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Planet 51 on 360

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Planet 51 is a Platforming game available on the 360.

Planet 51 is a Platforming game. Platform games task you with getting from point A to point B. The world you journey through is usually based on different levels, and populated with enemies, switches and lifts to be negotiated. As you work through each level you pick up various collectables that accrue score, special abilities and access to hidden areas.

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Frugal Gamer review Thu, 24 Dec 2009

Coinciding with the film's release, Planet 51 is a rip-roaring vehicle-based action game that sees you taking the role of American astronaut 'Chuck' Baker and his alien buddy Lem, as you try to outwit and outmanoeuvre the Planet 51 police force. With the ability to take control of the main characters from the film, there are numerous missions, mini-games and multiplayer action to keep the kids entertained for hours.

At first glance, Planet 51 for Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii captures the same look of the film incredibly well. The hovering cars and kitsch 1950's American style is replicated nicely and lends a suitably cartoony/animated air to the experience. Playing as Chuck Baker, the 'invading' astronaut, the game basis a lot of its play around those cool-looking hovering vehicles and succeeds in making the experience fast-paced and fun.
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