The Golden Compass is a 2007 action-adventure game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 and PC by Shiny Entertainment, and for the Nintendo DS by A2M. The game was published on all platforms by Sega.
Released in Europe in November 2007, and in North America and Australia in December, the game is based on both the film of the same name, and the novel upon which the film is based, Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. The game was released prior to the film and features a slightly different sequence of events towards the end of the story, as well as additional footage at the end of the game not seen in the film. This was due to a last minute re-edit of the last half hour of the film by New Line Cinema that couldn’t be incorporated into the game, which was based on the shooting script.[1] The Golden Compass was the last game developed by Shiny before Foundation 9 Entertainment merged them with The Collective.[2]
The game received negative reviews across every platform, although it sold well.
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | 2.2GHz Intel P4 Processor / AMD | 3.4GHz Pentium 4 / AMD |
| RAM | 512 MB | 2GB |
| OS | Windows 2000/XP/Vista | Windows 2000/XP/Vista |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia GeForce 6200 Series/ATI Radeon 9500 Series | Nvidia GeForce 7800 Series/ATI Radeon X1800 Series or higher |
| HDD Space | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| CD-ROM | 4X DVD-ROM | 4X DVD-ROM |
| Game Analysis | Players assume the role of Lyra Belacqua and Iorek Byrnison in Lyra's attempt to get the golden compass (alethiometer) to her uncle, Lord Asriel, which she presumes is what the master of Jordan College wanted her to do. She is also attempting to save her friend Roger Parslow from the General Oblation Board.In some sections of the game, the plot follows the book more closely than the film. For example, the sequences in Bolvangar and Svalbard are switched in the film but remain unchanged in the game. Also, additional footage from the end of the story which was cut from the film can be seen in the game. | |
| High FPS | 0 FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
| Optimization Score | 10 | |
