Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
Studio Krome Studios
Publisher Electronic Arts
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
October 9, 2002
Windows
December 13, 2016
Nintendo Switch
March 31, 2020
PlayStation 4
July 25, 2020
Xbox One
Unreleased
platform GameCube , PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One
genre Jump 'n' run
Game mode Single player
control Gamepad
medium DVD-ROM
Age rating
USK released from 0
PEGI recommended for ages 3+

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is a platformer - video game , the 2002 Krome Studios was produced. The game was released for the game consoles Nintendo GameCube , PlayStation 2 and Xbox . On December 13, 2016, the game was released on Windows via the Steam distribution platform , where it received top ratings from users. After a crowdfunding campaign in August 2019 on the Kickstarter platform , Ty the Tasmanian Tiger was also released for Nintendo Switch on March 31, 2020 . The PlayStation 4 version followed on July 25, 2020, and a version for Xbox One has also been announced.

action

Ty is a young Tasmanian tiger raised by Bilbys. One day he meets the Bunyip Elder, who tells him where all of his true relatives have gone. The evil cassowary boss Cass wanted to get five mystical talismans in order to gain control of the country. When the Tasmanian tigers tried to prevent him, he transported them into the dream world with the help of the talismans. The talismans were scattered all over the country. Ty must try to find her again to bring his family back. But Boss Cass is also looking for the talismans.

Gameplay

Ty has to collect amulet stones in the worlds, for which he has to do various jobs. He often has to rescue five trapped bilbies, win a race or collect 300 opals . He can attack opponents with his boomerangs or with bites. At the beginning of the game, Ty is only equipped with one boomerang, so he first has to get another one in the "Everything Roger" level. In addition, he can only swim if he has visited the platypus Rex in the "Rex ahoy" level .

Game flow

The outside world of the game are the so-called rainbow cliffs, from where Ty can reach all portals to the different levels. The levels can be visited in any order, but the above order is recommended for good progress. Next to each section is Julius with a machine that he can use to open a portal that leads to a talisman. Ty is then automatically sent to a boss fight. After every successful boss fight, Ty not only receives a talisman, but also a special boomerang from Julius, which helps him to get to another section. Ty gets more boomerangs from golden gears that he can find in the levels. With the fire rank he can break a wall of ice that separates him from the second section. With the ice level he can extinguish a fire that blocks his access to the third section. With the lightning rank, Ty can activate a generator that opens the great gate that separates him from Boss Cass's realm. In this world there are no longer any individual tasks; it's all about getting to the end of the level. In the fight against Boss Cass, Ty receives a Chaos Rank, which is dirigible.

Friends and helpers

  • Maurie: He's a cockatoo and makes the introduction to each level. In most of the levels he sits on a wooden sign and gives Ty important tips and advice.
  • Julius: This koala developed a machine to teleport Ty to the talismans. To do this, however, he always needs a certain number of amulet stones, which Ty can collect in the levels. He also makes special boomerangs for Ty, for which he always needs a certain number of golden gears.
  • Shazza: She's a dingo girl and in love with Ty. In most of the levels she has tasks for Ty, for each of which he receives an amulet stone. In the last level before the final battle, she rewards him with a talisman.
  • Bull: This huge boar is the first final boss in the game. After he is defeated, he is available as a mount to Ty in another level.

reception

The game has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. It received mixed to positive reviews from the trade press. At Metacritic , the game scored between 68 and 70 out of 100 points.

continuation

This game was followed in 2004 by a successor Ty, the Tasmanian Tiger 2 - The Boomerang Gang , which was also released for PS2 and Nintendo GameCube. In 2006 a third part was released in Europe only for Xbox. In 2015 a fourth part will follow for Windows .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ George J. King: Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Top ratings for PS2 classics on Steam. In: PC Games Hardware . December 19, 2016, accessed August 16, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Alex Walker: The Highest Rated Game On Steam Is Ty The Tasmanian Tiger. In: Kotaku . June 7, 2017, accessed on August 16, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Tony: TY the Tasmanian Tiger will be released on March 31, 2020 for Nintendo Switch. In: JPGames. February 3, 2020, accessed August 16, 2020 .
  4. ↑ TY: The Tasmanian Tiger HD - Coming to PlayStation4, July 25. In: Two Beard Gaming. July 17, 2020, accessed on August 16, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Tom Phillips: Ty the Tasmanian Tiger bounces back in March. In: Eurogamer . February 3, 2020, accessed on August 16, 2020 .
  6. ^ Krome Studios Switches to Maya to Power New Game Pipeline . Autodesk. October 15, 2004. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved on May 19, 2019.
  7. ↑ TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue - PS2 - Preview . GameZone . May 13, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  8. ^ Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - GameCube . In: metacritic . Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - PlayStation 2 . In: metacritic . Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  10. ^ Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - Xbox . In: metacritic . Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  11. ↑ TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4 on Steam