Shrek 2 Remastered is coming out in November, it has been announced. I wasn't aware there was a Shrek 2 game for PS2, the OG Xbox, GameCube and PC, probably because in 2004 I was too busy thinking about all the other games coming out. You know, stuff like Half-Life 2, World of Warcraft, Halo 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Wings of Power: WWII Heavy Bombers and Jets.

But Shrek 2 does indeed exist, though contemporary reviews don't point to it necessarily justifying that existence. "You know folks, this game is pretty bad," wrote Nintendo World Report. "Shrek 2 is harmless, inoffensive, middle-of-the-road action for young children," Eurogamer wrote with superlative diplomacy. IGN gave it a 7 even though the reviewer "dreaded" playing it.

It's a 3D platformer, kinda, though it has some interesting features. You can switch between four characters on the go, which clearly inspired Rockstar during the making of GTA 5. It supports local and online co-op for up to four players, which is probably the best way to play it (the original only supported local). There are eleven levels, and apparently they're all quite varied, adopting various moments in the film with aplomb.

It appears to be a port of the PS2 version.

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