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Around the World in 80 Days (GameBoy Advance)

Jackie Chan plays the role of Passepartout, the French valet of the inventor Phileas Fogg. When Fogg takes on a bet against his nemesis Lord Kelvin that he can travel around the world in 80 days, Passepartout agrees to accompany him on the jouney. Joined in Paris by a young lady named Monique the three face a variety of adventures and escapades as they try to make their way across the globe. The game puts the player in control of Passepartout. Beginning in the streets of London action continues in Paris, Turkey, India, China, San Francisco, the western U.S. deserts, and New York City before returning in a spectacular conclusion to London. Passepartout's role is to help his companions safely journey through the various exotic locations facing both dangerous obstacles and enemies intent on delaying or stopping their travels. [Hip Games]

Hip Games
Action, Adventure
Players: 1
E (Everyone)
Developer: Saffire
Released July 5, 2004

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

40 / 100

Critic Reviews

70	GameZone Given the limits of the system, I believe 80 Days acquits itself very well in the pantheon of GBA games, It doesn't stick out for any one feature, it is a bland, competent entry in the 2-D side scrolling action adventure group.
60	Cheat Code Central The only adventure you'll have with it is trying to get your money back should you be so unlucky to have purchased it.
48	Nintendo Power Responsive control helps make the game an enjoyable play. [Oct 2004, p.124]
40	Nintendojo Little fun is to be had from this experience, for any thrills will be derived from the first couple levels, if at all.
39	Nintendo Insider To the game’s credit, the constantly progressing storyline and environments do give Around the World in 80 Days some pizzazz, but it can’t completely hide the repetitive, rudimentary gameplay.
35	IGN It's one of those games that cuts so many corners, you almost don't even notice that the same musical track plays through the whole thing because you've lowered your expectations so much.
30	AceGamez There aren't any two player options and the main game is remarkably short. There isn't anything to make you want to play Around The World In 80 Days again, particularly not the tedious and often frustrating gameplay.
20	eToychest The skillful martial arts of the real Jackie Chan have been simplified to a poorly animated jump, punch, and kick. Even these few gameplay elements are not well developed: there are few times when a kick is better than a punch, aside from breaking the monotony.
10	netjak Absolutely worthless. If you see this game in the trash, don't bother fishing it out. Your life is too short to waste it on this stuff.

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