Making the move from film to game rarely turns out to be a success, with the vast majority of gaming experiences to base themselves off of blockbuster movies failing to wow the crowds. But this is Ice Age, and this is Scrat. Wanna help him embark on an unrelenting quest to retrieve his acorn? You can do so now that Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure has launched on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Available to purchase and download right this very minute from the usual digital stores or via your friendly local videogame retailer, Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure sees us joining everyone’s favourite sabre-toothed squirrel, Scrat, before joining him on an adventure that is out of this world.
See, Scrat is on a mission to find the four legendary Crystal Nuts that have been scattered throughout the land and only with your help will he ever find them. To do so you’ll need to work wonders with a rather mysterious mechanism that is found in the Scratazon Temple, and only be working your way through the dangerous world, and uncovering multiple special powers that allow him to jump higher and pick up heavier objects, will Scratt be able to find it within himself to retrieve his possessions.
Running with a digital launch price of £34.99, Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure promises to be a family friendly affair which should well sort gamers of all ages. But don’t let that put you off and with a host of Classic Ice Age locations in play, Scrat’s iconic slapstick acrobatic skills coming to the fore, and some rather familiar Ice Age friends to spend time with, this is a game that will no doubt appeal to a wide old range of gamer.
Should you be up for the challenge of nut retrieval and wish to help Scrat on his way then getting over to the Xbox Store, the PlayStation Store, the Nintendo eShop or your favoured PC offering should be the way to go. Failing that, spend a little time at Amazon and pick up a physical copy.
We’ll have a full review of Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure on Xbox One coming your way in the days ahead. Keep an eye out for it.
Game Description:
Join Scrat’s quest for the Crystal Nuts Ice Age’s favorite sabre-tooth squirrel, Scrat, is at it again in an all-new adventure! A mysterious mechanism in an ancient Scratazon Temple, has locked away his prized possession – and the only way to get it back is an epic quest to find four legendary Crystal Nuts, scattered across the land. It’s up to you to guide Scrat through a hilarious 3D action-adventure, where you’ll face fierce prehistoric creatures, survive crazy calamities, and return the missing relics to their rightful home. Enter the world of Ice Age! Get ready to visit a host of classic Ice Age locations, where you’ll jump from icicle to icicle, ride raging geysers, leap across burning lava, and reach for impossible heights, all with Scrat’s hilarious slapstick acrobatics. You might even spot some familiar Ice Age friends along the way! Hunt for special powers! Explore adventure-packed locations to discover treasures that unlock special powers and help Scrat to jump higher, grab heavier objects and find every last treasure. It’s a dangerous world It takes guts to get the Crystal Nuts! Prepare to deal with fierce wolves, insidious insects, giant prehistoric bosses, and – most perilous of all – Scrat’s never-ending bad luck!
