Hail to the Chimp

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

Hail to the Chimp is a 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.