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Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown, The ps2 Game Reviews
Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown, The
Critic Score
Metascore: 61 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.6 out of 10
based on 5 reviews
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An unbelievable phenomenon is rattling kids all across Dimmsdale...there's no TV reception! When prevented from watching the season finale of Crash Nebula, Timmy and his Fairy Godparents embark on a journey that they soon find goes beyond simple TV static. The ultimate plan to take over the world has been unveiled and only Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda have the power to stop the evil. Players will go on this ultimate mission as Timmy and must use outlandish wishes to unmask the dastardly antagonist known only as The Shadow. [THQ]

PUBLISHER: THQ
DEVELOPER: THQ
GENRE(S): Action, Adventure
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: September 7, 2004

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79
GameZone
Yes, a little innovation scattered here and there would be great and maybe a few more difficult aspects thrown in for older fans of the show, would have been appreciated, but this game does so much right, that it’s hard to complain too much. Fans of the show or parents of fans of the show will certainly enjoy this homage to the FOP.
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70
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Fans of the show will dig the humor and graphics. [Jan 2005, p.105]
67
PGNx Media
It just doesn’t do anything particularly interesting to warrant playing through unless you’re a diehard fan of the series.
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60
Game Chronicles
If, like me, you have a couple of kids, even teens, prancing around the house – go ahead and rent Fairly Odd Parents: Shadow Showdown for a weekend. They’re sure to get a kick out of seeing familiar characters onscreen, even if only for a few minutes. For seasoned adults, the gameplay will prove to be a bit tired, yet strangely addictive.
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50
IGN
It squeaks by with bland, tired game mechanics and graphics that just don’t hold up to today’s gamer.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Ryan R. gave it a7:
Controls are fine and voice is great but graphics bother me- absolutely no facial expression. Also, Wanda, Cosmo, and Timmy just don't look like themselves.

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Excellent.

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