A videogame based of the movie of the same name, which was also based off the book of the same name.

The game focuses on Griffin O’Conner, a character who has a minor but significant role in the movie. While David Rice (who was played by Hayden Christensen in the film) is the main protagonist of “Jumper,” Griffin’s story runs parallel to David’s, expanding on his character and his own vendetta against the Paladins. The game extends the film’s universe by focusing on Griffin, a character with a backstory involving the murder of his parents by Paladins, an organization against Jumpers. However, the narrative execution in the game was seen as weak, with little to no story explanation or development. It kind of requires you to watch the movie first before you can understand the premise of the game, or the overall plot.

The core mechanic revolves around the teleportation or “jumping” ability of the protagonist, Griffin. You can instantly teleport to different locations around enemies to perform surprise attacks or to escape danger. This includes jumping behind foes, above them, or to nearby ledges to gain tactical advantages However, the gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and simplistic, essentially boiling down to a basic beat ’em up with limited depth or innovation in combat. The mechanics of jumping around enemies to attack from different angles was a novel idea but was not enough to save the game from its repetitive nature.

Still, there were flaws with the game. One being the missions and combat being very repetitive with you fighting the same horde of enemies over and over again. For movie tie in games, you can’t really expect much since they are usually designed to cash in on the movie’s released, though you still expect some advanced form of gameplay.

Versions

Playstation 2: Was release for the console, which was still going strong in 2008. Oddly this was not released for the PS3, either in ported or emulated form.

Wii: This version makes use of the motion controls for executing the jumping or special attacks, though this can be frustrating since the game often does not pick up specific moves, or is a little too sensitive.

Xbox 360: The best port of the game it terms of graphics quality, and you get achievements.

Overall, Jumper: Griffin’s Story fails to capture the potential of its source material, resulting in a game that feels rushed and underdeveloped. It’s seen as a cash-in on the movie’s release rather than a thoughtful addition to the Jumper universe, The game might only appeal to those who are extremely fond of the movie.