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When Jiminy Cricket removes the happy ending pages as a game to freshen things up, he unintentionally lets the villains triumph in their stories, so he accompanies you on a quest into the book to put things right.
I remember seeing this game advertised on a Disney video in my childhood (Mulan, I think). I'll never forget the commercial's final words: "Without you, there will be no happy endings." Well, after all these years, I've finally seen the game itself.
There are four worlds to save, each by a different method. In Snow White, you brew potions to create a facsimile of the Prince. The Dumbo segment involves positioning characters like setting up dominoes. The Peter Pan one is mainly swordfights with Captain Hook. Alice in Wonderland is the most annoying: a hedge maze where the same handful of lines repeat endlessly.
The voice acting is generally lacklustre, but the Evil Queen is especially noteworthy; she sounds nothing like the original voice!
The graphics consist of 2D animated characters interacting with 3D backgrounds. For the most part, the 2D characters match their movie counterparts well, with the glaring exception of the Blue Fairy. Unfortunately, the game does itself no favours by playing clips from the movies, showcasing the stark contrast in animation quality.
To sum it up, it's very plainly a kids' game, but a harmless enough one. I might have liked it if I had played it as a child, but there's not much to entertain adult players.
My rating: 50%
