The Fancy Pants Adventures (2011)

In The Fancy Pants Adventures players control Mr. Fancy Pants on a quest to save his sister from an evil pirate. The game is a platformer where speed is as important as getting squiggle coins. The Fancy Pants Adventures is the definitive action-adventure platformer you can play with your friends. Race through dense forests, underwater caverns, and pirate ships in search of your kidnapped sister in this epic adventure. Stomp, kick, and slash your enemies with 40 melee weapons and an arsenal of moves. Battle Pirates, Ninjas, a Giant Penguin and more! When you beat the newest adventure, team up on Xbox LIVE with your friends to find all the bonus levels, challenge each other to Fancy Golf, Time Trials, Trick Arenas, and then battle it out head-to-head in classic King of the Hill tournaments! As an added bonus, play the HD-upgraded versions of the classics, The Fancy Pants Adventures: World 1 and 2, the way they were meant to be played, on console! One day you (Fancy Pants Man) get waked up by the Mayor to help the king removing the pirates from his Giant bathtub and fight their Captain. After that you find that other Pirates Kidnapped your sister to make her their new Captain! So now it's your mission to saver your Sister (Cutie Pants).

Platform Strategy Adventure Action Comedy pirates minigames frog multiple protagonists time limit wall jump silent protagonist swimming bats digital distribution countdown timer spiderPlayStation 3, Android, iOS, Xbox 360

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Platforms: PlayStation 3, Android, iOS, Xbox 360
Developer: Over the Top Games
Publisher: EA
Released: March 3, 2011
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Custom built engine

IGDB rating 7.2/10 from 15 ratings.

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