GamesRadar - The Spiderwick Chronicles

New Demo Crawls onto European Marketplace (News)

Mar 22, 2008

A demo for The Spiderwick Chronicles is now available to download from the European XBOX Live Marketplace. The demo, which was previously released in the US and Canada, is "based on the film by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, you take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as well as the House Brownie Thimbletack, as you unlock the secrets of Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You-a magical book documenting an unseen world containing both wondrous and dangerous faerie creatures. Using the unique abilities of each character, you will battle hordes of Goblins, capture Sprites, solve puzzles and explore every nook and cranny of the world of The Spiderwick Chronicles leading to the final confrontation with the Ogre Mulgarath."

The demo weighs in at 630MB.

Full Xbox Live Marketplace Update - 2/28/2008 (News)

Feb 29, 2008

Check out the gobs of stuff added today to the Xbox Live Marketplace. In addition to the abundance of Spiderwick Chronicles videos, there are also some free History Channel customizations, a very interesting Alone in the Dark Video, and a bunch more stuff. Full details following the breakage.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Review)

Feb 27, 2008

Maybe you love The Spiderwick Chronicles book series or know someone who does. Or, perhaps you saw the recent movie and wanted to stomp the goblins yourself. Regardless of the reasons you have for taking an interest in the video game based on the movie, we're here to give you a big old Thimbletack style warning: The Spiderwick Chronicles game is the kind of dull, tedious 3D adventure that gives movie cash-ins a bad name. There's nothing wrong ...

XBOX Live Marketplace Update (15th February 2008) (News)

Feb 15, 2008

Here is today's XBOX Live Marketplace Update:

The Spiderwick Chronicles Demo (previously released in Canada and the US)
Price: Free
Availability: Everywhere.

Project Gotham Racing 4 Free Challenge Pack
Price: Free
Availability: Everywhere.

Project Gotham Racing 4 Premium Challenge Pack
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere.

VidZone Arctic Monkeys Brianstorm
Price: 200 Microsoft Points
Availability: UK and Ireland

Continued at the source.

Spiderwick Demo on U.S. and Canada Marketplace (News)

Feb 14, 2008

A free The Spiderwick Chronicles demo has gone live on the XBOX Live Marketplace for gamers in Canada and in the U.S.

"Based on the film by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, you take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as well as the House Brownie Thimbletack, as you unlock the secrets of Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You-a magical book documenting an unseen world containing both wondrous and dangerous faerie creatures. Using the unique abilities of each character, you will battle hordes of Goblins, capture Sprites, solve puzzles and explore every nook and cranny of the world of The Spiderwick Chronicles leading to the final confrontation with the Ogre Mulgarath."

No details of a European release have been mentioned as of yet.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Screenshots)

Feb 5, 2008

The Video Game Release List of 2/3 - 2/9 (North America) (News)

Feb 2, 2008

This week's North American releases span the PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PSP.

Barring any unforeseen delays, most stores should have this week's games by Wednesday, February 6.

XBOX Live Marketplace Update (30th January 2008) (News)

Jan 30, 2008

Console Monster give us today's XBOX Live Marketplace Update:

Name: Chessmaster Live
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Japan and Korea
Description: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-2, Local Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Chessmaster Live is the Xbox Live version of the reference chess franchise. It features multiplayer and solo modes. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Spiderwick Chronicles Achievements Revealed (News)

Jan 18, 2008

- There are 50 achievements with a total of 1000 points.

Chapter One Complete - 10

Find the Field Guide.

The Spiderwick Chronicles Game Set to Ship February 5, 2008 (News)

Jan 8, 2008

Based on the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' Movie, Gamers have the Opportunity To Explore the Fantastical World of the Spiderwick Universe

Sierra Entertainment today announced that The Spiderwick Chronicles, a videogame based on the upcoming 2008 theatrical release of the same name by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films, will ship to retailers on February 5, 2008. The game, which will recreate the fantastical world of the Spiderwick film and books, is in development at Stormfront Studios and will be available for Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS and PC.

The Spiderwick Chronicles announced (News)

Aug 9, 2007

Details are thin, but Sierra announced today that it will bring The Spiderwick Chronicles to a slew of platforms, including the Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation2, Nintendo DS, and PC. Notice that the PS3 is conspicuously absent, although we don't know ...

The Spiderwick Chronicles Announced (News)

Aug 9, 2007

Vivendi today announced development of The Spiderwick Chronicles, a videogame based on the upcoming 2008 theatrical release of the same name by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films. The game, which will recreate the fantastical world of the Spiderwick film and best-selling book series, is in development at Stormfront Studios and will be available for the Xbox 360, Wii , PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and PC in February 2008.

Spiderwick Chronicles Walkthough (360) (FAQ)

May 20, 2008

Go to GamesRadar to see the FAQ ...

Achievements (Unlockable)

Feb 6, 2008

Go to GamesRadar to see the Unlockable ...