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The Polar Express

An adventure game based on the CGI-animated Robert Zemeckis movie starring Tom Hanks and based on the children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the…

2 November 2004

The Polar Express is an adventure developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment, released 2 November 2004 on PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 2 hrs to finish.

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What The Polar Express is

The Polar Express is an adventure game developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment and released in 2004. It was published by THQ. It is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

An adventure game based on the CGI-animated Robert Zemeckis movie starring Tom Hanks and based on the children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Climb aboard the Polar Express and meet memorable characters from the film as you race across train tops, ride runaway rail cars, and sort through mountains of presents. Explore massive 3D environments including the North Pole and The Polar Express. Interact with recognizable characters from the movie, including Hero Girl, Know-it-All, Lonely Boy, Hero Boy, the…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2 hrs.

What it launched against

The Polar Express launched on 2 November 2004, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and World of Warcraft. It was a PlayStation 4 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, World of Warcraft.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

The Polar Express — frequently asked questions

When did The Polar Express come out?
The Polar Express was released on 2 November 2004 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat The Polar Express?
The main story of The Polar Express takes around 2 hrs.

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