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==Reception==
==Reception==
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''Cook or Be Cooked'' garnered mediocre reviews from critics mainly for its lack of content; it received compilation scores of 53% and 64% from [[Metacritic]] and [[GameRankings]] respectively.<ref name="MetaCritic">{{cite web|title=Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked (wii) reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic|MetaCritic]]|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/foodnetworkcookorbecooked| accessdate=August 25, 2010}}</ref><ref name="GameRankings">{{cite web|title=Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii|publisher=[[GameRankings]]|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/959890-food-network-cook-or-be-cooked/index.html|accessdate=August 25, 2010}}</ref> [[GameSpot]]'s Shaun Mcinnis noted that though the gameplay itself controlled tightly and was fun, it held little replay value because of the lack of dishes to create. David Wolinsky of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' described the game as immersive when it worked, but felt the game's small selection of recipes made the fun short-lived.<ref name="AV">{{cite web|title=Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked!|last=Wolinsky|first=David|date=November 30, 2009|publisher=''[[The A.V. Club]]''|url=http://origin.avclub.com/articles/food-network-cook-or-be-cooked,35802/|accessdate=December 12, 2009}}</ref> [[1UP.com]]'s Mike Cruz stated that the game could be finished in one sitting.<ref name="1UP">{{cite web|title=Food Network Cook or Be Cooked Review for the Wii|author=Cruz, Mike|date=November 10, 2009|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3176833|accessdate=December 12, 2009}}</ref>
| MC = 53/100<ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/food-network-cook-or-be-cooked |title=Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref>
| 1UP = D<ref name="1UP">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/food-network-cook-cooked-review |title=Food Network Cook or Be Cooked Review |author=Cruz, Mike |date=November 10, 2009 |website=[[1UP.com]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310184809/http://www.1up.com/reviews/food-network-cook-cooked-review |archivedate=March 10, 2016 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot = 6.5/10<ref name="GameSpot" />
| rev1 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev1Score = C<ref name="AV">{{cite web |url=https://games.avclub.com/food-network-cook-or-be-cooked-1798218413 |title=Food Network: Cook Or Be Cooked |author=Wolinsky, David |date=November 30, 2009 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[The Onion]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805045750/http://www.avclub.com/articles/food-network-cook-or-be-cooked,35802/ |archivedate=August 5, 2011 |deadurl=no |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref>
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''Cook or Be Cooked'' received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="mc" /> [[GameSpot]]'s Shaun McInnis noted that though the gameplay itself controlled tightly and was fun, it held little replay value because of the lack of dishes to create.<ref name="GameSpot" /> David Wolinsky of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' described the game as immersive when it worked, but felt the game's small selection of recipes made the fun short-lived.<ref name="AV"/> ''[[1UP.com]]''{{'}}s Mike Cruz stated that the game could be finished in one sitting.<ref name="1UP" />

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[[Category:2009 video games]]

Revision as of 16:16, 19 July 2018

Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked
Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked
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Developer(s)Red Fly Studio
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
EngineInfernal
Platform(s)Wii
Release
  • NA: November 3, 2009
Genre(s)Simulation, minigame
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked is a cooking simulation-styled minigame compilation developed by American studio Red Fly Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was released exclusively in North America on November 3, 2009, and is the first video game to use the Food Network license.[1][2]

Cook or Be Cooked contains twelve different meals to prepare; the player must go through recipes and complete the meals by completing minigames correctly. The game features a single player mode, a "pass and play" mode allowing up to four players to prepare one meal, and a multiplayer cook-off mode between two people. Cook or Be Cooked garnered mediocre reviews from critics upon release, who noted a lack of content in the game.

Gameplay

The player must cook multiple recipes at the same time to complete a meal.

The game places the player in a kitchen and tasks them with cooking meals to be judged upon completion.[3]

Controls are done utilizing the motion controls of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to cook and prepare food.[3] Meals consist of multiple dishes which must be served at the same time so that they remain hot enough to be enjoyable; the game requires the player to manage their time while cooking. Recipes range from "Bill Wallace's Famous Clam Dip" to a classic spaghetti and meatballs.[4] The game gives feedback to the player while they're cooking through pop-up messages and in-game commentary, which note problems in players' cooking styles or timing. Players are scored based on their performance during cooking.[3]

History

The game was first publicized by a press release on April 29, 2009, in which the game's title and the partnership between Namco Bandai and the Food Network was announced.[5][6] The game was released on November 3, 2009.[3]

Reception

Cook or Be Cooked received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7] GameSpot's Shaun McInnis noted that though the gameplay itself controlled tightly and was fun, it held little replay value because of the lack of dishes to create.[3] David Wolinsky of The A.V. Club described the game as immersive when it worked, but felt the game's small selection of recipes made the fun short-lived.[1] 1UP.com's Mike Cruz stated that the game could be finished in one sitting.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wolinsky, David (November 30, 2009). "Food Network: Cook Or Be Cooked". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked". Nintendo. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f McInnis, Shaun (November 19, 2009). "Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked". GameStop. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Namco Bandai and Food Network Announce Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii". Namco Bandai Games. April 29, 2009. Archived from the original on June 21, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Thorsen, Tor (November 10, 2009). "Namco's Wii wave exercises, cooks, and cheers". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Cruz, Mike (November 10, 2009). "Food Network Cook or Be Cooked Review". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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