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Antz (video game)

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Antz
Developer(s)Planet Interactive
Publisher(s)Infogrames
Programmer(s)Eric Zmiro
Artist(s)Philippe Dessoly
Platform(s)Game Boy Color
Release
  • EU: September 1999
  • NA: September 28, 1999[1]
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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.

Development

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The game was developed by Planet Interactive, a company founded in 1999.[2]

Reception

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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3]

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."[5] 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."[6] 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."[4]

The game sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "INA Press Release". August 19, 2000. Archived from the original on August 19, 2000. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Company". Planet Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 6, 2002. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Antz for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Cook, Brad. "Antz - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Fielder, Lauren (January 28, 2000). "Antz Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Harris, Craig (October 5, 1999). "Antz". IGN.
  7. ^ Guido, Robb (April 10, 2000). "Antz". News & Record. p. 52. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "About Light & Shadow Production". lspcom.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2001. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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