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|image = [[File:RugratsTotallyAngelica.jpg|frameless|Rugrats: Totally Angelica]]
| image = [[File:RugratsTotallyAngelica.jpg|frameless|Rugrats: Totally Angelica]]
|caption = North American PlayStation version box art
| caption = North American PlayStation version box art
|developer = [[Art Co., Ltd]]
| developer = [[Tiertex Design Studios]] (GBC)<br>[[Art Co., Ltd]] (PS1)
|publisher = [[THQ]]
|designer = [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]
| publisher = [[THQ]]
| designer = [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]
|engine =
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| released = '''Game Boy Color'''{{vgrelease|NA|May 4, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-04-16 |title=PR - 5/04/00 - THQ AND NICKELODEON SHIP RUGRATS: TOTALLY ANGELICA FOR THE GAMEBOY COLOR SYSTEM |url=http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-184.asp |access-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040416013114/http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-184.asp |archive-date=2004-04-16 }}</ref>|EU|September 8, 2000}}'''PlayStation'''{{vgrelease|NA|April 10, 2001<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-04-16 |title=PR - 04/10/01 - THQ AND NICKELODEON SHIP RUGRATS: TOTALLY ANGELICA FOR PLAYSTATION |url=http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-286.asp |access-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040416012445/http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-286.asp |archive-date=2004-04-16 }}</ref>|EU|June 29, 2001}}
|released = '''Game Boy Color'''{{vgrelease|NA=May 5, 2000|EU=September 8, 2000}}'''PlayStation'''{{vgrelease|NA=April 13, 2001|EU=June 29, 2001}}
|genre = [[Action game|Action]]
| genre = [[Action game|Action]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
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| platforms = [[Game Boy Color]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=E}}
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|platforms = [[Game Boy Color]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|media = 1 [[CD-ROM]]<br />1 [[ROM cartridge]]
}}
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'''''Rugrats: Totally Angelica''''' is an [[action game]] based on the 1991 television series ''[[Rugrats]]''. It was developed by [[Art Co., Ltd]] and published by [[THQ]] for the [[Game Boy Color]] (GBC) and [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The GBC version was released in 2000, while the PlayStation version was published one year later. The game is about [[Angelica Pickles]] playing with a brand new "Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen" doll and play set. After opening the box, she thinks that the toy is broken. But then she thinks "I know, I'll be the star!". Reviews were critically mixed to negative, receiving an aggregate score of 48.33% from [[Gamerankings]].
'''''Rugrats: Totally Angelica''''' is an [[action video game]] based on the 1991 [[Nickelodeon]] animated children's television series ''[[Rugrats]]''. It was developed by [[Art Co., Ltd]] and published by [[THQ]] for the [[Game Boy Color]] (GBC) and [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The GBC version was released in 2000, while the PlayStation version was published in 2001. It is also the last ''Rugrats'' game to be released for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color. A direct sequel for the PC was released in 2002, titled ''Totally Angelica: Boredom Busters!''. It was a point and click adventure game, and was developed by KnowWonder and published by [[Mattel Interactive]].


== Plot ==
== Plot and gameplay==
The game starts off with [[Angelica Pickles]] becoming the proud owner of a brand new "Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen" set. After opening the box, she says loudly, "Hey, it's broken! Those mailmen need to be more careful! Now how am I gonna play Mall Fashion Show Queen?". After thinking about it, she says "I know, I'll be the star!"
The game starts off with [[Angelica Pickles]] becoming the proud owner of a brand new "Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen" set. She opens the box and finds that it is broken. However, after thinking about it, she ends up being the star.

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Players play the role of Angelica, which she is exploring the shopping mall in search of stores and items to win, Starting on the first floor, she enters the shops to play games in order to win clothes and accessories for Angelica's fashion ensemble. Players can then enter a store to play a mini-game. By completing the mini-game, players can choose a prize. Players must collect as many clothes, wigs and accessories as they can, then enter the fashion show. In the fashion show, players play dress-up with Angelica which they create different outfits with the items they've won. The ''[[Rugrats]]'' babies, Fluffy the [[cat]], Grandpa Lou and [[Reptar]] judge the player's outfits. Each fashion show score is worth points toward the other mall floors.

When the player wins enough points, players can use the lift to go to the next floor. Each floor features different games and new items to win. Players must stand in front of a shop and [[Tommy Pickles]] tells the players what game is inside. The items displayed in the store window show the types of prizes players can win in that game. Angelica can win shoes, clothing, hairstyles, hats, make-up, and jewelry in different stores. Angelica can go to the fashion show each time she wins an item. Every trip down the catwalk earns points toward the next floor of the mall, and players will have to visit the fashion show several times in order to earn enough points to visit the next floor. However, if the players finish the game, they have to send away "Totally Angelica" points, so they get Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen dolls and playsets.<ref>[[THQ]] (2000) Rugrats: Totally Angelica Manual</ref>


==Gameplay==
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Players play the role of Angelica, which she is exploring the shopping mall in search of stores and items to win, Starting on the 1st floor, enter the shops to play games in order to win clothes and accessories for Angelica's fashion ensemble. Players can enter a store to play a mini-game. By completing the mini-game, players can choose a prize. Players must collect as many clothes, wigs and accessories as they can, then enter the fashion show. In the fashion show, players play dress-up with Angelica which they create different outfits with the items they've won. The ''[[Rugrats]]'' babies, Fluffy the [[cat]], Grandpa Lou and [[Reptar]] will judge the player's outfits. Each fashion show score are worth points toward the other mall floors. When the player wins enough points, players can use the lift to go to the next floor. Each floor features different games and new items to win. Players must stand in front of a shop and [[Tommy Pickles]] will tell you what game is inside. The items displayed in the store window show the types of prizes players can win in that game. Angelica can win shoes, clothing, hairstyles, hats, make-up, and jewelry in different stores. Angelica can go to the fashion show each time she wins an item. Every trip down the catwalk earns points toward the next floor of the mall, and players will have to visit the fashion show several times in order to earn enough points to visit the next floor. If you finish the game, send away "Totally Angelica" points and you get Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen dolls and playsets. <ref>[[THQ]] (2000) Rugrats: Totally Angelica Manual</ref>
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|PSM = 2/10<ref>''Totally Anglica'' game review, ''Official UK PlayStation Magazine'', [[Future Publishing]] issue 74</ref>
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==Development==
==Development==
After [[THQ]] released two Rugrats games for the Game Boy Color, which they signed an agreement with [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] to develop and publish Rugrats video games using the Rugrats license until December 2002,<ref name="THQ's signs agreement">{{cite web |url=http://ign64.ign.com/articles/123/123876p1.html |title=THQ has signed an agreement with Nickelodeon securing the Rugrats license. |publisher= IGN |accessdate=July 2011}}</ref> they announced the game. It was to join [[Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim]]'s Mary-Kate and Ashley as a Game Boy Color game targeted for a girl gamer, and to be launched in spring of 2000.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/073/073726p1.html THQ continues utilizing the Rugrats license and offers the Game Boy Color's third series-based game.]. [[IGN]]. Retrieved July 2011.</ref>
After [[THQ]] released two ''Rugrats'' games for the Game Boy Color, having signed an agreement with [[Nickelodeon]] to develop and publish video games using the ''Rugrats'' license until December 2002,{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} they announced the game. It was to join [[Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim]]'s ''Mary-Kate and Ashley'' as a Game Boy Color game targeted at girl gamers, and was to be launched in spring of 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/07/angelicas-top-billing |title=Angelica's Top Billing |author=IGN Staff |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=2000-01-06 |accessdate=2014-03-18 |archive-date=2012-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102203539/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/07/angelicas-top-billing |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 48.33% (GBC)<ref name="GRGBC">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/198524-rugrats-totally-angelica/index.html |title=Rugrats: Totally Angelica for Game Boy Color |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=2014-03-18 |archive-date=2013-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102230105/http://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/198524-rugrats-totally-angelica/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}} (GBC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23183&tab=review |title=Rugrats: Totally Angelica (GBC) - Review |last=Woods |first=Nick |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115071113/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23183&tab=review |archivedate=2014-11-15 |accessdate=2014-12-13}}</ref><br />{{Rating|3|5}} (PS)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=33194&tab=review |title=Rugrats: Totally Angelica (PS) - Review |last=Beam |first=Jennifer |publisher=AllGame |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114121146/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=33194&tab=review |archivedate=2014-11-14 |accessdate=2014-12-13}}</ref>
| IGN = 2/10 (GBC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/27/rugrats-totally-angelica |title=Rugrats: Totally Angelica |last=Nix |first=Marc |publisher=IGN |date=2000-05-26 |accessdate=2014-03-18 |archive-date=2016-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308075147/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/27/rugrats-totally-angelica |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Totally Angelica |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=135 |date=August 2000 |page=121}}</ref>
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| OPMUK = 2/10 (PS)<ref>{{cite journal |title=Totally Angelica |journal=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=74}}</ref>
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Reviews were critically mixed to negative, receiving an aggregate score of 48.33% from [[GameRankings]].<ref name="GRGBC"/>

The Game Boy Color version reviewed somewhat better than the PlayStation version.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://psx.ign.com/objects/016/016296.html ''Rugrats: Totally Angelica''] at [[IGN]]
* {{moby game|id=/rugrats-totally-angelica_|name=''Rugrats: Totally Angelica'' (Game Boy Color)}}
* {{moby game|id=/rugrats-totally-angelica|name=''Rugrats: Totally Angelica'' (PlayStation)}}


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Latest revision as of 06:22, 3 September 2024

Rugrats: Totally Angelica
Rugrats: Totally Angelica
North American PlayStation version box art
Developer(s)Tiertex Design Studios (GBC)
Art Co., Ltd (PS1)
Publisher(s)THQ
Designer(s)Nickelodeon
Platform(s)Game Boy Color, PlayStation
ReleaseGame Boy Color
  • NA: May 4, 2000[1]
  • EU: September 8, 2000
PlayStation
  • NA: April 10, 2001[2]
  • EU: June 29, 2001
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Rugrats: Totally Angelica is an action video game based on the 1991 Nickelodeon animated children's television series Rugrats. It was developed by Art Co., Ltd and published by THQ for the Game Boy Color (GBC) and PlayStation. The GBC version was released in 2000, while the PlayStation version was published in 2001. It is also the last Rugrats game to be released for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color. A direct sequel for the PC was released in 2002, titled Totally Angelica: Boredom Busters!. It was a point and click adventure game, and was developed by KnowWonder and published by Mattel Interactive.

Plot and gameplay

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The game starts off with Angelica Pickles becoming the proud owner of a brand new "Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen" set. She opens the box and finds that it is broken. However, after thinking about it, she ends up being the star.

Players play the role of Angelica, which she is exploring the shopping mall in search of stores and items to win, Starting on the first floor, she enters the shops to play games in order to win clothes and accessories for Angelica's fashion ensemble. Players can then enter a store to play a mini-game. By completing the mini-game, players can choose a prize. Players must collect as many clothes, wigs and accessories as they can, then enter the fashion show. In the fashion show, players play dress-up with Angelica which they create different outfits with the items they've won. The Rugrats babies, Fluffy the cat, Grandpa Lou and Reptar judge the player's outfits. Each fashion show score is worth points toward the other mall floors.

When the player wins enough points, players can use the lift to go to the next floor. Each floor features different games and new items to win. Players must stand in front of a shop and Tommy Pickles tells the players what game is inside. The items displayed in the store window show the types of prizes players can win in that game. Angelica can win shoes, clothing, hairstyles, hats, make-up, and jewelry in different stores. Angelica can go to the fashion show each time she wins an item. Every trip down the catwalk earns points toward the next floor of the mall, and players will have to visit the fashion show several times in order to earn enough points to visit the next floor. However, if the players finish the game, they have to send away "Totally Angelica" points, so they get Cynthia Dream Mall Fashion Show Queen dolls and playsets.[3]

Development

[edit]

After THQ released two Rugrats games for the Game Boy Color, having signed an agreement with Nickelodeon to develop and publish video games using the Rugrats license until December 2002,[citation needed] they announced the game. It was to join Acclaim's Mary-Kate and Ashley as a Game Boy Color game targeted at girl gamers, and was to be launched in spring of 2000.[4]

Reception

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Reviews were critically mixed to negative, receiving an aggregate score of 48.33% from GameRankings.[5]

The Game Boy Color version reviewed somewhat better than the PlayStation version.

References

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  1. ^ "PR - 5/04/00 - THQ AND NICKELODEON SHIP RUGRATS: TOTALLY ANGELICA FOR THE GAMEBOY COLOR SYSTEM". 2004-04-16. Archived from the original on 2004-04-16. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ^ "PR - 04/10/01 - THQ AND NICKELODEON SHIP RUGRATS: TOTALLY ANGELICA FOR PLAYSTATION". 2004-04-16. Archived from the original on 2004-04-16. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  3. ^ THQ (2000) Rugrats: Totally Angelica Manual
  4. ^ IGN Staff (2000-01-06). "Angelica's Top Billing". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  5. ^ a b "Rugrats: Totally Angelica for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  6. ^ Woods, Nick. "Rugrats: Totally Angelica (GBC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  7. ^ Beam, Jennifer. "Rugrats: Totally Angelica (PS) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  8. ^ Nix, Marc (2000-05-26). "Rugrats: Totally Angelica". IGN. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  9. ^ "Totally Angelica". Nintendo Power. Vol. 135. August 2000. p. 121.
  10. ^ "Totally Angelica". Official UK PlayStation Magazine (74). Future Publishing.
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