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''Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights'' is a third person platform game with action elements that was developed by Heavy Iron Studios and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox consoles. The game was first released on May 20, 2002 in North America and was released later that year in PAL regions. It is the first ''Scooby-Doo!'' video game title to come to sixth generation consoles. The game became a ''Greatest Hits'' title in 2003.〔()〕 The game had a follow up titled ''Scooby Doo: Mystery Mayhem''. The game puts players in the control of Scooby-Doo in a story that revolves around him searching for the rest of the gang around a haunted mansion after they're kidnapped by an eccentric villain. The game has twelve areas, ranging from graveyards and secret labs to fishing villages and haunted mazes. The game received mixed reviews from critics, mainly criticizing the game's simplicity, although its massive environments staying true to the ''Scooby-Doo!'' universe was praised by critics and fans alike. Fans of the original show loved the game, feeling it was compensation for the N64 game released in 2000. The game also marks the first and only time Don Knotts did voice work for a video game, though he did do previous voice work in the Scooby-Doo universe.〔()〕 ==Gameplay== ''Night of 100 Frights'' is primarily a third-person game with action elements. The player controls the title character Scooby-Doo. The primary goal of the game is to hunt for the gang after they go missing at the mysterious Mystic Manor. Scooby has several abilities in the game as well as zany inventions he finds on the grounds of the mansion to aid him in his search. The game's combat system allows the character to run, jump, and perform attacks to fend off enemies that are encountered. Various villains from the original ''Scooby Doo!'' show are met throughout the game, as well as other minor villains like bats and crabs. Scooby's health bar goes down when a villain or enemy scares Scooby, and it can only be restored by various food items (such as double-decker sandwiches and ice cream) that can be obtained throughout the game. Easter Eggs that players can obtain, called "Monster Tokens" are large circles that have a picture of a ''Scooby-Doo!'' villain on them; when the player collects the token, the villain will be able to be viewed in a room in Mystic Manor, where trivia about the bad guy is given. Another character in the game known as The Professor has also scattered "inventions" throughout the terrain of the game, that can aid Scooby. Once obtained, the player can go back to a certain area that was not able to be entered before the invention was obtained. There are "warp gates", which are machines that teleport Scooby from check point to check point. The Boss fights consist of major ''Scooby-Doo!'' Villains, such as Redbeard or the Black Knight. Various secret passages which act as short cuts are scattered throughout the game, as well as trap doors. Outside levels also have various obstacles, such as moving platforms and mud-slides. Also staying true to the Scooby-Doo fashion, Scooby must also collect all of the "Scooby Snack" treats scattered throughout the game in order to open "snack gates" that open almost every door. Although its optional to collect all of the snacks, bonus content is unlocked if the player does so. As the game progresses the Snack Gates demand more Scooby Snacks. The voice acting is complemented by sound effects taken straight from the cartoon, including a laugh track that reacts to Scooby's onscreen actions.〔()〕 There are also Holiday easter eggs programmed into the game. When the game is played on certain days of the year, special decorations will appear in front of the Manor. For instance, on Christmas, it will be snowing, and on Halloween bats appear above the doors and windows. New Years, Saint Patrick's Day, Valentines Day and Fourth of July are other holidays that have special surprises as well.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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