The Golden Compass – Xbox 360
The Golden Compass is an epic action adventure game that immerses you in the magical parallel world of the $150 million budgeted film from New Line Cinema, the studio behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy. With its AAA cast, including Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig (the new James Bond), the story follows Lyra’s heroic journey from the safety of her home to the dangerous wonders of the North. Armed only with a truth-telling compass, and accompanied by a giant armored polar bear named Iorek, the game takes you on a journey of adventure, exploration, collaboration and discovery.
Product Features
- The Golden Compass game and upcoming movie are based on the first novel of Phillip Pullman’s New York Times best-selling trilogy which has sold over 5.5 million units in the U.S. to date.
- Play as both heroes from the film – Lyra and a giant armored polar bear, Iorek – and combine the strengths of each to progress.
- Following the storyline of the movie, players traverse, evade and deceive their way through action-filled levels.
- Explore 13 vast locations from the movie including two areas that are unique to the game.
- Experience the collaborative bond between Lyra and Pan through the unique ‘Dæmon’ (animal spirit) gameplay mechanic.
The movie to game adaptation of the Golden Compass is a fairly enjoyable experience. Graphics are decent, gameplay is solid but I would most recommend it for fans of the film. Had I not seen the film first, some of the concepts would not be clearly explained within the game itself (which is understandable as the game is not the right place to get into deep philosophical discussions on religion). For achievement hunters, achievements are fairly attainable although you will need a symbol guide to…
I love playing video games, and having one that took place in the rich textured enviroment of The Golden Compass seemed like a good bet, especially since the game was cheap enough. Overall the game was fun and enjoyable, but I tend to like to play games where you don’t collect little rings are gems or whatever. Seems to mario for me. But this game would probably be great for a child to play, not too intense or too hard, and tends not to stray too far from the themes of the movie. (i have not…