Follow TV Tropes

Following

History VideoGame / MonstersVsAliens

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Creator/RainnWilson reprising their roles from the film. It was developed by Beenox and released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.

to:

''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Creator/RainnWilson reprising their roles from the film. It was developed by Beenox and released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 Platform/PlayStation2, Platform/PlayStation3, Platform/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.
Platform/{{Wii}}.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Gallaxhar himself is portrayed here as having more control of the situation and also puts up ''way'' more of a fight in the FinalBattle after the ship is set to self destruct.

to:

** Gallaxhar himself is portrayed here as having more control of the situation and also puts up ''way'' more of a fight in the FinalBattle after the ship is set to self destruct.destruct. While movie Gallaxhar was easily defeated by a depowered Susan after a short confrontation, game Gallaxhar pilots a giant mecha to fight a fully-powered Ginormica head-on and refuses to give up even after a long, grueling battle.

Added: 407

Changed: 75

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Gallaxhar's own military gets much more variety. In the original movie, it's either a mere MesACrowd {{Mooks}} situation or an army of miner robots that can go toe-to-toe with the military. Here, Gallaxhar has a lot more up his arsenal, with smaller, more specialized droids designed for offense while invading enemy regions as well as defensive ones meant to protect the stronger ones from parasites such as Missing Link and B.O.B. Speaking of Gallaxhar...
*** Gallaxhar himself is portrayed here [[MagnificentBastard as having more control of the situation]] and also puts up ''way'' more of a fight in the FinalBattle after the ship is set to self destruct.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: In the movie, B.O.B. was a brainless nuisance who almost never contributed to the group's plans, but had rare flashes of brilliance occasionally. Here, he can solve complicated physics puzzles with minimal guidance from Dr. Cockroach.

to:

** Gallaxhar's own military gets much more variety. In the original movie, it's either a mere MesACrowd {{Mooks}} situation or an army of miner robots that can go toe-to-toe with the military. Here, Gallaxhar has a lot more up his arsenal, with smaller, more specialized droids designed for offense while invading enemy regions as well as defensive ones meant to protect the stronger ones from parasites such as Missing Link and B.O.B. Speaking of Gallaxhar...
***
B.
**
Gallaxhar himself is portrayed here [[MagnificentBastard as having more control of the situation]] situation and also puts up ''way'' more of a fight in the FinalBattle after the ship is set to self destruct.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: In the movie, B.O.B. was a brainless nuisance who almost never contributed to the group's plans, but occasionally had rare flashes of brilliance occasionally.brilliance. Here, he can solve complicated physics puzzles with minimal guidance from Dr. Cockroach.


Added DiffLines:

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** The alien robot dies not by having its head cut off by the Golden Gate Bridge as in the movie, but rather by having B.O.B. blow up its CranialProcessingUnit, causing its head to explode.
** Insectosaurus still suffers a DisneyDeath, but in this case, it's due to being whacked on the head by the scorpion robot instead of being hit with an energy blast from Gallaxhar's ship.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AdaptationalIntelligence: In the movie, B.O.B. was a brainless nuisance who almost never contributed to the group's plans, but had rare flashes of brilliance occasionally. Here, he can solve complicated physics puzzles with minimal guidance from Dr. Cockroach.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TailSlap: One of Link's attacks is a swipe with his tail. It knocks all enemies around him away and deflects projectiles back at their sender, making it a great crowd-control option if Link is overwhelmed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how the monsters left the hidden base as well as an entirely new chapter that takes place between the San Francisco attack and when she gets abducted.
* AdaptedOut: Derek is completely absent from the game's storyline. Although it is mentioned she was mutated on her wedding day, Susan never mentions him at any point and the scene where she sadly sits on a gas station roof is repurposed to involve her sulking about having to fight another alien robot.

to:

* AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how features two additional story arcs that weren't in the movie: one involving the monsters left trying to escape from the hidden base as well as an entirely new chapter that takes place between containment facility a day before they get released to fight the San Francisco attack alien probe, and when she another involving them fighting a giant scorpion robot before Susan gets abducted.
abducted by Gallaxhar.
* AdaptedOut: Derek is completely absent from the game's storyline. Although it is mentioned she was mutated on her wedding day, Susan never mentions him at any point and the scene where she sadly sits on a gas station roof is repurposed to involve instead has her sulking about having to fight another alien robot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** For B.O.B, it's what appears to be the ship's core as it is a LoadBearingBoss.

to:

** For B.O.B, it's what appears to be the ship's core as it is a LoadBearingBoss.LoadBearingBoss and triggers the self-destruct sequence after it's destroyed.

Added: 331

Changed: 112

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how the monsters left the hidden base.

to:

* AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how the monsters left the hidden base.base as well as an entirely new chapter that takes place between the San Francisco attack and when she gets abducted.


Added DiffLines:

* FinalBoss: All 3 playable characters face one of these during the end of Chapter 4.
** For Link, it's a DualBoss rematch with both the Large Drone and the Drone Golem.
** For B.O.B, it's what appears to be the ship's core as it is a LoadBearingBoss.
** For Susan, it's Gallaxhar himself after he releases his FlyingSaucer after her.

Added: 1212

Changed: 33

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalBadass:

to:

* AdaptationalBadass:AdaptationalBadass: Most of the characters are this.


Added DiffLines:

** Even B.O.B. gets in on the fun. In the original movie, almost everything he eats gets digested in seconds. Here, he can carry objects in his literal StomachOfHolding, help him hold still over grates, and fire them at will, allowing for more tactical usage for his blobby nature.
** While it was no slouch in the movie, the Robot Probe is more active when chasing Ginormica, firing lasers at her, making mile-wide leaps to try to get to her and is tailed and defended by hundreds of smaller robot probes that attack her and the rest of team monster.
** Gallaxhar's own military gets much more variety. In the original movie, it's either a mere MesACrowd {{Mooks}} situation or an army of miner robots that can go toe-to-toe with the military. Here, Gallaxhar has a lot more up his arsenal, with smaller, more specialized droids designed for offense while invading enemy regions as well as defensive ones meant to protect the stronger ones from parasites such as Missing Link and B.O.B. Speaking of Gallaxhar...
*** Gallaxhar himself is portrayed here [[MagnificentBastard as having more control of the situation]] and also puts up ''way'' more of a fight in the FinalBattle after the ship is set to self destruct.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* InsistentTerminology: For some reason Link is always referred to as ''The Missing Link,'' never just ''Link.''

to:

* InsistentTerminology: For some reason reason, Link is always referred to as ''The Missing Link,'' never just ''Link.''



* ShaggyDogStory: Twofold with the monsters' attempted escape from the military base. Not only do they get caught [[HopeSpot right at the exit]], but they end up being released a month later to fight the alien probe anyway.

to:

* ShaggyDogStory: Twofold with the monsters' attempted escape from the military base. Not only do they get caught [[HopeSpot right at the exit]], but they end up being released a month day later to fight the alien probe anyway.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RevoltingRescue: Susan/Ginormica falls off a rocket. Insectosaurus notices this and [[GiantsDropletHumansShower shoots out a very long snot rocket]] for Ginormica to grab onto like a rope.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Susan is much more proactive in the game than she ever was in the movie. In the movie, she did very little while trapped in the hidden base, ran from the alien probe before fighting it when she had no other options and didn't TakeALevelInBadass until she had to fight it. In the game, she actively arranges an escape from the base and only gets stopped at the last possible minute and goes out of her way to fight not only the alien robot but another, much larger scorpion robot as well. All while demonstrating some pretty flashy karate moves too!
** The Missing Link kicks butt all throughout the game, whereas in the film he got knocked around until the climax.

to:

** Susan is much more proactive in the game than she ever was in the movie. In the movie, she did very little while trapped in the hidden base, ran from the alien probe before fighting it when she had no other options and didn't TakeALevelInBadass until she had to fight it. In the game, she actively arranges an escape from the base and (and is only gets stopped at the last possible minute minute) and goes out of her way to fight not only the alien robot but another, much larger scorpion robot as well. All while demonstrating some pretty flashy karate moves too!
** The Missing Link kicks butt all throughout the game, whereas in the film he got knocked around until the climax. Notably, he plays a major part in defeating the alien probe, while in the movie he was knocked out early on and contributed nothing to the fight.

Added: 157

Changed: 189

Removed: 92

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Monsters Vs. Aliens''' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Creator/RainnWilson reprising their roles from the film. It was released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.

to:

'''Monsters Vs. Aliens''' ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Creator/RainnWilson reprising their roles from the film. It was developed by Beenox and released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.



* AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how the monsters left the hidden base.



* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Gallaxhar's computer goes from sounding like a seductive date in the movie, to sounding like his catty teenage daughter.



* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Gallaxhar's computer goes from sounding like a seductive date in the movie, to sounding like his catty teenage daughter.

to:

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Gallaxhar's computer goes from sounding like a seductive date in AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how the movie, to sounding like his catty teenage daughter.monsters left the hidden base.



* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, Cuthbert wears one to prevent aliens from spotting him.

to:

* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, Cuthbert wears one a tinfoil hat to prevent aliens from spotting him.



** Chapter 4: the SensualSpandex she wears upon being abducted by Gallaxhar for the last third of the movie.

to:

** Chapter 4: the SensualSpandex she wears upon being abducted by Gallaxhar for the last third of the movie.movie.
----

Added: 280

Changed: 1

Removed: 153

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Gallaxhar's computer goes from sounding like a seductive date in the movie, to sounding like his catty teenage daughter.



* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Gallaxhar’s computer goes from sounding like a seductive date in the movie, to sounding like his catty teenage daughter.



** The Scorpin Robot which attacks the monsters in place of Gallaxhar's ship in Chapter 3.

to:

** The Scorpin Scorpion Robot which attacks the monsters in place of Gallaxhar's ship in Chapter 3.


Added DiffLines:

* {{Irony}}: B.O.B., the [[TheDitz stupidest of the playable monsters]], is the one with gameplay based around solving puzzles.

Added: 600

Changed: 621

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Indentation fixes (every example goes on its own sub-bullet point) and slight wording tweak.


* AdaptationalBadass: Susan is much more proactive in the game than she ever was in the movie. In the movie, she did very little while trapped in the hidden base, ran from the alien probe before fighting it when she had no other options and didn't TakeALevelInBadass until she had to fight it. In the game, she actively arranges an escape from the base and only gets stopped at the last possible minute and goes out of her way to fight not only the alien robot but another, much larger scorpion robot as well. All while demonstrating some pretty flashy karate moves too!

to:

* AdaptationalBadass: AdaptationalBadass:
**
Susan is much more proactive in the game than she ever was in the movie. In the movie, she did very little while trapped in the hidden base, ran from the alien probe before fighting it when she had no other options and didn't TakeALevelInBadass until she had to fight it. In the game, she actively arranges an escape from the base and only gets stopped at the last possible minute and goes out of her way to fight not only the alien robot but another, much larger scorpion robot as well. All while demonstrating some pretty flashy karate moves too!



* HumongousMecha: Both of the alien robots and the U.S. Avenger.

to:

* HumongousMecha: HumongousMecha:
**
Both of the alien robots and the U.S. Avenger.



* UnlimitedWardrobe: PlayedStraight with Ginormica, who wears a different outfit in each chapter:

to:

* UnlimitedWardrobe: PlayedStraight with Ginormica, who Ginormica wears a different outfit in each chapter:

Added: 233

Changed: 1

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalWimp: Though he's quite physically capable in the film, on top of cobbling together hi-tech gadgetry on the fly, Dr. Cockroach sits out the action as the game's MissionControl.



* BehemothBattle: [[DownplayedTropeDownplayed]] whenever Ginormica fights an enemy her size or larger.

to:

* BehemothBattle: [[DownplayedTropeDownplayed]] [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] whenever Ginormica fights an enemy her size or larger.


Added DiffLines:

* NonActionGuy: Dr. Cockroach becomes this.

Added: 980

Changed: 417

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptedOut: Derek is completely absent from the game's storyline. Susan never mentions him at any point and the scene where she sadly sits on a gas station roof is repurposed to involve her sulking about having to fight another alien robot.

to:

** The Missing Link kicks butt all throughout the game, whereas in the film he got knocked around until the climax.
* AdaptedOut: Derek is completely absent from the game's storyline. Although it is mentioned she was mutated on her wedding day, Susan never mentions him at any point and the scene where she sadly sits on a gas station roof is repurposed to involve her sulking about having to fight another alien robot.robot.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Gallaxhar’s computer goes from sounding like a seductive date in the movie, to sounding like his catty teenage daughter.
* BehemothBattle: [[DownplayedTropeDownplayed]] whenever Ginormica fights an enemy her size or larger.



* ColossusClimb: The vast majority of the Missing Link’s levels are climbs up the large robots encountered through the game.

to:

** The Scorpin Robot which attacks the monsters in place of Gallaxhar's ship in Chapter 3.
* ColossusClimb: The vast majority Much of the Missing Link’s levels are climbs up the large robots encountered through the game.


Added DiffLines:

* CreativeClosingCredits: The player shoots an endless wave of flying robots as Dr. Cockroach while the monsters cheer them on.


Added DiffLines:

** Ginormica faces numerous ones closer to her size as regular enemies.


Added DiffLines:

* InsistentTerminology: For some reason Link is always referred to as ''The Missing Link,'' never just ''Link.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BodyOfBodies: The Drone Golem, a large drone made out of other drones joining themselves together.

Added: 407

Changed: 133

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ColossusClimb: The vast majority of the Missing Link’s levels are climbs up the large robots encountered through the game.



* HumongousMecha: Both of the alien robots and the U.S. Avenger.



* InCharacterCommentaries: They can be unlocked in the [=DNA=] mapping.

to:

* InCharacterCommentaries: They can be unlocked in the [=DNA=] mapping.mapping, but some are from the development team as well.
* MarathonLevel: "More Aliens", the final level for the Missing Link. Not only does it have multiple long segments, but it also has a rematch with both the Large Drone and the Drone Golem and another segment after that!



* StarterVillain: The U.S. Avenger is the first antagonist the monsters face.

to:

* StarterVillain: The U.S. Avenger is the first antagonist the monsters face. It is a large treaded robot that General Monger created to help keep them contained.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
The title is a redirect to Minor Flaw Major Breakup, which doesn't fit the example.


* ManHands: The Missing Link says that Ginormica has manhands times a million.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AdaptationalBadass: Susan is much more proactive in the game than she ever was in the movie. In the movie, she did very little while trapped in the hidden base, ran from the alien probe before fighting it when she had no other options and didn't TakeALevelInBadass until she had to fight it. In the game, she actively arranges an escape from the base and only gets stopped at the last possible minute and goes out of her way to fight not only the alien robot but another, much larger scorpion robot as well. All while demonstrating some pretty flashy karate moves too!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptedOut: Derek is completely absent from the game's storyline. Susan never mentions him at any point and the scene where she sadly sits on a gas station roof is repurposed to involve her sulking about having to fight another alien robot.



* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, Cuthbert wears one to prevent aliens from spotting him.

to:

* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, Cuthbert wears one to prevent aliens from spotting him.him.
* UnlimitedWardrobe: PlayedStraight with Ginormica, who wears a different outfit in each chapter:
** Chapter 1: the grey-and-orange monster uniform she wears for most of the movie;
** Chapter 2: a red-and-orange version of her monster uniform seen in advertising but not in the movie itself;
** Chapter 3: a completely original outfit consisting of a green shirt and blue jeans;
** Chapter 4: the SensualSpandex she wears upon being abducted by Gallaxhar for the last third of the movie.

Added: 223

Changed: 102

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CoOpMultiplayer: The game can be played cooperatively with up to two players, with the second player playing as Dr. Cockroach.

to:

* CoOpMultiplayer: The game can be played cooperatively with up to two players, with the second player playing as Dr. Cockroach.Cockroach's multiplayer robot.



* PressXToNotDie: There are Quick-Time Events to open doors as Ginormica.

to:

* PressXToNotDie: There are Quick-Time Events {{Quick Time Event}}s to open doors and dodge attacks as Ginormica.Ginormica. As always, failing them usually results in instant death.


Added DiffLines:

* ShaggyDogStory: Twofold with the monsters' attempted escape from the military base. Not only do they get caught [[HopeSpot right at the exit]], but they end up being released a month later to fight the alien probe anyway.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, one of the witnesses wears one to prevent aliens from spotting him.

to:

* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, one of the witnesses Cuthbert wears one to prevent aliens from spotting him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* InCharacterCommentaries: They can be unlocked in the [=DNA=] mapping.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PressXToNotDie: There are Quick-Time Events to

to:

* PressXToNotDie: There are Quick-Time Events toto open doors as Ginormica.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Monsters Vs. Aliens''' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Rainn Wilson reprising their roles from the film. It was released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.

to:

'''Monsters Vs. Aliens''' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Rainn Wilson Creator/RainnWilson reprising their roles from the film. It was released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:315:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/81h51nmamol_sy445.jpg]]

'''Monsters Vs. Aliens''' is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the Creator/DreamWorksAnimation film of the same name. It notably has the voice talents of Creator/SethRogen, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett and Rainn Wilson reprising their roles from the film. It was released by Creator/{{Activision}} for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/Xbox360 and UsefulNotes/NintendoWii.

----
!!Tropes shown in this game:
* AdaptationExpansion: The game shows more details on how the monsters left the hidden base.
* CanonForeigner:
** Veronica Shapely, one of the reporters originated from this game.
** The U.S. Avenger also originated from the game.
* CoOpMultiplayer: The game can be played cooperatively with up to two players, with the second player playing as Dr. Cockroach.
* GrindBoots: Ginormica wears them to grind on rails.
* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Dr. Cockroach says "I'm a scientist, not a roller derby enthusiast!"
* ManHands: The Missing Link says that Ginormica has manhands times a million.
* MissionControl: Dr. Cockroach assists Ginormica, the Missing Link and B.O.B. via a communicator.
* PressXToNotDie: There are Quick-Time Events to
* ScoreMultiplier: There are [=DNA=] multipliers found throughout the game.
* StarterVillain: The U.S. Avenger is the first antagonist the monsters face.
* TinfoilHat: In the opening cutscene, one of the witnesses wears one to prevent aliens from spotting him.

Top