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Happy Feet is an action-adventure game based on the comedy movie of the same name. It was released in 2006 by Midway (publisher) and A2M (developer) for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Microsoft Windows. Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Daily, Dee Bradley Baker, and Carlos Alazraqui all reprise their voice roles from the film.

Happy Feet
PAL region cover art for the Nintendo DS
Developer(s)	Artificial Mind and Movement
Publisher(s)	Midway Games
Platform(s)	Wii, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows
Release	November 14, 2006 GameCube, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows NA: November 14, 2006 / November 21, 2006 / December 5, 2006 / February 9, 2007 / April 7, 2007 EU: December 7, 2006 / December 12, 2006 / December 29, 2006 / February 22, 2007 / April 27, 2007 AU: December 16, 2006 / December 24, 2006 / January 14, 2007 / March 3, 2007 / May 6, 2007 RU: January 27, 2007 / February 13, 2007 / May 25, 2007 Wii NA: February 17, 2007 AU: February 23, 2007 EU: March 6, 2007 JP: March 19, 2007
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The console versions (for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, and Microsoft Windows) feature three different modes: a dancing mode which simulates Dance Dance Revolution with the player pushing the button in response to arrows on the screen, a fishing mode in which the player collects pebbles and shrimp as well as air bubbles in order to breathe, and a belly-sledding mode where the player sleds and collects the number of fish needed, sleds to beat a given time or races another character down the hill. In the Nintendo DS version of the game, the rhythm sequences use gameplay mechanics similar to those in Elite Beat Agents, though greatly simplified.

The game also features each of these modes for two players. In the dancing and swimming games, the players compete with each other, while cooperating with each other in the multi-player belly-sledding mode. The game features songs not in the film, such as "Shake Your Booty" from KC and the Sunshine Band for when Mumble hatches, and "I Will Survive" from Gloria Gaynor sung by Gloria when Mumble and her break up. These are for the dance modes of the game.[1]

The Game Boy Advance release is significantly different from the console and DS versions; it is primarily a 2D platformer, where Mumble will traverse set levels, usually to perform one task or another for the various characters on the level. Most levels feature a rhythm game, usually playing a song from the film's soundtrack. Other levels are interspaced with smaller minigames, such as sledding or diving for fish, and are required to progress.

Reception

The PC version of the game received moderate to poor ratings.[6] The GameCube, PS2, Wii, and DS versions got mixed ratings.[2][3][4][5][6] The Game Boy Advance version got mixed to positive ratings.[13]

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