Fantastic Four (2005 video game)

Infobox VG| title = Fantastic 4

|developer = 7 Studios, Beenox Studios (PC port)
publisher = Activision
designer =
engine =
released = July 8, 2005
genre = Action
modes = Single player; Double Player
ratings = ESRB: Teen (T)
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC
media = DVD, CD
requirements = System: P3 800MHz or equivalent RAM: 256 MB Video Memory: 32 MB Hard Drive pace: 3900 MB Other: All NVIDIA(R) GeForce2(TM) and ATI(R) Radeon 7200(TM) chipsets and better supported
input = Gamepad, Keyboard, Mouse

"Fantastic 4" is an beat 'em up action adventure game based on the 2005 film "Fantastic Four". Players play as the characters of the Fantastic Four using combos and special attacks to fight their way through hordes of enemies and bosses.

The Fantastic Four is an internationally-renowned group of superhuman champions. Each of the characters has a special ability:cite web|url= http://www.marvel.com/universe/Fantastic_Four |title=Fantastic Four Biography|accessdate=2007-07-06 ]

*Mister Fantastic has the ability to shift his body (or portions of same) into a super-malleable state, enabling him to stretch, contract, deform, expand, elongate, compress or otherwise reshape his physical form at his will.cite web|url= http://www.marvel.com/universe/Mister_Fantastic |title=Mister Fantastic Biography|accessdate=2007-07-06 ]

*Susan Storm possesses the ability to bend light and ultimately become invisible (wholly or partially) at will. She also has telekinetic powers and the ability to project force energy from her body.cite web|url= http://www.marvel.com/universe/Invisible_Woman|title=Invisible Woman Bio|accessdate=2007-07-06 ]

*The Human Torch can manipulate fire. He usually allows his entire body to be engulfed in flames considering his body can sustain the highest levels of heat. Another ability of his is flight in which players can use in the game.cite web|url= http://www.marvel.com/universe/Human_Torch_%28Johnny_Storm%29 |title=Human Torch Biography|accessdate=2007-07-06 ]

*The Thing is incredibly strong and has an exterior stronger than diamonds. Ben Grimm can carry heavy objects with ease, as players will find out while playing as this character.cite web|url= http://www.marvel.com/universe/Thing_%28Benjamin_Grimm%29 |title=The Thing Biography|accessdate=2007-07-06 ]

The game includes a number of villains and characters not featured in the movie, many of whom are based on the Ultimate Universe versions.

Cast

* Ioan Gruffudd - Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
* Jessica Alba - Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
* Chris Evans - Johnny Storm/Human Torch
* Michael Chiklis - Ben Grimm/The Thing
* Julian McMahon - Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom
* André Sogliuzzo - Diablo
* Bob Joles - Blastaar
* Lex Lang - Annihilus
*Dragon Man

Reception

*X-Play gave it a 3/5.

Music

The game is notable for having four bands record brand new songs to be used as the themes for the characters. The bands who contributed songs and who their song was for are:
* "Taking Back Sunday " 'Error Operator' (Mr. Fantastic)
* "Go Betty Go " 'Invisible' (Invisible Woman)
* "The Explosion" 'I'm On Fire' (Human Torch)
* "Jurassic 5" 'Clobberin' Time' (The Thing)

Taking Back Sunday's 'Error Operator' was also the only song composed for the game to appear on the film's soundtrack - It also appears in the film during the scene where The Thing goes into a bar. The song was re-worked for the band's 2006 album "Louder Now". In the game an instrumental version is used.

External links

*moby game|id=/fantastic-4|name="Fantastic 4"
* [http://marvel.com/videogames/ Marvel video games on Marvel.com]

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