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Shrek: Hassle at the Castle

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Shrek: Hassle at the Castle
Developer(s)Tose Co., Ltd.
Publisher(s)TDK Mediactive
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: October 8, 2002[1]
  • EU: November 15, 2002
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player

Shrek: Hassle at the Castle is a 2D beat 'em up video game released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance. It is based on the 2001 movie Shrek, and features characters from it. It is the only game in the franchise that follows the plot of the first movie. A sequel, Shrek: Reekin' Havoc, was released in 2003.

Gameplay

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Gameplay consists of 2D platforming and beat 'em up combat. Players progress through the game as Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Donkey. They travel through 24 stages of the game that represent different scenes of the movie.

The game also offers a multiplayer mode, where up to four players fight in an enclosed side-scrolling arena. Players must collect the most coins and knock them out of the possession of their opponents. The game's multiplayer allows for up to four players via the Link Cable accessory and multi-cart support.[2]

Reception

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The game was met with average reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 68.50%,[3] while Metacritic gave it 71 out of 100.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Metts, Jonathan (October 8, 2002). "TDK Ships Another Shrek for GBA". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. ^ a b c "Shrek: Hassle at the Castle for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Shrek: Hassle at the Castle for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  4. ^ House, Michael L. "Shrek: Hassle at the Castle - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Murrin, John (November 15, 2002). "GameSpy: Shrek: Hassle at the Castle". GameSpy. Archived from the original on November 20, 2005. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Harris, Craig (October 18, 2002). "Shrek: Hassle at the Castle". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 15, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Shrek: Hassle at the Castle". Nintendo Power. Vol. 162. November 2002. p. 199 – via Archive.org.
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