Correctly timing a double jump, which requires an instantaneous double tap, isn't easy to perform with the control setup. The left button attacks - you click it so often you'll feel like you're playing Diablo (except without having any fun). You're forced to use WASD and the left and right mouse buttons. Witnessing the absurdity of it all is your only reward for finishing the game.
This entails kicking knights and throwing trolleys at bridges whilst avoiding milk bombs.
Fortunately, Shrek 2 stars a new developer/publisher cast. However, as it is with all popular franchises these days, Shrek recently spawned a sequel in the form of Shrek 2. Shrek suffered from the same gaping pit that traps so many movie-to-game licenses - it was rushed to coincide with the movie, without any thought to content or playability. His original debut on consoles in late 2001 was an uninspired action adventure title based on DreamWorks' parody of all things Disney. The jolly green giant Shrek has had a rather turbulent videogame career.