Screwjumper! is an action video game for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade, developed by Frozen Codebase and published by THQ. The game was released on November 14, 2007. The game was the 100th game released by THQ for the Xbox Live Arcade service.[1]
| Screwjumper! | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Frozen Codebase |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release | November 14, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Action game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
It was removed from Xbox Live Arcade in 2012 and is no longer available to purchase,[2] though it later became compatible on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S via backwards compatibility on November 15, 2021 despite still being unavailable.
Gameplay
editThe game features 20 mines on four different planets, and has a single player mode with four gameplay styles including Score, Time Trial, Destruction and Race.[3] A multiplayer game is done on split screen or on Xbox Live.[3]
Plot
editThe game takes place underground where the player must destroy the mining equipment of an alien invasion.[1] Players can control six different characters, including Skruii, Filch, Zyree, Xoona, Ula, and Zomar.[3]
Development
editOn October 24, 2007 THQ announced they were working on four new Xbox Live games, including Screwjumper!.[3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 40/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 4/10[5] |
| IGN | 4/10[6] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 7/20[7] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 7/10[8] |
| TeamXbox | 4.7/10[9] |
The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] IGN cited the game's manifold problems with sound, dated graphics, and short game length.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Geddes, Ryan (November 12, 2007). "XBLA Hump Day: Shrek and Screwjumper!". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Rebecca (November 17, 2012). "More Games are Delisted from Xbox LIVE Marketplace". TrueAchievements. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Geddes, Ryan (October 24, 2007). "THQ Bringing 4 New Games to XBLA". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Screwjumper! for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Bowden, Mike (November 25, 2007). "Screwjumper!". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Ahearn, Nate (November 14, 2007). "Screwjumper! Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ hiro (January 24, 2008). "Test: Screwjumper". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Screwjumper!". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. January 2008. p. 66.
- ^ Nardozzi, Dale (November 16, 2007). "Screwjumper! Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2022.