Kim Possible (video game series)
Kim Possible video games are a series of action platformer games based on Disney's
Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist, the first game in the series, was developed by
Overview
Year | Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) | Ref. |
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2002 | Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist | Digital Eclipse | Disney Interactive, THQ[a] | Game Boy Advance | [1] |
2004 | Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise | Artificial Mind and Movement
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Disney Interactive | [2] | |
2005 | Kim Possible 3: Team Possible | Disney Interactive | [3] | ||
Kim Possible: Kimmunicator | Buena Vista Games[b] | Nintendo DS | [4] | ||
2006 | Kim Possible: Legend of the Monkeys Eye | Digital Eclipse | Windows / macOS | [5] | |
Kim Possible: What's the Switch? | Artificial Mind and Movement | PlayStation 2 | [6] | ||
2007 | Kim Possible: Global Gemini | Disney Interactive Studios | Nintendo DS | [7] | |
2007 | Kim Possible | Reakosys, Inc. | Disney Mobile | Java ME
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[8] |
- ^ Distributed by THQ outside of the United States.
- ^ Published as Buena Vista Games outside of the United States and Japan. Distributed by D3 Publisher in Japan.
Games
Game Boy Advance
Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist (titled Disney's Kim Possible in Europe) was released for the GBA on November 13, 2002 in North America and November 21, 2003 in Europe.
Disney's Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise (titled Disney's Kim Possible in Japan) was released for the GBA on September 15, 2004 in North America, July 21, 2005 in Japan, and March 10, 2006 in Europe. The game was developed by
In The Rufus Factor, Ron asks Kim to help him find Rufus, who has been kidnapped by Gemini. This is a reference to the "Rufus Factor" epilogue in The Ron Factor. In the last episode, Day of the Destructo-Bots, Drakken finishes his destructo-bots from Car Trouble and sends them on a rampage through Middleton. Kim has to stop them before her date with Josh Mankey. Naturally, Drakken doesn't make it easy, and neither does Shego, whom Kim must fight as well.
Disney's Kim Possible 3: Team Possible was released for the GBA on August 21, 2005 exclusively in North America. Kim and
PlayStation 2
Disney's Kim Possible: What's the Switch? was released in North America on October 19, 2006 and in Europe on November 17. It is the first Kim Possible game to appear on a home console, as all the other Kim Possible games were designed for hand-held systems. The subtitle is a pun on one of Kim's catchphrases. It is also the first to feature voice acting, all the actors voice their characters. In December 2006, the game was featured as a demo on the
Teen heroine Kim Possible and sidekick Ron Stoppable arrive at Monkey Fist's castle to stop Dr. Drakken and Shego from stealing the Mystical Monkey Idol. However, when the two teams fight over the Idol, Ron and Drakken get their minds switched with each other's bodies. Before Kim or Shego can do anything,
Nintendo DS
Disney's Kim Possible: Kimmunicator was released for the Nintendo DS on November 9, 2005 in North America and March 10, 2006 in Europe. After Doctor Drakken kidnaps
Disney's Kim Possible: Global Gemini was released for the Nintendo DS worldwide in February 2007. It is the last Kim Possible video game. Both Kim and Ron are playable characters. Whereas Kim is more capable of physical movement and direct combat, Ron is more gadget-oriented. Kim Possible and her faithful sidekick Ron Stoppable have been summoned by the world protection group Global Justice to rescue their leader,
PC
Disney's Kim Possible: Legend of the Monkey's Eye was released for the PC on May 16, 2006. Monkey Fist has discovered the most potent mystic monkey power of all the Monkey's Eye. With the force of the Monkey's Eye, Monkey Fist is plotting to create an evil ape empire by transforming every human into a monkey. Players control Kim, in battles against the evil villain, Monkey Fist, including three boss battles. Players must defeat Monkey Fist and save the world. Players kick, punch, and jump their way through six different levels battling Monkey Ninjas and Mecha-Monkeys in three unique locations to crush Monkey Fist's attempt at world domination. Players power-up by picking up teleporter mini-cells, static shields, Bueno Nacho Tacos, and teleporter power cores to gain strength over enemies and secure access to new areas. The goal is to defeat Monkey Fist and steal back the Monkey's Eye to save mankind.
Java ME
Disney's Kim Possible was released for the
Reception
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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Kim Possible: What's the Switch for "Children's Game of the Year" at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[10]
By November 2006, the series sold more than 1 million units.[11]
Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
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Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist | 61%[12] | 62/100[13] |
Disney's Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise | 77%[14] | 77/100[15] |
Disney's Kim Possible 3: Team Possible | 79%[16] | 76/100[17] |
Disney's Kim Possible: Kimmunicator | 62%[18] | 61/100[19] |
Disney's Kim Possible: What's the Switch? | 76%[20] | 76/100[21] |
Disney's Kim Possible: Global Gemini | 74%[22] | 70/100[23] |
References
- ^ "Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist (2002)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Disney's Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise (2004)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Possible 3: Team Possible (2005)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Possible: Kimmunicator (2005)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Possible: Legend of the Monkeys Eye (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Possible: What's the Switch? (2006)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Possible: Global Gemini (2007)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- PocketGamer. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-kim-possible-whats-the-switch/
- ^ "2007 Awards Category Details Children's Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- Buena Vista Games. November 9, 2006. Archived from the originalon December 14, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
External links
- Global Gemini, Kimmunicator, What's the Switch? at Disney.go.com
- Moby Games
- IMDb