Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time

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Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time
Developer(s)Virtucraft Studios
Publisher(s)BAM! Entertainment
Producer(s)Heidi Behrendy
Designer(s)Matthew Smith
Programmer(s)
  • Tony Stockton
  • David May
  • Paul Flint
Artist(s)
  • Paul Scott
  • Mike Hanson
  • Paul Windett
  • Lee Cawley
  • Marcus Russell
Composer(s)Paul Tonge
SeriesSamurai Jack
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: March 25, 2003
Genre(s)Action, Metroidvania[1]
Mode(s)Single-player

Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time is an action video game developed by British studio Virtucraft and published by BAM! Entertainment (European distribution handled by Acclaim Entertainment) for the Game Boy Advance. Based on the animated series Samurai Jack, the game came about after a licensing agreement deal was reached between Cartoon Network and BAM! Entertainment in January 2002.[2] It was released worldwide on March 25, 2003, and is the first of three official Samurai Jack video games.

Gameplay[edit]

The game follows Jack's quest through seven areas to obtain the elemental gem pieces of an amulet that can send him back to his own time. As more gemstones are collected, the player unlocks more of Jack's weapons and abilities, such as a super jump and a battle hammer.

Reception[edit]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] IGN's Craig Harris cited the game's similarities to Metroid and recent Castlevania games as good design, but said the game lacked originality.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Harris, Craig (March 26, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  2. ^ "BAM! Entertainment Expands License Agreement with Cartoon Network(TM) and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Include Samurai Jack(TM)" (Press release). San Jose, California: United Business Media. PR Newswire. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  3. ^ a b "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  4. ^ Mason, Lisa (February 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". Game Informer. No. 118. p. 110. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  5. ^ Fennec Fox (April 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro. International Data Group. p. 61. Archived from the original on 2005-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  6. ^ Steinberg, Steve (April 1, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time (GBA)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2005-04-10. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  7. ^ Hopper, Steven (March 26, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  8. ^ "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". Nintendo Power. Vol. 165. February 2003. p. 150 – via Archive.org.
  9. ^ Shirley, Jeff (April 23, 2003). "Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2014-01-14.

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