Alice in Wonderland (2010 video game)

Alice in Wonderland is action-adventure video game published by Disney Interactive Studios. Based on the Tim Burton's 2010 film of the same name, it was released in the same week as the film for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows and Zeebo, with the soundtrack being composed by video game music composer Richard Jacques.[2] The Wii, DS, and PC versions were released on March 2, 2010. The DS game is completely different from the Wii and PC versions.

This article is about the Wii game. For the Game Boy Color game, see Alice in Wonderland (2000 video game).
Alice in Wonderland
Wii cover art
Developer(s)Étranges Libellules
Publisher(s)Disney Interactive Studios
Director(s)Jean-Marie Nazaret
Marc Dutriez
Sylvain Passot
Composer(s)Richard Jacques
Platform(s)Nintendo DS, Wii, Microsoft Windows, Zeebo
ReleaseMarch 2, 2010
Genre(s)Action-adventure, Metroidvania[1]
Mode(s)Single-player

Actors who reprised their roles from the film include Mia Wasikowska (as Alice Kingsleigh), Crispin Glover (as Ilosovic Stayne,[3] the Knave of Hearts), Michael Sheen (as Nivens McTwisp the White Rabbit), Barbara Windsor (as Mallymkun the Dormouse), Stephen Fry (as Cheshire), and Leo Bill (as Hamish Ascot).

Gameplay
Cover of the Nintendo DS version, which is a different game from other versions

Alice in Wonderland allows players to guide, protect and aid Alice as she journeys through the world of Wonderland while unraveling the game's many twisted mysteries. Along the way, players call on a diverse and unique cast of characters such as the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat who each have unique abilities to help evade traps and solve challenging puzzles. The Mad Hatter can help Alice alter her perception of Wonderland and take advantage of optical illusions to open up places in the world the player alone would not have noticed. Meanwhile, the Cheshire Cat can use his ability to make himself and objects appear and disappear helping Alice through this strange world. Players must choose wisely when using each of the characters' powers and combine the abilities to solve more complex puzzles.

Reception

The game was met with mostly positive reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 78.82% and 78 out of 100 for the DS version;[4][6] 70.50% and 69 out of 100 for the Wii version;[5][7] and 63 out of 100 for the PC version.[8]

GameZone's Michael Lafferty gave the Wii version of the game a 7.5 rating out of 10, saying, "Graphically this game scores well, and though the overall gameplay is nothing that has not been experienced before, the game still has a nice rhythm to it. It is what it is – a game adaptation of a movie, slightly offbeat, but accessible."[14] On the other hand, GameSpot gave the game a 6 out of 10 "fair" rating. It noted some of the game's puzzle mechanics and "variety" as good points, while repetitive combat, bad voice acting, visual unevenness, and poor multiplayer were bad points.[13] In comparison, the DS version of the game fared well, earning an 8.5 out of 10 or "Great" rating. For the DS, GameSpot criticized the combat and the occasional experience of not knowing what to do next. However, GameSpot praised the "visual direction," puzzles, characterization, humor, cleverness, and DSi features.[12]

DRM

The PC version of the game uses the SecuROM copy-protection system; like in most SecuROM-protected games such as Grand Theft Auto IV, Mirror's Edge and Batman: Arkham Asylum, the developers implemented triggers that can impair gameplay, preventing players using an imperfectly cracked copy from completing it.

References
  1. "Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland". NowGamer. February 25, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2016. "There’s a hint of Ico to the gameplay as you escort Alice through the non-linear (dare we say ‘metroidvania’?) world".
  2. "Illusion, magic and impossible ideas come to life in upcoming Alice in Wonderland video games from Disney Interactive Studios". Disney Interactive Studios. July 23, 2009. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  3. "Alice in Wonderland – Glossary of Terms/Script (early draft)" (PDF). Walt Disney Pictures. JoBlo.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2010. early draft of the film script, first started Feb. 2007
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  7. "Alice in Wonderland Critic Reviews for Wii". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  8. "Alice in Wonderland for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  9. Edge Staff (April 2010). "Alice in Wonderland (DS)". Edge (207): 98.
  10. MacDonald, Keza (2010-03-23). "Alice in Wonderland (DS)". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  11. Windy (2010-04-27). "Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)". Game Revolution. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  12. GameSpot Staff (2010-04-08). "Alice in Wonderland Review (DS)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  13. GameSpot Staff (2010-04-09). "Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  14. Lafferty, Michael (2010-03-11). "Alice in Wonderland - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  15. Bishop, Sam (2010-03-18). "Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)". IGN. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  16. Dutton, Fred (2010-03-04). "Alice in Wonderland Review (DS)". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  17. "Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine: 89. April 2010.
  18. Orry, Tom (2010-03-10). "Alice in Wonderland Review (DS)". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
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