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Shrek the Third for PlayStation 2
Shrek the Third for PlayStation 2, also released as Shrek de Derde, follows the ogre as he searches for a new king for Far Far Away. After King Harold's death, Shrek wants to avoid taking the throne himself. Together with his friends, he searches for Arthur while Prince Charming threatens the kingdom. You travel through fairy-tale environments featuring combat, jumps and collectibles. Alongside Shrek, playable characters include Fiona, Donkey and Puss in Boots.
During combat, you combine basic attacks with stronger blows, aerial attacks and the current character's special move. Blocking and dashing backwards help you evade an attack. Fairy Dust fills the meter for special powers; food restores health. Shrek and Fiona can also use Ogre Power. You break open crates, collect gold coins and search for extra objects, giving each route more to offer than simply defeating the next group of enemies.
The main story is a solo adventure. Two local players can use two controllers for separate activities, including Castle Capture: catapults and giant crossbows let you try to destroy your opponent's fortress. Other minigames have you herd frogs, shoot ships or jump across gaps. You spend coins in the Gift Shop on extras such as costumes and commentary. Scene Select lets you replay scenes and keep searching for missed items.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Shrek the Third for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Shrek the Third
Activision released Shrek the Third in 2007 alongside DreamWorks' third Shrek film. The American publisher announcement appeared on 14 May, shortly before the film's release there. For the PlayStation 2 version, the credits and platform-specific release table name Amaze Entertainment and additional development by Shaba Games. This release therefore cannot simply be attributed to one team also associated with other platforms. The version has a controller layout for the console adventure and local competitions.
The game uses Shrek's search for Arthur and the threat from Prince Charming as its storyline. Activision also highlighted new characters and events created especially for the game. Artie and Sleeping Beauty joined the group as additional playable film characters. The publisher described twenty action levels alternating character abilities, combat and collecting. The film thus provided the starting point, while the developers expanded the journey with situations that ask you to move, attack and search for yourself.
The PS2 manual clearly distinguishes the story from activities for two players. Castle Capture centres on enemy fortress walls, while the minigames use different rules and controls. This differs from Shrek 2's shared adventure. The Gift Shop and Scene Select add rewards and replaying to the solo journey. This film adaptation therefore has a structure with a main route and shorter competitions alongside it, without a second controller opening up a shared story campaign.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Shrek 2 on PS2 likewise offers fairy-tale combat and different abilities, but lets up to four players join the same campaign. Three or four require a PS2 Multitap and extra controllers. Shrek the Third separates its solo main story from activities for two players, such as Castle Capture. Anyone primarily wanting to travel through the game together will therefore find a different structure from the third game's separate fortress battle and minigames.
Madagascar on PS2 divides a film adventure into chapters featuring animals with their own movements. Shrek the Third also uses different protagonists and links their characteristics to battles and obstacles. Both retain collecting and separate activities alongside the storyline. Madagascar has you find Power Cards to learn skills; Shrek the Third uses Fairy Dust for special powers and gold coins for purchases in the Gift Shop.
Over the Hedge on PS2 combines film humour, objects and combat with two animals active at once. A second player can join the main adventure there. Shrek the Third keeps its campaign single-player and offers separate competitions for two, including catapult battles against a fortress. Both let you break things and search for rewards. However, raids through household security differ from the search for Arthur and the fairy-tale attacks of Shrek's group.
Bee Movie Game on PS2 expands a DreamWorks film with its own tasks and short activities. Barry flies through human environments and earns access to new story missions by working in the hive. Shrek the Third places more emphasis on ground combat, blocking moves and special powers. Both use recurring rewards to encourage further play, but Barry's workplaces serve a different purpose from the coin shop and replayable scenes in Shrek's search.
Beestenboel and Shrek the Third on PS2 have a solo story featuring humorous characters and activities outside the usual tasks. Beestenboel lets you create your own cow, visit residents and explore the farm on a BMX. Shrek the Third follows established film heroes through combat and fairy-tale locations. The daily rhythm and recurring farm locations differ from Shrek's scene structure, while Castle Capture keeps competition separate from his single-player adventure.
