Brave

by Disney Interactive Studios

• Play as Merida, a Will 'o the Wisp and other popular characters from the new Disney Pixar film, as you run, jump and battle your way through the rugged landscape of mythical Scotland.
• Play as Merida Single Player or Coop with a Will 'O The Wisp
• Use your sword or bow and arrow as weapons throughout the game
• Compete with archery mini-games using Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 Move

Product Details

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• ASIN: B007MZUFV0
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 19, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,972 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #54 in Video Games > Wii > Games > Action

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

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Brave: The Video Game is a Third-Person Action-Adventure game that is a companion release to the Disney/Pixar 2012 major animated release of the same name. Brave is Pixar's first fairy tale release and features the adventures of Merida, the studio's first female lead character in a movie. The game features: a family-friendly storyline, bow and arrow as well as a sword combat, agile in-game movement, puzzle play, characters from the movie as well as others unique to the game, and co-op play and the ability to play as a bear.

The video game companion to the 2012 major animated release for Disney/Pixar.
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Be Fast. Be Strong. Be Clever. Be Brave

Inspired by "Brave" the upcoming Disney/Pixar animated fantasy adventure movie, Brave: The Video Game invites players to run, jump and battle their way through the rugged landscape of mythical and mysterious Scotland. By using their wits and bravery, gamers will also be able to wield a sword and bow and arrow to defeat fierce enemies, break a magical curse and save a kingdom.

Play as Merida, Pixar's first female hero and an expert archer, or in the console versions players can also play as other entertaining characters from the film. In addition, they will be able to go on quests through a magical world and solve puzzles to uncover secrets. Gameplay features include an exciting single-player campaign, co-op for family and friends and a special Bear mode, in which players are able to play as a bear.

Key Game Features

• Third-person action-adventure in which player uncover secrets and break a magical curse
• Battle fierce enemies with your sword, bow and arrow
• Jump, dodge and climb through rugged environments
• Hear the voice of Merida as you play the game
• Discover new characters and costumes inspired by the film
• Varied ways to play including a single player campaign, as well as co-op or 'Bear' mode

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Co-op and 'Bear' mode. View larger

Jump, dodge and climb. View larger

Puzzle-solving action. View larger

Product Description

In Disney Pixar Brave: The Video Game, challenge destiny and change your fate!  

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun game June 21, 2012

By NavySailorsWife

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I got this for my girls, although only 4 and 5, they still really like playing the game and I help them on the jumps or other areas they have problems with. I even enjoyed playing it as well although my one disappointment was you never get to see or ride on Angus.
Also no where in the manual does it tell you how to activate the co op wisp. I thought I tried everything possible, I even googled it and couldnt get an answer till I called them. You just press the - button while the other player is playing Merida and the wisp pops up.
The mini games are fun to with the Elinor momma bear (you just move her around in a small area killing things that pop up) and the three little brother bears (solving small short puzzles to open doors).
Overall very fun and enjoyable game.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave July 8, 2012

By Angelette

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Brave is a great action adventure that can be played single player or with someone else. One need not have watched the movie before the game, though I am sure it would be a bit more helpful to the storyline. For those curious, there are four difficulty levels, the hardest being "Brave".

You play as Merida, who can wield a sword and shoot with a bow and arrow. Basically, with these weapons, you eradicate evil, which comes in four elements. After the tutorial, where you learn to use these weapons and to jump, you are presented with portals to 8 worlds that you need to clean up. Before you go into each portal, it will tell you what items are hidden in chests that you need to collect. You collect upgraded weapons, tapestry pieces, and even new outfits.

There are also upgrades you can buy with coins at a merchant, which is pretty much a rock. The rocks are available in each stage after you defeat a boss-like creature, and there are usually more than one in each stage. Coins are collected by breaking barrels, jars, tree trunks, flowers and weird looking machines - pretty much everything that is within the path is breakable.

By the time you go through two of the stages, you will have collected all four elements. These are the elements you shoot your arrows with. Each type of enemy will have a symbol on top of its head, which indicates which element it is weak to. You need to switch to the element that is indicated to defeat your enemies faster. There are also areas within the stage that you must shoot with the specified element to create standing space. The difficulty of the fights and stages ramp up as the game progresses.

Sometimes it will switch P1 to fight as Momma Bear. It isn't frequent - perhaps twice in the first 5 stages, but fighting as the bear is easier than fighting as Merida. There are also puzzles where the player plays as the three little brother bears. The player can alternate between the bears to help each other reach a switch that completes the puzzle.

It is a great co-op game. P2 plays as a wisp, though unfortunately, the wisp is hard to see sometimes. It's blue, and slightly transparent, and difficult to keep track of when the camera takes a far away angle. The camera also follows P1, so if P2 is too far away from P1, the wisp is off the screen. When far enough, the game will warp you to P1. However, during the Momma Bear fights, this does not happen, so P2 may be playing off screen. (Fortunately, the actions P2 takes when off the screen still register, so P2 can kill enemies even if they are not seen. The enemies also seem to focus their attacks on P1, so having a P2 is a great help.) However, the selected element for the wisp resets every time it reappears - the wisp cannot ride the zip line, and it disappears and reappears every time the scene changes, which means you have to keep an eye on the bottom of your screen.

The cons are mostly graphical. Graphically, the Wii version wins no awards. Merida does not look at all like herself from the movie, or even the game cover. The world design is beautiful however, which makes me wish I played this on an HD console. There are also times when there is a huge banner that gives you instructions that pops up on the bottom of the screen. This reduces your screen view and makes it difficult to see where you are. Another con is that the game aims your arrows for you if you use the direction buttons. (You can also use the B button to shoot). This may or may not be a con for some people.

Overall, it is a great game to play and have a relaxed time. It's definitely family friendly. Unfortunately, I don't see how it has any replayability, especially if you gather all the items during your first play, which is very easy to do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My 6 year old loves this! August 25, 2012

By Tiffany

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

We bought this for our daughter for her birthday and she absolutely loves it. The graphics are wonderful And she can play it by herself.