{{short description|2005 video game}} {{Infobox video game |title = Shrek SuperSlam |image = Shrek Super Slam.jpg |alt = North American PC version cover art |caption = North American PC version cover art |developer = Shaba Games<br />LTI Gray Matter (Windows)<br />Amaze (GBA/DS) |publisher = Activision |producer = DreamWorks Animation |released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 25, 2005|PAL|November 18, 2005}}'''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|November 1, 2005|PAL|November 18, 2005}} |genre = Fighting |modes = Single-player, multiplayer |platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Windows, Game Boy Advance }}
'''''Shrek SuperSlam''''' is a fighting video game featuring characters from the ''Shrek'' film series. It was developed by Shaba Games, published by Activision and released in the fall of 2005 for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, with a Microsoft Windows port following shortly after. Up to four players can participate in battle using various characters from the first two ''Shrek'' films, along with some original characters like Luna the witch, the Black Knight, Quasimodo, and Humpty Dumpty (the latter of which later appeared in the standalone ''Puss in Boots'' film in 2011).
==Plot== The main plot focuses on Shrek and his friends attempting to help Donkey put the Dronkeys to sleep in order to watch ''Survivor: Sherwood Forest'' together at the Dragon's Keep. When one of the Dronkeys inadvertently destroys the family's storybook, the group takes turns creating their own stories. After telling enough stories, the Dronkeys do fall asleep only to be woken up after Shrek yells at the game's announcer for talking too much in the epilogue.
==Overview== ''Shrek SuperSlam'' is a 3D-environment multiplayer fighting game in which two to four fighter characters battle in a variety of arena stages attempting to beat each other up and charge a special move called a "Slam" attack. When a "Slam" is successfully used on other fighters, the player gains points while continually (and creatively) destroying the arena in the process. Whoever gains the most "Slam" points will win when the round is over.
==Gameplay== The game features three multiplayer modes: "Melee", "King of the Hill", and "Slammageddon".
In '''"Melee"''', the objective is to earn as many Slam points as possible within two minutes. For every attack landed, a meter that says "Slam" will fill up. Once the meter is full, the player can unleash a Slam attack which can hit multiple opponents. For every opponent hit, the player will receive a Slam point, but if a player get Slammed, they'll lose a point. The player with the most Slam points after the timer runs out wins.
In '''"King of the Hill"''', the objective of the game is to stay atop of a hill the longest, while opponents try and knock each other off. The first player to reach 30 points wins. The longer the player stays on the hill, the more points she/he will receive.
In '''"Slammageddon"''', every single attack counts as a Slam.
Every character's Slam attack has different effects and range. For example, Shrek's "Green Storm" attack will send his opponents flying as he undergoes flatulence at close range, while Robin Hood's "Arrow Swarm" has him commanding his band of Merry Men to litter the battlefield in raining arrows from the sky. Other examples include Pinocchio's "Buzz Bomber" in which his nose grows and he flies across the arena at opponents or Fiona Ogre using "Ogre Aria" to blast her enemies with floating projectile singing notes.
==Characters== The game features 20 playable characters total, with 10 of these needing to be unlocked through gameplay progression. Each character has an array of various costumes/skins to change their appearance. Most of the characters have their own distinct fighting style and moves, with only one or two characters being very similar "clone fighters". {{div col|colwidth=10m}} * Anthrax {{ref|a|U}} * Black Knight * Captain Hook {{ref|a|U}} * Cyclops {{ref|a|U}} * Donkey * Dronkey {{ref|a|U}} * Fiona {{ref|a|C}} * Fiona Ogre {{ref|a|C}} * Gingerbread Man {{ref|a|C}} * G-Nome {{ref|a|U}} * Huff N' Puff Wolf {{ref|a|U}} * Humpty Dumpty {{ref|a|U}} {{ref|a|C}} * Luna (Lil' Witch in GBA/DS versions) {{ref|a|U}} * Shrek {{ref|a|C}} * Pinocchio {{ref|a|C}} * Prince Charming * Puss in Boots {{ref|a|C}} * Quasimodo {{ref|a|U}} * Red Riding Hood * Robin Hood {{ref|a|U}} {{div col end}}
<small> {{note|a|U}} Unlockable characters <br> {{note|b|C}} Characters with alternate costumes <br> </small>
John Kassir voices the game's announcer. Mongo the Giant Gingerbread Man (voiced by Conrad Vernon) appears as part of a moving stage in the game. In the Game Boy Advance port of the game, Doris the ugly stepsister is an exclusive playable character. In the Nintendo DS port of the game, Thelonious and a Knight are exclusive playable characters.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | XBOX = true | PC = true | PS2 = true | GBA = true | DS = true | NGC = true | na = true | GR_XBOX = 74%<ref name=GRXB>{{cite web |url= http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/928151-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |title=DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for Xbox |publisher=GameRankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909153101/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/928151-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |accessdate=July 19, 2014|archive-date=2015-09-09 }}</ref> | GR_NGC = 73.54%<ref name=GRGC>{{cite web |url= http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/928152-shrek-superslam/index.html |title=Shrek SuperSlam for GameCube |publisher=GameRankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032925/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/928152-shrek-superslam/index.html |accessdate=July 19, 2014|archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> | GR_PC = 69.89%<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web |url= http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/929682-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |title=DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for PC |publisher=GameRankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214043/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/929682-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |accessdate=July 19, 2014|archive-date=2016-03-03 }}</ref> | GR_PS2 = 68.81%<ref name=GRPS2>{{cite web |url= http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/928153-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |title=DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameRankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114048/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/928153-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |accessdate=July 19, 2014|archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> | GR_DS = 59.27%<ref name=GRDS>{{cite web |url= http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928155-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |title=DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for DS |publisher=GameRankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429172835/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928155-dreamworks-shrek-superslam/index.html |accessdate=July 19, 2014|archive-date=2016-04-29 }}</ref> | GR_GBA = 52%<ref name=GRGBA>{{cite web |url= http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/928154-shrek-super-slam/index.html |title=Shrek Super Slam for Game Boy Advance |publisher=GameRankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120749/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/928154-shrek-super-slam/index.html |accessdate=July 19, 2014|archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> | MC_XBOX = 71/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Shrek SuperSlam for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=April 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420214306/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_NGC = 70/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Sherk SuperSlam for GameCube Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727125521/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_PC = 69/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914233506/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dreamworks-shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_PS2 = 67/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Shrek SuperSlam for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=May 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509194144/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_GBA = 58/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Shrek SuperSlam for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715091024/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_DS = 56/100<ref name=MCDS>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shrek-superslam/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=DreamWorks Shrek SuperSlam for DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002065200/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/dreamworks-shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | EuroG_PS2 = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=December 16, 2005 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_shreksuperslam_ps2 |title=Shrek SuperSlam (PS2) |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=July 20, 2014 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727215720/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_shreksuperslam_ps2 |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_NGC = 6.9/10<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web |last=Mueller |first=Greg |date=December 2, 2005 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6140728/ |title=Shrek SuperSlam Review (Xbox, PS2) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=September 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928201115/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6140728/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_PS2 = 6.9/10<ref name="GSpot" /> | GSpot_XBOX = 6.9/10<ref name="GSpot" /> | GSpot_PC = 6.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Mueller |first=Greg |date=December 2, 2005 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6140726/ |title=Shrek SuperSlam Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320021040/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6140726/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_DS = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Mueller |first=Greg |date=December 14, 2005 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6141259/ |title=Shrek SuperSlam Review (DS) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=November 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118235508/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/1900-6141259/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GameZone_XBOX = 8.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=October 25, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/shrek_superslam_xb_review |title=Shrek SuperSlam - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125220042/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm |archivedate=January 25, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 19, 2014}}</ref> | GameZone_PS2 = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hamlett |first=Nicole |date=November 16, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/shrek_superslam_ps2_review |title=Shrek SuperSlam - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226172009/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm |archivedate=December 26, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 19, 2014}}</ref> | GameZone_GC = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=November 13, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/shrek_superslam_gc_review |title=Shrek SuperSlam - GC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125232210/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm |archivedate=January 25, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 19, 2014}}</ref> | GameZone_PC = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=November 9, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/shrek_superslam_pc_review |title=Shrek SuperSlam - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125232842/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm |archivedate=January 25, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 19, 2014}}</ref> | GameZone_DS = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=November 1, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/shrek_superslam_nds_review |title=Shrek SuperSlam - NDS - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125233913/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25783.htm |archivedate=January 25, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 19, 2014}}</ref> | IGN_PS2 = 7/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=October 28, 2005 |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/662/662456p1.html |title=Shrek SuperSlam |website=IGN |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=March 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312064159/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/662/662456p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN_XBOX 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Casamassina |first1=Matt |title=Shrek SuperSlam |url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/662/662458p1.html |website=IGN |access-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051101100629/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/662/662458p1.html |archive-date=1 November 2005 |date=28 October 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | IGN_NGC =7/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Casamassina |first1=Matt |title=Shrek SuperSlam |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/662/662447p1.html |website=IGN |access-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051101031242/http://cube.ign.com/articles/662/662447p1.html |archive-date=1 November 2005 |date=28 October 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | IGN_DS = 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=February 17, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/18/shrek-superslam |title=Shrek SuperSlam (NDS) |website=IGN |accessdate=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129103140/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/18/shrek-superslam |url-status=live }}</ref> | NGC_NGC = 65%<ref>{{cite journal |title=Shrek SuperSlam (GC) |journal=NGC Magazine |date=January 2006}}</ref> | NGC_DS = 59%<ref>{{cite journal |title=Shrek SuperSlam (DS) |journal=NGC Magazine |date=February 2006}}</ref> | OPM_PS2 = 2.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://opm.1up.com/reviews/shrek-superslam |title=Shrek SuperSlam |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=February 2006 |accessdate=July 20, 2014 }}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | OXMUK_XBOX = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Official Xbox Magazine UK staff |date=December 15, 2005 |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/131345/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/ |title=Shrek SuperSlam review |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine UK |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201213707/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/131345/reviews/shrek-superslam-review/ |archivedate=December 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 14, 2015}}</ref> | PALGN_PS2 = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Jastrzab |first=Jeremy |date=December 6, 2005 |url=http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3551 |title=Shrek SuperSlam Review - PlayStation 2 Review |website=PALGN |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910010158/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3551 |archivedate=September 10, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 20, 2014}}</ref> | PCGUS_PC = 66%<ref>{{cite journal |title=Shrek SuperSlam |journal=PC Gamer |date=April 2006 |page=100}}</ref> | TX_XBOX = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Nardozzi |first=Dale |date=October 26, 2005 |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1028/Shrek-SuperSlam/p1/ |title=Shrek SuperSlam Review (Xbox) |publisher=TeamXbox |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310170755/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1028/Shrek-SuperSlam/p1/ |archivedate=March 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 20, 2014}}</ref> | rev1 = ''Next Level Gaming'' | rev1_GBA = 56/100<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hillock |first1=Kevin |title=The world's favorite fairy tale brawls on the GBA |url=http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_1311/nl/reviewDisp.htm |website=Next Level Gaming |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208175410/http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_1311/nl/reviewDisp.htm |archive-date=8 February 2006 |date=21 November 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev1_PS2 = 68/100<ref name="NLG">{{cite web |last1=Mullis |first1=Michael |title=Grab your friends and have a brawl! |url=http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_1276/nl/reviewDisp.htm |website=Next Level Gaming |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208175404/http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_1276/nl/reviewDisp.htm |archive-date=8 February 2006 |date=6 November 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev1_XBOX = 68/100<ref name="NLG" /> | rev1_NGC = 68/100<ref name="NLG" /> | rev1_PC = 68/100<ref name="NLG" /> }} ''Shrek SuperSlam'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews.<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCDS/><ref name=MCGBA/> GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 74% and 71 out of 100 for the Xbox version;<ref name=GRXB/><ref name=MCXB/> 74% and 70 out of 100 for the GameCube version;<ref name=GRGC/><ref name=MCGC/> 70% and 69 out of 100 for the PC version;<ref name=GRPC/><ref name=MCPC/> 69% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;<ref name=GRPS2/><ref name=MCPS2/> 59% and 56 out of 100 for the DS version;<ref name=GRDS/><ref name=MCDS/> and 52% and 58 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.<ref name=GRGBA/><ref name=MCGBA/>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060402233915/http://shreksuperslam.com/ Official website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060219033117/http://www.activision.com/en_US/game_specific/fa97580e-af96-48b2-a3f3-d6eea6131718.html Activision page] *{{moby game|id=/shrek-superslam}}
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