Reception
On Metacritic, the multiple versions of the game generally scored in the mid-to-low 60s, indicating "mixed or average reviews." The Game Boy Advance version received the highest score at Metacritic, with an average of 65 out of 100 based on 4 reviews. The Xbox 360 version received the lowest score at Metacritic, with an average score of 56 out of 100 based on 9 reviews. The Wii version was considered the worst among the releases due to unresponsive Wii controls, outdated graphics, and a few glitches. No score was given for the PlayStation 3, Xbox, Mobile and Windows versions of the game at Metacritic because not enough reviews had been tabulated.
Alex Navarro of GameSpot gave the game a score of 60 and called it "a sufficient, if unfulfilling, platformer." Navarro wrote, "There's little difference to speak of between any of the older console, PC, or Wii versions of Ratatouille. The PC version predictably looks the sharpest, and the PS2 version looks the dullest, though the differences are minor all around" and said "The PC version requires a decent gamepad to play properly, and the Wii version dabbles in motion controls." Navarro said the gameplay is fine for younger players but too simplistic for older players. He said the film's cast gives solid voice work but that the missions are a bit dull and repetitive. Navarro wrote "if your kid is desperate to relive Remy's adventures for him or herself, Ratatouille isn't a bad game to rent" and also wrote "it's the sort of game that will satisfy a younger fan of the film for a few lazy afternoon hours, and then be forgotten about immediately afterward."
Justin Davis of Modojo.com gave the mobile phone version of the game by THQ Wireless a rating of 3 stars out of 5. Davis said the game appears like the game Diner Dash, but it's set in the kitchen instead of the dining area and instead of serving drinks, the player is dropping meat onto a stove, and Linguini's hands are controlled independently. Davis said the game was a "pleasant surprise" but that it was a little too short, with not enough depth. Louis Bedigian of GameZone gave the mobile phone version a score of 7.7.
The video game won the award for the "Best Animated Video Game" award at the Annies in 2008.
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