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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | 
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| From: Disney
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $16.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1072
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 00472
Model: 07028201
UPC: 712725004729
EAN: 0712725004729
ASIN: B00139PR5U
Release Date: May 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Up to 20 Playable Characters with different strengths and abilities | | • | Mission based gameplay in non-linear environments | | • | Fully integrated physics driven gameplay with increased player interactivity and 2-Player drop-in-drop out gameplay | | • | Team-up play with Giants, Horses and Gryphons | | • | Visually impressive real-time battles scaled up and down to match the platform |
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One year for us, 1300 years for Narnia! This game inspired by the next movie in the Narnia series has the Pevensie children travelling back to Narnia, which is now ruled by another evil tyrant.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian game takes players beyond the events of the Summer 2008 blockbuster film. A year after the events of the first film, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," but 1,300 years in Narnian time, Prince Caspian finds the Pevensie children returning to a darker land where the Narnian creatures have been driven into hiding and Narnia is under the rule of the evil tyrant Miraz. | Key Features
- Players take the role of 20 playable characters, including Narnians (non-humans)
- Cooperative drop-in/drop-out multiplayer allows two players to work together both locally and online
- Non-linear level structure enables players to explore multiple paths in any order
- A combination of puzzle solving and action combat gameplay
- Team-up with characters to combine abilities
Synopsis
A magical land beckons through a mysterious wardrobe. Step through the portal to find an world unlike any you've ever known, where fantastic creatures roam and thrilling adventures await around every corner. One year ago, the Pevensie children first encountered the land of Narnia and put their courage and faith to the test in a battle for Narnia's future. Join them as they once again slip through the wardrobe and discover a Narnia far removed from the one they knew before. That's because 1,300 years have passed in Narnia since the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The evil tyrant Miraz holds sway over the land, and the friendly Narnian creatures have been driven into hiding. The future of all Narnia lies in peril. Can you help save the magical land from a terrible fate?
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will sweep you back to a land of magic, mystery and adventure. Explore locations beyond those featured in the blockbuster film. Play as any of more than 20 characters, including Narnian creatures. Test your wits by solving puzzles and joining in the action to save Narnia from the rule of Miraz. Team up with other characters and combine your abilities to conquer the threats facing Narnia. Work together with a friend to take on the challenges that wait in store. In Prince Caspian, you are the Narnians' last hope. Do you have what it takes? |  | 
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Product Description
Go back to the land of Narnia with the Pevensie siblings in The Chronicles Of Narnia - Prince Caspian. One year after the events of C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia go back only to find that more than 1300 years have passed in the magical land. The Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter will embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.
Includes a level that is unique from both the novel and the film. This level, which is set between the events of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, takes place at the castle of Cair Paravel and tells the story of how Narnia fell to the Telmarine hordes Go beyond the film with a special cut scene starring Prince Caspian himself
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very Entertaining July 24, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I received this game with the Wii console that was a birthday present from my family. As no one knew what game I wanted (I don't think I even knew if I were to look myself), this was bought in hopes that it would be my kind of game. When I first saw it, I have to admit I was skeptical. For one, I'm horrible at action games, tend to avoid games based off of movies, not to mention that I have never seen the Narnia movies, nor have I read any of the books.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I finally popped the game disc into my Wii, and couldn't stop playing for hours afterwards.
The environments and graphics are simply gorgeous, and there are little boundaries to exploration. The game is quest based, and you can complete the quests in any order in the area that you are in. There are little puzzles that aren't so complex that they're frustrating, but they're hidden around for you to find to unlock bonus content on the main menu (such as artwork and videos).
I find the difficulty to be perfect to enjoy the game. It's not frustratingly difficult (so far), but it does take a little bit of thinking and exploring to find out what to do next (and if you get stuck, there's a log you can pull up on the screen that has goals for you and hints on how to complete them).
Another thing I found myself enjoying was the fact that there are multiple characters for you to switch whenever you feel like it. Certain characters are needed to accomplish certain tasks (there are advantages to being smaller, or being stronger, or being able to use a bow, etc.), and the characters that are unused will run around and help you out when you need them (fighting enemies, or simultaneously pulling another lever).
All in all it is a FUN game that I recommend to anyone. The reviews I have read online are mixed, but I wonder if some criticism is a bit harsh. So far I have not found myself bored by ANY means, and I am very happy to have it in my game library.
Enjoyable Adventure Game - Recommended! December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are a Narnia fan, you will likely love "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" game for the Wii.
Each of the characters has special abilities that can be mastered to help complete the challenges. Two players can join forces at the same time. It is a very challenging game, with a lot puzzles and battles through out. The game has also has unlockable mini-games and photo galleries.
With good graphics and easy to master controls, this is a very good game for the Wii.
Recommended!
Great multiplayer and single player fun December 31, 2008
I got this game yesterday, my friend and i found it addicting almost from the start. We enjoy playing as the different characters, and being able to change who you are in the group.
 Not Worth Fifty Dollars June 11, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
As I said, not worth fifty dollars. The detail of the backgound is indeed impressive. The sounds are in tune and don't sound like old age game songs. I like this game because of the characters you get to play such as the mythological creatures. I have never seen a game that had these creatures in it. The closest game that came to this was the LOTR series. The background of this game was amazing. Technology this advanced made the game more life like. The castle, forest, and even the battle were life like. The characters on the other hand need a little tune up. There is only one problem with them and only one character, which is susan. She stands funny. Some people don't usually care about that, but it was enough to catch my eye. Congrats to caspian's uncle, he knows how to fight. I didn't like lucy that much. She only used daggers. Daggers don't do much for my taste like swords and bows and arrows do. There was one part in the game where caspian was talking, but his mouth didn't move. Sometimes when the characters spoke, their mouth isn't in sync with the words. There was another thing, aslan didn't show up! Then there was the worst thing, after the battle ended, the game ended. In the snap of fingers, it ended! I give a five on detailed background, four on the characters, and a zero on aslan's appearance. The worst thing out of all this is that the game itself didn't even last two hours. It was too easy!
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