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The Wonderful 101

Platinum Games · Sep 15, 2013

Wii U

Teen

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Geathjerk Attacks! Can 100 Heroes Save the World? Earth has been pushed to the brink of annihilation by a diabolical force of alien invaders called GEATHJERK. Twice before, the CENTINELS (a secret global defense organization) enlisted the mysterious heroes of the Wonderful 100, who averted the greatest crisis in world history… barely. Today, the ruthless GEATHJERK have returned in a massive assault to wipe out humanity. Only ONE can unite 100 different heroes and change the fate of the world. Don the mask, gather these heroes against a common foe, and save the Earth from certain destruction as... The Wonderful 101!

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Nintendo Wii U

Critic 7.8 (38 critics) · Gamer 8.8

8.1

Critic reviews

  • TechRaptor

    Alex C · Sep 17, 2014

    8.3
    It seems simple sometimes and is deceptively difficult at others. Despite all the conflicting designs incorporated, I never got the feeling the game wasn’t sure what it wanted to be. Nothing really feels out of place in this whacky, bizarre adventure from a school bus all the way to the stars. It proudly stands out with its own identity and offers something that is thoroughly completely different from your average action game.
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  • COGconnected

    Shad Forsyth · Oct 01, 2013

    6.0
    I wanted to like this game more. It’s charming, technically competent but ultimately I could not get past it’s shortcomings to consider it much more than an average game. What I hoped was a steep learning curve in drawing the various special moves never got any easier and most often just led to frustration. I kept wondering to myself, “Am I missing something here?” That’s disappointing because I like the idea of the game but the execution just isn’t there.
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  • Hardcore Gamer

    Grant E. Gaines · Sep 22, 2013

    7.0
    Long story short, The Wonderful 101 is a very interesting game that won’t appeal to most people. While the combat might be deeper and more complex than Bayonetta, having to draw the shapes won’t appeal to everyone. This is also true for the cinematic feel and unique stage mechanics. If you don’t mind these things, however, then there is well over a hundred hours of gameplay to be found here.
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  • Game Informer

    Joe Juba · Sep 15, 2013

    7.5
    The Wonderful 101 experiments with inventive concepts and has plenty of charm. No matter how noble its intentions, it is brought down by the same thing that has ruined so many other superhero teams. The individual aspects are interesting alone, but they just have trouble working together.
  • The Escapist

    Jonathan Bolding · Sep 11, 2013

    7.0
    The Wonderful 101 is a good game, but it's definitely not for everyone. There's a lot of character here - from the ridiculous vinyl costumes to the overblown stereotypes of nationalities. None of that's even to mention the hilarious custom theme song ("The Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful ONE DOUBLE O!") that plays during epic action sequences. This game has a ton of potential, but it just fails to quite capture what it could have been.
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