UP

by THQ

Product Features

• Upgrade Russell's merit badges & complete Carl's adventure book, unlock content and upgrades when you collect them all.
• Explore 11 levels featuring jungles, caves, rock formations, Paradise Falls and Muntz's blimp while avoiding dangerous plants and animals along the trail.
• Compete in aerial dogfight combat, evade villainous dogs in dog chases, take part in large boss fights with exotic animals like Crocodiles, Anacondas & Jaguars and battle the villainous Muntz in the final level.
• Enjoy both single player and multiplayer game support throughout the entire game as you play by yourself or with a friends in 2 player co-op and the 2-4 player Dog Fight multiplayer mode.
• Overcome obstacles & conquer the environment in the form of rock formations, dizzying heights, raging rivers and the weather.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001MT4EWI
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 26, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,451 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Amazon.com Product Description

Based on the Disney - Pixar animated feature of the same name, Up The Video Game takes players on the Nintendo Wii on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie -- Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird -- and will enjoy the action both in a single player campaign and with friends via the game's 2-4 player multiplayer support. Battle dangerous creatures. View larger. Enjoy Wii style gameplay & controls. View larger. Play as your favorite characters from the movie. View larger. Join friends in multiplayer modes. View larger. On this journey players will encounter exciting, new environments as they navigate through treacherous jungle terrains, battle dangerous creatures and trek the slippery slopes of the Amazonian Tepuis. In addition, the game also features several play modes and features. Unique Character Moves, Features and Game Levels Designed to provide a gaming experience to match the spirit of the movie, Up the Video Game for Wii provides a wealth of enticing features including: character-specific moves, Wii motion-sensing controls, a tutorial system and 11 levels of gameplay across six environments. Playable Characters and Storyline Carl Carl Fredricksen is not your average hero. He's a retired balloon salesman, who is forced to leave the house he and his wife built together. But instead of moving into an old folks home, Carl takes action. He ties thousands of balloons to the roof, lifts the house into the air and sets off for South America, fulfilling the promise he made to his wife years before. However, Carl's plan is challenged by the discovery of a stowaway, the optimistic, overly eager Russell. Carl's journey tests more than his patience when the duo must survive the extreme weather, treacherous terrain, and strange inhabitants of a lost world - as well as each other. Russell Russell is an enthusiastic and persistent 8-year-old Junior Wilderness Explorer. Armed with a backpack laden with gear, he is ready for the wilderness. The problem is that he's never actually left the city. All his knowledge of the outdoors comes from books, and his sole camping experience was in his own living room. He's just one "Assisting the Elderly" badge shy of achieving his lifetime goal: Senior Wilderness Explorer. When he targets Carl Fredricksen as the elder he will assist, Russell ends up as an unwitting stowaway on Carl's porch when the house takes flight and finds himself on the true outdoor adventure he's been dreaming about. Kevin Named "Kevin" by Russell, this extremely rare, 13-foot-tall flightless bird is hidden from the world in its remote Paradise Falls habitat. Kevin is exceptionally fast and nimble despite its size. In fact, the massive bird often gets into some very curious and seemingly impossible positions. Very few know that this scientifically valuable creature exists, but Carl and Russell stumble upon the bird, which Russell names Kevin after he discovers they share a sweet tooth. Kevin and Russell bond instantly, and despite the bird's propensity to swallow Carl's walker, Kevin joins the jungle's most unlikely pack, along with Carl, Russell and Dug. Dug Dug is a lovable golden mutt living in the wilds of Paradise Falls as part of the dog pack searching for the rare, flightless bird. Like the rest of his pack, Dug is outfitted with a remarkable high-tech collar that translates his thoughts into speech. But Dug is mocked as the nerd of the pack. Sent into the jungle on a "special" mission, Dug accidentally succeeds when he discovers the bird following Carl and Russell. As they're pursued through the jungle by his own pack, the sweet, but simple-minded Dug must decide to which pack he actually belongs. Game Modes Up the Video Game features loads of game modes that ensure that players' Amazonian adventure keeps going and going. Just a few of these include: the Anaconda and Crocodile Boss fights, as well as the 2-4 player Dog Fight mode. Key Game Features Explore Exciting Environments - Explore jungles, caves, rock formations and Paradise Falls while avoiding dangerous plants and animals along the trail. Battle Dangerous Creatures - Compete in aerial dogfight flight combat, evade dangerous dogs in dog chases and take part in large boss fights with exotic animals like crocodiles and anacondas. Multiplayer Support Through the Entire Game - Play by yourself or with a friends in 2-4 player multiplayer. Each character has special abilities to help the player in their quest. Overcome Obstacles - Including rock formations, dizzying heights, raging rivers and weather challenges. Find and Collect - Collect rare bugs, merit badges, and lost items from Carl’s house and Ellie’s adventure book to unlock cheats, bonus content, and bonus movies. Conquer the Environment - Overcome hazards, move boulders, jump on teeter-totters and swing on vines to progress through the game. Hours of Gameplay - 11 levels of gameplay across six environments.

Product Description

Journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America, in Up the video game. You can control Russell, Carl, Dug the talking dog and a female bird named Kevin, or you can play with a friend through the entire game. Aided by Russell¿s wilderness knowledge, the four characters must work together to navigate treacherous jungle terrain, combat exotic animals and avoid being captured. Each character has special abilities that help in their journey. During the game, you will explore exciting environments, overcome obstacles and battle beasts in an effort to stop Muntz from capturing Kevin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME, June 21, 2009

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L. Peterson "Geniune" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UP (Video Game)

My daughter is 5 is ABSOLUTELY LOVES this game. True, the flying parts are difficult and I end up flying (and I am NOT a gamer) while she plays the player two option and helps shoot down the planes. My daughter does play the game by herself after we get past the airplanes. The nice part about this game and no one dies - they show the dog flying away attached to a balloon or Kevin and Carl getting away from the bad guy before the games resets. The game teaches players that they have to play together to win as you can not move to the next scene without the other player - helping the other player over a wall or pulling Carl up with a rope. The first few scenes of the game show help hints using monkeys to get passed an obstacle such as Carl and Russell helping each other up a cliff or Russell lowering a rope to Carl to climb up the cliff. Graphics are awesome and the characters talk to each other throughout the game. She has won the game four times (the fourth about 5 minutes ago) and she keeps on wanting to play again and again. BEST GAME EVER to show kids teamwork with minimal violence, great music, great graphics. Love IT!

One quick update - my daughter is not a wii snob as the only other game she's been able to play without difficulty is MarioKart and that's b/c of the wheel and the option to attach it to a table with the add on hardware. This is the first game she's been able to use and learn to use the nunchuk. She wouldn't play the Disney Princess game b/c she couldn't figure out the nunchuk. She is now teaching my wife how to play and even takes her controller to show her. She's tried to do the biplane parts by heself but its hard for her to keep the plane level while firing so I still do these scenes for her.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars freakishly hard, September 12, 2009

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K. Hackney - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UP (Video Game)

I, too, rented this game before chunking out $[...] for it. As mentioned above, the biplane battle is freakishly hard...even for parents! After you defeat that, if you arent so angry and frustrated and want to quit, it gets fun. My 6yo and 4yo play together and it helps with reading, teamwork and problem solving.
I agree, it should not be this hard to play for a kids game. They got to level 2 last night, then had to start over this morning with the stupid planes and do the levels over. lame lame lame.
I am glad i rented it, and love watching them play together. I doubt i will purchase it at least until the price goes down.
Parts of the game are fun, and the minigames are fun, but also freakishly hard. It just has some design flaws, as noted by previous reviewers.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as expected, June 12, 2009

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Mulberry Lane "Nutty Mommy" (Spring, TX USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UP (Video Game)

I purchased this game for my 6 year old son after seeing a commercial for it on TV. It seemed like a fun, easy game that children of all ages could play.
About 5 minutes after putting it into the Wii, my son had to hand the remote to my husband because the game was too difficult. Turns out my husband had a tough time with it as well. The part where you're flying and trying to shoot down the other aircrafts is very hard for younger kids.
There are a few parts where my son could go forth by himself, but with great aggrivation.
The UP game is now sitting on the shelf, after an hour of play time. And neither my son, nor my husband have any incling to pull it back out.
I would definately not reccomend this game to anyone.
I did, however, give it 2 stars, as the graphics are very good and the characters have a good sense of humor when they speak.

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