The Futurama Video Game

The Futurama Video Game is a 3D platform game based on the science fiction cartoon series Futurama. Versions are available for the PS2 and Xbox, both of which use cel-shading technology. A version for the Nintendo GameCube was planned but later cancelled.

Publisher:
Vivendi (US)
SCi (Europe)
Developer:
UDS

Genre
Action/Adventure

Players:
1

Release Date:
Aug 14, 2003

CGEF User Reviews:
XBox: 80.8%
PS2 : 89.2%

ESBR Rating:
Teen

Buy at:
amazon.com

Gameplay of The Futurama Video Game

Overview

In Futurama, the player controls each of four playable characters on different levels designed for using just one of the characters at once. Most levels include a combination of fighting, jumping, and some puzzle-solving. Making use of each of these characters and their abilities, the player furthers the story along by unlocking interstitial cut scenes that provide more information about the story for the player.

Characters

* Fry: Being the only character to use weapons, Fry wields such protection as a hammer and a railgun.
* Bender: Being a robot, Bender uses attacks that make use of his brute force abilities; a shoulder charge, spinning punch, and a jumping "butt slam". Along with these, since he doesn't have a weapon, Bender can do a "special move" called the Super-spin Attack.
* Leela: Being agile and educated in martial arts, Leela can do various kung fu style moves. As she also does not have a weapon, she can also do a "special move" which is a mid-air tornado kick sustained for 2 seconds.
* Zoidberg: Used in a "race against the clock" riding level.

In addition to these playable characters, many other characters from the series make cameo appearances, as well as new characters being introduced for the first time.

Special items

As well as the levels being character specific, each character is also provided with items, health pick-ups, and valuables to collect that will help them in some way.

Health

* Fry: Cans of Slurm
* Bender: Olde Fortran and Mom's Old-Fashioned Robot Oil
* Leela: Vitamins (Said to taste like candy according to Leela)

Fighting collectibles

* Fry: Ammo cartridges
* Bender and Leela: A charge-up to use their special move.

Valuables

After collecting 25 valuables, a character earns an extra life.

* Fry: Earth's Tricky-Dick Fun bills
* Bender: Robobium shards (Bender's birth stone)
* Leela: Gold bars
* Zoidberg: Fish bones




GameSpot Score
4.9
poor

Unless you're a rabid fan who simply has to be in contact with all things Futurama, this game is playable enough to warrant a rental but little else.

Gameplay
3
Graphics
7
Sound
8
Value
4
Tilt
5