"I smell what The Scorpion King is cooking, and it smells pretty good."

Most people know him as The Rock. But he is also known for his role as The Scorpion King in the Scorpion King movie and The Mummy Returns. For this game, a new story line was made up for The Scorpion King. The game may be far from a classic, but I am glad I own a copy of it.

Graphics: 7/10
The best way to describe the graphics is the word: meh. Nothing great, but not bad either. The backgrounds do not have that much detail, but the characters look good. The graphics look like a SNES game, with the occasional special effect such as lighting effects. Ah well, who cares about graphics? They don't make a game!

Gameplay: 8/10
If you've played Super Mario games, you've seen it all before. The spiked walls coming down on you, the moving platforms, only a few different types of enemies, and so on. However, the game does those things well. Not as well as they are done in the Super Mario games, but well enough so that the game is fun. You have your choice of two different weapons, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Plus, you have more than just one or two moves. For example, jumping in the air with your sword and pressing down on the control pad lets you lower your sword and strike any enemy you land on. The gameplay isn't original, but who cares, it's a fun game.

Length & Difficulty: 7/10
So the game only has 12 levels to my knowledge (I haven't beaten it yet). That's the number of levels most SNES games had. Each level has three different sections and then a boss. You can't save your game, but there is a password for each level (just like some SNES games). The passwords are easy to remember, for they are colour coded and character coded as well. No numbers or letters to remember, plus they are only a combination of four characters. This is a game, like the old SNES games, that you could sit down and beat completely for a few hours whenever you wished once you master the game. The game is not overly difficult, but it's not a piece of cake either. But still, it won't take long to beat it.

Overall: 8/10
To conclude, the Scorpion King is a fun game. It isn't really hard, and is not as long as most games that are made today, but it does remind me of the old SNES games of the past. I guess that's one of the reasons I like it: it gives me a bit of a nostalgic feeling. It is only about $40 dollars Canadian, and I believe it is worth the price. You don't have to be a fan of the movie to like it (I've never seen the Scorpion King, I've just seen the Mummy Returns once), for the game has a different storyline from the movie. I'd recommend that you rent before you buy, just to see if you like it. Who knows, it may be possible to beat during a rental period. Personally, I'm glad that I have the game (it's bought, not rented). Don't be a jabroni and think that the game is bad just because it's based on a movie. Games based on movies usually aren't that good, but this one is an exception. And that's the bottom line, 'cause Sockman said so! (Oops, wrong wrestler...)

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 03/20/03, Updated 03/20/03