| Frantix | |
|---|---|
 European box art | |
| Developer(s) | Killer Game |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Frantix is a 2005 puzzle video game developed by American studio Killer Game for the PlayStation Portable. It was released in North America by Platform Publishing and PAL territories by Ubisoft. The game contains over 150 levels (most need to be unlocked). The player must race against the clock in order to solve each puzzle. Some levels are tricky and the most obvious path may not be the best route to go. In each level there are obstacles, deadly traps, hazards and creatures which can delay the player from completing the level.
Features[edit]
The game includes Sony Pictures Imageworks' animated short film The ChubbChubbs!; the film's central character, Meeper, is unlocked as a playable character early in the game.
Release[edit]
The game started development in November 2003.[1] It was eventually released exclusively for PlayStation Portable in North America by Platform Publishing on September 19, 2005.[2][3] Published in PAL territories by Ubisoft,[4] the game was released in 2005 in continental Europe on December 1,[5] the United Kingdom on December 2,[6] and in Australia on December 8.[7] It was also released in Japan the following year on February 23, 2006.[8]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 59.98%[10] |
| Metacritic | 59/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 6/10[13] |
| GameSpot | 5.7/10[15] |
| GameSpy |   [14] |
| GameZone | 6.8/10[11] |
| IGN | 6/10[12] |
| PALGN | 6/10[16] |
Frantix received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 59/100 based on 29 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9] On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 59.98% based on 45 reviews.[10]
By the end of 2005, Frantix had sold under 5,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[17]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Red Mile Entertainment Signs Worldwide Co-Publishing Deal with Sony Online Entertainment". redmileentertainment.com. May 11, 2005. Archived from the original on October 23, 2005. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Castro, Juan (September 12, 2005). "What's Left for 2005?". IGN. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Nix (March 28, 2007). "The Future of PSP -- Sony Online Entertainment". IGN. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Ubisoft Teams up With Sony Online Entertainment to Challenge PSP™ (Playstation® Portable) System Players". GamesIndustry. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Frantix". Jeuxvideo.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "2005 Release Dates". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 4, 2005. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (December 5, 2005). "Updated Australian Release List - 5/12/05". PALGN. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (February 10, 2006). "Gaming Life in Japan". IGN. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Frantix: A Puzzle Adventure for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Frantix: A Puzzle Adventure for PSP". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 26 March 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "FRANTIX Review - PSP". GameZone. Archived from the original on 11 December 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Castro, Juan (20 September 2005). "Frantix - PlayStation Portable". IGN. Archived from the original on 24 September 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Frantix". Eurogamer. 2005-12-13. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "GameSpy: Frantix Review". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 14 December 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Frantix for PSP Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 15 December 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Frantix Review - Sony PSP Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on 27 June 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (May 4, 2006). "2005 UK Sales Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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