Hail to the Chimp | |
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Developer(s) | Wideload Games |
Publisher(s) | Gamecock Media Group |
Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
Platform(s) | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Party |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Review scores | ||
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Publication | Score | |
PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
1UP.com | N/A | B+ |
Destructoid | N/A | 4/10 |
Edge | 7/10 | N/A |
Game Informer | 4/10 | 4/10 |
GamePro | ||
GameSpot | N/A | 5.5/10 |
GameZone | 6/10 | N/A |
IGN | 3.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
OXM (US) | N/A | 7/10 |
PSM | N/A | |
Maxim | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Variety | N/A | (unfavorable) |
Aggregate score | ||
Metacritic | 51/100 | 52/100 |
Hail to the Chimp is a video game developed by Wideload Games and published by Gamecock Media Group. The game was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
In the game, up to four players compete as anthropomorphic animals in a variety of mini-games while vying for the role of "President of the Animal Kingdom".
Released during a United States presidential election year, the game was billed as the "Presidential Party Game" and used campaign-style advertisements meant to blend in with the U.S. presidential campaign ads that were prevalent at the time.
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.