Catwoman (video game)

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Catwoman
Developer(s)Argonaut Games[1][a]
Magic Pockets (GBA)
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Director(s)Andrew Curtis
Producer(s)Simon Harris
Designer(s)Jez Harris
Programmer(s)Mario D'Onofrio
Warrick Buchanan
Artist(s)John Miles
Composer(s)James Hannigan
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • NA: 20 July 2004
  • EU: 6 August 2004
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Catwoman is an action-adventure video game based on the 2004 film of the same name based on the fictional character. It features the likeness of the film's lead actress Halle Berry, while the character's voice is provided by actress Jennifer Hale.[2] This would end up being developer Argonaut Software's final game (not counting Star Fox 2, which was completed in 1995, but wasn't released until 2017).

Gameplay[edit]

The game is third person action platformer where the player must use the heroine's cat-like strength and agility to travel through various environments and defeat various enemies.[3] There is also sense exploration in the game, similar to the Tomb Raider series.[4] Catwoman can climb up walls and swing from metal poles to navigate through the environment. Catwoman must also solve puzzles at certain parts of the game to advance further. The game also features a combat system for when fighting enemies. The player is able to upgrade moves and perform simple combo strings.

Plot[edit]

The game loosely follows the story of the movie. Patience Phillips, a shy office worker in the Hedare corporate empire, accidentally discovers her employers' dark secret and is subsequently murdered. She is then revived by a supernatural Egyptian cat granting her cat-like abilities. Now reborn as "Catwoman", she then embarks on a tale of revenge against the people who nearly murdered her.

Reception[edit]

Catwoman received negative reviews from critics due to problems including bad camera control, poor voice-work, and an over-simplistic combat system.[35] However, the Game Boy Advance version received mixed reviews with aggregating review website Metacritic giving the version 61/100.[5] The GameCube version ranked in at 47/100,[6] the PC version with 46/100,[7] the PlayStation 2 version with 46/100[8] and the Xbox version with 45/100.[9]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Additional work by EA UK.

References[edit]

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  6. ^ a b "Catwoman for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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  8. ^ a b "Catwoman for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Catwoman for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  10. ^ Hunter, Kat (2004-07-23). "Catwoman Review for PS2 from 1UP.com". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
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  12. ^ EGM Staff (October 2004). "Catwoman". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 184. p. 101.
  13. ^ Garratt, Patrick (2004-08-06). "Catwoman Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  14. ^ MajorMike (2004-07-26). "Review: Catwoman for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  15. ^ Juba, Joe (September 2004). "CatWoman (GBA)". Game Informer. p. 118. Archived from the original on 2005-11-01. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
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  19. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (2004-07-28). "Catwoman Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
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  22. ^ Zacarias, Eduardo (2004-08-03). "Catwoman - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  23. ^ Valentino, Nick (2004-08-06). "Catwoman Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  24. ^ Giacobbi, Kevin "BIFF" (2004-08-08). "Catwoman - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  25. ^ Bedigian, Louis (2004-08-02). "Catwoman Review - GameCube". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  26. ^ Wrentmore, John (2004-08-04). "Catwoman - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  27. ^ Harris, Craig (2004-08-03). "Catwoman (GBA)". IGN. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  28. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (2004-07-20). "Catwoman (GC)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  29. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (2004-07-30). "Catwoman (PC)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
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  32. ^ "Catwoman". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. September 2004. p. 89.
  33. ^ "Catwoman". Official Xbox Magazine. October 2004. p. 74.
  34. ^ "Catwoman Review". PC Gamer: 96. November 2004.
  35. ^ "GameSpy: Catwoman - Page 1". ps2.gamespy.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2016-11-15.

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