The Ant Bully (video game)

Infobox VG |title = The Ant Bully


developer = A2M
publisher = Midway
released =PC & GameCube
flagicon|USA July 24, 2006
PS2 & GBA
flagicon|USA July 24, 2006
flagicon|Europe July 28, 2006
Wii
flagicon|USA December 5, 2006
flagicon|AUS March 1, 2007
flagicon|Europe March 2, 2007
genre = Action-adventure
modes = Single Player
ratings = ESRB: GBA: Everyone (E)
GCN, PS2, PC, Wii: Everyone 10+ (E10+)
platforms = PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Windows, Wii
media = 1 Disc
requirements =
input = Dualshock 2, Keyboard and Mouse, Wii Remote and Nunchuk

"The Ant Bully" is a video game based on the animated movie of the same title. It was first released on sixth generation consoles on July 24, 2006 alongside the theatrical release of the movie. The story and actions of the game correspond to that of the movie.

tory

Players control the protagonist, Lucas Nickle, as he is shrunk to a miniature size and forced to work in an ant colony. He goes on many adventures throughout his backyard. From the Cactus Garden, to the Spiders lair, Lucas must overcome the challenges and become an ant. Getting in his way is the local wasp hive and the Exterminator. After overcoming many challenges, Lucas eventually has a mano-a-mano showdown. Lucas first must shoot the Exterminators ear with the Dart bow and avoid his hands and poison. Next, Lucas must blind the Exterminator with the Larva silk squirter. Eventually, Lucas and the wasps drive the Exterminator away after stinging him in the butt. Afterwards, Lucas collects the last of the Fire crystals and returns to normal size.

Gameplay

The game is broken down into missions, though the game follows a linear design. The game is a traditional action-adventure game, with players able to use different weapons to clear a mission and advance to the next level. The game lacks a tutorial stage, opting instead to simplify the initial world to let players adjust to the game mechanics themselves.

Reception

Reception for the game has been mixed, with sites such as eToychest giving it a 10/100 while Game Informer rated it a 6.5/10. The majority of the reviews fell in the 40-50 range, with reviewers criticizing its shallow gameplay.

References

External links

* [http://theantbully-game.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/antbully MetaCritic]