | [6] |
References
- http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/06/16/mega-mind-x360-e3-2010-trailer
- "Megamind: Ultimate Showdown Critic Reviews for PlayStation 3". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- "Megamind: Ultimate Showdown Critic Reviews for Xbox 360". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- "Megamind: The Blue Defender Critic Reviews for Nintendo DS". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- "Megamind: The Blue Defender Critic Reviews for PlayStation Portable". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- Healy, Christopher (2010). "Megamind: Ultimate Showdown Game Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved February 12, 2018.