7 Wonders of the Ancient World (video game)
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
{{distinguish|7 Wonders (video game)}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
|image = 7 Wonders video game cover art.jpg
|developer = Hot Lava Games
|publisher = MumboJumbo
|series =
|designer =
|engine =
|released = {{collapsible list|title=February 2, 2007|Windows:
{{vgrelease|NA|February 2, 2007}}PlayStation 2:
{{vgrelease|NA|November 20, 2007|PAL|April 25, 2008}}Nintendo DS:
{{vgrelease|NA|September 17, 2007}}PlayStation Portable:
{{vgrelease|NA|November 20, 2007}}}}
|genre = Puzzle
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Windows
}}
7 Wonders of the Ancient World ({{langx|ru|7 чудес}}) is a puzzle video game. It was developed by Hot Lava Games' Russian studio and published by MumboJumbo in February 2007.{{cite news|last1=Chris Adams|title=7 Wonders of the World Review|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/12/7-wonders-of-the-world-review|access-date=18 May 2016|work=IGN|date=October 12, 2007|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624193618/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/12/7-wonders-of-the-world-review|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Kelvin Tay|title=7 Wonders: DS review|url=http://www.thunderboltgames.com/review/7-wonders|access-date=18 May 2016|work=Thunderbolt|date=October 8, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220010128/http://www.thunderboltgames.com/review/7-wonders|archive-date=20 December 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Ryan Davis|title=7 Wonders Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/7-wonders-review/1900-6170292/|access-date=18 May 2016|work=GameSpot|date=May 8, 2007}}{{cite news|title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World|work=Nintendo Gamer|date=July 2008|page=73}} The PSP version of 7 Wonders of the Ancient World was released on the PlayStation Store in April 2009.
Gameplay
Players take the task of reconstructing the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In each wonder, there are 5 to 7 sub-levels of runes that players switch to form a row of 3 or more runes. There are two modes of play: Free Play and Quest Mode. In Free Play, players can choose to play any level they have completed in Quest Mode.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GR = DS: 62.17%
PSP: 55.27%
| MC = DS: 60/100
PSP: 51/100
| GSpot = DS: 5/10{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-review/1900-6179841/ |access-date=29 April 2018 |publisher=GameSpot |date=25 September 2007 |archive-date=10 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910082620/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-review/1900-6179841/ |url-status=live }}
PSP: 5.6/10
| IGN = DS: 6.5/10
PSP: 4.9/10{{Cite web |last=Haynes |first=Jeff |title=7 Wonders Review |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2007/12/11/7-wonders-review |access-date=29 April 2018 |publisher=IGN |date=10 December 2007}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/7-wonders/792407p1.html |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World |publisher=GameSpy |last=Stratton |first=Bryan |date=29 May 2007 |access-date=29 April 2018}}
| GRadar = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-review/ |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World review |publisher=GamesRadar+ |last=Patterson |first=Shane |date=23 June 2007 |access-date=29 April 2018 |archive-date=22 April 2025 |archive-url=http://archive.today/2025.04.22-142448/https://www.gamesradar.com/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-review/ |url-status=live }}
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7 Wonders of the Ancient World received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds scores of 60/100 for the DS version based on 7 reviews,{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World for DS Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=29 April 2018}} and 51/100 for the PSP version based on 10 reviews.{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World for PSP Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=29 April 2018}} On GameRankings, the game holds scores of 62.17% for the DS version based on 6 reviews,{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/938674-7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/index.html |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World for DS |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=29 April 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209010717/https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/938674-7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/index.html |url-status=live }} and 55.27% for the PSP version based on 11 reviews.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/938693-7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/index.html |title=7 Wonders of the Ancient World for PSP |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=29 April 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209010747/https://www.gamerankings.com/psp/938693-7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/index.html |url-status=live }}
Sequels
In 2007, the first sequel of 7 Wonders of the Ancient World was released as 7 Wonders II. None of the sequels to 7 Wonders of the Ancient World were released on PlayStation 2 or PlayStation Portable, but 7 Wonders II was released for the Nintendo DS in 2010. The next sequel in the 7 Wonders series of games was 7 Wonders: Treasures of Seven, which was released in 2008 and released on the DS in 2011. 7 Wonders: Magical Mystery Tour was the next game in the series released in 2011 only on PC. The final game in the series was 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover released in 2012 only on PC. Due to the dwindling market of retail PC games in the United States, 7 Wonders Ancient Alien Makeover was only released digitally in the US, although it was released physically in Europe as a collector's edition.
References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world|name=7 Wonders of the Ancient World}}
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