The Emperor's New Groove (video game)

The Emperor's New Groove
Developer(s) Argonaut Games (PS, Win)
Sandbox Studios (GBC)
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment (PS)
Ubisoft (GBC)
Distributor(s) Disney Interactive
Platform(s) PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color
Release date(s)

PlayStation

  • NA: November 13, 2000
  • EU: February 16, 2001

Microsoft Windows

  • NA: November 21, 2000
  • EU: February 16, 2001

Game Boy Color

  • NA: December 31, 2000
  • EU: March 16, 2001
Genre(s) Platformer
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer

The Emperor's New Groove is a video game based upon the 2000 film of the same name, developed by Argonaut Games for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows, and by Sandbox Studios for the Game Boy Color.

Plot

The game loosely follows the plot of the film, from which it also includes a number of video clips. Emperor Kuzco has been transformed into a llama by his evil advisor Yzma, who has subsequently taken over his throne. Kuzco befriends the peasant Pacha, and together they seek to confront Yzma and obtain an elixir that will return Kuzco to his human form.

Gameplay

The Emperor's New Groove is a platformer in which the player controls Kuzco from a third-person perspective, progressing through a linear succession of levels based on locations from the film. The primary goal of the game is to get to the end of each level without losing all health.

Throughout the levels are placed a number of coins. Collecting all coins in a level rewards the player with a large gold coin and is necessary for 100% completion. To achieve this, the player is usually required to defeat enemies and uncover secrets within each level.

Some levels involve Kuzco drinking magic elixirs, turning him into a frog, a turtle, or a rabbit, each with specific abilities needed to complete the level.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings71%[1]
Metacritic66/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame[3]
EGM7.5/10[4]
Game Informer8.25/10[5]
GamePro[6]
Game RevolutionB−[7]
GameSpot7.5/10[8]
IGN6.5/10[9]
OPM (US)[10]

The Emperor's New Groove received mixed reviews, holding an aggregate score of 71% on GameRankings[1] and 66/100 on Metacritic.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove". GameRankings. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  2. 1 2 "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (PS) - Review". Allgame. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  4. ↑ "The Emperor's New Groove (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. February 2001. Archived from the original on 2001-02-11. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  5. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (December 2000). "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (PS)". Game Informer (92): 108.
  6. ↑ Star Dingo (2000-12-14). "The Emperor's New Groove Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2005-02-15. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  7. ↑ Liu, Johnny (December 2000). "Emperor's New Groove Review (PS)". Game Revolution. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  8. ↑ Provo, Frank (2000-11-28). "The Emperor's New Groove Review (PS)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  9. ↑ Conrad, Jeremy (2000-11-28). "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (PS)". IGN. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  10. ↑ "The Emperor's New Groove". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. January 2001.
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