Scooby-Doo! Unmasked
| Scooby-Doo! Unmasked | |
|---|---|
 PAL game cover art for PS2 | |
| Developer(s) | A2M |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Distributor(s) | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Designer(s) |
Flint Dille John Zuur Platten |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked[1] is the first Scooby-Doo! game released on various console platforms in 2005.
Gameplay
The player uses Scooby-Doo to take down enemies and collect clues for Velma. Scooby-Doo can change costumes which can give him different moves such as kung-fu and fly like a bat. Without using these costumes some levels may not be possible to finish. This is the third Scooby-Doo game to feature a laugh track. In the Nintendo DS game, there are a few minigames included to make use of its touchscreen.
Plot
Scooby-Doo and the gang are visiting Fred's cousin Jed at his factory Monstrous Fright and Magic or M.F.M. Once they get there, Jed is missing, and his animatronics have gone haywire. Winslow Stanton tells them Jed is a thief and has stolen his mubber and animatronics. Scooby and the gang explore different areas in search of Jed. Going to Chinatown, the gang meet Magal "Maggie" Xi who warns them of the powerful Zen Tuo before disappearing when a dragon roar is heard. Scooby finds clues and goes down a sewer to track Zen Tuo, saves Shaggy and Daphne and battles Zen Tuo's dragon. Defeating Zen Tuo, its revealed to be Maggie Xi in the costume, as Velma admits she gave it away when disappearing into the sewer entrance when they first met, using the dragon as a distraction. Maggie Xi cackles and disintegrates into mubber, with a male voice telling them they "can't catch what they can't hold!" Though Fred knows that the voice might be Jed, he remains in disbelief.
Velma tracks the voice to the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Land where the gang meet Alvin Wiener who tells them that the famous Guitar Ghoul is haunting the amusement park. Scooby finds clues that tell of disturbing events (rides going havoc, animatronics chasing people). In time, Shaggy falls down a slide, promoting Scooby to save him. After a scare from the Guitar Ghoul, the two meet Nikki Starlight who was Guitar Ghoul's girlfriend. Afterward, Daphne is trapped in a cage and is saved by Scooby in another costume. Regrouping, the Guitar Ghoul mocks the gang, as Scooby finds his location and defeats him. The Guitar Ghoul is revealed to be Alvin, as Velma tells them that his band that was not successful, blaming himself and became jealousy of the real Guitar Ghoul. Nikki Starlight reveals herself as the real Guitar Ghoul, not wanting her career effect her life. Velma tells Scooby to smell his costume, revealing it to be mubber as Alvin tells the gang that he was not given name, but a change of revenge. Nikki gives the gang information on where to go - Natural History Museum.
There, the gang learn that the Caveman haunts the museum and a Pterodactyl takes Shaggy when giving Scooby a drumstick, promoting Scooby to save him again. Saving Shaggy, Scooby finds a large bone in the tar pit. Scooby later finds a contract from Stanton and gives it to Velma, as Fred and Daphne are trapped in a cage, but are freed by Scooby in his archer costume. The gang battle the Caveman, defeating him. The Chief Security Guard Joseph Grim is revealed to be the Caveman, using bumping oil machines to gain petroleum. Velma asks where is his partner who gave him the mubber costume, revealing that all chains of events go back to Mr. Stanton, who put them on a wild goose chase.
The gang head back to Monstrous Fright and Magic to confront Stanton, finding Jed inside a the Beast of Bottomless Lake costume where Stanton trapped him when he learned he was no good. Stanton voice is heard over microphone, and the gang with Jed go to confront him, only to have to battle Pterodactyl. Scooby defeats the Pterodactyl and returns to Stanton. The real Stanton appears behind the group, as Scooby licks the imposter, tasting mubber. With the use of a light, its revealed to be Marcy who was behind all this. Marcy tells them that Stanton took all the credit on the creation of mubber, filled with anger to ruin his reputation. Begging for forgiveness, Marcy and Stanton console and Stanton allows her to be his partner in the company. The game ends with Shaggy making a mubber which (a sandwich with mubber), before eating it, Scooby uses the light to disintegrate it. Velma replies "Now that's what I call a "light" snack!" With the gang laughing, and another mystery solve.
Villains and characters
- Scooby-Doo - The famous Great Dane who has a cowardly streak a mile long. The player takes control of him throughout the game. He is voiced by Scott Innes.
- Shaggy Rogers - The always-hungry skinny dude accompanies Scooby on a few levels (only at the beginning). The player saves Shaggy in the Sewers, Water Park, Dinosaur Exhibit and Medieval Exhibit levels. Bringing food items to Shaggy can earn the player extra hit points. He is also voiced by Scott Innes.
- Fred Jones - He is looking for his cousin Jed, claiming that his cousin is not behind the attacks and thievery. He is kidnapped, along with Daphne, and caged in the Undersea Exhibit level. He is voiced by Frank Welker.
- Daphne Blake - The unlucky, yet beautiful, damsel in distress that gets captured in the Temple, Circus Tent, and Undersea Exhibit levels. She is voiced by Grey DeLisle.
- Velma Dinkley - When the player gathers clues, he/she takes them to Velma, who will evaluate the clues, and open up new areas in the hub. Velma hates to lose her glasses, but likes clues. She is voiced by Mindy Cohn.
- Winslow Stanton - Winslow is the creator of mubber, which can be shaped into anything. He accuses Jed of stealing his animatronics and mubber, sending Scooby and the gang to Chinatown, where Jed might be delivering things. He is voiced by Adam West.
- Marcy Stantom - Marcy is Winslow's wife and the woman who helped Stanton create mubber. Not much is known about her.
- Jed Jones - Jed is the lost cousin of Fred, and an employee of Monstrous Fright and Magic. He is voiced by Chris Edgerly.
- Magal "Maggie" Xi - Magal "Maggie" Xi was in charge of the Chinese New Year celebrations. She cautions the Mystery Inc. kids to leave Chinatown. She disappears a lot, making her somewhat suspicious. She is voiced by Kim Mai Guest. She is French-Chinese-American.
- Ho Fong - Not much is known about this mysterious man, who claims to own an Antiques shop in Chinatown. He is voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
- Alvin Wiener - The Guitar Ghoul's self-professed greatest fan. Hangs around Rockin' Roller Coaster park, hoping to catch a glimpse of his idol. He is voiced by Chris Edgerly.
- Nikki Starlight - As the Guitar Ghoul's former girlfriend, she is one of the few people to know his secret identity. She is voiced by Kim Mai Guest.
- Dame Nella Vivante - The curator of the revamped Natural History "Amuseum", which has been plagued with appearances by a monstrous caveman. She is voiced by Susanne Blakeslee.
- Professor Stalker - A disgruntled professor working at the "Amuseum". He is voiced by Frank Welker.
- Joseph "Joe" Grimm - Chief of security for the "Amuseum". He is voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
Ghosts
- Zen Tuo (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Mystery Mask Mix-Up) - A powerful spirit haunting Chinatown that controls a flying dragon. He will place a curse on anyone who defies him. He is voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
- Chinese Zombies - The ghostly henchmen of Zen Tuo.
- The Guitar Ghoul (The Scooby-Doo Show: The Diabolical Disc Demon) - A mysterious Rock Star whose ghost now allegedly haunts his rock'n'roll-themed amusement park. He is voiced by Chris Edgerly.
- The Caveman (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Scooby's Night With a Frozen Fright) - A ghostly caveman who haunts the "Amuseum". He is voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
- Pterodactyl (The Scooby-Doo Show: Hang in There, Scooby-Doo)- The creation of an ancient pterodactyl. He is a common enemy featured in the amuseum levels. There are two versions of the Pterodactyl, a regular one which is green and an orange one that breathes fire. A giant Fire-Breathing Pterodactyl robot is the final boss. He is voiced by Chris Edgerly.
- Fire Breathing Groupie - A mechanical woman that can breathe fire. They were originally used to star in the Guitar Ghoul's music and horror videos.
- The Ninja - Mysterious warriors that can appear out of nowhere, and throw shurikens.
- Jugglin' Clown (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bedlam in the Big Top) - A clown, who is a minion of the Guitar Ghoul, appearing in the theme park levels as a common enemy. Listed as "Juggling Clown" in credits, and voiced by Chris Edgerly.
- The Black Knight (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: What a Night for a Knight) - A ghost who haunts an old suit of armor. He is a common enemy in the museum levels, and is voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
- 10,000 Volt Ghost (The Scooby-Doo Show: Watt a Shocking Ghost) - A ghost made out of pure electrical energy. He is voiced by Chris Edgerly.
- Kung Fu Maiden is a robot that can stretch her hair a long distance. She also attacks by swinging her fan around to hit Scooby.
- The Beast of Bottomless Lake (The Scooby-Doo Show: The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake) - A lake monster that terrorized the Bottomless Lake Village in Canada. Jed is found trapped inside a mubber costume of the villain in the final level.
- Circus Strongman - Incredibly strong, These people were designed to do numerous tasks. They can also use their cymbals as weapons to cause major destruction and attack unsuspecting civilians.
Worlds
In Scooby Doo! Unmasked, there are 5 worlds/levels that you play:
- World 1: Monstrous Fright and Magic - A movie studio which seems empty.
- World 2: Shuddery Showdown in Chinatown - An abandoned chinatown that is ruled by Zen Tuo and his Dragon that emits fireballs.
- World 3: Rockin' Roller Coaster Terror - An amusement park which is ruled by the Guitar Ghoul, a rockstar who makes animatronics evil and can emit electrical pulses from his guitar.
- World 4: Harum Scare'em at the Museum - An abandoned museum where monsters hide in exhibits and a cavemans lurks the grounds.
- World 5: Back to Monstrous Fright and Magic- Winslow Stanton and an army of mubber monsters have taken over the studio and factory.
Reception
| Reception | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked was met with average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 64.50% and 62 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[4][8] 66% and 64 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[2][7] 65.96% and 61 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[3][9] 61.60% and 48 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;[6][11] and 63.75% and 60 out of 100 for the DS version.[5][10]
References
- ↑ Scooby-Doo! Unmasked at the Internet Movie Database
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for GameCube". GameRankings. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for DS". GameRankings. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Gibson, Ellie (December 13, 2005). "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Provo, Frank (September 23, 2005). "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Code Cowboy (October 10, 2005). "Scooby-Doo Unmasked - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Aceinet (October 12, 2005). "Scooby-Doo Unmasked - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Hollingshead, Anise (October 24, 2005). "Scooby-Doo Unmasked - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (October 5, 2005). "Scooby-Doo Unmasked - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (December 7, 2005). "Scooby-Doo Unmasked - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Casamassina, Matt (September 13, 2005). "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Nix, Marc (December 14, 2005). "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (NDS)". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (GC)". Nintendo Power. 198: 118. November 2005.
- ↑ "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 101. January 2006.
- ↑ "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked". Official Xbox Magazine: 131. November 2005.
- ↑ Official Xbox Magazine UK staff (October 23, 2005). "Review: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Luke (October 23, 2005). "Scooby Doo Unmasked Review - PlayStation 2 Video Game Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Fisher, Matthew (September 19, 2005). "Scooby-Doo! Unmasked Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
