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Finding Nemo (video game)

Finding Nemo is a 2003 action-adventure video game based on the film of the same name by Disney and Pixar. The GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions were developed by Traveller's Tales, the Game Boy Advance version of the game was developed by Vicarious Visions, and its Microsoft Windows and Mac versions were developed by KnowWonder. All versions were published by THQ.

Gameplay
All versions of the game roughly follow the plot of the film, though different versions of the games generally omit certain parts of the film's story. The goal is to complete different levels whilst playing as the film's protagonists Nemo, Marlin or Dory. Whilst most levels are played in a left to right side-scrolling manner, the game also continues a number of minigames and other alternate. It includes cutscenes from the movie, and each clip is based on a level, e.g. hopping through a batch of jellyfish. Most levels have optional tasks to complete to obtain Gold Starfishes, which will allow the player to play a bonus level. The Game Boy Advance version consists of side-scrolling adventure/puzzle stages along with several minigames interspaced across its length. Each level and minigame is based on a specific scene from the film. Collecting star rings found throughout most levels will give the player the chance to play a memory matching game at the end of each level, which upon completion will unlock an image in the game's gallery. The game does not support saving in its Game Boy Advance version, instead opting for a password system to allow players to carry on from their last completed level, and can be also used to unlock all the images in the gallery. == Development ==
Development
On June 11, 2002, THQ announced that Traveller's Tales would be developing Finding Nemo titles for home consoles, to be released the same day as the animated film. It was to be the first game to be developed under THQ's publishing deal with Disney Interactive and Pixar. ==Reception==
Reception
Finding Nemo received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. whilst the GBA, PC, and Mac OS versions did not receive enough reviews to receive a consensus. Reviewing the Game Boy Advance version of the game, Gamespy's Jon Gibson called the game "a thing of beauty.", whilst bemoaning it as "pretty basic in the gameplay department", ultimately giving the game 2 stars out of 5. Sales In the United States, Finding Nemos Game Boy Advance version sold 1.2 million copies and earned $30 million by August 2006. The PlayStation 2 version received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom. As of November 2005, the game sold more than 5 million units worldwide. By February 2006, the game sold more than 7 million units. ==References==
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