Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game

Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game is a game developed by Longtail Studios[1] and published by Ubisoft in collaboration with ABC Studios.[2] It was released on March 4, 2009, for Nintendo DS, Wii, and Windows.[3][4] The game is set during the fourth season of the medical drama Grey's Anatomy in an original storyline in which the doctors have to deal with a diphtheria outbreak.[5] The game takes the form of a visual novel interspersed with minigames.

Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game
Developer(s)Longtail Studios
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Director(s)A. J. Morales
Producer(s)Jeff Lindsey, Kevin Simon
Programmer(s)Vincent Martineau
Writer(s)Sam Strachman
Platform(s)Nintendo DS, Wii, Windows
Release
  • NA: March 4, 2009
  • AU: March 12, 2009
  • EU: March 13, 2009 (DS & Wii)
Genre(s)Visual novel, puzzle
Mode(s)Single Player

Gameplay

The game is split into five episodes, each themselves split into smaller acts and scenes. The player switches character each scene and plays a different minigame, which are either a medical procedure (such as a surgery or changing dressing) or based on controlling emotions, such as "flicking away doubts" or controlling breathing with a rhythm game.[1]

Plot

The game's main plot revolves around an outbreak of diphtheria at Seattle Grace hospital, forcing the characters to remain in quarantine in the hospital.[5] Each of the main characters also have their own subplots, with Derek and Meredith's mostly focusing on their relationship, Cristina's attempting to secure a fellowship and having a new love interest created specifically for the game in Dr. Vince Bennet, and Bailey worrying about her new son.[1]

Reception

The game received an aggregate score of 36/100 for its Windows version from Metacritic, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews",[4] and a 65/100 for the Wii version, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3]

IGN gave the game 6/10 points, stating that the storyline was "hilariously random much of the time" while the gameplay was "about as challenging as trying to run into a wall".[1] GamesRadar+ gave the game 1.5/5 stars, also citing the simplicity of the minigames and calling it "bizarre".[16]

References
  1. Ocampo, Jason (2009-03-12). "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  2. Bozon, Jimmy Thang and Mark (2009-01-07). "Grey's Anatomy Game Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  3. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  4. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. Savvides, Natalia. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game review: Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game". CNET. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  6. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game for DS". GameRankings. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  7. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game for PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  8. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  9. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  10. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game for PC". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  11. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  12. David, Mike (April 23, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  13. Ocampo, Jason (March 11, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game Review". IGN. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  14. Ocampo, Jason (March 11, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on July 14, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  15. PC Zone staff (July 2009). "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game". PC Zone: 76.
  16. "Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game review". GamesRadar+. 2009-04-17. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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