Hannah Montana video games
Since the show's premiere, there have been a number of adventure/rhythm video games based on the Disney Channel show, "Hannah Montana" and the film. All the games were published by Buena Vista Games / Disney Interactive Studios. Games. 2006 game. Hannah Montana is a 2006 adventure video game released in October 2006 for the Nintendo DS. The player plays as Miley Stewart and Lilly Truscott as they search for the person who might reveal Miley's secret alter ego, Hannah Montana. The player must find clues and combine items to solve mysteries, with the help  of gadgets: a specialized magnifying glass and a specialized flashlight. There is also an interactive dialogue and gesture system used to communicate with other people. In addition, Lilly may also ride her skateboard, rollerblades, or scooter in timed challenges. Players can also design customized clothing and access Hannah Montana's secret wardrobe via the Nintendo DS' wireless network. The player has to search for clues with Oliver Oken's gadgets. The player must also avoid Amber, Ashley, and Jackson. In the end, when the game is finished, players can go to the places and look for more wardrobe items and  explore Malibu. The game sold 1.3 million copies. 2007 games. "Hannah Montana: Music Jam" was released on October 16, 2007 in North America for Nintendo DS. The game lets players create songs, make music videos, and show their creations to other players. Players are able to link Nintendo DS systems over short-range wireless to form live "instrument" bands. "Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour" was developed by Avalanche Software and released on November 6, 2007 in the U.S for PlayStation 2 and Wii. It features nine tour arenas including Tokyo, London and Paris. Players control Hannah's moves using the  Wii Remote and Nunchuk (Wii) and dance pads (PS2). The game includes 16 songs, 8 from season 1 and 8 from season 2. The game was released for PlayStation 2 on August 12, 2008. 2009 games. "Hannah Montana: The Movie video game " was developed by n-Space. The game was released in North America—three days before the film's theatrical release—on April 7, 2009, and for Europe and Australia in May for the PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and Wii. It was revealed by ESRB. The game had been leaked onto the internet about a week before  the release date. The player plays as Miley and Hannah and explore Crowley Corners and interact with Miley's circle of family and friends during quests. Players unlock key items for Hannah concerts - like songs and concert venues - as one complete quests. In concert mode, players perform on 6 different stages to 9 Hannah songs (3 from the movie). Players can join band members and play with them on the drums, keyboard or guitar. It's only possible to perform the songs in concert venues that have already been unlocked in Story Mode. Points are given at performances and when  a task is completed and can be used to buy more clothes and accessories. The Z-Phone is the tool for figuring out quests and navigating the way around Crowley Corners. When someone receives a call, a small icon will flash on screen. It's needed to answer the call while the icon is flashing on screen to get important messages such as keeping track of furniture, clothing and achievements that the player unlocks; it displays the map that is used to move to different locations in Crowley Corners, it marks the progress in the mission objectives and it is  also used to take the player to the tour bus. The player will also play various mini-games to earn achievement points or trophies and unlock new game content. Mini-games can be played in story or Quick Play Mode. "Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show" was bundled with the Hannah Montana PSP Entertainment Pack which includes a lilac PSP, a UMD featuring selected "Hannah Montana" episodes, a 2 GB memory stick and vinyl stickers. Developed by Page 44 Studios, standalone games were released on August 4, 2009 in North America. In the game, Robbie Ray gets sick, so Hannah  has to manage her new tour around the world. The player must create the stages, select the songs, and dress Hannah. The song list includes 11 songs, with some new ones, from the third season. The player must play rhythm-based games, while Hannah sings the songs. While the Wii version was met with positive reviews, the Xbox 360 version of the game was panned by critics where it received a low score on Metacritic of 25/100. Canceled game. "Hannah Montana: Pop Star Exclusive" was to be the fifth video game based on the "Hannah Montana" television show, and sixth  based on the Hannah Montana character. It was developed by EA Bright Light Studio, and was cancelled during development. Reception. "IGN" gave "Spotlight World Tour" for the PS2 a 4.5 (poor) rating. "GamesRadar+" ranked the Xbox 360 version of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" as the 48th worst game ever made.