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The Golden Compass


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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Screenshots updated Dec 12, 2007
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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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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
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ESRB Rating
The Golden Compass is rated:
Everyone 10+
Violence, Mild Language
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