Crazy Mouse
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Developer(s) | Ultizen Games |
Publisher(s) | Ultizen Games |
Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
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Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Crazy Mouse is the first Chinese-developed video game to be developed and released for Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360. The game was released on October 15, 2008.[1]
Gameplay
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The game has 32 levels in which the player guides a mouse through a vibrantly-colored maze, attempting to grab and eat food, run, dodge and score, depending on the level.
There are two single player modes:
- Story: sequential puzzles where the player earns a score and rank on each puzzle
- Battle: player competes against a number of mice to see who can score the most points in the shortest amount of time
Multiplayer
[edit]The game supports up to both co-op and competitive four player multiplayer, locally or over Xbox Live.
Reception
[edit]Crazy Mouse received negative reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 28/100 based on 5 reviews.[2] GameSpot rated the game a 3/10, criticizing its gameplay, controls and art while ultimately describing it as "uninspired rehash."[3] IGN also gave the game a low rating at 2.5/10, describing it as a "a weak adaptation of the Pac-Man formula."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Crazy Mouse, Chinese-developed game, to hit XBLA on October 15". BusinessWire. 2008-08-14. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Crazy Mouse Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Francis, Don (October 24, 2008). "CrazyMouse Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Brudvig, Erik (October 15, 2008). "Crazy Mouse Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2025.