Adventure Time: Rock Bandits (2013)

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Summary

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits (2013)

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits is a side-scrolling action-platformer video game developed by WayForward Technologies and published by D3 Publisher. The game is based on the popular animated television series Adventure Time, and was released for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS in November 2013.

The game follows Finn and Jake as they set out to rescue Marceline’s audience from the Ice King and his band, who have kidnapped them in order to boost their own popularity. Finn and Jake must battle their way through the Dark Forest, Lumpy Space, Bad Lands, and the Ice Kingdom, using their unique abilities to defeat the Ice King’s minions and rescue Marceline’s fans.

Gameplay

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits is a side-scrolling action-platformer in which the player controls Finn or Jake. Each character has their own unique abilities: Finn can use his sword to slash enemies and Jake can stretch his body to reach new areas and attack enemies. The player must use these abilities to navigate through the game’s levels, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies.

The game features a variety of levels, each with its own unique challenges. The player must battle their way through hordes of enemies, including Ice King’s penguins, Lumpy Space Princess’s lumpy people, and the Bad Lands’ bandits. The player must also solve puzzles in order to progress through the levels, such as using Jake’s stretchy powers to reach new areas or using Finn’s sword to cut down obstacles.

Characters

  • Finn: The main protagonist of the game. He is a human boy who is the best friend of Jake the Dog. Finn is a skilled swordsman and is always ready to help those in need.
  • Jake: Finn’s best friend and a magical dog. Jake can stretch his body to reach new areas and attack enemies. He is also a skilled fighter and is always there to help Finn.
  • Marceline: A vampire queen who is a close friend of Finn and Jake. Marceline is a skilled musician and has a loyal following of fans.
  • Ice King: The main antagonist of the game. He is a powerful ice wizard who is obsessed with kidnapping princesses. The Ice King is always trying to find new ways to boost his popularity, and he has kidnapped Marceline’s audience in order to do so.

Development

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits was developed by WayForward Technologies, a video game developer known for their work on the Shantae series and the Contra 4 reboot. The game was published by D3 Publisher, a Japanese video game publisher known for their work on the Earth Defense Force series and the Onechanbara series.

The game was announced in August 2013, and was released for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS in November 2013. The game received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its charming visuals, fun gameplay, and faithful adaptation of the Adventure Time universe.

Reception

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its charming visuals, fun gameplay, and faithful adaptation of the Adventure Time universe. However, some critics found the game to be too easy and short.

  • IGN: 7.5/10
  • GameSpot: 7/10
  • Nintendo Life: 8/10
  • Polygon: 7/10

Sales

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. The game was particularly popular in North America and Europe, where it was one of the best-selling Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games of 2013.

Legacy

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits is considered to be one of the best Adventure Time video games. The game’s charming visuals, fun gameplay, and faithful adaptation of the Adventure Time universe have made it a favorite among fans of the show. The game has also been praised for its innovative use of the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS’s unique features, such as the DS’s touch screen and the 3DS’s stereoscopic 3D display.

Adventure Time: Rock Bandits has been followed by two sequels, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don’t Know! (2013) and Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (2018). Both sequels have received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, and have helped to solidify Adventure Time’s status as one of the most popular video game franchises based on a television show.

Review Score

7.5/10

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Nish is a software engineer by day and avid gamer who loves to play video games after he puts his two boys to bed. His insights delve into the mechanics, and storytelling of the games he plays with the aim to share his passion with the audience. He loves to travel back to his native India and travel the country on his restored Royal Enfield Bullet 350, a relic from a simpler time, like some of the games he plays.

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