Elefunk
{{Short description|2008 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
|title = Elefunk
|image= Elefunk.png
|developer = 8bit Games, Big Head Games
|publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment
|designer =
|engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|JP|10 July 2008{{Cite web |date=8 July 2008 |title=Build bridges and rescue elephants in Elefunk |url=https://www.siliconera.com/build-bridges-and-rescue-elephants-in-elefunk/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Siliconera |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515223120/https://www.siliconera.com/build-bridges-and-rescue-elephants-in-elefunk/ |url-status=live }}|WW|17 July 2008{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=17 July 2008 |title=US PLAYSTATION Store Update: July 17, 2008 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2008/07/us-playstation-store-update-july-17-2008 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Gematsu |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515223130/https://www.gematsu.com/2008/07/us-playstation-store-update-july-17-2008 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Bowden |first=Mike |date=17 July 2008 |title=EU PlayStation Store updated |url=https://www.vg247.com/eu-playstation-store-updated |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=VG247 |language=en}}}}
|genre = Puzzle
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = PlayStation 3
}}
Elefunk is a 2008 puzzle video game developed by British studios 8bit Games and Big Head Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Network. It is a physics-based puzzle game like Bridge Constructor but much more elaborate and not limited to bridges.
Gameplay
Elefunk is a puzzle game, where players build bridges from various joints and slants. Resilience is tested with elephants; the bridges are built to prevent them from falling. The game has 20+ levels, various construction materials, different environments, multiplayer and online leaderboards.
There are 4 stages in the game; Waterfall, Desert (which consists of the elephants rolling down making the levels more difficult), Swamp (which consists of ropes and wooden pieces) and Circus, the final stage. At the end of each stage there is a bonus level where players control a ramp and try to reach a target.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| EuroG = 7/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/elefunk-review |title=Elefunk |publisher=Eurogamer |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=22 July 2008 |access-date=21 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053212/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/elefunk-review |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 7/10{{Cite web |url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/893/893755p1.html |title=IGN: Elefunk Review |publisher=IGN |last=Haynes |first=Jeff |date=24 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728112505/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/893/893755p1.html |archive-date=28 July 2008 |access-date=21 December 2017}}
| GSpot = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/elefunk-review/1900-6195098/ |title=Elefunk Review |publisher=GameSpot |last=Petit |first=Carolyn |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=21 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050934/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/elefunk-review/1900-6195098/ |url-status=live }}
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Elefunk received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 70/100 based on 14 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/elefunk/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Elefunk for PlayStation 3 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=21 December 2017 |archive-date=10 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250510140443/https://www.metacritic.com/game/elefunk/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |url-status=live }} On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 70.62% based on 13 reviews.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/942088-elefunk/index.html |title=Elefunk for PlayStation 3 |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=21 December 2017}}
References
External links
- [https://archive.today/20130123154112/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14688 Gamasutra preview]
- [http://www.bigheadgames.co.uk Developer website]
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation 3-only games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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