Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force
Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force
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Developer(s) 'st Playable Productions
Publisher(s) Disney Interactive
Distributor(s) EA Distribution
Platform(s) Nintendo DS
Release date(s)
  • NA November 25, 2008
  • EU March 13, 2009
  • AUS April 16,2009[1]
Genre(s) Action-Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player & Multi-Player via WiFi
Rating(s)
Media/distribution Nintendo DS Game Card

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force is a video game for the Nintendo DS based on Disney's popular massively multiplayer online game, Club Penguin. It was released in the US on November 25, 2008,[2] in Europe on March 13, 2009, and in Australia on April 16, 2009. In September 2009, a Collector's Edition was released and included upgrades to the game and extras.

This game is about the EPF, an elite spy agency devoted to keeping Club Penguin "safe from harm". It has sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.[3]

Contents

Gameplay

A screen shot of the game, displaying one of the characters, "G"

Players will be able to earn coins as they play Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force on their Nintendo DS. These coins can be transferred into their online accounts and can be used to purchase items to display on their virtual avatar. Players can embark on missions and mini-missions that use various gadgets, accessories, and abilities to investigate mysterious events on Club Penguin. Players will tackle new mini-games, such as "Snowboarding" and "Dance Challenge", and mini-games that are also available on the Club Penguin website, such as Cart Surfer, Jet Pack Adventure, and Ice Fishing.

Plot

Players assume the role of being a member of the Elite Penguin Force, a branch of the Penguin Secret Agency in Club Penguin. Gary the Gadget Guy, known as Agent G, is missing after building helper robots to ensure that the island of Club Penguin was a safe place. By the time G is rescued by the player, he has suffered memory loss. Clues around Club Penguin help revive his memory. Using the information found, the EPF deduce that the robots were stealing appliances from various rooms in Club Penguin. The agents of the Elite Penguin Force later tracked down and disabled the robots. [4]

Critical reception

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force received mixed reviews.[5]

It was the fourth best-selling Nintendo DS game for December 2008.[6]

The Escapist News Network, a parody newscast, voted the special edition as the best game of 2009.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Release Summary". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/clubpenguinelitepenguinforce/similar.html?mode=versions. Retrieved 2010-12-27. 
  2. ^ Jinny Gudmundsen (2008). "Join 'Elite Penguin Force' on Nintendo DS". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/jinnygudmundsen/2008-12-11-club-penguin_N.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-16. 
  3. ^ "Disney Interactive Studios Announces Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert’s Revenge". 2010. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100218005393&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2010-02-18. 
  4. ^ Club Penguin (2009). "Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force Plot". Club Penguin. http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfbkpxdh_23gt2375cr&pageview=1&hgd=1&hl=en_GB. Retrieved 2009-02-16. 
  5. ^ "Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force Critic Reviews for DS". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/club-penguin-elite-penguin-force/critic-reviews. Retrieved 2010-12-27. 
  6. ^ Chris Kohler (2009). "Top 10 Games of December 2008, By Platform". Wired. http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/01/top-10-games-of.html. Retrieved 2009-02-16. 
  7. ^ ENN (2009). "Year In Review 2009". The Escapist. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escapist-news-network/1325-Year-in-Review-2009. Retrieved 2009-12-16. 

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