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Animal Crossing GameCube
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Sep 15, 2002
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87 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 78 Ratings

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  • Summary: Animal Crossing allows you to interact with a virtual village of animals that are doing something different every minute of every day. With Animal Crossing's 24-hour clock, the game's unique events can be in synch with real time--as day turns to night in the real world, the sun will also begin to set in the game. The dynamic setup requires you to come back every day and carry out your daily routines, build relationships with villagers, celebrate special days, collect furnishings for your homes, and just live life in the unique world of Animal Crossing.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. AceGamez
    100
    While kids will love the bright and colourful characters and graphics, adults will love the subtle nuances of collecting, decorating, Feng Shui, natural history lessons and sheer delight of pleasures as simple as catching a huge bass in the nearby river.
  2. eToychest
    100
    A highly addictive and entertaining game, with hundreds of hours of depth available. The animals are cute, with their own personality quirks. And if they annoy you, just remember they can't read.
  3. Play Magazine
    70
    Certainly not for everyone, this "life simulator" seems tailor made for the younger set. [Oct 2002, p.83]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 2 out of 56
  1. Playtapus
    10
    I was never disappointed by the game. It took a year of waiting for the DS version to come out to get old. The game thrust me into colorful characters, events, and randomness. It was an amazing experience and I love the customization. The newer games are great, but the originals are always the best as they introduce the true meaning of the series.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. CodyS.
    6
    The game is filled with fun and wonderment the first few weeks your play it, but it gets tidious and will get in the way of other great games like The legend of Zelda: The Windwaker and Splinter Cell. I, Being 16, find that the game is to whimsical for my fancy. I will suggest The Sims to this game any day, the reason? its totall lack of AI. The only thing better about this game than the sims is its somehow more interactive than the pc version of the sims, until you get the expansions. Overall I would recommend buying it only when the price drops below 30 dollars, perhaps you have a used game store near you?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JetBlack
    3
    Crapster.
    • 0 of 5 users said yes

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