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- This article is about the 2004 video game. For the franchise of the same name, see Garfield (franchise). For the comic strip of the same name, see Garfield (comic strip). For the titular character, see Garfield (character). For the cancelled Atari 2600 game of the same name, see Garfield (Atari 2600).
Garfield is a 2004 video game based on the comic strip series of the same name. It was originally released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 2 in Europe in late 2004. On May 17, 2005, it was released exclusively for Windows in the United States and Canada.
Plot[]
Jon is angry at Garfield for eating Jon's lasagna, scratching his favorite chair and shredding his favorite clothes. Jon tells Garfield he will put him on a diet if he misbehaves again. Jon leaves the house and Garfield falls asleep. When he wakes up, he sees Odie making a mess of the house. Garfield thinks about how he is going to clean the mess when he sees Odie licking the vacuum cleaner, claiming Odie is a genius.
Characters[]
- Garfield
- Odie
- Jon Arbuckle
- Nermal
- Arlene
- Binky the Clown (cameo)
Gameplay[]
The first 3D game from Garfield merchandise allows to move the protagonist around the house. The player has 8 hours to complete the task by cleaning the house and putting everything in the right place before Jon's arrival. If the player has not cleaned the house in time, Jon will arrive, yell "GARFIELD!", before "game over" is announced.
Garfield uses the vacuum cleaner carried on his back to suck things in and put them in the right place by blowing them out. His device has limited capacity of three items, which makes use of storage boxes around the house necessary, also as save points.
There are many rooms in the game. Player must clean these rooms to collect keys to open these rooms. Almost everything in each room is interactable.
The game also offers various mini games that the player can play, including classic console games and kicking Odie off the table.
Many areas can be unlocked, such as:
- Jon's Bedroom (By cleaning the Den)
- Small Bedroom (By cleaning the Utility Room)
- Basement (By cleaning the Living Room)
- Garden (By cleaning the Small Bedroom)
- Games Room (By cleaning the Landing)
- Garage (By cleaning Jon's Bedroom)
- Bathroom (By cleaning the Basement)
- Attic (By cleaning the Games Room)
- Greenhouse (By cleaning the Attic)
- Balcony (By cleaning the Bathroom)
Reception[]
The Garfield game received average to poor ratings. PS2 UK magazine gave it a 2/10 and JeuxVideo PC gave it a 4/20. Major reasons include unattractive graphics, slightly sluggish controls, and Odie only flipping around when kicked.
Cast[]
English
- Jon Barnard: Garfield & Jon
- Pam Koldyke: Arlene
- Sarah Kristine: Nermal
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