The Spiderwick Chronicles

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Description

The Spiderwick Chronicles is based off of the film by the same name. In this version, the player takes control of the Grace siblings, Jared, Simon, and Mallory, each with their own strengths abilities as well as Thimbletack the Brownie who's small size can explore small passages on the Spiderwick mansion.

The gameplay consists of exploring the estate with their characters in a series of quests looking for ordinary items such as hose nozzles, solving puzzles, fighting mythical creatures such as trolls and goblins with novel weapons distinctive to each character such as slingshots, baseball bats, and squirt guns filled with vinegar. The player can also acquire special abilities and replenish health by capturing fairies using a fairy net that are scattered throughout the stages.

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Alternate Titles

• "Спайдервик. Хроники" -- Russian spelling
• "Les Chroniques De Spiderwick" -- French title
• "Kroniki Spiderwick" -- Polish title
• "Kronika rodu Spiderwicků" -- Czech title
• "Die Geheimnisse der Spiderwicks" -- German title
• "A Spiderwick Krónikák" -- Hungarian title
• "As Crônicas de Spiderwick" -- Brazilian title

Part of the Following Group

• Inspiration: Movies

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Critic Reviews

IGN	Windows	Feb 20, 2008	7.5 out of 10	75
Daily PC Game Reviews	Windows	Mar 28, 2011	7 out of 10	70
Wonderwallweb.com	Xbox 360	Mar 16, 2008	7 out of 10	70
Game Over Online	Xbox 360	Feb 25, 2008	70 out of 100	70
GameCell UK	Xbox 360	Apr 01, 2008	7 out of 10	70
USA Today	PlayStation 2	Feb 28, 2008		60
USA Today	Windows	Feb 28, 2008		60
Jeuxvideo.com	Windows	Apr 11, 2008	11 out of 20	55
Game Revolution	Wii	Feb 15, 2008	C-	42
Gaming Nexus	Xbox 360	Mar 17, 2008	D	25

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• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for The Spiderwick Chronicles.)