The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (video game)

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The Mummy:
Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.jpg
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Developer(s) Eurocom (PS2 and Wii)
A2M (Nintendo DS)
Gameloft (Mobile)
Publisher(s) Vivendi Games [a]
Series The Mummy
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Wii, mobile game
Release
  • NA: July 22, 2008
  • EU: August 8, 2008
  • AU: August 28, 2008
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a third-person action adventure video game adaption of film of the same name. The PlayStation 2 and Wii versions of the game were developed by Eurocom, and the Nintendo DS version was developed by Artificial Mind and Movement (or A2M), [1] while the mobile version was developed and published by Gameloft. The game was published by Sierra Entertainment, a subsidiary of Vivendi Games. [1] It was released worldwide in Q3 2008. [1] [2] [3]

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Gameplay

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor follows the same plot as the film. The player controls either Rick O'Connell or his son, Alex, from a third-person perspective. The game combines platforming, puzzle-solving, and combat elements into its gameplay, and consists of six levels.

The game's platforming sections, have been compared to those of the Tomb Raider series, and allow the player to perform several acrobatic manoeuvres, such as jumping or shimmying along edges. The player must also evade dangers and traps such as rotating saws or falling debris. [4]

During combat, the game allows the player to switch between gun combat and hand-to-hand combat. The player has a range of melee attacks that can be used against enemies, and can also evade the attacks of enemies. Gun combat features a lock-on system, and the player can use either pistols, shotguns or tommy guns. [5] The game also includes puzzle-solving, in the form of hieroglyphic decoding. [1] Additional unlockables, such as concept art, can be obtained by collecting artifacts hidden throughout the levels. [5]

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [6] [7] [8]

Jack DeVries of IGN criticized most aspects of the DS version, specifically "terrible" voiceover work and restrictive gameplay, saying "the game is rigid in its progression to the point of doing absolutely stupid things", but acknowledged that the game had "some decent cinematics". [14] The GameSpot review for the Wii and PS2 versions called the boss battle "unspeakably horrible", but praised "nicely detailed, varied environments". [5] 1UP.com listed "bland melee combat", "zero control of the camera", and "the inability to save during missions" as some of its flaws, but also mentioned that the puzzle-solving "complements the action nicely". [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Released under the Sierra Entertainment brand name.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IGN staff (July 29, 2008). "Sierra Entertainment's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Game Awakens on Store Shelves". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Magrino, Tom (May 8, 2008). "Sierra exhumes new Mummy game". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kozanecki, James (August 25, 2008). "AU Shippin' Out August 25-August 29: Too Human". GmeSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Hayward, Andrew (August 1, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (PS2/Wii)". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Petit, Carolyn (September 3, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor critic reviews (DS)". Metacritic . Fandom. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor critic reviews (Wii)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Bischoff, Jens (August 8, 2008). "Test: Die Mumie: Grabmal des Drachenkaisers (PS2)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (September 2, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Review (DS)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Buck, Derek (August 28, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (August 28, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ Knutson, Michael (August 25, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  14. 1 2 DeVries, Jack (August 19, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Review (NDS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ Bishop, Sam (July 30, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Review (PS2)". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  16. ↑ Bishop, Sam (July 30, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ miniblob (August 8, 2008). "Test: La Momie : La Tombe de l'Empereur Dragon (DS)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ dharn (August 8, 2008). "Test: La Momie: La Tombe de l'Empereur Dragon (PS2)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ Pseudo supprimé (September 5, 2008). "Test: La Momie: La Tombe de l'Empereur Dragon (Wii)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on November 19, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Wii)". NGamer . Future plc. December 2008. p. 56.
  21. ↑ "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor Review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine . Future plc. October 2008. p. 99.
  22. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (August 29, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (DS)". Pocket Gamer . Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ Andrew, Keith (August 5, 2008). "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Java)". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ Anderieze, Mike (August 27, 2008). "Game review: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (PS2)". The Guardian . Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  25. ↑ Chick, Tom (August 5, 2008). "Review: 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' (PS2)". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
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