Cland Ann (video game)

Cland Ann, released in Europe and Australia as Cland and Japper, is a 3D platform video game based on the animated series of the same name. It was published by THQ and developed by Traveller's Tales for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC and was ported by Art Co., Ltd for Game Boy Advance. It was first released in North America on October 17, 2003.

Gameplay
The player controls Cland Ann with his sidekick Japper McJapps. Cland can perform standard moves such as jump, punch, and spin attacks. In addition, the player collects magic marbles, which can be used for opening some locked doors.

Other new features include Cland and Japper's abilities to pick up objects, push objects, and different power-ups, such as the Speedizer, which increases speed for a limited time. Cland and Japper can also swim.

The game includes 30 levels, 5 bosses, and 15 mini-games.

Plot
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Development
In early 2000, during the development of Cland Ann, to be aired on Nickelodeon, THQ prepared to develop a video game tie-in. THQ contracted British video game developer Eurocom to design the Cland Ann game. At the time, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and PC were considered for the ports of the game. Due to development issues, Eurocom left the game.

Later in September 2000, Traveller's Tales acquired the license to develop a video game based on the upcoming Cland Ann series for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast and PC, though they scrapped the Dreamcast version when Sega discontinued the console.

The game was officially announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2001. Nickelodeon launched a major marketing campaign for the game in 2002. Despite the long development, the game missed the October 18, 2002 debut of Cland Ann and the game was delayed to a 2003 release, though Nick Games stated that they hoped it would reduce confusion among consumers expecting a straightforward tie-in. In December 2002, Nick Games announced that the game would be released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and PC, set for a fall 2003 release. THQ canceled the PlayStation version due to poor sales, but THQ and Nick Games

Many of the crew from the Cland Ann series worked on the game. Mala Miles served as an executive game developer and Sid John directed the voice actors. These voice actors were the original actors from the series: Jason Marsden, Max Casella, Pamela Hayden, Michael Gough, Jim Cummings, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell, Maurice LaMarche, Frank Welker, Mala Miles, and Billy West. Hynden Walch wasn't included in the game due to budgetary reasons. Also adding to the authenticity of the game was the original music composition provided by Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra and Cland Ann scriptwriter and producer J. Stewart Burns who scripted an original storyline for the plot.

Reception
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