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An Xbox game for kids (finally)

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 13 / 14
Date: October 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

1. If you're a "hard core gamer" don't bother, but...

2. If you have kids that are 7 or so and want something a bit challenging, but not frustrating, this game is fun. Much better than the "Crash Bandicoot..." which was released earlier this year. I'm sure it'll get old after a fw weeks, but not as frantic as "Blinx" and something fun to play with the kids (and when they fall asleep slip in "Hunter the Reckoning.")

Love it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a fabulous platform game, in the spirit of Mario, Spyro, Crash, Banjo... There's not much truly new here except for the gorgeous graphics; but if you liked those games, you'll like this one. (One nice touch: the bosses' hit points aren't restored every time you die.)

Good one for the kids too. It's approachable, funny, and non-violent. (You toss boomerangs at cartoony enemies and they vanish in a skull-shaped puff of smoke. No gore.)

Ty is awesome....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: October 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Although I've played the PS2 version of this game,I've seen the other versions and the Xbox and Gamecube versions are basically the same. What makes Ty awesome is the enduring charm of its' own. I mean, how many games do you know that has outhouses for checkpoints for you to go back to? Given, it does take alot of ideas from other video games(like Mario, Crash, Spyro and Banjo) but its' charm was what brought me back over and over. With all the other platformers planned for the Christmas season, Ty might not be the next big hit but you can guarantee that he will definitely have a cult following of his own. I'll be amongst them, you can bet on that. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is a cool game and definitely worth a look.

Trash

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 20
Date: November 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

'TY the Tasmanian Tiger' is not only the birth of this new hero, it is also his death. When a character debuts, there's certain rules you need to follow. EA sure thought 'TY' would be the next big thing. Instead they get nothing but a waste of plastic shoved in a DVD case. I have several gripes with everything related to this game. First of all the ad campaign which the game completely undoes. It pictures TY walking through a hospital bedroom where Spyro, Crash, and Sonic are in body casts, suggesting that TY is so tough that he can break every bone in these famous and much more loveable character's bodies. RULE 1: Make the character cute...FAILED. Secondly, the game itself is terrible. The camera could easily give you motion sickness. Many platformer games these days have camera problems but this is ridiculous. It's zoomed in way too close to TY and it insists on keeping itself stuck to him. The character designs are nice, but they move terribly. TY and his enemies are stiff and rigid and not when you take time to look, just obviously. The story is weak: "Find your family", wow. Haven't heard that one before. The controls are evil as well. You have to practically break off the control stick to move sometimes. RULE 2: Have a good game...FAILED. Finally, this just doesn't compare to any other platformer game because it is so subpar. Spyro, Crash, Sonic, Mario, Sly Cooper, and Blinx are all much more challenging, and fun. RULE 3: Be at least even with other games...FAILED. In conclusion, I think we know why the Tasmanian Tiger is extinct.

More of this, please!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: December 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

For the platform game junkie or the casual gamer, Ty is unreal. Please make more games like this. OMG this was great!

Awesome Game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: December 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is a great game to play. It's not so much an easy game to play but it's no a hard either. It is smack dab in the middle. The three best features of this game are:
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1) The weapons. There is no other game out there that would go far enough to invent different bommerangs with all different abilites.
2) The characters and enemies. Who would dress the characters up in jackets, etc. The characters are very different and unlike every other game (except Spyro, those characters are different and creative)
3)The Plot. Even know it repeats the same all "Must Find Family" routine it still gives the game something to play for.
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This is one of my favorite games that rank right up there with Spyro, Crash, and Sonic. ... The enemies move great, Ty moves great, the camera angles are almost perfect and the game is so mych FUN to beat.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - A GREAT GAME!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: February 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. The graphics were beautiful. Both my 3 year old son and his dad, who normally enjoys games like Mech Assault got into this game. Ever since we purchased this game, I've been looking for something comparable, but nothing comes close. I can't wait for Ty II. The bottom line, you can't go wrong with this game. It's fun, and very entertaining. Easy for little ones to play, and fun for adults as well.

Another Reason To Get An Xbox

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ty is alot of fun! This is what a next generation title should look like. It takes a while to get used to the camera though. EA should make more games like this. If you own an Xbox you should buy this game. Sly Cooper is short of better, but this game is an all around good choice. Take it from me.

keeps them entertained

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My 6 year old will sit and play this game for hours. It is a little hard for him at times but he enjoys it, and so does his step-dad. He wanted a game to play and this just happened to be the one we found. Terrific! They just need to put out more games for kids now! If you want a entertaining and non-violent type game for your kids...this is a good choice!

Good hearted fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I want to start off by saying I am not a die hard gamer. I like a game that you can step into to kill a few hours and walk away from it for days without totally making it impossible to continue on the game. This game is great in that area. As has been mentioned the concepts in the game are not totally new. I find it is very similar to banjo kazooee (sp?). It even uses some music that is almost dead on like when you get a cog (puzzle piece in banjo).

I also like that it is not terribly difficult and yet there are things you have to figure out. I have to say I think they did a really good job stealing the ideas from other games. I really think anyone could find things they like about this game, as long as they aren't offended by plagerism.

My only real complaint would be that the movement and viewing can be a bit clunky at times. This game isn't the best of all time but I have no regrets buying it (I can't say that about some of my other "popular" games). The best part about it to me is that it has a good feel to the game, like the "Mario Style" games of nintendo.

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