Shrek SuperSlam (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows)

This page details pre-release information and/or media for Shrek SuperSlam (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows).

Shrek Superslam was announced at E3 2005. It was released the following November.

Ann Mikulka's Website#

Animator Ann Mikulka posted a few animations she did for the game on her portfolio website, two of which were cut from the game.

Donkey Squashed#

An animation depicting Donkey crashing against the screen.

Troll Club#

A cut troll character who appeared in the Shrek 2 game, but not SuperSlam.

E3 2005 PS2 Trailer#

The majority of the footage seen here was reused for the final game's intro, even though many differences are visible. Watch on YouTube

• Prince Charming uses Shrek's scream when being thrown.
• The Hammer weapon glows blue.
• Attacks have different sound effects.
• Characters have placeholder scream sound effects.
• Gingy talks during a match.
• Donkey's running SLAM effect is a different color.
• The knock down effect looks different.
• Puss In Boots' SLAM stun animation has a different sound effect.
• Gingy's SLAM move has a bigger range.

E3 2005 Footage#

This is footage of the game from E3 2005 that was found on a French MicroMania E3 2005 DVD. There are a lot of very noticeable differences. Watch on YouTube

• Character icons are in a different position.
• The timer has a different design.
• Slams are counted during gameplay as opposed to appearing on the results screen in the final game.
• You fill up a bar to perform your SLAM move as opposed to filling up the word SLAM in the final game.
• Ready text is different.
• Go text uses Shrek's ear as a design for the letter G. This was kept in the PSM Demo after the game was already released.
• Gingerbread Man's SLAM finisher looked very different.
• Puss in Boots has a pre-SLAM ready animation.
• Puss in Boot's SLAM finisher looked very different.
• Times Up text is different.
• The results screen was very basic.

Second PS2 Trailer#

Another trailer for the PlayStation 2 version, with some bizarre differences. Watch on YouTube

• Character photos are different, Captain Hook in particular.
• The timer design is different.
• Fiona Ogre's SLAM singing sound effect is different.
• Characters have bio screens(!)
• The Xbox version's Y-button command for performing SLAM moves can be seen.

Tale of The Tape Trailer#

This is another trailer for the PlayStation 2 version. It shows off some gameplay. It has many of the same differences as the second trailer whilst having its own. Watch on YouTube

• Pinocchio's scream is present.
• Pinocchio's punch sound effects are different.
• There are more character bio screens.
• The Black Knight's SLAM move is unfinished at different points of the video.
• Puss in Boots SLAM effect is different.
• The Xbox version's Y-button command for performing SLAM moves can be seen.

Third PS2 Trailer#

This is another trailer for the PlayStation 2 version. This shows off Slamageddon Mode. It resembles the final game but has some weird differences. Watch on YouTube

• Every character has a placeholder scream sound effect when hit.
• There is a blue aura effect when throwing weapons.
• There is no usage meter when using the ham hock weapon.
• The gumball machine glass in Gingerbread Manor is a different colour.
• Donkey's air attack effect at 0:15 is different.
• The camera on the Beanstalk stage moves from 0:46-0:48.
• Press T to slam text is visible at 0:49.
• Luna's SLAM move looks different at 0:49.

GameCube Trailer#

Many aspects are far different to what has been shown before and the final game. Watch on YouTube

• Luna's SLAM move looks different.
• Red Riding Hood's SLAM move is different.
• There is a strange powerup that can be seen on the Trophy Room Stage.
• Robin Hood's SLAM move is different.
• "Press T to Slam" text can be seen.
• Character sound effects are different.

Second GameCube Trailer#

This is another trailer for the GameCube version. It's pretty much the final game but with some differences. Watch on YouTube

• Gingy talks during a match.
• The Shaba Games logo at the end of the video is different.
• The Amaze Entertainment logo at the end of the video is present, even though they didn't work on the game.

Intro#

The intro from the final game is filled with pre-final footage, with a number of differences. Watch on YouTube

• Donkey talks when hit.
• Huff N Puff Wolf's original design can be seen at 0:30.
• Humpty Dumpty has beady black eyes at 0:32.
• The Gingerbread Hizzle arena looks very different at 0:33.
• Some characters' sound effects are placeholder stock sounds or completely different.
• The Hammer and Cannon have different sound effects when used.
• Fiona Ogre's SLAM singing sound effect is different.
• Captain's Hooks lose animation is different at 0:55.