Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action#Video games

{{Infobox video game

| title = Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action

| image = Chicken Little - Ace in Action video game cover.png

| developer = Avalanche Software
DC Studios (NDS)

| publisher = Buena Vista Games
Disney Interactive Studios (PC)

| designer =

| director = Troy Leavitt

| released = DS
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| genre = Action-adventure, platformer

| modes = Single player

| platforms = PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Wii, Microsoft Windows{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/338300/Disneys_Chicken_Little_Ace_in_Action/|title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action on Steam|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-date=2018-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129030304/http://store.steampowered.com/app/338300/Disneys_Chicken_Little_Ace_in_Action/|url-status=live}}

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Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action is an action-adventure video game based on the 2005 animated film Chicken Little. It was released for PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Wii and Windows in 2006.

Gameplay

The gameplay has been described as action-heavy, and compared to the Ratchet & Clank series. Throughout 24 levels in total, players enter sci-fi vehicles and blast enemies with guns, encounter 6 boss fights, and have other gaming experiences. GameSpot described it as having "Smash TV-esque mechanics".{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestop.com/articles/chicken-little-ace-in-action-ds-hands-on/1100-6157680/|title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action DS Hands-On|work=GameSpot}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Plot

Inspired by the "superhero movie within the movie" finale of the film, Chicken Little: Ace in Action features Ace, the superhero alter ego of Chicken Little, and the Hollywood versions of his misfit band of friends: Runt, Abby and Fish-Out-of-Water. The crew of the intergalactic Battle Barn faces off against Foxy Loxy and her evil Amazonian sidekick, Goosey Loosey, who have an evil plan to take over Earth. Battle evil alien robots through multiple levels across the Solar System and combat your foes in one of three distinct game play modes: Ace on foot as a soldier, Runt as the driver of an armored tank, or Abby as the pilot of a spaceship. The original incarnations of Chicken Little and his friends Abby, Runt, and Fish are featured in cutscenes throughout the game.

Development

The video game was produced as the second in Disney's Chicken Little franchise, which at the time was planned to be expanded into various forms of media including a film sequel.{{cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2006/09/07/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action|title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action|work=IGN|date=7 September 2006|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=20 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920173959/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/07/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action|url-status=live}} The game was based on the "movie within the movie" finale sequence that concludes the film, and serves as an origin story for the in-universe fictional character "Ace" Chicken.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/chicken-little-ace-in-action-1|title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action|work=nintendo.com.au}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/chicken-little-ace-in-action-hands-on/1100-6157679/|title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action Hands-On|work=GameSpot|access-date=2015-06-14|archive-date=2024-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920173951/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/chicken-little-ace-in-action-hands-on/1100-6157679/|url-status=live}} A fourth-wall framing reference was chosen which sees Chicken Little and his friends playing Ace in Action and commenting on it. The game was officially announced at the 2006 E3.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/100168/PreE3_Buena_Vista_Announces_Full_E3_LineUp.php|title=Gamasutra - Pre-E3: Buena Vista Announces Full E3 Line-Up|author=Simon Carless|work=gamasutra.com|date=8 May 2006|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224318/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/100168/PreE3_Buena_Vista_Announces_Full_E3_LineUp.php|url-status=dead}}

Reception

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| GR = (PS2) 71.40%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/932953-disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/index.html |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016133640/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/932953-disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/index.html |url-status=live }}
(Wii) 70.77%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/932952-disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/index.html |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for Wii |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=October 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013204801/http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/932952-disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/index.html |url-status=live }}
(DS) 67.67%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/932954-disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/index.html |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for DS |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=October 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015224642/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/932954-disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/index.html |url-status=live }}

| MC = (Wii) 72/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for Wii Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009222104/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action |url-status=live }}
(PS2) 69/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009164114/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action |url-status=live }}
(DS) 66/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218111254/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action |url-status=live }}

| EuroG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Whitehead |first=Dan |date=December 5, 2006 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_chickenlittleaia_ps2 |title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action (PS2) |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151315/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_chickenlittleaia_ps2 |url-status=live }}

| GI = 7.25/10{{cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Matt |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/0294B065-F21D-44A0-B612-5C7DAA196AB1.htm |title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action (Wii) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=165 |date=January 2007 |page=104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925161450/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/0294B065-F21D-44A0-B612-5C7DAA196AB1.htm |archive-date=September 25, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 28, 2014}}

| GameZone = (PS2) 7.2/10{{cite web |last=Platt |first=Dylan |date=December 8, 2006 |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29786.htm |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review - PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230153212/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29786.htm |archivedate=December 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}
(Wii) 7/10{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=January 2, 2007 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2007/01/02/disney_s_chicken_little_ace_in_action_wii_review |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action - WII - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202165742/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29786.htm |archivedate=February 2, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}
(DS) 6.9/10{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=November 27, 2006 |url=http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29786.htm |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review - Nintendo DS |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514011052/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29786.htm |archivedate=May 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}

| IGN = (Wii) 7.6/10{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=December 18, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/19/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review-2 |title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review (Wii) |website=IGN |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728212349/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/19/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review-2 |url-status=live }}
(PS2) 7.5/10{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=December 20, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/20/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review |title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review (PS2) |website=IGN |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728194204/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/20/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review |url-status=live }}
(DS) 7/10{{cite web |last=Adams |first=Chris |date=November 22, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/23/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review-3 |title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review (NDS) |website=IGN |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728193746/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/23/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review-3 |url-status=live }}

| NP = (Wii) 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action (Wii) |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=213 |date=February 2007 |page=94}}
(DS) 6.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action (DS) |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=211 |date=December 2006 |page=110}}

| OPM = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=January 2007 |page=89}}

| PALGN = 7/10{{cite web |last=Larsen |first=Phil |date=February 7, 2007 |url=http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=6609 |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review - PlayStation 2 Review |website=PALGN |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908120605/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=6609 |archivedate=September 8, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}{{cite web |last=Van Leuveren |first=Luke |date=October 14, 2007 |url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=9050 |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review - Kids Review (Wii) |website=PALGN |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117201713/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=9050 |archivedate=January 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}

| VG = 6/10{{cite web |last=Orry |first=Tom |date=January 30, 2007 |url=http://www.videogamer.com/ds/disneys_chicken_little_ace_in_action/review.html |title=Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review for DS |publisher=VideoGamer.com |accessdate=July 28, 2014 |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728232228/http://www.videogamer.com/ds/disneys_chicken_little_ace_in_action/review.html |url-status=live }}

| XPlay = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Bemis |first=Greg |date=March 1, 2007 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1421/Chicken_Little_Ace_In_Action.html |title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action (DS) |publisher=X-Play |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304222613/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1421/Chicken_Little_Ace_In_Action.html |archivedate=March 4, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 28, 2014}}

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Ace in Action was met with average to mixed reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 71.40% and 69 out of 100 for the PS2 version; 70.77% and 72 out of 100 for the Wii version; and 67.67% and 66 out of 100 for the DS version.

Chris Adams of IGN lamented that the Nintendo DS version of the game comes close to greatness without ever achieving it, giving it a final score of 7.{{cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2006/11/23/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review-3|title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action Review|work=IGN|date=23 November 2006|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=20 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920173957/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/23/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review-3|url-status=live}} The company gave the Wii version a 7.6, describing it as "one part Ratchet & Clank, one part Adam West, and one part IR control".{{cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/games/chicken-little-ace-in-action/wii-826823|title=Chicken Little: Ace in Action|author=IGN|date=18 December 2006|work=IGN|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=20 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920115353/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/20/chicken-little-ace-in-action-review|url-status=live}}

References

External links

[https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/critic-reviews/?platform=wii Wii version at Metacritic]
[https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-chicken-little-ace-in-action/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 Playstation version at Metacritic]
[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_chickenlittleaia_ps2 Eurogamer review]
[http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007206-chicken-little-ace-in-action-test.htm JeuxVideo review]

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