Veggietales: Larry Boy and the Bad Apple

by Crave Entertainment

Product Features

• The action-adventure game features LarryBoy, the popular plunger-headed crime-fighting cucumber featured in several best-selling videos, in his quest to save the citizens of Bumblyburg from temptation. When trouble appears, the citizens of Bumblyburg call world-famous crime fighter LarryBoy! Aided only by his trusted butler Alfred (played with zest by Archibald Asparagus), LarryBoy is everything t

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F7CECU
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 1, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,528 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Based on the DVD release of the same name Veggie Tales: Larry Boy and the Bad Apple is designed to teach kids about the evils of temptation and the importance of moderation. The Bad Apple is terrorizing the citizens of Bumblyburg tempting them and causing a ruckus. Enter the hero of the day Larry Boy a cucumber turned superhero with a knack for gadgets to save the town from the Apples bad influence. Larry Boy is subjected to a series of time-based missions located in five worlds with three difficulty levels to choose from that are intended to be appropriate for children. Side dish sidekick Alfred will provide the garden guardian with a variety of gadgets useful in fighting temptation and saving enticed citizens. Bonus missions are included to provide longer gameplay and additional entertainment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I love LarryBoy, but this is sloppy game design, January 23, 2007

By 

A. Kohlstrom (Midcoast of Maine) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Veggietales: Larry Boy and the Bad Apple (Video Game)

I love LarryBoy and VeggieTales. My son received this game from his grandmother for Christmas. He is a pretty good gamer, however, he regularly needs me to help him complete a level. Moreover it often takes me, an avid gamer, multiple tries to complete the level because LarryBoy falls off of platforms for no reason at all. The control is soft and very inexact - making what should be a basic platformer unbalanced and at times overly difficult. Also, the camera regularly lags behind the action or gives insufficent views of what is happening (such as jumps you are to take or platforms you are to mount).

Finally, on a personal note, I am disappointed by the graphics - which would look excellent on the PS1, but now, at the end of the PS2's lifecycle, we have all come to expect more. I'm especially shocked that a computer animation company wouldn't demand the graphics of this game be closer to the quality of visuals on their computer generated videos.

The bottom line is that my son is still enjoying this game and is still a LarryBoy and VeggieTales fan, but many a young gamer will be unable to play this game entirely by themselves (or without massive frusteration) simply because of sloppy game design.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 2nd grade boy really enjoys this game, February 18, 2007

By 

Mike Brown - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Veggietales: Larry Boy and the Bad Apple (Video Game)

My 2nd grade boy really enjoys this game. I like to watch him play it because the graphics are colorful and pleasing on the eyes. My only complaint is that, when Larry "dies," sometimes you get sent back quite a ways in the game. That became less of an issue as my son got better at the game control, but frustrating at first. The game was better than I expected it to be.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Larry Boy rocks!, January 20, 2007

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Cynthia G. Martin (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Veggietales: Larry Boy and the Bad Apple (Video Game)

My kids (ages 6 and 9) enjoy this game and I have been known to jump in and have fun with this game. More challenging for younger kids who are learning memory and sequencing. I would recommend this game to everyone.