Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown is an arcade-style video game by American developer Sprout Games involving the marine food chain. It is the sequel to the 2004 game Feeding Frenzy. The game was developed and published by PopCap Games on March 15, 2006. It is also included in the PlayStation 3 retail version of Bejeweled 3, along with Zuma.
| Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown | |
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| Developer(s) | Sprout Games |
| Publisher(s) | PopCap Games |
| Designer(s) | Ed Allard and Ben Lyon |
| Series | Feeding Frenzy |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA), PlayStation 3 (PSN) |
| Release | PC (March 15, 2006)[1] XBLA (September 17, 2008)[2] PSN (March 11, 2010) |
| Genre(s) | Arcade |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (XBLA, PSN) |
Gameplay
editAs in Feeding Frenzy, players have to control several fast-growing marine predators who are out to uncover a mystery lurking in the ocean. The game aims to avoid predators and obstacles while eating other smaller fish and creatures, eventually reaching the top of the food chain. Feeding Frenzy 2 includes 60 new levels which feature scenery such as new underwater worlds, coral reefs, deep sea caves, and sunken ships, including above-water challenges. The story mode has the player control a small butterflyfish named Boris. The player has Boris eat toward the top of the food chain. Along the way, the player encounters new prey and predators, both friendly and unfriendly, and must stop an alien fish named "The Intruder" from destroying the ocean.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 65/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 6/10[4] |
| Gamekult | 3/10[5] |
| GamePro | 14.75/20[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[7] |
| Gamezebo | [8] |
| IGN | PS3: 6/10[9] X360: 7/10[10] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 14/20[11] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 8/10[12] |
| TeamXbox | 7/10[13] |
Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
References
edit- ^ "PopCap Games® Launches Feeding Frenzy® 2 – Sequel To Fishy Hit Casual Game". GamesIndustry. March 15, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Xbox.com | Feeding Frenzy® 2: Shipwreck Showdown™ - Game Detail Page". Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Critic Reviews for Xbox 360". Metacritic. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Whitehead, Dan (September 18, 2008). "Xbox Live Arcade Roundup". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Amaebi (October 1, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown". Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Guss, Ian (September 23, 2008). "Review: Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (October 2, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Brodie, Joe (February 24, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2 Review". Gamezebo. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (March 19, 2010). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review". IGN. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (September 17, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review". IGN. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Akëdysséril (January 25, 2010). "Test de Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Corey (September 17, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2". Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Price, Tom (September 19, 2008). "Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2021.