Antz is a video game developed by French studio Planet Interactive and released in 1999 by Infogrames for the Game Boy Color. It is based on the film with the same name.
| Antz | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | CLCE Light and Shadow Production |
| Publisher(s) | Infogrames |
| Programmer(s) | Eric Zmiro |
| Artist(s) | Philippe Dessoly |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 60%[2] |
| Publication | Score |
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| AllGame |    [3] |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10[4] |
| IGN | 5/10[5] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2]
Lauren Fielder, writing for GameSpot, concluded that "Antz on the GBC is another platform game that will amuse those who find the genre enjoyable in small scale 8-bit."[4] IGN said, "This game is perfect for kids -- and I'm sure this game was aimed for that market: parents head to the store, see a name they recognize (Antz), pick up the game and give it to their Game Boy-playing child. The kid likes the game because it's easy to control and play. My problem is this: Antz really wasn't a kids' movie -- it was a Woody Allen flick. Hey, maybe they should make a game based on Sleeper or, better yet, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask). Antz isn't terrible, but it won't bowl you over with originality."[5] AllGame said, "Overall, this is really a middle-of-the-road game. Not bad, but not great either. It's worth a rental or a bargain bin purchase."[3]
The game sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "INA Press Release". August 19, 2000. Archived from the original on August 19, 2000. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Antz for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Brad. "Antz - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Fielder, Lauren (January 28, 2000). "Antz Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Harris, Craig (October 5, 1999). "Antz". IGN.
- ^ "About Light & Shadow Production". lspcom.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2001. Retrieved September 3, 2023.