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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion

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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion
North American GameCube cover art
North American GameCube cover art
Developer(s)Krome Studios (PS2, GC)
Helixe (GBA)
Publisher(s)THQ
Platform(s)GameCube
PlayStation 2
Game Boy Advance
ReleaseGameCube[1] & PS2[2]
  • NA: September 16, 2003
  • EU: November 21, 2003
  • AU: December 26, 2003
Game Boy Advance[3]
  • NA: September 24, 2003
  • EU: November 21, 2003
  • AU: January 4, 2004
Genre(s)Action-adventure, 3D platform (console versions)
2D platform (GBA)
Mode(s)Single-player

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Jet Fusion is a video game released in 2003 based on the CGI animated TV series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius as well as the television film, Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion. In the game, the player controls Jimmy Neutron who has to save the movie star/spy Jet Fusion by using a variety of gadgets and inventions.

Plot

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Jimmy has an assignment to write a book report, and decides to invent the Virtual World Reproduction Machine (VWRM), a device that will visually show the book as a holographic movie. Jimmy places his Jet Fusion book into the machine and it malfunctions, thus turning Retroville into a virtual world. Then Professor Calamitous kidnaps Jet Fusion and it's up to Jimmy to save him. Throughout the game, the player has to collect pieces for major and minor inventions, which help Jimmy continue to the next level. The one major invention in each level helps defeat the boss in the boss level, while the one minor invention in each world helps Jimmy battle his enemies and various obstacles. The minor inventions also come with a primary and secondary action.

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[18][4][19] GameRankings gave it a score of 63% for the GameCube version,[16] 50.75% for the PlayStation 2 version,[17] and 57.80% for the Game Boy Advance version;[15] while Metacritic gave it a score of 60 out of 100 for the GameCube version,[4] 50 out of 100 for the PS2 version,[19] and 61 out of 100 for the GBA version.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion Release Information for GameCube". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion Release Information for PlayStation 2". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  3. ^ "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion Release Information for Game Boy Advance". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  5. ^ Bedigian, Louis (2003-10-13). "Jimmy Neutron Jet Fusion - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  6. ^ Hollingshead, Anise (2013-10-18). "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  7. ^ Bedigian, Louis (2003-10-13). "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  8. ^ Harris, Craig (2003-10-10). "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion (GBA)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  9. ^ Irwin, Mary Jane (2003-09-22). "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion Review (GCN)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  10. ^ Irwin, Mary Jane (2003-09-22). "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: Jet Fusion (PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  11. ^ "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion (GC)". NGC Magazine. January 2004.
  12. ^ "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion (GBA)". Nintendo Power. December 2003. p. 150.
  13. ^ "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion (GC)". Nintendo Power. December 2003. p. 144.
  14. ^ "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. December 2003.
  15. ^ a b "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  16. ^ a b "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion for GameCube". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  17. ^ a b "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  18. ^ a b c "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  19. ^ a b c "Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2013-12-22.