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 FILM: Do you have what it takes to save the neighborhood? The Monster House allows players to experience key moments of the movie as they uncover the mysteries of the house in order to save their neighborhood. Players also take on unique adventures that were inspired by the film. With three playable characters, fans of the film enjoy seeing the movie come to life in their living rooms. Explore a living, breathing house full of traps and mystery. Use water blasters to battle creatures created from a combination of different household objects. Spooky surprises and unexpected random events keep players constantly on their guard. Play "Thou art dead", the 2D arcade game that appears in the movie. [THQ]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 80
Worth Playing
It's not the perfect game and will probably lead some kids into early carpal tunnel syndrome and hand cramping, but for the five hours it takes to complete, Monster House is a blast to play.
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GameSpot
Monster House for the DS copies the Smash TV formula with mostly positive results.
70
GamePro
Feel[s] more like a legitimate game rather than a rushed tie-in.
70
GameSpy
It does well what it means to do: provide some action-packed amusement for a younger crowd. Yet if you're an old-school parent grabbing it for your kids, you might want to sneak some time in too, as long as you don't expect anything more than light entertainment.
70
AceGamez
The graphics and sound are well put together, the license is put to great use and the gameplay itself is both original and a homage to retro shooters.
70
Pocket Gamer UK
Monster House is a surprisingly difficult game, but there's plenty of innovation and fun for those prepared to work at it.
69
GameZone
Monster House is a game that I think will make your 7-12 year old fairly happy. As an adult I found that it could get a little repetitive, but my son has spent way more time playing and shows no signs of letting up.
60
Games Radar
Despite its repetitiveness and the unfortunate lack of multiplayer modes, Monster House is good game that's perfect for some violence on the run.
60
Game Informer
So even though Monster House is better than your average kid's movie game, I just have to imagine most kids will put this down long before I did, and go do something more meaningful, like climb a tree or read a book. [Oct. 2006, p.110]
55
IGN
The game doesn't borrow enough from the games it's lifting its ideas from - it's got the graphics engine and the control down, but what it needs is the quick pace and aggressive action to give Monster House that addictive element that made those similar games so classic.
55
Nintendo Power
But for the most part, the gameplay emphasizes Monster House's biggest flaw: repetition. Rooms and enemies seem nearly identical from one to the next, so there's very little incentive to progress.
50
eToychest
It's painfully obvious Monster House was a cheap, easy cash-in attempt on the movie, and while other platforms might not fare so poorly, buying Monster House for the Nintendo DS can't be seen as anything other than a mistake.
45
Digital Entertainment News
If you have a choice, play the much-better Game Boy Advance version of Monster House.
30
WHAM! Gaming
The DS adaption wears out its welcome really quickly with its repetitive gameplay.
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