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 27 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 friend in 2 player co-op.
• 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: B001NQB6BW
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: May 26, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,844 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC

Amazon.com Product Description

Based on the Disney - Pixar animated feature of the same name, Up the video game takes players on the PC/Mac platforms 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 a friend in local cooperative play. Use special skills over 3-D platforms. View larger. Battle dangerous creatures. View larger. Explore across 6 environments. View larger. Unique multiplayer games. 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 unique multiplayer game options. Unique Character Moves, Games and Game Levels Designed to provide a gaming experience to match the spirit of the movie, Up the Video Game for PC/Mac provides a wealth of enticing features including: character-specific moves, unique two-player multiplayer games like Rafting, Balloon collection and Tug-of-war, and 27 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: House jumping levels, Rafting levels. 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 friend in local 2 player co-op. 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 - 27 levels of gameplay across six environments. PC System Requirements: Minimum Specifications: Recommended Specifications: OS: Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1 Processor: Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent Intel Core Duo, AMD 64 300+, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent RAM: 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM on Vista) 1 GB RAM Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT /Radeon X1600 with at least 64MB of memory Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible DVD-ROM: 2X DVD-ROM Drive 6X DVD-ROM Drive Hard Drive: 2GB of free space or more Other: DirectX-compatible display of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit color; mouse and keyboard, game pad Mac System Requirements: Minimum Specifications: Recommended Specifications: OS: Mac OSX version 10.5 or more recent Processor: Intel Core 2 duo 1.8 processor or better as well as Intel based Intel Core Duo RAM: 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required) Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible DVD-ROM: 2X DVD-ROM Drive 6X DVD-ROM Drive Hard Drive: 2GB of free space or more Other: DirectX 9.0c and above; Mouse and Keyboard; Game Pad (only required when playing with two players)

Product Description

Become a Heroic Jungle Explorer 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 nvironments, overcome obstacles and battle beasts in an effort to stop Muntz from capturing Kevin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We've been very pleased, January 5, 2010

By 

Joe - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UP (CD-ROM)

My six year old nephew and I really enjoy this game. We play it on an hp. My nephew has no problems manuevering Russel using the keyboard. I'm quite impressed with the acrobatics he can do. Some of the tasks are difficult at first, but with practice and "replaying" a chapter we do pretty well. Both our skills have improved greatly since our first attempt. Having said that the one problem we are having is collecting items to use so that we can procede to the next chapter. We have a lot of them but are currently stopped at chapter 8(?) because we do not have one tool neccessary to procede. I wish there was a clearer and easier way to get this tool. We keep trying but have failed so far. Even if we can't go any further, we have had hours of great fun with this game. I especially like that he and I must work together through all of these adventures. It has been chalenging at times, but we learn cooperation, patience with our partner in play, and an understanding that we play our best, sometimes fail, but always strive to have fun. We enjoy the graphics. The adventures are fun. I'm glad I bought this game, and so is my nephew. He's a better player than I am. It's been great.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars decent but hard game - requires xbox controller, August 7, 2009

By 

Stephan Anagnostaras "stephanaaa" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UP (CD-ROM)

this is a decent but hard game - no way to play it with the keyboard since you can't make some of the angled jumps. Anyway, you will need an xbox controller to play it on a pC

2.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Game Control on Keyboard, Poor Graphics, May 9, 2010

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William B. Dwinnell IV (King of Prussia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: UP (CD-ROM)

Two experienced game players (PC and console) found the keyboard control lacking. Other reviews here suggest a better experience using a joystick, which is not listed as a requirement on the box.

Also, the graphics are weak! What would have been acceptable a few years ago is simply horrible today, given: 1. what competing games offer and 2. the fact the this game is part of a visually rich computer-generated franchise. Even the introductory video shows artifacts which amateur raytracers would not tolerate.

This is a tragically wasted opportunity. "Up" is such a wonderful movie, and presents the game designer with unbelievable potential, yet this game fails to deliver.

Conclusion: If you have a joystick on your PC, and you find this game at a very good price, you might gamble on this one. Otherwise, don't bother.

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