Practically unknown to us, the Lemony Snicketseries of novels in the US only pay tribute to global favorite Harry Potter. Accordingly, the film on the other side of the Atlantic is a big number on the subject alone, while in Germany the advertising campaign focused on the participation of nonsense comedian Jim Carrey. But since the celluloid work comes from Dreamworks, an obligatory console conversion from Activision should of course not be missing in Europe.
On PS2, Xbox and Gamecube you therefore help the three Beaudelaire orphans Klaus, Violet and Sunny in their depressing everyday adventures. The young trio is reluctantly taken into his house by the greedy Count Olaf: the villain wants to claw their inheritance and therefore cares little about the children’s well-being. On the contrary, he plans her quick demise.
In 16 missions (as well as various unlockable bonus rooms) you will overcome the pitfalls and traps of the count’s walls by using the talents of the siblings: The clever Violet has the greatest brains and is constantly tinkering with all sorts of objects to help. Once you’ve tracked down the ingredients you need, combine them in a menu and then access them when you need them. Although Klaus is a bookworm, he takes on the role of the errand boy who is responsible for coarser tasks such as rat hunting or pushing boxes. You can switch between the two older siblings at the push of a button, the third in the group is used semi-automatically at important points: You can visit otherwise inaccessible areas with Baby Sunny, and the little one bites holes in obstacles with her little teeth.
