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| - Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E. is a console videogame based on Codename: Kids Next Door, released on late 2005 for the Gamecube, Playstation 2, and Xbox consoles. All five of the main characters are playable, although Numbuh 2 is only controlled in vehicle levels (where the player effectively controls the vehicle rather than the person piloting it). Rainbow Monkeys are featured as common collectibles. It was heavily tied in with other Kids Next Door Merchandise, including the Kids Next Door Trading Card Game. KND products featured codes that could be used to unlock exclusive cheats in the game, and a "limited edition" trading card was included with the game. The game is, however, somewhat notable for its variety of rather unique bonus content and unlockables. These include alternate skins for the characters, such as "sooper-deformed", vampire, and a code that turns Numbuh 1 into Numbuh 86 while playing as him, pictures of trading cards, playable simulations in which various enemies from the game can be controlled, and a god mode, known as "possession mode" where any enemy can be taken control of during gameplay. The game sold very poorly and received very mediocre reviews. Altough the presentation was heavly praised, the gameplay itself was heavly criticized due to its controls, bad camera and extremly long levels.
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