Ice Age - Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age - Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a PlayStation 3 action game released in 2009 developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software. It centers on platform movement and landing judgment, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.2 / 10
About this game
Ice Age - Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a PlayStation 3 action game centered on platform movement and landing judgment, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
Ice Age games turn the films’ prehistoric animals and comic mishaps into playable adventures. Different adaptations put familiar characters at the center of jumping courses, exploration and collecting, while Scrat’s endless pursuit of a nut gives the series a particularly mischievous streak.
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AI review
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Variety suits younger players, while brevity and gentle difficulty limit longevity.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs strings jumping, chases and snowball sequences into an approachable movie adventure. Frequent changes of activity provide accessible variety, although the gentle difficulty offers little sustained mastery for experienced players. The roughly five-to-six-hour story is supplemented by challenges and party games, but its opening Sid tasks take too long to build momentum. Jungle scenes are more distinctive than the snowy environments, and frequent animated interludes interrupt the action. On PS3, responsive handling serves the accessible design better than the simple models and surface detail serve the visuals. It is a reasonable fit for younger fans seeking a short, varied adventure, with less appeal for players expecting demanding platforming or a substantial campaign. This assessment reflects the original PS3 retail experience documented in 2009.
Strengths
- Activities change frequently
- Responsive PS3 handling
Weaknesses
- Brief campaign
- Limited challenge progression
Who it is for: Younger movie fans and families seeking light play.
Play notes: Original 2009 PS3 scope; other platforms do not establish its frame rate.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Activity breadth exceeds campaign length, while a slow opening weakens pacing. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Changing activities keeps play lively, but low difficulty limits mastery. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Appealing jungle scenery contrasts with plainer snowfields and frequent interruptions. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Responsive handling is stronger than visual sophistication on this platform. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Eurocom Software
- Publisher
- Activision
- Release date
- 2009
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- ExplorationReplayableMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsThird PersonPlayer versus PlayerFast-pacedDodgeLinear LevelsReal-time CombatPlatformingSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2009
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