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[Xbox Live Arcade] Embark on a journey the whole family can enjoy in Sea Life Safari. Make a splash as an underwater photographer tasked with capturing the most incredible pictures of wild sea animals. Entice your subjects into playful poses, provoke photo-worthy reactions, and reel in those picture-perfect scores. 60+ animated creatures: Photograph the sparkling personalities of fascinating underwater sea animals to build memorable albums and your own personal scrapbook. Explore unique destinations from the colorful Coral Reef to the murky Ship Graveyard, filled with countless treasures to discover. Family-friendly tutorial: Experience a fully interactive tutorial teaching simple step-by-step instructions on how to become a great deep-sea photographer. Educational photo evaluations: Learn the names of each of your sea creature subjects and see how your photographs rank as you are scored on four different criteria: size, orientation, centering, and interaction with each fish. Discover secret routes, collect hidden items, and encounter special appearances by unique day and night creatures. [WildTangent]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 83
WonderwallWeb
I was surprised by the addictiveness of Sealife Safari.
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Team Xbox
This is one of those occasions where having your movement "on rails" actually helps extend the gameplay.
77
GameFocus
Yes, it doesn’t have the depth of Pokemon snap, but it has charm, and it is a lot of fun to boot. Lots of secret areas, special pictures lots of things to see make this game great.
75
1UP
A determined sea explorer can easily capture the bounty of the depths on film in an afternoon. Still, I enjoyed what I played and would definitely consider plopping down some cash for downloadable expansions (cave diving, please!).
74
Worth Playing
If the premise of taking photos of fish on rails sounds good to you, then you won't be disappointed — and if it doesn't, then move along because there's nothing to see here.
72
Game Chronicles
A pleasant surprise.
70
MS Xbox World
Although Sea Life Safari is clearly geared toward the younger crowds it is a family friendly title that all ages can enjoy.
70
Official Xbox Magazine
My 4-year-old said the worst part of the game was "having to turn it off," which probably tells you all you need to know! [July 2008, p.64]
60
EuroGamer
This is clearly a game designed for light-hearted communal family play, with everyone chipping in with suggestions of what to photograph. And, on those terms, Sea Life Safari is a sweet, amusing and enjoyable little experience.
60
X360 Magazine UK
A soothing distraction. [Issue#34, p.116]
59
Games Master UK
Simple, soothing. [Sept 2008, p.84]
55
Gamers' Temple
There's so little to the game that it's hard to imagine it holding anyone's interest for long.
55
Console Gameworld
Paying 800 points for this game nets you a pretty dry experience.
50
Console Monster
There's no doubting that Sea Life Safari is a relaxing and calming experience, some may say mind numbing. It's difficult to see where the claimed “unlimited replayability” enters the picture.
50
Official Xbox Magazine UK
A fun concept, but the lack of depth turns it into a snorkelling trip rather than an undersea odyssey. [Aug 2008, p.95]
50
Wired
Sea Life Safari is just plain short. After 3 hours of play, I had access to all of the levels, had captured every species of fish in my log book, and had unlocked every Achievement except the one for finding all of the golden shells in the game.
50
Totally360
Not a game, more a visual toy to keep your wee ones amused but without returning to the same tired old grumble about Xbox Live Arcade titles, 800 points is too high a price for the Xbox equivalent of an interactive screensaver.
45
Gaming Target
At 800 gamer points ($10.00) the game is way overpriced for its few fleeting moments of fun.
45
IGN
Sea Life Safari could have been a decent offering for children, but it falls short in far too many areas -- it's not educational, the photo analysis is inaccurate and it's not very fun.
40
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
A thoroughly average change of pace. [Sept 2008, p.97]
35
GameSpot
Sea Life Safari's on-rails adventuring is about as exciting as scuba diving in your own bathtub.
30
Thunderbolt
The most innovative feature is that different creatures may appear depending on what time you dive.
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