Futurama (video game)
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European PlayStation 2 cover art
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| Developer(s) | Unique Development Studios |
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| Director(s) | Stephane Koenig |
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| Programmer(s) | Mattias Olsson |
| Artist(s) | Ralph M. Gerth IV |
| Writer(s) | J. Stewart Burns |
| Composer(s) | Christopher Tyng |
| Engine | Gamebryo |
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Publication | Score | |
| PS2 | Xbox | |
| AllGame |   |
N/A |
| EGM | 4.83/10 | 4.83/10 |
| Eurogamer | N/A | 5/10 |
| Game Informer | 5.25/10 | N/A |
| GamePro | |
N/A |
| Game Revolution | N/A | C− |
| GameSpot | 4.9/10 | 4.9/10 |
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| GameZone | 7/10 | N/A |
| IGN | 6.7/10 | 6.7/10 |
| OPM (US) |  |
N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | 5/10 |
| X-Play | |
N/A |
| Maxim | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Aggregate score | ||
| Metacritic | 59/100 | 58/100 |
Futurama: The Video Game is a 3D platform video game based on the science fiction animated series of the same name. Versions are available for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, both of which use cel-shading technology. Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance games were planned for release, though they were cancelled due to a belief that their popularity was short-lived. The cutscenes of the game are presented as an entire "lost episode" of Futurama on the DVD of The Beast with a Billion Backs.
Gameplay is a mix of shooting and platforming. As the game progresses, players play as each of four characters: Fry, Bender, Leela and Zoidberg. Fry's levels mostly involve shooter mechanics, as he can use a multitude of guns. Bender's levels are platformer-oriented, while Leela's revolve around hand-to-hand combat. Zoidberg is featured in a short segment as well. There are several Nibblers hidden in each level; collecting them unlocks extras such as movie clips and galleries.
The game begins with Professor Farnsworth, wearing a sombrero, selling the Planet Express delivery company to Mom, explaining that it had been losing money for years due to mismanagement. The buyout gives Mom ownership of more than fifty percent of Earth, allowing her to become the supreme ruler of Earth. Soon after this, she enslaves humanity.
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