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The game sucks for many reasons - mostly because it's broken and pug fugly. But what did you expect from a movie tie-in?

Available on: DS , PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, PSP
Genre: Adventure
Release date: Dec 4, 2007
Published by: Sega
Developed by: A2M

Multiplayer Modes:

Online

2 player VS

2 BROKEN
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Latest Stories

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The Golden Compass

It's bad enough that it's a movie tie-in; the fact that it's broken makes it even more insulting

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News

Warren Spector Tried to Make The Golden Compass?

1UP expects most movie videogames to be less-than-memorable. Occasionally, a few that break the mold...

News from N4G Jan 3, 2008

Sega confirms some release dates

Sega sent out an email today, confirming the release dates for a number of their upcoming games....

News from N4G Nov 28, 2007

The Club delayed until 2008 - Sega confirms...

Much-anticipated Sega title The Club will miss the Christmas release window, after the publisher...

News from N4G Sep 7, 2007

SEGA E3 Line-up

In years past, publishers have used the Electronic Entertainment Expo to announce new games, taking...

News from N4G Jul 9, 2007

Compass Points to First Details

Filling this year's obligatory fantasy film slot at Christmas, is a movie based on Philip Pullman's...

News from N4G Feb 27, 2007

Sega reveals new Golden Compass info

Movie's major actors lend their likenesses

Feb 27, 2007

» All 6 The Golden Compass News Stories

Review

It's bad enough that it's a movie tie-in; the fact that it's broken makes it even more insulting

Dec 12, 2007

Dec 12, 2007 Cant Sega even be bothered to finish making the game before trying to pawn it off on us? Placeholder graphics, unfinished textures and sloppy physics are just a few of the sadistic treats this game has to offer - and the suck doesnt stop there. Between a clumsy rendering of the original story and a golden compass minigame thats about as effective as a magic 8 ball, there is absolutely no good reason to buy The Golden Compass on DS. If you absolutely have to have some videogame ...

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Previews

The Golden Compass - updated impressions

The bear essentials on one of the biggest games this winter

Nov 5, 2007

Nov 5, 2007 Frankly, anyone who's read the His Dark Materials trilogy should want to experience the game and film almost as much as wanting a monkey-shaped demon of their own. By now, the film trailer will be playing in cinemas and you'll probably have seen the amazingly recreated world of Jordan College, Bolvangar and the North on screen for yourself. And we can report that the game - which is being developed by Shiny - is shaping up to have all the best bits from the film, and more on top of ... » Read Full The Golden Compass preview

The Golden Compass

The first game in the His Dark Materials saga kicks up some Dust

May 11, 2007

With all the success of the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter films spilling over onto our consoles its hardly a surprise that were about to be up to our comically large sleeves in anything remotely wizardly. But you wont hear fantasy fans complaining, as the much beloved, million-selling His Dark Materials series kicks off this winter with the release of The Golden Compass in theaters and every console known to man or beast. An important distinction to make; since animals play a part thats ... » Read Full The Golden Compass preview

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