Hail to the Chimp

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Hail to the Chimp
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North American cover
Developer Wideload Games
Publisher Gamecock Media Group
Composer Michael Salvatori [1] [2]
Engine Unreal Engine 3
Platforms PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: June 24, 2008 [3]
  • AU: September 25, 2008
  • EU: July 17, 2009
Genre Party
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Hail to the Chimp is a party video game developed by Wideload Games and published by Gamecock Media Group. It was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Contents

Gameplay

Up to four players compete as anthropomorphic animals in a variety of mini-games while vying for the role of "President of the Animal Kingdom". [4] By competing in mini-game tournaments named Primaries, the players will collect clams that make the characters stronger, and complete different objectives at the same time. [5] The one who gets the most votes will win the election. [6] Clams are designed to be used in several ways as an all-around currency, whether by shooting them, giving out as donations or exchanging for other things like election signs or money. [6]

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Wideload Games. Hail to the Chimp. Gamecock Media Group. Scene: staff credits.
  2. ↑ Salvatori, Michael. "Credits".
  3. ↑ "Wideload Games' Presidential Party Game Hail to the Chimp Ships to North America". IGN . June 24, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Brudvig, Erik (December 14, 2007). "Hail to the Chimp Hands-on". IGN . Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Leone, Matt (June 24, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Xbox 360 Review". 1UP.com . Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Nicholson, Brad (July 13, 2008). "Destructoid review: Hail to the Chimp (X360)". Destructoid . Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Hail to the Chimp for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic . Archived from the original on August 18, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Hail to the Chimp for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ Edge staff (September 2008). "Hail to the Chimp (PS3)". Edge . No. 192. p. 97.
  10. 1 2 "Hail to the Chimp". Game Informer . No. 183. July 2008. p. 86.
  11. 1 2 Erickson, Tracy (June 30, 2008). "Review: Hail to the Chimp". GamePro . Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  12. ↑ Watters, Chris (July 7, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Review (X360)". GameSpot . Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  13. ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (July 16, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  14. ↑ Roper, Chris (July 9, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Review (PS3)". IGN . Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ Roper, Chris (July 1, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ Lewis, Cameron (July 2008). "Hail to the Chimp". Official Xbox Magazine . p. 73. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Review: Hail to the Chimp". PlayStation: The Official Magazine . No. 11. October 2008. p. 82.
  18. 1 2 "Hail to the Chimp". Maxim . July 2008.
  19. ↑ Alexander, Leigh (June 26, 2008). "Review: 'Hail to the Chimp' (X360)". Variety . Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.


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