Hail to the Chimp

Hail to the Chimp
North American cover
Developer(s)Wideload Games
Publisher(s)Gamecock Media Group
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: June 30, 2008 (PS3)
  • NA: July 2, 2008 (X360)
  • AU: September 25, 2008
  • EU: July 17, 2009
Genre(s)Party
Mode(s)Single-player, online multiplayer

Hail to the Chimp is a video game developed by Wideload Games and published by Gamecock Media Group. It was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Gameplay

Up to four players compete as anthropomorphic animals in a variety of mini-games while vying for the role of "President of the Animal Kingdom".[1] By competing in mini-game tournaments named Primaries, the players will collect clams that make the characters stronger, and complete different objectives at the same time.[2] The one who gets the most votes will win the election.[3] Clams are designed to be used in several ways as an all-around currency, whether by shooting them, giving out as donations or exchanging for other things like election signs or money.[3]

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ Brudvig, Erik (December 14, 2007). "Hail to the Chimp Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Leone, Matt (June 24, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Xbox 360 Review". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Nicholson, Brad (July 13, 2008). "Destructoid review: Hail to the Chimp (X360)". Destructoid. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Edge staff (September 2008). "Hail to the Chimp (PS3)". Edge. No. 192. p. 97.
  5. ^ a b "Hail to the Chimp". Game Informer. No. 183. July 2008. p. 86.
  6. ^ a b Erickson, Tracy (June 30, 2008). "Review: Hail to the Chimp". GamePro. Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  7. ^ Watters, Chris (July 7, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Review (X360)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  8. ^ Sandoval, Angelina (July 16, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  9. ^ Roper, Chris (July 9, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Review (PS3)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  10. ^ Roper, Chris (July 1, 2008). "Hail to the Chimp Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  11. ^ Lewis, Cameron (July 2008). "Hail to the Chimp". Official Xbox Magazine. p. 73. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Review: Hail to the Chimp". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 11. October 2008. p. 82.
  13. ^ a b "Hail to the Chimp". Maxim. July 2008.
  14. ^ Alexander, Leigh (June 26, 2008). "Review: 'Hail to the Chimp' (X360)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Hail to the Chimp for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  16. ^ a b "Hail to the Chimp for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2012.


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