Product Description

In Shrek the Third players adventure as Shrek and his friends to save Far Far Away in a hilariously twisted fairy tale from the movie and beyond.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3937 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2007-06-22
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review

Video game adaptations of big movies, particularly kid’s movies, tend to get a lot of flak from more hardcore gamers – and not without some justification. Not offering anything original in terms of gameplay is one thing but they’re usually quite shoddily made and with little real connection to the movie they’re supposed to be based on. Shrek The Third won’t be winning any video game awards for innovation but it does at least look and sound like the film and is unlikely to disappoint anyone who simply wants to relive it from the comfort of their own joypad.

In predictable fashion the game is a third person action adventure in which you get to control Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Princess Fiona, Arthur and Sleeping Beauty. Each has their own subtle differences, from Puss n’ Boot’s double jump to Sleeping Beauty’s guide ability, but combat always comes down to just mashing the attack button as rapidly as possible. Everyone also has their own special move as well, from Fiona’s flying kick to Puss n’ Boot’s "cute puss" move.

Another inevitable aspect of the game is a series of mini-games, but most are actually quite good, particularly Castle Capture where you have to smash down an opponent’s walls and Ships Ahoy where you have to defend a beach from invading pirates. All can be played with a friend outside the game, which is more than can be said of the main story mode which is sadly single player only. The graphics are decent though and everyone looks like their movie selves, even if the celebrity impersonators don’t sound like them. As a video game it’s a fairly average affair all round, but as a marketing tie-in it succeeds with flying colours.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
In Shrek the Third, players adventure as Shrek and his friends to save Far Far Away in a hilariously twisted fairy tale from the movie and beyond. Fans play as their favourite heroes from the film: Shrek, Donkey, Puss-in-Boots, Fiona, Fiona's rebellious cousin Arthur and her fellow fairy tale heroine Sleeping Beauty. The game takes players on an epic journey through the worlds of Far Far Away after Prince Charming storms the city with an army of villains in order to seize the throne. Players are challenged to rescue pals, face off against Charming's henchmen, gather collectibles, test their gaming skills in numerous boss fights and engage in various single-player and multiplayer mini-games.

Customer Reviews

Disappointed
I was really looking forward to this game as I loved the first game. It was so disappointing. I finished it in only 6 hours. The game seriously lacks any personality. You can't roam around Far Far Away which is what I expected. Overall - it's far too easy, it looks really cheap, and it's Very Very Dull!

Brilliant Fun, But too short.
I enjoyed this game very much as you follow both shrek and fiona's journey.
Graphics were excellent. Collect coins to visit the gift shop and buy all different kinds of things to help your characters.
The only disappointing thing about this game was i finished it within a day. Perhaps quests could have been made more difficult.

very poor
i was told that i would get a partial refund if i changed my review i got no refund so i give them a very poor rating