Shrek's Carnival Craze
| Shrek's Carnival Craze | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ivolgamus |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Series | Shrek |
| Platforms | Wii, PlayStation 2, Windows, Nintendo DS |
| Release | |
| Genre | Party |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Shrek's Carnival Craze Party Games, also known simply as Shrek's Carnival Craze, is a 2008 licensed party video game developed by Ivolgamus and published by Activision for the Wii, PlayStation 2, Windows, and Nintendo DS. Based on the Shrek franchise, the game's premise follows characters from the series competing in various events at a carnival in an attempt to receive the Carnival Crown.
Gameplay
Shrek's Carnival Craze is a party video game based on the Shrek franchise. It's premise follows the ogre Shrek and his friends, who are invited to a newly opened carnival to try to win the Carnival Crown.[1]
Development and release
The game was developed by Ivolgamus and published by Activision.[2]
It was released for the Wii, PlayStation 2, Windows, and Nintendo DS on October 28, 2008 in North America,[3] and in Australia on November 26, 2008.[4]
Reception
| Publication | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | PC | PS2 | Wii | |
| AllGame | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.5/5[5] |
| IGN | 3.3/10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Games Aktuell | N/A | 5/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Shrek's Carnival Craze was heavily derided by critics.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ Shrek's Carnival Craze Instruction Manual (PlayStation 2 - NTSC) (PDF). Activision. October 28, 2008. p. 3.
- ^ "Activision Invites Everyone to the Fairytale Carnival with Shrek's Carnival Craze, Out Now". IGN. October 30, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan. "Shippin' Out Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Kozanecki, James (November 24, 2008). "AU Shippin' Out November 24-28: Resistance 2". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ T.J., Deci (November 14, 2014). "Shrek's Carnival Craze Party Games Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014.
- ^ Clark, Joshua (November 24, 2008). "Shrek's Carnival Craze Review". IGN. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Eskofier, Dominic (February 18, 2009). "Test/Review: Shrek's schräge Partyspiele". Games Aktuell (in German). Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "The Shrekoning: Shrek's Carnival Craze Party Games (Wii)". The Game Hoard. January 13, 2022. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.