Danger Girl (video game)

Danger Girl
Developer(s)n-Space
Publisher(s)THQ
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • NA: September 11, 2000[1]
  • EU: December 15, 2000
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Danger Girl is a third-person shooter video game developed by n-Space and published by THQ. It was released for the PlayStation, and is loosely based on the comic book of the same name. It follows Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage and JC as they battle Major Maxim and Natalia Kassle.

Gameplay

Each girl has a specific equipment, mostly limited to differences between the weapons. In overall 12 levels, the goal is to make a way through the terrain that contains a certain numbers of enemies that will block the way.[2] They will actively run and notice when the players step out from hiding.[3] There is no way to save progress during the missions. In case the character dies during a mission, it will restart from the beginning.[4] All levels have interactive puzzle elements with occasional cutscenes.[5]

Development

In 1998, n-Space had acquired exclusive rights to develop a video game based on the Danger Girl comic book.[6] There was no publisher attached at that time as the developing team was working on Duke Nukem: Time to Kill.[7]

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8]

The Freshman of GamePro said of the game in one review, "If you're a huge fan of the Danger Girl comic, you might want this game just for some new DG action, but fans of third person action titles probably won't find a lot new about Danger Girl for PlayStation. It's fun enough, but it's definitely not dangerous."[4][a] In another GamePro review, Jake The Snake said, "A moderately fun game despite its faults, Danger Girl will appeal only to those who love all things Danger Girl or all third-person shooters.[19][b]

The game was nominated for the "Biggest Disappointment" award at The Electric Playground's Blister Awards 2000, which went to Daikatana.[20]

Notes

  1. ^ GamePro gave the game three 3.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4/5 for control in one review.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the game three 3/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound in another review.

References

  1. ^ "THQ SHIPS DANGER GIRL FOR PLAYSTATION". THQ. September 11, 2000. Archived from the original on April 16, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b pilou (February 6, 2001). "Test: Danger Girl". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Curtiss, Aaron (October 26, 2000). "'Girl' Dangerously Cool, but Dodge the 'Duck'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ a b The Freshman (September 28, 2000). "Danger Girl Review for PlayStation". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on July 2, 2004. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Halverson, Dave (November 2000). "Danger Girl". Gamers' Republic. No. 30. Millennium Publishing. p. 73. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Johnston, Chris (July 27, 1998). "n-Space Signs Danger Girl". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 1, 2000. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Paul, Dillion (July 31, 1998). "Orlando's n-Space snags Danger Girl game rights". Orlando Business Journal. Archived from the original on March 23, 2003. Retrieved October 29, 2019.(subscription required)
  8. ^ a b "Danger Girl". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Thompson, Jon. "Danger Girl - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Danger Girl". Consoles + (in French). No. 106. November 2000. p. 134. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Sutton, Maura (January 2001). "Danger Girl" (PDF). Computer and Video Games. No. 230. EMAP. pp. 104–5. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  12. ^ Nash, Jeff (November 9, 2000). "Danger Girl". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on November 14, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Joe (October 2000). "Danger Girl Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  14. ^ Garrett, Steven (September 15, 2000). "Danger Girl Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  15. ^ Nix, Marc (October 5, 2000). "Danger Girl". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  16. ^ Baker, Chris (December 2000). "Danger Girl [score in archived link is mislabeled as "3.5/5"]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 39. Ziff Davis. p. 169. Archived from the original on January 27, 2001. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Danger Girl [Import]" (PDF). Video Games (DE) (in German). No. 11/2000. Future Verlag. November 2000. pp. 98–99. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  18. ^ Alex; Ralph (January 2001). "Danger Girl" (PDF). Video Games (DE) (in German). No. 01/2001. Future Verlag. pp. 70–71. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  19. ^ Jake The Snake (December 2000). "Danger Girl" (PDF). GamePro. No. 147. IDG. p. 133. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  20. ^ EP staff (2001). "Blister Awards 2000 (Special Awards)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on August 18, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2023.