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Shorts (DS)

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Release Date: 08/18/09
Genre: 2D Platformer
Developer: Artificial Mind & Movement
Publisher: Majesco
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
ESRB Content: Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence

Shorts (also known as Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock poster title, or Shorts: A Not-So Tall Tale) is a 2009 family comedy/adventure film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It was released in the United States on August 21, 2009. A Nintendo DS video game of the same name was announced on June 23, 2009, with a prospective July release date in advance of the movie.

Reviews

6.8
based on 1 top critic
and 4 virtual ratings
6.0
A passable platformer inspired by the film.
7.0
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