"Surprise kids! Rango, the movie starring Johnny Depp’s voice as a CG chameleon, has a tie-in game of the same name. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind with a movie-based game is usually something negative and hurtful, but prepare to be disappointed in this case. There is plenty of platforming goodness that will no doubt appeal to players nostalgic for the classics of olde, such as Spyro, Crash and Gex." -Mike Splechta, GameZone
Backlog Quest is a month long special event on Clearance Bin Review featuring daily game reviews of the games that have sat on the shelf for simply too long; old and new.
From Day 26 – Rango, Tristan Rendo writes, "Rango takes places after the events of the movie with the same name, where the wandering chameleon turned town sheriff must investigate some very strange happenings. Ultimately, Rango saves the town of Dirt and possibly the world from strange alien creatures in a surprisingly fun platformer."
NWR: Rango for the Wii is the latest in a long history of cartoon-to-video-game adaptations. The game, developed by Behavior Interactive, features run-and-gun gameplay, but never at the same time.
Impulse Gamer - Based on the amusing movie of the same name, Rango, starring the master of a million personalities, Johnny Depp, this movie-based game is actually one of the better creations of late and as we all know that movie games can sometimes be quite the stinker. At its heart Rango is a competent action platformer that is aimed at the the younger gamer as they control the chameleon sheriff.
I'm not a fan of movie-based games, but I have to admit that this looks promising. The platforming sections look especially enjoyable.
i second that movie-based games usually suck
This is surprising. I wonder if Mr. Depp is lending his talent to the game as well