iscahrambles
Since: Dec, 2010
08/30/2012 00:00:00
Just clarifying, Tasmanian tigers (which are not tigers from Tasmania; they're wolf-like with stripes) are not fictional. They're extinct, which is why they're not as known as other Australian wildlife.
Nice work on the review overall.
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Ty1: A Great Australian Platformer
Both because the game takes place in Australia and because the game was made by an Australian developer, Krome Studios. A platformer in the sense of Super Mario 64 with a main hub that connects multiple levels, this platformer adds something most games don't see much of: Boomerang combat. With the relatively unique combat and a diverse set of levels, this game definitely leaves a lasting impression for the better.
The story of this game is that a cassowary named Boss Cass was able to trap the last of the fictional tasmanian tigers in another dimension, but not before stopping his plan for world domination. Years later, Boss Cass is poised to begin taking over the world again, and the last tasmanian tiger, Ty, who was raised by bilbys and whose family was trapped, is the one to stop him. If you couldn't tell by now or from the trope page, everyone in the game is a Funny Animals.
One of the best things about the game is the boomerang combat, which is not seen as much in games as a primary focus, let alone dual boomerangs. While going through levels, one can find collectibles that will unlock different boomerangs that do various things, like explode, fire multiple boomerangs at one, see invisible objects, to name a few; although some don't work as well for defeating enemies, all are unique in their functions, with none overlapping too much. Another fun thing about the game are the levels that are traversed throughout the game which show case the different environments throughout Australia. Although there are a few level types that appear twice, such as forest or ocean, none of the repeated levels feel the same as the early one. A smaller selling point would be the characters themselves, which have relatively distinct personalities and all speak using Australian terms and slang.
While brainstorming this review, I was hard pressed to think of any possible detractors of this game, though I have thought of a few that might keep people away. One might be the gliding mechanic present once dual boomerangs are obtained since it is a bit hard to judge how fast and how quickly the glide loses altitude. Another possible detractor may be the Australian slang used throughout the game; it might possible get on some peoples nerves.
Overall a great platformer with a rare setting with unique gameplay, definitely worth playing if you get the chance.