Purple and Brown: The Clay Buddies

Purple and Brown: The Clay Buddies is a video game for the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PC. It was developed by Aardman Animations and published by Nickelodeon Games in 2006. The game is based on the British stop-motion animated short television series of the same name.

The player controls Purple and Brown, who must navigate through various levels collecting items and avoiding obstacles. The game features 16 levels, each with its own unique challenges.

Purple and Brown: The Clay Buddies received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 50/100 for the Wii version,  49/100 for the PlayStation 2 version, and 46/100 for the PC version.

Gameplay:
The player controls Purple and Brown, who must navigate through various levels collecting items and avoiding obstacles. The game features 16 levels, each with its own unique challenges.

Controls:
The Wii and PlayStation 2 versions of the game use the standard control schemes for their respective consoles. The PC version uses the keyboard and mouse.

Plot:
Purple and Brown are two clay blob friends who get caught in ridiculous situations. Purple and Brown never speak, but they understand everything. Despite any given predicament, the duo can never help but giggle with a low, recognisable laugh.

Development:
Purple and Brown: The Clay Buddies was developed by Aardman Animations and published by Nickelodeon Games in 2006. The game is based on the British stop-motion animated short television series of the same name.

Similars To:
The game is similar to other platforming games such as Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Release:
Purple and Brown: The Clay Buddies was released for the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PC on November 14, 2006.

Reception:
Purple and Brown: The Clay Buddies received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 50/100 for the Wii version,  49/100 for the PlayStation 2 version, and 46/100 for the PC version.

Bosses:
There are bosses in some of the levels that the player must defeat in order to progress.

Cutscenes:
There are cutscenes that advance the plot throughout the game.

Trailer:
A trailer for the game was released prior to its release.

Menu Screen:
The menu screen allows the player to start the game, view the credits, or adjust the settings.

Game Over Screen:
If the player loses all of their lives, they will be taken to the game over screen. From here, they can either quit the game or restart from the last checkpoint.

Review:
IGN gave the game a 6.0 out of 10, praising the graphics and art style but criticising the gameplay and controls. GameSpot gave the game a 5.5 out of 10, also praising the graphics and art style but criticising the gameplay.

Categories:
Platforming games

Stop-motion animation