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Rare's first attempt on Xbox has all of the ingredients for a fun game, but unfortunately it's only half baked. Read Review
Designed for gamers of all audiences, Grabbed by the Ghoulies is a humorous beat-'em-up action-adventure game that takes place in a haunted house full of crazed ghoulies. Gamers take the role of Cooper, a kid on a mission to rescue his girlfriend, who has been "grabbed by the ghoulies." Players venture through more than 50 rooms and 100 levels within haunted and ominous Ghoulhaven Hall, battling it out with a variety of monsters while trying to escape the many tricks, traps and shocks awaiting them along the way. Grabbed by the Ghoulies features an ensemble of outrageous characters, super-scary surprises and tons of hilarious weapons to keep the baddies at bay. The British expression "grabbed by the ghoulies" translates to "grabbed by the balls."
When Microsoft and Rare announced that the developer had parted ways with Nintendo and joined up as an Xbox-exclusive house, there was some surprise. Its first game has arrived, and anyone who's been paying attention to the half-hearted buzz around it is probably prepared for the worst. The truth is, that's not what you'll get; in a lot of ways, Grabbed by the Ghoulies is an enjoyable, stylish game. In many others, though, it just doesn't work. Read More »
By now, you'll have realized the word "ghoulies" is a British euphemism for "happy sack." In fact, as this is a Rare game that's been in development for over two years, and comes from the creators of classic UK gaming experiences such as Atic-Atac and Saber Wulf, as well as those responsible for Banjo-Kazooie, you should be fully-versed in the risqu¿ humor pioneered by those chaps working in the barn in Twycross. When the ginger-bearded, clammy-handed groundskeeper Fiddlesworth asks the star of the game -- Cooper -- to "massage my marrow," you know that Microsoft testers are currently explaining to the ESRB that these comments are in no way meant to imply anything other than an invitation to caress a root vegetable and a short lesson in horticulture. If you're looking for a game aimed squarely at the screaming 8-12 crowd, but with hundreds of references that adults will enjoy, then you should seriously be considering a trek down to the spooky Ghoulhaven mansion this Halloween. Read More »
Also known as: Ghoulies: Grabbed by the Ghoulies
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: April 29, 2004
Publisher: Microsoft
Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 21, 2003
Publisher: Microsoft
E for Everyone Mild Realistic ViolenceAlso available on: Xbox 360
1 DVD
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