Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action

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Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Avalanche Software and was released on February 24, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Inspired by the "superhero movie within the movie" finale of Walt Disney Pictures' film "Chicken Little," Disney"s Chicken Little: Ace in Action features Ace, the superhero alter ego of Chicken Little, and the Hollywood versions of his misfit band of friends: Runt, Abby and Fish-Out-of-Water.

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Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Chicken Little: Ace in Action offers a charming and humorous experience, with a clever 'movie within a movie' premise that adds depth to the gameplay.
The game features a variety of gameplay styles, allowing players to control different characters with unique abilities, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
Visually impressive for its time, the game showcases colorful environments, solid character designs, and enjoyable voice acting that enhances the overall experience.

The PC version suffers from significant optimization issues, including bugs and control problems that can hinder gameplay and progression.
Repetitive mission structures and predictable gameplay loops can lead to a lack of engagement over time, making the experience feel monotonous.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the upgrade system and certain mini-games, are poorly executed, leaving players with minimal incentive to explore or improve their characters.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as straightforward and amusingly meta, featuring distinct mission types that include on-foot combat, tank battles, and aerial missions, each with its own gameplay style. While the narrative offers a mix of excitement and humor, it ultimately falls into a predictable loop of objectives, and the overall experience may feel dated by modern standards. Despite some entertaining moments and a cinematic soundtrack, technical issues on PC hinder the enjoyment of the story progression.
- “The story is straightforward but amusingly meta.”
- “It's been a long time since I played this game; the last time was in 2009 on the PlayStation 2. I think the story is quite exciting for its time when it was released, but for today's standards, I don't think it's good enough. Overall, the gameplay is long, and this game provides four different characters that can be played, each with a different task.”
- “The gameplay is generic good, the soundtrack is kind of forgettable but gets the job done, and the story is, even though intended to be a huge cliché, it still did it okay (some moments made me chuckle).”
- “While the variety of gameplay types helps mask the issue, the mission structure eventually settles into a predictable loop of 'travel, shoot, and collect.' Enemies tend to repeat with only small variations, and level objectives rarely deviate from destroy-this or protect-that templates.”
- “However, I cannot recommend getting it on PC since it's poorly optimized and buggy, to the point where you won't progress the story without the help of third-party software.”
- “It's been a long time since I played this game; the last time was in 2009 on the PlayStation 2. I think the story was quite exciting for its time when it was released, but for today's standards, I don't think it's good enough.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Chicken Little: Ace in Action" is characterized by its accessible mechanics and charming production, offering a mix of third-person shooting and varied character styles that keep the experience engaging. While the intuitive controls and polished visuals enhance its appeal, the gameplay ultimately falls into a repetitive cycle of missions and enemy encounters, leading to a sense of monotony despite the initial excitement. Overall, the game provides a fun, albeit basic, experience that is enjoyable for its humor and variety, even if it lacks depth in its mechanics.
- “It is a rare example of a licensed game that feels like more than a mere marketing tie-in, combining accessible gameplay with unexpected charm and production polish.”
- “This framing also gives the developers license to explore a variety of planets and mechanical ideas that wouldn’t have fit in the movie’s small-town setting, turning what could have been a simple action platformer into an intergalactic escapade with personality.”
- “The combination of multiple play styles, polished visuals, and cheerful humor gives it lasting appeal, even if its mechanics don’t evolve much beyond the opening hours.”
- “While the variety of gameplay types helps mask the issue, the mission structure eventually settles into a predictable loop of 'travel, shoot, and collect.' Enemies tend to repeat with only small variations, and level objectives rarely deviate from destroy-this or protect-that templates.”
- “Most of the gameplay is very basic indeed.”
- “But these redeeming qualities are drowned out by the monotonous gameplay that the game is plagued with; everything about this game had depressingly bored me out of my skull, and why I kept on going was because I wanted to see what would happen at the end.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by a clever "movie within a movie" premise, featuring self-referential jokes and fourth-wall-breaking moments that create a playful atmosphere. Players enjoy a lighthearted space adventure with a quirky sense of humor, enhanced by polished visuals and a variety of play styles, ensuring lasting engagement despite limited mechanical evolution. Overall, the humor is nostalgic, unpretentious, and effectively keeps players entertained throughout.
- “Rather than retreading the movie’s events, the game adopts a clever premise that frames itself as a fictional 'movie within a movie.' Players take on the role of Ace, Chicken Little’s heroic alter ego from the in-film sci-fi parody, transforming the game into a lighthearted space adventure complete with humor, action, and a distinct sense of self-awareness.”
- “It’s filled with winks to the audience, self-referential humor, and fourth-wall-breaking moments that make it feel playful rather than contrived.”
- “It’s lighthearted, surprisingly polished, and unpretentious, offering enough variety and humor to keep players engaged from start to finish.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Despite being released in 2006 and associated with a children's film, "Ace in Action" boasts impressive visuals and a diverse design that enhance its appeal. The polished graphics, combined with varied play styles and cheerful humor, contribute to a lasting enjoyment, even if the gameplay mechanics remain relatively static.
- “For a title released in 2006 and tied to a children’s film, Ace in Action features impressive visuals and design variety.”
- “The combination of multiple play styles, polished visuals, and cheerful humor gives it lasting appeal, even if its mechanics don’t evolve much beyond the opening hours.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, making the game feel unpolished.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music features an orchestral soundtrack that enhances the interstellar theme, creating a cinematic feel during missions. While some players find the soundtrack somewhat forgettable, it effectively supports the gameplay and adds to the overall experience.
- “The soundtrack complements the interstellar theme with orchestral flourishes and heroic motifs, making each mission feel like a miniature cinematic adventure.”
- “Music is nice.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability on PC is criticized for being poorly optimized and buggy, often hindering story progression without third-party software. While controls are generally good, users report various glitches and balancing issues, particularly with the hacking mini-game.
- “However, I cannot recommend getting it on PC since it's poorly optimized and buggy, to the point where you won't progress the story without the help of third-party software.”
- “There are some other buggy balancing issues, and the hacking mini-game is boring.”
- “Controls are good, but there are a few glitches and no major bugs.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted through well-designed characters that reflect their personalities and roles, with specific praise for the sleekness of Ace, the robust design of Runt, and Abby's ship. While most designs resonate well with their superhero counterparts, some characters, like Foxy and the Goose, received less favorable feedback. Overall, the character designs effectively enhance the narrative and player connection.
- “The character designs translate well into their 'superhero' counterparts—Ace looks sleek and confident, Runt's tank feels appropriately overbuilt, and Abby's ship design fits her personality.”
- “I also kind of liked the character designs, even though they were externally created from the movie, except for Foxy and the Goose.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is poorly optimized on PC, with significant bugs that hinder story progression, often requiring third-party software to resolve issues. As a result, many users do not recommend the PC version.
- “However, I cannot recommend getting it on PC since it's poorly optimized and buggy, to the point where you won't progress the story without the help of third-party software.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability due to its engaging third-person shooter mechanics, a variety of unlockable content, and multiple levels that encourage players to revisit and improve their performance.
- “It is basically a third-person shooter with lots of unlockables and replayable levels.”

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Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action is a shooter game with science fiction theme.

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 2, Wii and others.

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action was released on February 24, 2015.

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action was developed by Avalanche Software.

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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