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| title = Alvin and the Chipmunks
| title = Alvin and the Chipmunks
| image = Alvin and the Chipmunks Cover.png
| image = Alvin and the Chipmunks Cover.png
| caption = Nintendo DS cover featuring Alvin (right), Simon (left), and Theodore (center).
| caption = North American Nintendo DS cover art featuring Alvin (right), Simon (left), and Theodore (center).
| developer = [[Sensory Sweep Studios]]
| developer = [[Sensory Sweep Studios]]
| publisher = [[Brash Entertainment]]
| publisher = [[Brash Entertainment]]
| platforms = [[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
| platforms = [[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|December 4, 2007|EU|December 7, 2007|AU|January 11, 2008 <small>(DS, PC, Wii)</small>}}
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|December 4, 2007|EU|December 7, 2007|AU|January 11, 2008}}
| genre = [[Rhythm video game|Rhythm]]
| genre = [[Rhythm video game|Rhythm]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| series = ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks]]''
| series = ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks]]''
}}
}}
'''''Alvin and the Chipmunks''''' is a 2007 video game based on [[Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)|the film of the same name]]. It follows [[Alvin and the Chipmunks|The Chipmunks]] as they play their way from small [[Music venue|venues]] (such as a [[high school prom]] or a [[civic center]]) to massive crowds at [[Burning Man|Burning Munk]] and ultimately Rockathonapalooza. The soundtrack features 40 songs, including "[[All the Small Things]]" by [[Blink-182]], "[[It's Tricky]]" by [[Run-D.M.C.]], and "[[Heartbreak Hotel]]" by [[Elvis Presley]]. The gameplay itself is similar to other rhythm games such as ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'' and ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]''. [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]] reprised his role as David Seville in the story cutscenes while [[Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.]] and [[Janice Karman]] reprise their roles from the 1980s-2000s cartoons.
'''''Alvin and the Chipmunks''''' is a 2007 video game based on [[Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)|the film of the same name]]. It follows [[Alvin and the Chipmunks|The Chipmunks]] as they play their way from small [[Music venue|venues]] (such as a [[high school prom]] or a [[civic center]]) to massive crowds at [[Burning Man|Burning Munk]] and ultimately Rockathonapalooza. The soundtrack features 40 songs, including "[[All the Small Things]]" by [[Blink-182]], "[[It's Tricky]]" by [[Run-D.M.C.]], "[[Everything You Want (Vertical Horizon song)|Everything You Want]]" by [[Vertical Horizon]], and "[[Heartbreak Hotel]]" by [[Elvis Presley]]. The gameplay itself is similar to other rhythm games such as ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'' and ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]''. [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]] reprised his role as David Seville in the story cutscenes while [[Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.]] and [[Janice Karman]] reprise their roles from the 1980s-2000s cartoons. It preceded games ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (video game)|Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]'' (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-squeakquel/ |title=Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Reviews - Metacritic|website=[[Metacritic]] |date=2024|access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref> and ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (video game)|Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked/ |access-date=8 October 2024|title=Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Reviews - Metacritic|publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>

A second installment, ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (video game)|Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]'', was released on December 1, 2009 to coincide with the release of [[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel|the film of the same name]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Chipmunks play various venues. Each venue is unlocked once a trio-set of songs have been completed. The back cover states that the Chipmunks are doing this to save their favorite music club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Scan of back cover|url=http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/6/3/4/90634_back.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128201134/http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/6/3/4/90634_back.jpg|archive-date=November 28, 2015|access-date=|website=|publisher=}}</ref>
The Chipmunks play at various venues to save their favorite music club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scan of back cover|url=http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/6/3/4/90634_back.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128201134/http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/6/3/4/90634_back.jpg|archive-date=November 28, 2015}}</ref> Each venue is unlocked once a trio-set of songs have been completed.


==Reception==
==Reception==


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|<center>'''35'''</center>
|'''35'''
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The game received generally negative reviews. [[GameRankings]] gave the game a 37/100 for the Wii version based on 2 reviews, a 42/100 for the PS2 version based on 2 reviews, a 39/100 based on 1 review, and a 45/100 for the DS version without any reviews.
The game received generally negative reviews. [[GameRankings]] gave the game a 37/100 for the Wii version based on 2 reviews, a 42/100 for the PS2 version based on 2 reviews, a 39/100 based on 1 review, and a 45/100 for the DS version without any reviews.
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 2 January 2025

Alvin and the Chipmunks
North American Nintendo DS cover art featuring Alvin (right), Simon (left), and Theodore (center).
Developer(s)Sensory Sweep Studios
Publisher(s)Brash Entertainment
SeriesAlvin and the Chipmunks
Platform(s)Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: December 4, 2007
  • EU: December 7, 2007
  • AU: January 11, 2008
Genre(s)Rhythm
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 video game based on the film of the same name. It follows The Chipmunks as they play their way from small venues (such as a high school prom or a civic center) to massive crowds at Burning Munk and ultimately Rockathonapalooza. The soundtrack features 40 songs, including "All the Small Things" by Blink-182, "It's Tricky" by Run-D.M.C., "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon, and "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley. The gameplay itself is similar to other rhythm games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Jason Lee reprised his role as David Seville in the story cutscenes while Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Janice Karman reprise their roles from the 1980s-2000s cartoons. It preceded games Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)[1] and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011).[2]

Plot

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The Chipmunks play at various venues to save their favorite music club.[3] Each venue is unlocked once a trio-set of songs have been completed.

Reception

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Platform Aggregator Score Reviews
Wii GameRankings 37 2[4]
Wii Metacritic 31 3[5]
PS2 GameRankings 42 2[6]
PS2 Metacritic 35 3[7]
Windows GameRankings 39 1[8]
Windows Metacritic 39 1[9]
NDS GameRankings 45 0[10]
NDS Metacritic 45 1[11]

The game received generally negative reviews. GameRankings gave the game a 37/100 for the Wii version based on 2 reviews, a 42/100 for the PS2 version based on 2 reviews, a 39/100 based on 1 review, and a 45/100 for the DS version without any reviews.

References

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  1. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Scan of back cover". Archived from the original on November 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks Reviews (Wii)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  5. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks (wii: 2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  6. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks Reviews (PS2)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  7. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks (ps2: 2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  8. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks Reviews (Windows)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  9. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks (pc: 2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  10. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks Reviews (DS)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  11. ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks (ds: 2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 14 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
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