''Cartoon Network: Block Party'' is a 2004

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-style

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released for

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, developed by American studios Monkeystone Games and One Man Band LLC, and published by

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. It features characters from

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original

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such as ''

Johnny Bravo ''Johnny Bravo'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons, which aired from ...

'', ''

Ed, Edd n Eddy '' Ed, Edd n Eddy'' is a Canadian animated comedy television series created by Danny Antonucci for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series revolves around three friends named Ed, Edd (called "Double D" ...

'', ''

Courage the Cowardly Dog ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' is an American animated comedy horror television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It was produced by Dilworth's animation studio, Stretch Fil ...

'', and ''

Cow and Chicken ''Cow and Chicken'' is an American animated comedy television series created by David Feiss for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the third of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. It follows the su ...

''. Critical reception was mostly negative.

Background

''Cartoon Network: Block Party'' was announced by Majesco on April 15, 2003. Upon its announcement, Vice President of Marketing for Majesco Ken Gold stated, "''Cartoon Network Block Party'' complements our upcoming release of ''

Cartoon Network Speedway ''Cartoon Network Speedway'' is a kart racing video game released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. Published by Majesco Entertainment and developed by DC Studios, the game features characters from Cartoon Network's original animated television s ...

'' and is a strong addition to Majesco's line up of quality licensed titles for the Game Boy Advance audience." The game was released in the United States on August 5, 2004, and in Europe and Oceania on September 15, 2004. In retail, the game was frequently bundled with ''Cartoon Network Speedway''. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/927241-cartoon-network-block-party-cartoon-network-speedway/cheats

Gameplay

The gameplay is similar to

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's ''

Mario Party is a party video game series featuring characters from the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise in which up to four local players or computer-controlled characters (called "CPU (gaming), CPUs") compete in a board game interspersed with mi ...

'' video game series. Players can experience places from Cartoon Network shows in a board game style. They can also play up to 30 mini-games based on the Cartoon Network shows. Players can choose any of the Cartoon Network characters they like.

Plot

First, Cow and Chicken have gone to a farm, and after eating too many potatoes, their parents suggest that they have some protein. Cow and Chicken both want their favorite protein food:

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s. In this board the player has to get four pork butts before returning to the start and winning. Second, in the ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' world, Eddy wants to win a

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ing competition. Double-D doubts Eddy has a chance. The player must collect three trophies and 50 dollars before returning to the start and winning. Then, in the world of Johnny Bravo, Johnny is trying his luck with the ladies, when Carl arrives. It turns out he has a date, and Johnny wants to help him prepare. The player must collect a pie, hair goo, a corn dog, a black shirt, and at least 50 dollars before returning to the start and winning. Last, in Courage's world, Eustace and Muriel are trapped in the mansion of the evil Katz. Courage is in the mansion and is attempting to save them. The player must collect three spiders and 75 cobwebs before returning to the start and winning.

References

External links

* {{Cartoon Network video games 2004 video games

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