Teen Titans (console game)
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Developer(s) | Artificial Mind and Movement |
Publisher(s) |
THQ Majesco Entertainment |
Distributor(s) |
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment DC Comics Cartoon Network |
Designer(s) |
Shane Keller Flint Dille (Story) John Zuur Platten (Story) |
Composer(s) | Mark Mitchell |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox |
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Genre(s) | Action, Beat 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Teen Titans is a video game[1] released on May 24, 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube, and November 13, 2006 for the Xbox. A playable demo of the game was included with the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Vol. 102 released in March 2006.
The game features the Teen Titans (Robin, Raven, Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy) as playable characters in story mode. Players are able to switch between any of the five Titans in real time, each with unique fighting abilities, and the game allows up to four players simultaneously.
Aside from the game's story mode, players can fight against each other in a versus battle mode, known as Master of Games, with 31 unlockable characters.
Many of the characters from the animated series appear within the game, all of whom (with the exception of Mad Mod) retain their voice actors from the show.
Plot
The Teen Titans receive a video game in the mail, one that is starring them. When Cyborg and Beast Boy try to play it, they all get placed inside of the video game's world. They go through various levels as they try to figure out how to return home, fighting against several enemies and villains they have faced off against before.
After the Titans defeat most of the villains, Slade appears before them, making Robin suspect that he was behind everything, but Slade, too, is part of the program. The Master of Games then reveals himself as the mastermind, but after the Titans capture him, they find that he is not the true culprit. Breaking the fourth wall, the Titans reveal that the player is behind everything.
Main characters
- Robin - The most agile titan. His melee attacks consist of punches, kicks, and using his bo (staff) to strike opponents and objects. His ranged attack is the "Birdarang". He has a double jump.
- Raven - The all-around titan. Her melee attacks consist of close-range blows and strikes. Her ranged attacks are based on telekinesis. Her titanic attack can cover a whole room. Her "Shadow of Azarath" attack is a combo, and is also part of her titanic attack and her 'O' charge.
- Cyborg - The close-range titan. His melee attacks consist of punches and his ranged attack is the "Sonic Cannon". His super attack makes him move fast while barging through enemies as he goes along.
- Starfire - The long-range titan. Her melee attacks are punches and her ranged attack consists of "Starbolts". The Starbolts deal a lot of damage. She can also shoot them quickly, making them effective when dealing with targets at a distance while keeping on the offensive.
- Beast Boy - The unique titan. His melee attacks consist of simple punches while his ranged attacks are based on different transformations. He has no projectile attacks (except when he transforms into a monkey and throws bananas and a werewolf with strong breath). Like Robin, he also has a double jump.
Cast and characters
- Robin (voiced by Scott Menville)
- Raven (voiced by Tara Strong)
- Cyborg (voiced by Khary Payton)
- Starfire (voiced by Hynden Walch)
- Beast Boy (voiced by Greg Cipes)
- Slade (voiced by Ron Perlman)
- Jinx (voiced by Lauren Tom)
- Mammoth (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)
- Gizmo (voiced by Lauren Tom)
- Cinderblock (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Plasmus (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Ternion (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Mumbo Jumbo (voiced by Tom Kenny)
- Master of Games (voiced by Jim Cummings)
- Speedy (voiced by Mike Erwin)
- Wildebeest (voiced by Jim Cummings)
- Terra (voiced by Ashley Johnson)
- Hot Spot (voiced by Bumper Robinson)
- Red X (voiced by Scott Menville)
- Bumblebee (voiced by T'Keyah Keymah)
- Mad Mod (voiced by Greg Ellis instead of Malcolm McDowell)
- Dr. Light (voiced by Rodger Bumpass)
- Fang (voiced by Will Friedle)
- Control Freak (voiced by Alexander Polinsky)
- Trigon (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)
The following characters are not listed in the voice credits but have roles in the game:
- Blackfire
- Apprentice Robin
- Red Raven
- White Raven
- Beast Boy the Clown
- Beast Boy the Mega Meaty Meat Employee
- Cyclone
- Slade Minion
- Plasmus Kid
- Tempest
- Blocker
- Bunnyguard
- Hive Soldier
Reception
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The GameCube version received generally positive reviews from critics while the Xbox and PlayStation2 versions received mixed reviews. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 74.37% and 73 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[2][5] 66.38% and 63 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[3][6] and 61.22% and 64 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[4][7]
See also
References
- ↑ Teen Titans at the Internet Movie Database
- 1 2 "Teen Titans for GameCube". GameRankings. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- 1 2 "Teen Titans for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- 1 2 "Teen Titans for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- 1 2 "Teen Titans for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic.
- 1 2 "Teen Titans for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- 1 2 "Teen Titans for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic.
- ↑ Mueller, Greg (2006-06-06). "Teen Titans Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ↑ Mueller, Greg (2006-12-12). "Teen Titans Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ↑ Lewis, Cameron (2006-06-13). "Teen Titans review (GC, PS2)". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ↑ Castro, Juan (2006-05-26). "Teen Titans". IGN. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ↑ "Teen Titans (GC)". Nintendo Power. 205: 85. June 2006.
- ↑ "Teen Titans". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 87. March 2006.
- ↑ "Teen Titans". Official Xbox Magazine: 77. February 2007.
- ↑ Smith, D.F. (2006-06-14). "Teen Titans (PS2)". X-Play. Archived from the original on 2006-07-04. Retrieved 2014-10-28.