Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Video Game 2005)

Step inside the magical world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Based on the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film directed by Tim Burton and the classic Roald Dahl book, this new ... See full summary »

Writers:

Jay Lender, Micah Wright

Stars:

James Arnold Taylor, Jordan Fry, Freddie Highmore

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
James Arnold Taylor	...	Willy Wonka (as James Taylor)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jordan Fry	...	Mike Teavee (voice)
Freddie Highmore	...	Charlie Bucket (voice)
Geoffrey Holder	...	The Narrator (voice)
David Kelly	...	Grandpa Joe (voice)
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Violet Beauregarde (voice)
Philip Wiegratz	...	Augustus Gloop (voice)
Julia Winter	...	Veruca Salt (voice)

Storyline

Step inside the magical world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Based on the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film directed by Tim Burton and the classic Roald Dahl book, this new videogame allows players to explore deep inside the factory and play the beloved story as Charlie Bucket. Find a Golden Ticket and, along with four other children, win a personal tour of Willy Wonka's factory guided by the notorious and reclusive candy-maker himself. Embark on a fantastic adventure exploring the many extraordinary environments of the factory, including some from the book that do not appear in the film. Discover what happens after the other children, greed-driven and unrestrained, wreak havoc throughout the factory. Then save the chocolate factory from their destruction by solving mystifying puzzles and using inventive candy powers. By helping the Oompa-Loompas and restoring order to the factory, Charlie can earn the respect of Willy Wonka and win an unexpected prize!

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Genres:

Family

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Certificate:

E

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 July 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Take Two Interactive Software

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some of the Willy Wonka dialog for the game was actually recorded by Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton while they were on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

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Connections

Spun-off from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

User Reviews

Not for the experienced gamer

I chose this title on a whim because my Blockbuster return deal allowed movie OR video game rentals for free. I of course have a Gamecube, so the selection was devastatingly sparse. I came across Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and figured, "What the hey!" I will vouch for the remarkable set designing and creativity when it comes to the look of the game. I was impressed by the beauty.

However, the challenges were really not too challenging and rather predictable. I had endeared to another game ran along similar lines: Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt, which took me a couple days to finish. This game took me an evening and and after noon to complete.

I don't fancy myself a hardened gamer, and to complete this game so quickly, I was a bit let down. This is really more for the target audience of the Gamecube, kids; young kids! It was nice to see the sets and a bit of variety and depth, but I didn't feel challenged.