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Antz

Antz is a side-scrolling platformer based on the movie of the same name. You take the role of Z, and you set out to win the heart of Princess Bala. Each of the 19 levels is based on situations in the movie…

31 March 1999

Antz is a platform developed by Planet Interactive, released 31 March 1999 on Game Boy Color.

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What Antz is

Antz is a platform game developed by Planet Interactive and released in 1999. It was published by Infogrames. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Antz is a side-scrolling platformer based on the movie of the same name. You take the role of Z, and you set out to win the heart of Princess Bala. Each of the 19 levels is based on situations in the movie. Your character has a variety of actions: crouching down, going through tunnels, hiding from enemies, jumping over obstacles, hanging from trees, climbing ropes and more. You also encounter boss characters.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Antz series

Antz is the first of 4 entries we hold in the Antz series. The next entry was Antz: Panic in the Anthill! in 2001.

See all 4 Antz games in release order →

What it launched against

Antz launched on 31 March 1999, within three weeks of RollerCoaster Tycoon, Metal Slug X, Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy.

Released around the same time: RollerCoaster Tycoon, Metal Slug X, Grand Theft Auto: London 1969, Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy.

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When did Antz come out?
Antz was released on 31 March 1999 for Game Boy Color.

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