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'''''Mean Girls DS '''''is a | {{InfoboxLost | ||
|title=<center>Mean Girls DS</center> | |||
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|imagecaption=Cover for the game. | |||
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | |||
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'''''Mean Girls DS ''''' is a video game made for the Nintendo DS, intended as a tie-in for the 2004 comedy film ''Mean Girls''. The game was developed by 505 Games and was released in Europe on September 11, 2009. A United States release was scheduled for April 20, 2010, but was canceled at the last minute.<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/970694-mean-girls/data GameFAQs page for the game] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref> For unknown reasons, the game has not resurfaced digitally or physically since its release, and no copies have been accounted for. | |||
== History == | |||
Little is known about the gameplay, though the plot is presumably similar to the movie, in that the player acts as a new student at a high-school. Kotaku described the game as being "some kind of Puzzle Quest ripoff", which would make it similar to its PC counterpart, ''Mean Girls: High School Showdown''.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5515461/mean-girls-game-capitalizes-on-films-popularity-lohans-career Kotaku article on the game] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref> However, according to the ESRB, it was an adventure game where the player interacts with characters through text-based conversations.<ref>[http://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=28026&Title=Mean%20Girls&searchkeyword=Mean%20Girls The game's ESRB rating justification] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref> It is also possible the game differs from both of these descriptions, as neither of them seem to match up with the available screenshots. | |||
The game was noteworthy for not including Lindsay Lohan in the cover, despite her major role in the film. Apparently, the official explanation for this was that it was due to a monetary dispute, though many speculate that the actual reason was the actress' poor reputation at the time.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_Girls_DS Wikipedia page for the game] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref> | |||
It appears that the game was a financial failure and very few copies were printed; previously announced tie-in games such as the ''Pretty in Pink'' and ''Clueless'' games were either made PC-download-only or, in the case of the latter, canceled entirely. Though the US release of ''Mean Girls DS'' was canceled, it still has a UPC code, and the game has been sold online at least once before.<ref>[https://www.thehunt.com/the-hunt/wcMvMF-mean-girls-ds-game Page for the game on The Hunt] Retrieved 30 Sept '16.</ref> | |||
Despite recent search efforts, no ROM images have surfaced, and no copies have been found currently for sale. There are no known scans of the back cover, though a total of 5 screenshots were found on an obscure foreign site. | |||
== Screenshots == | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px> | |||
File:T37308dywb5 jpg 640x360 upscale q85.jpg|Screenshot one of five. | |||
File:T37309lpyee jpg 640x360 upscale q85.jpg|Screenshot two of five. | |||
File:T37310o2bcw jpg 640x360 upscale q85.jpg|Screenshot three of five. | |||
File:T37311smlzb jpg 640x360 upscale q85.jpg|Screenshot four of five. | |||
File:T37312wljev jpg 640x360 upscale q85.jpg|Screenshot five of five. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] |
Revision as of 20:33, 30 September 2016
Mean Girls DS is a video game made for the Nintendo DS, intended as a tie-in for the 2004 comedy film Mean Girls. The game was developed by 505 Games and was released in Europe on September 11, 2009. A United States release was scheduled for April 20, 2010, but was canceled at the last minute.[1] For unknown reasons, the game has not resurfaced digitally or physically since its release, and no copies have been accounted for.
History
Little is known about the gameplay, though the plot is presumably similar to the movie, in that the player acts as a new student at a high-school. Kotaku described the game as being "some kind of Puzzle Quest ripoff", which would make it similar to its PC counterpart, Mean Girls: High School Showdown.[2] However, according to the ESRB, it was an adventure game where the player interacts with characters through text-based conversations.[3] It is also possible the game differs from both of these descriptions, as neither of them seem to match up with the available screenshots.
The game was noteworthy for not including Lindsay Lohan in the cover, despite her major role in the film. Apparently, the official explanation for this was that it was due to a monetary dispute, though many speculate that the actual reason was the actress' poor reputation at the time.[4]
It appears that the game was a financial failure and very few copies were printed; previously announced tie-in games such as the Pretty in Pink and Clueless games were either made PC-download-only or, in the case of the latter, canceled entirely. Though the US release of Mean Girls DS was canceled, it still has a UPC code, and the game has been sold online at least once before.[5]
Despite recent search efforts, no ROM images have surfaced, and no copies have been found currently for sale. There are no known scans of the back cover, though a total of 5 screenshots were found on an obscure foreign site.
Screenshots
References
- ↑ GameFAQs page for the game Retrieved 30 Sept '16.
- ↑ Kotaku article on the game Retrieved 30 Sept '16.
- ↑ The game's ESRB rating justification Retrieved 30 Sept '16.
- ↑ Wikipedia page for the game Retrieved 30 Sept '16.
- ↑ Page for the game on The Hunt Retrieved 30 Sept '16.