Shrek Super Party is a party game released by Mass Media. It was first published for PlayStation 2 and X-Box consoles in late 2002, with a GameCube port releasing in summer 2003. The game is based on the first Shrek film.
Plot[]
The game follows the basic plot of the first film, except it's represented through a contest held by Magic Mirror. Each of the six playable characters (Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Lord Farquaad, Thelonius, and Monsieur Hood) have their own respective "wishes" that they want to fulfill by winning a series of mini-games themed after scenes from the film.
Minigames[]
Swamp[]
- Swinging Vines
- Paddle Pushers
- Fly Candy
- Mix Master P
- Swamp Slalom
- Sticky Tongues
Farm[]
- Food Fling
- Peashooters
- Chick Magnet
- Onion Rings
- Petal Plucker
- Trough Dunk
Castle[]
- Barrel Rollers
- Split Milk
- Castle Crumble
- Scooter Scramble
- Royal Ropes
- Brick Blasters
Keep[]
- Hidden Treasures
- Bowl Me Over
- Brimstone Bridge
- Dragon's Breath
- Gem Maze
- Hopping Helmets
Windmill[]
- Blade Painters
- Glider Pilots
- Lily Pad Leap
- Duck & Dodge
- Sewer Rats
- Squirt-A-Snake
Endings[]
If you beat the main game with a specific character, you are greeted with a unique ending with that character having their wish granted.
- Shrek rejects his wish to be left alone and welcomes his new friends into the swamp.
- Fiona is rescued by Shrek and leave the tower with him.
- Donkey finds Shrek in the sunflower patch urging him to come along on an adventure.
- Lord Farquaad tries to put a new crown on his head, but needs help from a nearby guard.
- Thelonious creates a makeshift island in the dungeon, complete with a cardboard palm tree and a sheet with a beachside view.
- Monsieur Hood swings on a vine and throws gold coins to his people.
Reception[]
The game received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and fans. It is regarded as one of the worst Shrek video games, and one of the worst party games of all time.
Trivia[]
- Chris Miller (voice of the Magic Mirror) is the only actor to provide a voice in the game.
- The gameplay is blatantly copied from another party game, Pac-Man Fever. Both titles received highly negative reviews and are largely disliked by fans.
- Various game mechanics and aesthetics were later re-used in the game Muppets Party Cruise. Unlike Shrek Super Party, it received favorable reviews from critics and is a favorite for Muppets fans.