Celebrity Deathmatch (video game)
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Developer(s) | Big Ape Productions Coresoft (PS) |
Publisher(s) | Gotham Games |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Celebrity Deathmatch is a professional wrestling video game by American studio Big Ape Productions, based on the MTV series of the same name. It is available for PlayStation, as well as Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game features celebrities and movie monsters as playable characters.
Gameplay
[edit ]In the game, the player needs to hit their opponent several times until the opponent's life meter flashes red, at which point text will show the word Kill!. The winning player then needs to fill up the MTV meter to full. In order to make the happen faster, players can taunt the audience. When in the proper momentum, the player can finish the opponent off by performing their special moves.
Within the match, several boxes containing various power-ups and weapons can be picked up by the players.
Playable characters
[edit ]The following characters are playable in the game:
- Anna Nicole Smith
- Busta Rhymes
- Carmen Electra
- Carrot Top
- Cindy Margolis
- Cousin Grimm (Unlockable)
- Dennis Rodman
- Frankenstein's monster (Unlockable)
- Gladiator Nick Diamond (Unlockable)
- Jerry Springer
- Marilyn Manson
- Mr. T
- Miss Cleo
- Mummy (Unlockable)
- NSYNC - Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, and Lance Bass
- Ron Jeremy
- Shannen Doherty
- Tommy Lee
- Wizard Johnny Gomez (Unlockable)
- Wolfman (Unlockable)
- Zatar the Alien (Unlockable)
Development
[edit ]Celebrity Deathmatch was originally scheduled to be available for the GameCube as well. However shortly prior to release, its publisher Gotham Games quietly cancelled this version. A source close to development cited "programming issues" as the reason behind the decision.[2]
Reception
[edit ]Aggregator | Score | |||
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PC | PS | PS2 | Xbox | |
GameRankings | 27%[21] | 20%[22] | 37%[23] | 36%[24] |
Metacritic | 30/100[25] | N/A | 32/100[26] | 36/100[27] |
Publication | Score | |||
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PC | PS | PS2 | Xbox | |
1Up.com | N/A | N/A | F[3] | F[3] |
Computer Gaming World | [4] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Game Informer | N/A | N/A | 2.75/10[5] | 2.75/10[6] |
GameRevolution | N/A | N/A | D−[7] | D−[7] |
GameSpot | 2.8/10[8] | N/A | 2.8/10[8] | 2.8/10[8] |
GameSpy | N/A | N/A | [9] | [10] |
GameZone | 4.5/10[11] | N/A | 5.5/10[12] | 5.7/10[13] |
IGN | 5/10[14] | N/A | 4/10[15] | 5/10[16] |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | [17] | [18] | N/A |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/10[19] |
PC Gamer (US) | 17%[20] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[26] [27] [25]
In his review for GameSpot , Alex Navarro called the gameplay "absolutely horrid" and criticised the "complete lack of any worthwhile features". He also was critical of the lack of different modes.[8] In a scathing review of the PS2 version, GameSpy's Matthew Freeman said that the game "dies a faltering and unfunny death" adding that the fighting system was "unresponsive, illogical, and incredibly easy anyway". He also complained about the AI that he called "idiotic, unfocused, and hapless."[9]
Tom Edwards for Computer Gaming World , reviewing the PC version, opined that the game would have been more bearable if the included celebrities were characters "for whom you have actual dislike rather than disinterest".[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ Burnes, Andrew (2003年10月15日). "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch Ships". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022年12月30日. Retrieved 2023年03月17日.
- ^ "GameCube Celebrity Deathmatch killed off". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2022年08月08日. Retrieved 2022年08月08日.
- ^ a b 1UP Staff (2003年11月06日). "Celebrity Deathmatch (PS2, Xbox)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2013年03月12日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Edwards, Tom (February 2004). "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch" (PDF). Computer Gaming World . No. 235. p. 77. Retrieved 2017年02月12日.
- ^ Leeper, Justin (January 2004). "Celebrity Deathmatch (PS2)". Game Informer . No. 129. p. 135. Archived from the original on 2007年12月26日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ "Celebrity Deathmatch (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 129. January 2004. p. 151. Archived from the original on 2008年08月02日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ a b Gee, Brian (November 2003). "Celebrity Deathmatch Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ a b c d Navarro, Alex (2003年10月27日). "Celebrity Deathmatch Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2014年02月01日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ a b Freeman, Matthew (2003年11月01日). "GameSpy: Celebrity Deathmatch (PS2)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2015年09月25日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ Freeman, Matthew (2003年11月01日). "GameSpy: Celebrity Deathmatch (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2005年12月26日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ Hopper, Steven (2003年10月30日). "Celebrity Deathmatch - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009年01月02日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (2003年10月23日). "Celebrity Deathmatch - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008年12月30日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ Wrentmore, John (2003年10月27日). "Celebrity Deathmatch - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009年04月01日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ McNamara, Tom (2003年10月30日). "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch Review (PC)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ McNamara, Tom (2003年10月30日). "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch (PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014年12月27日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ McNamara, Tom (2003年10月30日). "Celebrity Deathmatch (Xbox)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ "Celebrity Deathmatch (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . January 2004.
- ^ "Celebrity Deathmatch (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. January 2004. p. 125.
- ^ "Celebrity Deathmatch". Official Xbox Magazine . January 2004. p. 79.
- ^ Morris, Dan (January 2004). "MTV Celebrity Deathmatch". PC Gamer : 119. Archived from the original on 2006年03月15日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch for PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch for PlayStation". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch for Xbox". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2014年05月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ a b "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2015年09月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ a b "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2015年01月12日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
- ^ a b "MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch Critic Reviews for Xbox". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2016年01月17日. Retrieved 2014年05月15日.
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- Coresoft games
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- Cultural depictions of hip-hop musicians
- Cultural depictions of Jerry Springer
- Cultural depictions of Mr. T
- Cultural depictions of pop musicians
- Cultural depictions of rock musicians
- Cultural depictions of Ron Jeremy
- Cultural depictions of sportspeople
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