Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6022 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2005-11-18
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: PlayStation2

Manufacturer's Description
Shrek SuperSlam pits the characters from the Shrek franchise against each other in the only game that combines the twisted humor and pop culture parodies of the Shrek universe with the fast-paced action of a melee fighting game. Signature fighting moves like Shrek's Green Storm, Donkey's Juggle Punt, and Puss-in-Boots' Love-Stun bring variety and personality to the game. Fully destructible arenas like the Poison Apple Inn and Dragon's Gate have walls toppling and debris flying while a multitude of weapons, potions, and magical items spell endless melee action for up to four players.

Customer Reviews

Shrek as inventive as ever ...
Fairytales - you grew up on them, they were part of your childhood.

Still ever wondered who would come out as victor in a no-holds barred face off between Little Red Riding Hood and Captain Hook? Then this is your game.

All the great comedy and inventiveness you expect from Shrek. Play as Shrek with his ability to defeat enemies with his farts, face off against Humpty Dumpty as Fiona, be a gnome armed with deadly garden forks ...

The fun is reminiscent of the old Street Fighter 2 ... what more can I say?

Slapstick slapping. Hilarious.
My children have 3 of the Shrek games: Smash & Crash Racing + Shrek the Third which are good and Shrek Carnival which is not so good. This rates very highly as a 5 star game in comparison. The graphics and music are excellent and it really feels as if you are playing as 'Shrek' or any of the numerous other characters you can play and unlock, each with their own very special moves and weapons. Weapons are Giants Hams, Fart Wands, Pirate Cannons, Beehives, Magnets + lots more. Very funny to unleash. As the game progresses you unlock more characters with better skills and lots more fighting arenas. This truly is a game for all ages.

The pacifist in me doesn't quite approve of multiplayer contestants hitting each other silly but this game is great fun and the fighting and humour is more 'Tom and Jerry' than a boxing match. There are many magical items like potions which give you special powers - you can disappear, move quicker, become invulnerable etc. There are also funny hats you can collect with specal powers. There are no 'injuries' to the characters and it is a game I am happy for my 4 year old to play.

The main aim of the games is to perform super slams. You collect enough energy by hitting your opponent (each different character has an 'attack tree' of special moves to learn) and you can then unleash your funny, strongest 'slam move' when your slam meter is full. The screen helpfully prompts you to press the green triangle when your meter is full.

The action is very fast and furious. My 4 year old can play by just hitting the square button for moves but you can get all technical and follow the 'attack tree' of specialist moves which again is very simple and usually something like triangle, square, square. It should prove a challenge to older players too especially when attempting the mega challenges mode against the computer.

There is a great deal of gameplay. In single player mode you have:
*Story Mode - it goes through all the different battle arenas with a weakily linked bedtime story theme. It is not like 'Shrek the Third' story mode.
*Mega Challenges = 45 Mega Challenges and 7 bonus challenges. Winning these unlocks extra characters like Robin Hood. There are different tasks like 'protecting a character' which makes it above and beyond just a fighting free for all. Sometimes you are paired with a computer generated partner, sometimes it's you against 1- 3 computer generated opponents. The tournaments do get harder and you are forced to play as different characters so you get a good variety of fun fights and tasks.
*Melee - fighting aginst up to 3 computer generated Shrek characters.
*Training - Learn the basic moves of characters.
*Trophy room - where you can visit, pick up and throw the trophies you win

On mutiplayer mode (up to four players but you need a multitap for more than 2) you can enter 'Melee' Mode - fighting or 'King of the Hill' where you have to stand at the top of an icy hill without sliding off or being hit off by your opponents. The first player who totals 30 seconds at the top wins.

The fighting arenas are fairly small but varied and fun and super slams destroy the scenery eg bricks fall out of walls which is quite funny.

It is lots of fun dashing around, collecting items and trying to knock your opponent of cliff edges and attempting to superslam them.

Highly recommended.

review of shrek superslam
I thought the game was very good for children of my age as I found i could complete the levels and enjoyed the game.