40
Nothing more than an aggressive version of dodge ball, which does contain some initial attraction that unfortunately, quickly, wanes.
64
It serves up a Solo Mode, three different multiplayer modes and several creative variations of basic dodgeball. [Nov 2002, p.224]
50
Replicates the movie's charm wonderfully, but its lack of variety hardly qualifies it even as a party game. [Dec 2002, p.130]
6
I beat the game in about an hour and a half. The last two levels can be a bit frustrating. Would've been a lot more fun around the launch of Monsters Inc. as a kid. Still really not bad for a quick movie licensed party game, this game got way too much hate.
10
There are few games that exist in this world which reach the monolithic glory that Scream Arena succeeds in doing. This game to the untrained eye only appears to be a game based on a film by the mild-mannered Pixar Studio. But to the true epicurean of video game culture, it is a hallmark in the development of the entertainment industry as a whole. Plato asserts that there can be no true perfect quality in the world, but the existence of Monsters Inc: Scream Arena proves otherwise.
10
Monsters Inc Scream Arena’s sheer freedom and sense of adventure is a remarkable achievement. Right from the start, the vast landscape of Monstropolis is thrown completely open to you, and it constantly finds ways to pique your curiosity with mysterious landmarks, complex hidden puzzles, and enemy camps to raid for treasure and balls. The fact that you can tackle any one of these things at your own pace and almost never get pulled to the main path is liberating, but the way all of Monsters Inc’s systems fit elegantly into complex light survival game is even more impressive. I’ve been running around for over 50 hours and I still have plenty of mysteries left to track down and lots of wonderfully crafted puzzles to solve. I’m in awe of the scope and scale of this adventure, and I often find myself counting the hours until I can get back in.
Disney/Pixar Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena
GameCube
Released On:
Sep 14, 2002
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Generally Unfavorable
39
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Mixed or Average
6.8
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It serves up a Solo Mode, three different multiplayer modes and several creative variations of basic dodgeball. [Nov 2002, p.224]
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Jul 12, 2020
10
There are few games that exist in this world which reach the monolithic glory that Scream Arena succeeds in doing. This game to the untrained eye only appears to be a game based on a film by the mild-mannered Pixar Studio. But to the true epicurean of video game culture, it is a hallmark in the development of the entertainment industry as a whole. Plato asserts that there can be no true perfect quality in the world, but the existence of Monsters Inc: Scream Arena proves otherwise.
Apr 12, 2020
10
Monsters Inc Scream Arena’s sheer freedom and sense of adventure is a remarkable achievement. Right from the start, the vast landscape of Monstropolis is thrown completely open to you, and it constantly finds ways to pique your curiosity with mysterious landmarks, complex hidden puzzles, and enemy camps to raid for treasure and balls. The fact that you can tackle any one of these things at your own pace and almost never get pulled to the main path is liberating, but the way all of Monsters Inc’s systems fit elegantly into complex light survival game is even more impressive. I’ve been running around for over 50 hours and I still have plenty of mysteries left to track down and lots of wonderfully crafted puzzles to solve. I’m in awe of the scope and scale of this adventure, and I often find myself counting the hours until I can get back in.
50
Replicates the movie's charm wonderfully, but its lack of variety hardly qualifies it even as a party game. [Dec 2002, p.130]
40
Nothing more than an aggressive version of dodge ball, which does contain some initial attraction that unfortunately, quickly, wanes.
30
Scream Arena takes a line from the movie and creates and entire game from it. It’s so thin that the single line in the movie is more entertaining.
25
This is not a game for Disney fans, kids, or anyone. In fact, it's barely a game at all.
16
A very blatant attempt at making the most money off of a license as possible. The idea of a dodgeball game isn’t terrible, but at the most it should be a mini-game within another game…not a full game itself.
Apr 12, 2020
10
Sometimes there can be too much **** thing and one begins to wonder if the greatness can hold its death grip on your senses for the whole trip. There's a fear that at the last moment the experience will take a drastically wrong turn and turn your favorite t-shirt into a dishrag. But put those fears aside because Monsters Inc Scream Arena manages to set a fantastic pace early on and keeps everything going right up to the closing credits and then some. Overall, this is the best Monsters Inc game that I’ve seen and, yes, it rules.
Apr 12, 2020
10
I finished my first playthrough of Monsters Inc. scream arena in stunned silence. My journey had begun with dumb puns and silly puzzles, but the end affected me in a way I never expected. That’s kind of monsters inc. scream arena’s specialty — playing with our expectations of what a dodgeball game should be, subverting them, and using them to drive a story unique to what games can do. Its strong writing, integration of gameplay with storytelling, and acute understanding of its audience all build to something that surprises at every turn.
Apr 12, 2020
10
Literally the greatest GameCube game out there! Better than RE4, Super Smash Brothers Melee, and Super Mario Brothers Sunshine!! Immersive gameplay, amazing characters, and an amazing soundtrack. I love seeing Mike and Sully fighting other Monsters Inc. characters! My favorite characters are George and Lanky Schmidt! 10/10 would recommend!
May 20, 2015
7
este juego es bastante divertido y bueno pero lo considero bueno con 9-10 por lo que no es muy bueno por lo que lo punteo con una puntuacion de 70 sobre 100
Jul 4, 2025
6
I beat the game in about an hour and a half. The last two levels can be a bit frustrating. Would've been a lot more fun around the launch of Monsters Inc. as a kid. Still really not bad for a quick movie licensed party game, this game got way too much hate.
SummaryThe monsters of Monstropolis have learned the power of laughter, but now they need to practice making kids laugh. Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena trains you to inspire laughter in seven arenas. As one of your favorite Monsters, Inc. characters, you must throw, dodge, and block your way to victory. In single-player or multiplayer modes, the w... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- GameCube
Initial Release Date:Sep 14, 2002
Developer:
- Radical Entertainment
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