The Golden Compass

Based on the award-winning novel by Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass takes places in an alternate world of witches, daemons, and talking warrior polar bears. Take on the role of Lyra Belacqua as she and her mercenary guardian Iorek Byrnison travel to the frozen north in search of their kidnapped friend. Be sure to check back for more coverage on the game as it nears release, including our full review.

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Golden Compass Review

The Golden Compass is just another family-friendly film cash-in with few redeeming qualities.

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The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass stars an ensemble cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, and Ian McShane. Head over to MovieTome for complete coverage of the film.

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191 Comments

  • Sony-tha-champ0

    Posted May 10, 2008 3:54 pm PT

    how the hell is this a luacn center,more like crap centrer

  • hyrueprince11

    Posted Dec 12, 2007 2:28 pm PT

    this has a launch center and got a 4.5

  • Grasschomperpro

    Posted Dec 12, 2007 2:27 pm PT

    This has a launch center? Seriously??

  • charlie_bm

    Posted Dec 12, 2007 1:22 pm PT

    The novels are great, I don't mind any religious controversies it might provoke. What I don't like is this typical movie-based games. The worst part is that these games are sold.

  • liam72

    Posted Dec 12, 2007 4:56 am PT

    I read the whole series... and i didn't get atheist for that. I think it's one of the best book series for children. I also read narnia's chronicle (1 to like... 7) and didn't get catholic.

    Graphics are extremely ugly. They make games based on movies only to make easy money. Never liked any of these games.

  • darklink91

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 9:09 pm PT

    Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this launch center!

    Seriously. Golden Compass gets a launch center and games like Mass Effect don't? Who is running this website?

  • Alfredozero

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 7:55 pm PT

    MeteorFlower, this game is a cheap movie tie-in let it go man.

  • MeteorFlower

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 7:43 pm PT

    What annoys me most is that the audio cuts out sometimes.

  • MeteorFlower

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 7:42 pm PT

    I don't know I think it was a bit cruel honestly. I have no problems with the mini games or controls and what do they expect lyra to do? Pick up a sword and start slashing things link style? I like the button sequences at least it's not all hack and slash.

  • Alfredozero

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 7:34 pm PT

    Where's the video review??!!! I want to laugh for a good while with this game!

  • MeteorFlower

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 5:56 pm PT

    Well so far it's kinda interesting it starts out with a present day mission that isn't a part of the books and it's added some things that weren't in the movies but were in the books. I get the feeling I'm not that far in as I've only played for a couple of hours but then again it seems as if we've progressed pretty far in the story. But if they're adding stuff who knows what I could run into. I'm hopeing maybe they used some of the footage that was cut out of the movie.

  • fredbob82

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 5:21 pm PT

    wish i had a ps3...

    is it true to the book?

  • MeteorFlower

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 4:50 pm PT

    It's not that bad. It seems too easy in some places even on normal but what I've played so far is fun! I have the PS3 version.

  • fredbob82

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 3:25 pm PT

    nope, havent played the game yet, but it looks ok.

  • MeteorFlower

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 1:06 pm PT

    Have you played the game yet fredbob? I've played it some it's not bad.

  • MegaRockChopper

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 12:42 pm PT

    okily dokily fredily bobily

  • MeteorFlower

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 11:59 am PT

    I agree with fredbob which is why I stopped posting Applauds both fredbob and naztwelve

  • fredbob82

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 8:12 am PT

    MeteorRockChopper, why don't you just let people read the book and decide for themselves is as bad as you say it is instead of trying to push your beliefs onto them. And don't give me any crap about "I'm not pushing my beliefs onto you" because if you werent, then you wouldn't have stared this argument. By the way, you dont have to write a book for ever response, there are people here that actually want to talk about the game.

  • naztwelve

    Posted Dec 11, 2007 1:23 am PT

    the books r freakin awesome and ive been waiting like 18months for the movies to come out.... lalalalalla

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