Alice in Wonderland (2010 video game)

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{{Infobox video game

| title = Alice in Wonderland

| image = Alice in Wonderland (2010 video game) - Wii cover.png

| caption = European Wii box art

| developer = Étranges Libellules

| publisher = Disney Interactive Studios

| director = Jean-Marie Nazaret
Marc Dutriez
Sylvain Passot

| writer = Dan Mayers
Jean-Marie Nazaret

| composer = Richard Jacques

| engine =

| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 2, 2010{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=February 28, 2010 |title=Shippin' Out: February 28-March 6: Bad Company 2 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6252475.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304050326/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6252475.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1 |archive-date=March 4, 2010 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}|AU|March 4, 2010{{Cite web |last=Pincott |first=Michael |date=February 28, 2010 |title=Updated Australian Release List - 28/02/2010 |url=http://palgn.com.au/16076/updated-australian-release-list-28-02-2010/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303232811/http://palgn.com.au/16076/updated-australian-release-list-28-02-2010/ |archive-date=March 3, 2010 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=PALGN}}|EU|March 5, 2010{{Cite web |title=Alice in Wonderland |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/games/alice-in-wonderland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506132434/https://www.eurogamer.net/games/alice-in-wonderland |archive-date=May 6, 2014 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Eurogamer}}}}Zeebo{{vgrelease|SA|November 9, 2010}}

| genre = Action-adventure, platformer, metroidvania{{cite web | url = http://www.nowgamer.com/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland/ | title = Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland | date = February 25, 2010 | access-date = July 12, 2016 | publisher = NowGamer | quote = "There's a hint of Ico to the gameplay as you escort Alice through the non-linear (dare we say 'metroidvania'?) world".}}

| modes = Single-player

| platforms = Nintendo DS, Wii, Windows, Zeebo

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Alice in Wonderland ({{langx|fr|Alice au pays des merveilles}}) is an action-adventure game developed by Étranges Libellules and published by Disney Interactive Studios for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows and Zeebo. Based on the 2010 film of the same name, it was released on March 2, 2010.{{cite news|title=Illusion, magic and impossible ideas come to life in upcoming Alice in Wonderland video games from Disney Interactive Studios |url=http://bvgames.disney.go.com/disney/news/AliceinWonderland_July23_2009.html |publisher=Disney Interactive Studios |date=July 23, 2009 |access-date=July 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527060909/http://bvgames.disney.go.com/disney/news/AliceinWonderland_July23_2009.html |archive-date=May 27, 2010}} The Wii, DS, and PC versions were released in March 2010. The DS game is completely different from the Wii and PC versions.

Actors who reprised their roles from the film include Mia Wasikowska (as Alice Kingsleigh), Crispin Glover (as Ilosovic Stayne,{{cite web|url=http://www.joblo.com/scripts/Alice%20in%20Wonderland.pdf|title= Alice in Wonderland – Glossary of Terms/Script (early draft)|work=Walt Disney Pictures|publisher=JoBlo.com|access-date=March 30, 2010|quote=early draft of the film script, first started Feb. 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100331091125/http://www.joblo.com/scripts/Alice%20in%20Wonderland.pdf|archive-date= 31 March 2010|url-status= live}} the Knave of Hearts), Michael Sheen (as Nivens McTwisp the White Rabbit), Barbara Windsor (as Mallymkun the Dormouse), Stephen Fry (as Cheshire), and Leo Bill (as Hamish Ascot).

Gameplay

=Wii version=

Alice in Wonderland allows players to guide, protect and aid Alice as she journeys through the world of Wonderland while unraveling the game's many twisted mysteries. Along the way, players call on a diverse and unique cast of characters such as the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat who each have unique abilities to help evade traps and solve challenging puzzles. The Mad Hatter can help Alice alter her perception of Wonderland and take advantage of optical illusions to open up places in the world the player alone would not have noticed. Meanwhile, the Cheshire Cat can use his ability to make himself and objects appear and disappear helping Alice through this strange world. Players must choose wisely when using each of the characters' powers and combine the abilities to solve more complex puzzles.

=DS version=

File:Alice in Wonderland (2010 video game) - Nintendo DS cover.png

The DS version of the game is quite different from the Wii and PC. It is highly stylized, some characters have different abilities and it is a side-scroller. Absolem is also a playable character where in the other versions he is a NPC. Again the players must guide Alice though Wonderland to eventually face the Jabberwocky.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

|GR = (DS) 78.82%{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/961687-alice-in-wonderland/|title=Alice in Wonderland for DS|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=2014-05-06}}
(Wii) 70.50%{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/961686-alice-in-wonderland/index.html|title=Alice in Wonderland for Wii|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=2014-05-06}}

|MC = (DS) 78/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alice-in-wonderland/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=Alice in Wonderland Critic Reviews for DS|website=Metacritic|access-date=2014-05-06}}
(Wii) 69/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alice-in-wonderland/critic-reviews/?platform=wii|title=Alice in Wonderland Critic Reviews for Wii|website=Metacritic|access-date=2014-05-06}}
(PC) 63/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alice-in-wonderland/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Alice in Wonderland for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=2014-05-06}}

|Edge = 7/10{{cite magazine|title=Alice in Wonderland (DS)|author=Edge Staff|magazine=Edge|issue=207|date=April 2010|page=98}}

|EuroG = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/alice-in-wonderland-review|title=Alice in Wonderland (DS)|last=MacDonald|first=Keza|website=Eurogamer|date=2010-03-23|access-date=2014-05-06}}

|GameRev = B−{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/alice-in-wonderland|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)|author=Windy|publisher=Game Revolution|date=2010-04-27|access-date=2014-05-06}}

|GSpot = (DS) 8.5/10
(Wii) 6/10

|GameZone = 7.5/10

|IGN = 6.5/10{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/18/alice-in-wonderland-review|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)|last=Bishop|first=Sam|website=IGN|date=2010-03-18|access-date=2014-05-06}}

|ONM = (DS) 78%{{cite magazine|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/15648/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-review/|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (DS)|last=Dutton|first=Fred|magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine|date=2010-03-04|access-date=2014-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506084454/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/15648/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-review/|archive-date=2014-05-06|url-status=dead}}
(Wii) 73%{{cite journal|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)|journal=Official Nintendo Magazine|date=April 2010|page=89}}

|VG = 7/10{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/ds/alice_in_wonderland/review.html|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (DS)|last=Orry|first=Tom|publisher=VideoGamer.com|date=2010-03-10|access-date=2014-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506090830/http://www.videogamer.com/ds/alice_in_wonderland/review.html|archive-date=2014-05-06|url-status=dead}}

|rev1 = The Daily Telegraph

|rev1Score = 8/10{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/7307986/Alice-In-Wonderland-video-game-review-for-the-DS.html|title=Alice In Wonderland video game review for the DS|last=Cowen|first=Nick|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=2010-03-02|access-date=2014-05-06}}

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The game was met with mostly positive reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 78.82% and 78 out of 100 for the DS version; 70.50% and 69 out of 100 for the Wii version; and 63 out of 100 for the PC version.

GameZone's Michael Lafferty gave the Wii version of the game a 7.5 rating out of 10, commending the graphics and gameplay, despite noting that the game does not bring anything new in the genre.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2010/03/09/alice_in_wonderland_wii_review|title=Alice in Wonderland - WII - Review|last=Lafferty|first=Michael|publisher=GameZone|date=2010-03-11|access-date=2014-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100313151249/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16522.htm|archive-date=2010-03-13|url-status=dead}} On the other hand, GameSpot gave the game a 6 out of 10 "fair" rating. It noted some of the game's puzzle mechanics and "variety" as good points, while repetitive combat, bad voice acting, visual unevenness, and poor multiplayer were bad points.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-review/1900-6257497/|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (Wii)|author=GameSpot Staff|website=GameSpot|date=2010-04-09|access-date=2014-05-06|archive-date=2015-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228081603/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-review/1900-6257497/|url-status=live}} In comparison, the DS version of the game fared well, earning an 8.5 out of 10 or "Great" rating. For the DS, GameSpot criticized the combat and the occasional experience of not knowing what to do next, but praised the "visual direction", puzzles, characterization, humor, cleverness, and DSi features.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-review/1900-6257315/|title=Alice in Wonderland Review (DS)|author=GameSpot Staff|website=GameSpot|date=2010-04-08|access-date=2014-05-06|archive-date=2013-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216215630/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-review/1900-6257315/|url-status=live}}