| Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
|---|---|
 North American Nintendo DS cover art featuring Alvin (right), Simon (left), and Theodore (center). | |
| Developer | Sensory Sweep Studios |
| Publisher | Brash Entertainment |
| Series | Alvin and the Chipmunks |
| Platforms | Nintendo DS,Wii,PlayStation 2,Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre | Rhythm |
| Modes | Single-player,multiplayer |
Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 video game based onthe film of the same name. It followsThe Chipmunks as they play their way from smallvenues (such as ahigh school prom or acivic center) to massive crowds atBurning Munk and ultimately Rockathonapalooza. The soundtrack features 40 songs, including "All the Small Things" byBlink-182, "It's Tricky" byRun-D.M.C., "Everything You Want" byVertical Horizon, and "Heartbreak Hotel" byElvis Presley. The gameplay itself is similar to other rhythm games such asRock Band andGuitar Hero.Jason Lee reprised his role as David Seville in the story cutscenes whileRoss Bagdasarian, Jr. andJanice Karman reprise their roles from the 1980s-2000s cartoons. It preceded gamesAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)[1] andAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011).[2]
The Chipmunks play at various venues to save their favorite music club.[3] Each venue is unlocked once a trio-set of songs have been completed.
| Platform | Aggregator | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wii | GameRankings | 37 | 2[4] |
| Wii | Metacritic | 31 | 3[5] |
| PS2 | GameRankings | 42 | 2[6] |
| PS2 | Metacritic | 35 | 3[7] |
| Windows | GameRankings | 39 | 1[8] |
| Windows | Metacritic | 39 | 1[9] |
| NDS | GameRankings | 45 | 0[10] |
| NDS | Metacritic | 45 | 1[11] |
The game received generally negative reviews.GameRankings gave the game a 37/100 for the Wii version based on 2 reviews, a 42/100 for the PS2 version based on 2 reviews, a 39/100 based on 1 review, and a 45/100 for the DS version without any reviews.
