Zathura (video game)

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Zathura
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Developer(s) High Voltage Software
Publisher(s) 2K
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • NA: November 3, 2005 [1]
  • EU: January 27, 2006
  • AU: 2006 (PS2)
Genre(s) Action-adventure game, platformer
Mode(s) Single-player

Zathura is an action-adventure game developed by High Voltage Software and published by 2K for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2005. The game is based on the 2005 film Zathura: A Space Adventure , which, in turn, is an adaptation of the 2002 children's book Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg. The game was released on November 3, 2005, in the U.S. to coincide with the then-upcoming film's release on November 11. A Game Boy Advance version was planned, but was later canceled.

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Gameplay

The game focuses on 2 brothers who are trying to beat a game called Zathura, a game that twists reality.

Reception

The game received "unfavorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] [3]

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