Bratz: Rock Angelz (video game)
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Bratz: Rock Angelz is a video game based on the popular Bratz
fashion doll
line. This is the first Bratz game published by THQ
. It is based on the direct-to-DVD movie and the collection with the same name. Since the release, it has 1.4 million sold copies.
sandbox adventure, similar to the Grand Theft Auto series
(it even shares the same RenderWare
engine with the GTA series, most especially the Grand Theft Auto III
-era games). The player controls one of the four Bratz girls - Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha and Jade - who are attempting to launch their own fashion magazine.
Jade had taken a job as an intern
for her favorite fashion magazine. A problem, caused by twins Kirstee and Kaycee, results in Jade being fired from Your Thing magazine. Her friends decide to cheer her up by suggesting they start their own magazine. After redecorating an old office the four girls launch Bratz Magazine. Later the girls launch their own line of fashion and form a rock band.
The player can explore three locations; Stylesville (also known as Bratz Town), London
and Paris
. The objectives of the game are triggered when the player takes the correct Bratz girl to a speech bubble. During the game blue coins called blingz appear, which are money for the Bratz girls. Each girl carries a mobile phone
, used to send messages between characters, check the amount of blingz owned and the location of the next objective. The phone's cover and ringtone can be changed. The player character
can also collect character coins, used to buy movie clips from the 25 available for each Bratz girl, take pictures, and play mini-games for extra money. The girls' make-up can be applied as the player wishes, the Bratz characters can be guided to shops, to buy the latest trends with their collected blingz.
Mini-games are activated by going to certain locations or talking to non-player characters. They include:
There are nine objectives of the game. The odd-numbered objectives (Chapter 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are reflex-like mini-games, where the player has to do the tasks to collect points. Each mini-game has four rounds. When the player takes or misses the part, he'll/she'll gain lower points, at three misses, he/she has to do the round again losing amount of points. With points, the player can unlock fashions for the Bratz girls, except in the final objective.
The even-numbered objectives (Chapter 2, 4, 6, 8) are puzzle-like adventure games. The player has to play with the certain Bratz character and take things to solve a puzzle (for example give a camera to a colleague). The player can take pictures on those objectives to print them on the "Secrets" menu. Each adventure objective, the player has to design an article, logo, flyer, or poster to complete the part of the objective. The player can even print his/her design. This part can be accessed on the "Secrets" menu.
When the player has beaten the game, he/she unlocks a card game, called Top Trumps, which is similar to War
. The player gets a card each turn with number totals on it. The player has to guess which number on the card is higher than the opponent's card. If he's/she's correct, he/she wins the card. He/she goes on playing until all 28 cards are in one players possession. This game represents in the multiplayer section of Bratz: Forever Diamondz
for PlayStation 2
, and Nintendo DS
.
Bratz
Bratz is an American line of fashion dolls and merchandise manufactured by MGA Entertainment. Four original 10" dolls were released in 2001 - Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin...
fashion doll
Fashion doll
Fashion dolls are dolls primarily designed to be dressed to reflect fashion trends. They are manufactured both as toys for children to play with and as collectibles for adult collectors. The dolls are usually modeled after teen girls or adult women, though child, male, and even some non-human...
line. This is the first Bratz game published by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
. It is based on the direct-to-DVD movie and the collection with the same name. Since the release, it has 1.4 million sold copies.
PlayStation 2 and GameCube
This version of the game is an open worldOpen world
An open world is a type of video game level design where a player can roam freely through a virtual world and is given considerable freedom in choosing how to approach objectives...
sandbox adventure, similar to the Grand Theft Auto series
Grand Theft Auto (series)
Grand Theft Auto is a multi-award-winning British video game series created in the United Kingdom by Dave Jones, then later by brothers Dan Houser and Sam Houser, and game designer Zachary Clarke. It is primarily developed by Edinburgh based Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games...
(it even shares the same RenderWare
RenderWare
RenderWare is a computer and video game middleware from British games developer Criterion Software.-Overview:RenderWare is a 3D API and graphics rendering engine used in video games, Active Worlds, and some VRML browsers...
engine with the GTA series, most especially the Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 open world action computer and video game developed by DMA Design in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D title in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, May 2002 for Microsoft Windows,...
-era games). The player controls one of the four Bratz girls - Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha and Jade - who are attempting to launch their own fashion magazine.
Jade had taken a job as an intern
Intern
Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in...
for her favorite fashion magazine. A problem, caused by twins Kirstee and Kaycee, results in Jade being fired from Your Thing magazine. Her friends decide to cheer her up by suggesting they start their own magazine. After redecorating an old office the four girls launch Bratz Magazine. Later the girls launch their own line of fashion and form a rock band.
The player can explore three locations; Stylesville (also known as Bratz Town), London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The objectives of the game are triggered when the player takes the correct Bratz girl to a speech bubble. During the game blue coins called blingz appear, which are money for the Bratz girls. Each girl carries a mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
, used to send messages between characters, check the amount of blingz owned and the location of the next objective. The phone's cover and ringtone can be changed. The player character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
can also collect character coins, used to buy movie clips from the 25 available for each Bratz girl, take pictures, and play mini-games for extra money. The girls' make-up can be applied as the player wishes, the Bratz characters can be guided to shops, to buy the latest trends with their collected blingz.
Mini-games are activated by going to certain locations or talking to non-player characters. They include:
- Posing game - The player must do the button combinations before the time runs out. In certain objectives, this mini-game will be featured.
- Blown Away! - The player has to pick up pieces of paper that a person has dropped, and return them.
- Model Behavior! - The player has to take pictures in a photo booth.
- Rockin' Racerz - The player has to put on the Bratz girl's roller skates, and grab the flags as fast as she can.
Windows PC
The PC version of the game is different from the console version. It follows the story of the DVD movie, Bratz Rock Angelz.There are nine objectives of the game. The odd-numbered objectives (Chapter 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are reflex-like mini-games, where the player has to do the tasks to collect points. Each mini-game has four rounds. When the player takes or misses the part, he'll/she'll gain lower points, at three misses, he/she has to do the round again losing amount of points. With points, the player can unlock fashions for the Bratz girls, except in the final objective.
The even-numbered objectives (Chapter 2, 4, 6, 8) are puzzle-like adventure games. The player has to play with the certain Bratz character and take things to solve a puzzle (for example give a camera to a colleague). The player can take pictures on those objectives to print them on the "Secrets" menu. Each adventure objective, the player has to design an article, logo, flyer, or poster to complete the part of the objective. The player can even print his/her design. This part can be accessed on the "Secrets" menu.
When the player has beaten the game, he/she unlocks a card game, called Top Trumps, which is similar to War
War (card game)
War is a card game typically involving two players. It uses a standard French playing card deck. Due to its simplicity, it is played most often by children.-Gameplay:The deck is divided evenly among the two players, giving each a down stack...
. The player gets a card each turn with number totals on it. The player has to guess which number on the card is higher than the opponent's card. If he's/she's correct, he/she wins the card. He/she goes on playing until all 28 cards are in one players possession. This game represents in the multiplayer section of Bratz: Forever Diamondz
Bratz: Forever Diamondz (video game)
Bratz: Forever Diamondz is the third video game based on the popular fashion doll line, Bratz. It is the second published by THQ. It was released on September 18, 2006 at GameStop, then September 21, 2006 nationwide...
for PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, and Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
.