Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (video game)

For the 2000 film by Ang Lee, see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Cover art
Developer(s) Bergsala Lightweight
Genki
Publisher(s)

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Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
Release date(s)

Game Boy Advance
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  • NA: October 9, 2003
  • EU: November 28, 2003

PlayStation 2
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  • NA: October 9, 2003
  • EU: November 28, 2003

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  • JP: January 22, 2004

Xbox
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  • NA: December 9, 2003
  • EU: January 16, 2004
Genre(s) Beat 'em up
Mode(s) Single-player

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a third-person beat 'em up video game with platforming elements based on the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film by Ang Lee. Players may play as Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen, and Lo. The award-winning soundtrack features the Academy and Grammy Award winning music composed by Tan Dun with solos by internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

Plot

The action is set in the Qing dynasty of 19th century China. Retiring swordsman Li decides to give his jade sword, 'The Green Destiny' to a nobleman. The sword is stolen soon after. Li goes forth to retrieve it, assisted by his friend Yu Shu Lien. The nobleman's daughter, Jen, keeps encountering both characters.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBAPS2Xbox
EGMN/A4/10[1]N/A
EurogamerN/A2/10[2]N/A
FamitsuN/A26/40[3]N/A
Game Informer7/10[4]6/10[5]N/A
GameProN/A[6]N/A
Game RevolutionN/AD−[7]N/A
GameSpot4.7/10[8]5.3/10[9]5.3/10[10]
GameZone6.5/10[11]5.5/10[12]6.5/10[13]
IGN6/10[14]4.8/10[15]4.8/10[16]
Nintendo Power3.5/5[17]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/A[18]N/A
OXMN/AN/A5.8/10[19]
MaximN/A6/10[20]6/10[20]
PlayboyN/A50%[21]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic60/100[22]48/100[23]52/100[24]

The Game Boy Advance and Xbox versions received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[22][24][23]

References

  1. ↑ EGM staff (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (173): 178.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Martin (December 5, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Famitsu. 788. January 23, 2004.
  4. ↑ Biessener, Adam (December 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (GBA)". Game Informer (128): 185. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ Zoss, Jeremy (October 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Game Informer (126): 117. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ Dan Elektro (October 10, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Sanders, Shawn (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ Provo, Frank (December 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (GBA)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ Navarro, Alex (October 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ Navarro, Alex (December 19, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ Knutson, Michael (October 26, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ Wrentmore, John (October 29, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ Knutson, Michael (December 25, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  14. ↑ Harris, Craig (October 15, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (GBA)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  15. ↑ IGN staff (October 16, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  16. ↑ Lewis, Ed (February 2, 2004). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Nintendo Power. 168: 140. May 2003.
  18. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 132. November 2003.
  19. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. March 2004.
  20. 1 2 Steinberg, Scott (October 14, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Maxim. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Playboy: 33. September 2003.
  22. 1 2 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  23. 1 2 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  24. 1 2 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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