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Disney-Pixar's Ratatouille

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 16
Date: July 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Ratatouille PC game is really fun. There are six levels and plenty of interesting mini-games. The game doesn't follow the storyline of the movie, but it is still fun to play. Many of the actors from the film voice their characters, including Patton Oswalt as Remy, and Lou Ramono as Linguini.The only downside is that the game is sort of difficult, considering it's meant for kids to play, and the instructions are vague. For Example: For most of the activities in the game, you need to use the Context Move button, but they don't mention in the game itself or the booklet exactly what button on the keyboard that is. After much expirimentation, i discovered it was the G Button. Aside from that, it's a very cute game.

Anyone Can Play!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I agree with the other reviewers that it takes some experimentation to find the "Context Move" and other command buttons. It's as if someone took their original programming terminology directly to the user manual. It's not your typical mouse (no pun intended) and directional arrows computer game such as those found on Nick Jr and Noggin, so I improvised to help my daughter get used to the new controls. I used cut-up blank address labels to label main keys used in the game. After a short learning curve, she caught on and was on her way through the streets of Paris. Once you get used to using the keys and understanding the "language" used in the on-screen instructions, it becomes a fun and clever game that complements the movie well. Depending on your child's age, there is some game play that's challenging and requires grown-up assistance or four hands (eg, running, jumping, action buttons).

Just remember:

Context Move = "G" key - used for ANY action such as a tail swing, pick up an item, drop item, swing an object, grab onto netting, landing on narrow objects that are twinkling in blue such as a post, shutter handle, or high wire.

The mouse can also be used for camera angles.

You can reprogram the keys as you see fit when you first launch the program. If you want to make things really easy, buy a compatible PC/Mac game controller so that "Anyone Can Cook!"

Very Fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun once you figure out what the Context move button is. I did thanks to another reviewer, but before then their was nothing about a context move button in the controls. Now I am having a great time. I would recomend this if you like adventure games because this is a good one!

Good Game Play for Kids 8-12

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I installed this on my new Intel iMac (aluminum and glass) and it won't display the cut scenes or intro artwork. However actual game play works fine. It was just a black screen with sound. Overall Game play is decent. When I installed this on my PC it worked much better. All video played well. I could see the missing graphics that didn't work on the Mac. Pixar was founded by Steve Jobs of Apple and I would have thought that it would have worked flawlessly. Mildly entertaining for adults or older children, good for children who are fans of the movie that are old enough to handle and memorize the keyboard movement keys.

not

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Mouse tracking is horrible.
Controls don't work smoothly.
Even the menu interface is bad.
How can you get this wrong? Some menus are missing a 'return', and Esc does not take you back. Instead, you need to use the delete key above the arrows (not documented, and certainly counterintuitive). Even clicking on the menu items is awkward, with the cheesy pointer and poorly laid out hot spots.
Feels more like a something someone had hacked together in their spare time.
I hope it's just the result of a poorly executed port from PC to Mac.
This was a xmas gift, which after a few minutes of frustration, was thrown in the trash.

Fun but frustrating

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My son's a bit young for this game (6) but we have fun playing together. You cannot play this game without knowing the "G" key for Context. As other reviewers said you have to use it to grab, climb etc.. They really need a key map as part of help. Crazy that you'd have to research it on the internet to simply play the first "mission." I'd pass on the game unless you're really into the story. There are much better games out there.

annoying

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i bought this for my cousin so that we could play it together cause we both like disney games but when you come to the second level it stops being fun cause you have to paddle down the river avoiding whirlpools or you will be stuck in them and not be able to get out after an hour of trying this game went into the trash

Puzzling game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game was going to be perfect. It is not perfect. You have to figure out some controls in this game. Here are the list of the controls you need to know:

Context Move Button- "G"
Minigame Action left button- "U"
Minigame Action right button- "I"

i figured out all of these controls quicky. The graphics,the gameplay,and the dreamworlds were great.The gameplay can be a little difficult. The dreamworlds were so unique because some of them were based on foods like fruit and meats. They are also based on dishes and other kitchen products. BUY THIS GAME!!

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