The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian
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About the Game
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian is a single-player action adventure that tells an original story before the events of the film. You control Mathayus during his early years as an Akkadian warrior, when a mission against a provincial ruler draws him into the plans of the sorcerer Magus. The pursuit carries Mathayus through ancient settlements, Crete, mythic ruins, the underworld, and the Tower of Babel while creatures from Egyptian and Greek legend stand between him and his enemy.
Hand-to-Hand & Weapon Combat
Combat is viewed from behind Mathayus and built around close-range encounters. Standard, strong, and stamina-powered attacks can be linked into combinations, while blocking and a full-stamina special move provide defensive and offensive choices beyond a single repeated strike. Mathayus can also jump, pick up or throw objects, and use the environment when a room gives him space to maneuver.
Weapons and shields change both reach and available attack motions. Swords, staffs, and other equipment provide an alternative to fists and feet, but they are tools found during the journey rather than a permanent inventory that removes every risk. Breakable scenery and thrown objects add opportunities during a fight. Camera rotation and a recenter command help frame the action as corridors open into larger combat spaces.
Stages, Puzzles & Bosses
Most areas combine a set of enemies with a gate, door, or route that opens after the threat is cleared. Short environmental tasks—such as activating a mechanism to open a passage—interrupt the brawling, while save points appear before selected challenges. The structure is deliberately direct: defeat the current group, search the room, solve the immediate obstacle, and continue toward the next encounter.
The mythic route brings Mathayus against ordinary soldiers as well as creatures and bosses tied to the game's prequel story. Locations progress from human strongholds to the Isle of Crete and supernatural realms, building toward the confrontation with Magus. Dwayne Johnson reprises Mathayus in the voice cast, connecting this original chapter to his film role without retelling the movie itself.
Character Growth
Red jewels and other collectible icons feed a light progression system that improves Mathayus's capabilities. Searching a stage therefore has a purpose beyond reaching the next door, although combat remains the main activity. Additional rubies can also open concept artwork, giving completion-minded players a reason to inspect breakable objects and side areas.
GameCube Play Requirements
This North American GameCube release is a one-player offline game. It uses a standard GameCube controller for the single-player campaign.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing International S.A. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Point of View, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Music by | Womb Music | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing International S.A. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Point of View, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games Italia | Italy | MobyGames |
| Music by | Womb Music | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing International S.A. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Point of View, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games España | Spain | MobyGames |
| Music by | Womb Music | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Point of View, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Music by | Womb Music | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | Womb Music | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Womb Music | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing International S.A. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Point of View, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Games France | France | MobyGames |
| Music by | Womb Music | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing International S.A. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Point of View, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Music by | Womb Music | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Universal Interactive | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2002 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2002-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-29 | France | MobyGames |
| 2002-12-05 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-09-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2002-11-29 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| September 11, 2002 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 29, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 3348542161849 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542161856 | Italy | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542161863 | Spain | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020626714464 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G8KE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9261 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542155794 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2085702491 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3348542161832 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| asin | B00006DY14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 9261 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 020626714464 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
