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Developer(s) | Disney Interactive Studios, Schell Games,[1] SilverTree Media[2] |
Publisher(s) | Disney Interactive Studios |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
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Genre(s) | Massive multiplayer online role-playing |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Pixie Hollow was a massive multiplayer online role-playing game addition to the Disney Fairies franchise that ran from 2008 to 2013. It was produced by DisneyToon Studios and developed by Schell Games. The game was released to coincide with the 2008 film, Tinker Bell and revolved around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play Peter Pan and incorporating her fairy friends from the Disney Fairies animated works by the Walt Disney Company.
Pixie Hollow Create A Fairy
Pixie hollow is the secret world where Fairies live and work to create the four seasons to take to the Mainland. The four areas are called Spring Valley, Summer Glade, Autumn Forest and the Winter Woods. There is a legend in pixie hollow about a special fairy. The legends says that when pixie hollow is in danger a very rare fairy will appear. No one knows who this fairy. Nov 19, 2011 Directed by Bradley Raymond. With Megan Hilty, Brenda Song, Jason Dolley, Tiffany Thornton. The garden fairies have a legendary losing streak in the Pixie Hollow Games. Can Rosetta and the new arrival, Chloe join together to break the fairies run of bad luck? Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell. Play as the beloved Tinker Bell as you discover the secret and mystical world of Pixie Hollow. Explore the same whimsical environments from the TinkerBell movie and play with your favorite fairy friends as you help prepare for the seasons.
Critical reception[edit]
GameZone gave the game 6/10.[3] The game received the Parents' Choice Award, Silver Honor.[4] The game also received the Parents' Choice Approved award.[5]
A 2008 article from the magazine Variety about the site voiced concerns from parents that introducing children to online games at a young age may could 'one day make them a “World of Warcraft” addict.'[6] A New York Times article from 2007 voiced much of the same in its discussion about young children on the Internet,[7] and gave a short description of Pixie Hollow: 'The site will ultimately allow users to play games (“help create the seasons”) and interact with other “fairies.” When avatars move across the screen, they leave a sparkling trail of pixie dust, a carefully designed part of the experience.'
Closing[edit]
Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013.[8] Its closure was poorly received by users, especially bloggers in the community, many of whom created petitions to 'save Pixie Hollow'.[9] Such efforts seem to have been in vain; the game closed as planned and has not reopened. Pixie hollow harvest hustle movie.
But this creature is not welcome in Pixie Hollow — and the scout fairies are determined to capture the mysterious beast, who they fear will destroy their home. Pixie hollow games full movie 123movies. Return to Pixie Hollow for a heartwarming adventure, Disney’s Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast. An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need.
Rewrite and Revival[edit]
Pixie Hollow Game
Fans remained active on blog sites such as WordPress, and have been able to form communities dedicated to memorializing the game. One such fan community, FairyABC, has created a 'rewrite' of the game, as of 2016. Users there can join a virtual world similar to Pixie Hollow, but without many features of the original games.
References[edit]
- ^'Games Developed by Schell Games'. Schell Games. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^'SilverTree Media Products'. SilverTree Media. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^Gibson, Shayna (December 4, 2010). 'Pixie Hollow Review'. GameZone. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^Oldenburg, Don. 'Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow'. Parents' Choice. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^Oldenburg, Don. 'Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow'. Parents' Choice. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^Alexander, Leigh; Alexander, Leigh (2008-11-04). 'Disney Fairies: Pixie Hollow'. Variety. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^Barnes, Brooks (2007-12-31). 'Web Playgrounds of the Very Young'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^'Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow'. D23. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^'Fight to Save Pixie Hollow!'. Marigold's Musings. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
Pixie Hollow Seasons Resort
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