Hail to the Chimp

Hail to the Chimp is a video game developed by Wideload Games and published by Gamecock Media Group. It was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Hail to the Chimp
North American cover
Developer(s)	Wideload Games
Publisher(s)	Gamecock Media Group
Composer(s)	Michael Salvatori[1][2]
Engine	Unreal Engine 3
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release	NA: June 24, 2008[3] AU: September 25, 2008 EU: July 17, 2009
Genre(s)	Party
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Up to four players compete as anthropomorphic animals in a variety of mini-games while vying for the role of "President of the Animal Kingdom".^[4] By competing in mini-game tournaments named Primaries, the players will collect clams that make the characters stronger, and complete different objectives at the same time.^[5] The one who gets the most votes will win the election.^[6] Clams are designed to be used in several ways as an all-around currency, whether by shooting them, giving out as donations or exchanging for other things like election signs or money.^[6]

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
	PS3	Xbox 360
Metacritic	51/100[7]	52/100[8]

Review scores

Publication	Score
	PS3	Xbox 360
1Up.com	N/A	B+[5]
Destructoid	N/A	4/10[6]
Edge	7/10[9]	N/A
Game Informer	4/10[10]	4/10[10]
GamePro	3/5[11]	3/5[11]
GameSpot	N/A	5.5/10[12]
GameZone	6/10[13]	N/A
IGN	3.5/10[14]	3.5/10[15]
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	N/A	7/10[16]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	2.5/5[17]	N/A
Maxim	6/10[18]	6/10[18]
Variety	N/A	(unfavorable)[19]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[7][8]