Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
About the Game
Released with the GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox version along with its PC counterpart , this video game is based on the film of the same name and was released with that movie on the same day. Unlike the other versions this is a side-scrolling 2D platformer with condensed gameplay to meet the technical standards of the Game Boy Advance. Charlie Bucket is a young, humble, chocolate-loving child who lives with a family in poverty.
Gameplay & Core Systems
One day, Willy Wonka, the mysterious man who runs his own chocolate factory in Charlie's municipality created a contest; five golden tickets, one in each Wonka chocolate bar, were dispersed randomly around the world. Upon choosing a save slot to use, players get taken to the game type menu. In Adventure , players get to complete the games 14 main levels that follows loosely the main movie story line. players can complete the first level, In Town , and collect 25 square candies that look round throughout each of eight levels to unlock one illustration each in the Oompa-Loompa Album ; It has nine illustrations in total. players can also find all five letters that make up WONKA in each of five levels to unlock one mini-game each; five mini-games are available to unlock.
Standout Features
- When players' life bar is low, a full Wonka bar can restore it to full energy.
- Mini-Games: Each level that gets completed is replayable, and they can help players fulfill the Mini-Games and the Oompa-Loompa Album .
- For both the mini-games and photo album, players initially starts with none to play or look at.
- players start with five lives, and has a life bar of five segments, which resemble connected pieces of chocolate.
- Whenever players lose all lives in the main game, he/she gets a still Game Over screen before being taken back to the first game menu.
- If players want to proceed through the story after losing all lives, he/she must restart on the same level where players lost.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes 240×160.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Global Star Software Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take 2 Interactive Software Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Roald Dahl Nominee Ltd | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Roald Dahl Nominee Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 240×160 | Game Boy Advance | MobyGames |
| Color Depth | 15-bit (32,768 colors) | Game Boy Advance | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Game Boy Advance | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | Game Boy Advance | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Global Star | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | High Voltage Software | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Global Star Software | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2005 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-07-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2005-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| July 11, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 2005 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5026555040990 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | AGB-BCFP-EUR-1 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009EPYXA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1302896363 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425257179 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | AGB-BCFE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 45534706 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0007ZD78U | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 710425257179 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0007ZD78U | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 45534706 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
