No one can forget Shrek, yes that green coloured creature with ball like eyes and pipe like ears. Shrek is so popular he has also made his way to the PSP in a game titled Shrek the Third. Does this movie turned game suffer the same pitfall as most movies turned games, that is to say, does it suck? Fortunately the game manages to be semi interesting and any Shrek fans can continue reading.
The story and plot follow the same path as the movie, and the gameplay includes plenty of button mashing combat action, item collection, light puzzle solving and a little bit of light platforming. While playing, the game takes you to conventional fairytale locations where you must face off as Shrek against witches, pirates, enchanted trees, gargoyles, and numerous generic fantasy based thugs.
Of course, if Shrek is too ugly for you, you can also opt to play as Donkey, Puss in Boots, Fiona, Arthur and even Sleeping beauty. You will get the option to play as each one of these characters at certain points in Shrek the Third. Each character has strengths and weaknesses. In the game your three part special attack meter will refilled with the dust thrown by fallen enemies. One section of your meter will drain each time you utilise your character’s special attack. When all three sections of your meter are filled you gain the full ogre power. But this power meter is only available when playing as an ogre, which in this case is as either Shrek or Fiona.
The game’s more involved puzzles will require you to have basic pattern recognition skills. A more intense part of the game is undoubtedly the platforming sequence. Finally, there is an exciting castle smashing sequence, where you get the opportunity to use two different weapons. The graphics and sound are appealing, but nothing spectacular. If you were a fan of all three of the Shrek movies, and especially the third, then you shouldn’t miss this PSP game.
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
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