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Shrek the Third

 & Yun Tsai

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3.5 Good

The Bottom Line

If you're a fan of the movies and its signature humor, then you'll have a good time with this game. Otherwise, this quirky fairy tale is not for you.

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Pros & Cons

    • Entertaining movie-based game with all of your favorite Shrek characters.
    • Boorish humor included.
    • Not a stimulating fighting game.
    • Puzzles and quests can be too easy.
    • Stagnant camera angle can be frustrating while maneuvering and searching for collectibles.

Shrek the Third Specs

ESRB Rating: E for Everybody
Genre: Action Games
Platform: Gameboy Advance
Platform: Nintendo DS
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Platform: PC
Platform: PlayStation 2
Platform: Sony PSP
Platform: Xbox 360
  • Platform Tested: Nintendo Wii
  • Genre: Action
  • ESRB: E 10+ (Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor)

    Based on the popular Shrek film series, Shrek the Third returns to the land of Far Far Away with more of its signature boorish humor, mixed with oodles of Ogre-pounding escapades. Granted, the game isn't exactly challenging, but part of the fun is listening to the comical banter while plowing through witches and dragons, gathering collectibles, and as the story progresses, playing a multitude of characters, each with their own magical powers. So, if you love Shrek and all his pals from the films, then you'll have a good time with this quirky fairy tale game.

    For more on this game, see 1Up.com's review of Shrek the Third.

  • Final Thoughts

     - Shrek the Third

    Shrek the Third

    3.5 Good

    If you're a fan of the movies and its signature humor, then you'll have a good time with this game. Otherwise, this quirky fairy tale is not for you.

    Get It Now

    Buy It Now

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