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based on the film of the same name. It was released on January 27, 2009, in close proximity to the film's theatrical release. It was released on the PlayStation 2,

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and Nintendo DS.

Development

The game's score was composed and produced by

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. The score was recorded and mixed by Tim Bryson at Robert Irving Studios (based in

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) and Watter Music (based in

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). The only three actors to reprise their roles from the film are

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as Coraline,

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as the Cat and Robert Bailey Jr. as Wyborn "Wybie" Lovat. The remaining roles are occupied by voice actors

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, Amanda Troop,

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and Dave Foquette.

Reception

Unlike the critically acclaimed film, the DS version received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the

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. ''

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'' said that the game is too hard even for adults and it seemed incomplete.

References

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