Anubis II
| Anubis II | |
|---|---|
 North American Wii cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Data Design Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Europe Metro3D Europe (PlayStation 2 and PC) Data Design Interactive (Wii) North America Conspiracy Entertainment |
| Programmer(s) | Adrian Fox |
| Artist(s) | Michael Rooker |
| Platform(s) | Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | PS2
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Anubis II[a] is a 2005 action video game by British developer Data Design Interactive.[1] It was published by Conspiracy Entertainment in the United States for the Wii, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
Set in ancient Egypt, the player controls Anubis, the guardian of the Underworld, in his quest to lift the Curse of the pharaohs. The Nunchuk controls Anubis while the Wii Remote swings the Scepter of Ra and throws Canopic Bombs.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 19/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 1.5/10[5] |
| IGN | 2/10[6] |
Anubis II received overwhelmingly negative reviews, and holds a rating of 19/100 on review aggregate site Metacritic.[4] It received a 1.5/10 rating from GameSpot[5] and a 2/10 rating from IGN.[6] The Wii version of Anubis II was nominated for Flat-Out Worst Game of 2007 by GameSpot.[7] Critics have called it a carbon copy of Ninjabread Man, due to the identical music, gameplay and level layout, the same basic attacks, and enemies (as well as having most of the same bugs and glitches).[8][9]
See also[edit]
- Ninjabread Man, a similar Data Design Interactive game
- Rock 'n' Roll Adventures, a similar Data Design Interactive game
Notes[edit]
- ^ A predecessor with involvement from either the developer or publisher does not exist. Otherwise, the title is pronounced Anubis the Second.
References[edit]
- ^ "Data Design Interactive to offer Wii games in 2007". Pro-G. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
- ^ Conspiracy Entertainment : Anubis Ii Archived 12 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ IGN: The Wii Conspiracy
- ^ a b "Anubis II for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Anubis II Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ a b Birnbaum, Mark (1 October 2007). "Anubis II Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ GameSpot's Best of 2007: Flat-Out Worst Game Dubious Honors Archived 29 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Millsap, Zack (26 March 2021). "How One Developer Sold Gamers The Same Game Four Times". CBR. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Lyon, James (16 October 2007). "Popcorn Arcade Roundup". EuroGamer. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2022.