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It's about Ty-me!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 13
Date: October 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Introduction:

Stardate: September 15, 2004. Ah yes. All settled in for what is going to be the best platformer of the year... "Sly 2" of course. No, not "Ty 2", that isn't out yet! I'm simply dazzled by Sly's presentation. It's fun sense of adventure. The humor. Oh, then there's a little thing called... the gameplay. Not as impressed... but wait all the reviews say THIS IS the bees knees. I beat it and while I think it has elements that are fun, the gameplay just doesn't make any sort of impression and ultimately had NO replay value, a very bad combination. Too much sneaking. Too little platforming. I then cross off Ty 2 from my lil holiday list. Why? Well, if Sly 2 isn't all I hoped, what are the chances that Krome, the creator of Ty 1 can come through? I was thrilled with Sly 1, so if 2 was a bit of a let down, maybe it's time to re-think things. Better safe than disappointed...

Then how the hell?

Well, I got a Freedom Pass. I got it before anything 'new' came out so by the time a new wave of games hit I wanted to try out, I was exhausted trying out last years garbage... and some of this years (SEE: ASTRO BOY). Anyway, Ty 2 came in but they couldn't find the Xbox version, so I tried the PS2 version. It had some shoddy frame issues and honestly the game looked fairly limp. Ah, but they got in the Xbox version the next day. So having put a couple hours into the game, and liking it behind the mighty, err, not so mighty PS2, I got a full wiff of the Xbox version. BAM!

How's it look?

Well, the colors are crisp. The character models are still needlessly 'lite' but the environments are a staggering array of lush grasses and nice shimmering water fronts. The game never faulters and while the PS2 driving sequences seemed quite slow the Xbox version moves faster and looks more crisp, a nice pair. Each 'Rang' Ty carries around gives off it's own lil effect, which isn't different from part one but is certainly something most reviews never brush upon. Got the Ice Rang out...? Ok, lil snow flakes come off of it. To me, it is and will always be the little things:) Ty's animations are quit good, much like part One. His swimming animations are what really set this concept of the little things off... get out of the water and like any good Tasmanian Tiger, Ty hurridly shakes off excessive water. Nice touch again, Krome.

But how does it PLAY?

Funny you should ask. Cuz while this game might lag behind Sly 2 in terms of pizzaz, it is above par on what counts... playing the game! Call me some sort of simple simpleton, but I love to bust open crates! I really do:) No idea why, but the amount of crates in this game that contain the opals used to purchase upgrades is commendable. The game format is thus that the player can walk around in the city or even go into the Outback in the back of a truck. Going from point A to B is aided by a map but is often touchy and a tad confusing, but doesn't spoil the experience. The game offers many rangs as upgrades and many items to collect, just what the doctor ordered. The control is a bit loose but never really seemed to demand perfection so I'd say it definately is above average. If you too were put off by Sly's 'auto jump' feature which has the player generally never in peril, you will be glad to know it is YOU the player that determines where you jump... nice huh? Sounds like a great idea to me.

What's that sound?

This is the one area that is very important to me and Ty doesn't disappoint in the least. Nice catchy Outbackish tunes, nice thick Aussie accents, nice Ka-booming boomerangs, and in surround to boot. The humor in the dialogue is a welcome treat but again, is a bit 'lite'. Even the many vehicles in the game have unique sounds, in particular I love the reverse sound of Shazza's truck... and those grinding gears:)

Conclusion:

Well, I didn't dabble in the story at all, platformers do not seem to need them and since it is so far between cinemas the player typically plays these for the sense of adventure. I must not conclude this review without noting the Cart feature! Yep, tucked away in this is a racing game. It's a fun diversion but sadly it doesn't stand much on its own since if you select the Cart feature there really isn't much in terms of 'goals'. At least none I could see. Race around a track 3 times, rinse, repeat. I suppose in a multi player format it may be fun, but I never met a platform fan yet that loves multi player games. Could just be me but I'd rather play alone. The Cart racing is handled very well, and is by itself better than many games on the market. I love the very wide open nature of Ty 2 but at the same time it had a sense of itself, it never let's the player travel too far astray but it definately has an 'at your own pace' pace. I would like to conclude this review thanking Krome for a great game, and at $20, a great price. Factoring those two elements together I concluded it deserved a great score. G' day!

I didn't think I could alter my 'very' scientific formula, but I did! (Warning do not try this at home:) Ty > Sly, Jak > Tak, Sphinx > Blinx, VeXx > Gex...

Great fun for a 5-year-old and his dad

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My 5-year-old (4 at the time) put this game at the top of his Christmas list because he had played, and loved, the first Ty game.

He was very happy with the game. The game play is sometimes challenging, but never frustratingly so. He and I play together sometimes, with me taking the controller when he needs to get past something that's a little too challenging.

We completed the game, but he keeps going back for more.

I just saw that Ty 3 has come out. The fact that he is already begging for it is some indication that Ty 1 and 2 are worth it.

DUMB

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I didn't really enjoy this game. Its too confusing and the story line is stupid. Trust me don't even spend your money on this game.

finally a good platformer for xbox

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this is a great game there are about 20 boomerangs you can use. my favorite is the kaboomerang. you can drive around in helicopters, subs, a truck type thing, and go karts. you can also use mechs. this game is so fun. i played this game for 25 hours total. it's only flaw is that killing lizards is way too easy.

Sequel not as good as the first one

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game thinking that it would be better than the first one which would be a hard thing to do, but I was shocked at how easy this game was! sure,the gameplay is ok,but it was way too easy in this sequel ty has to defeat boss cass for the second time but this time its way too easy too get to the last level which is the only challenging bit of the game.I think that this game would only be hard for a seven year-old and under.I recommend renting it before you think of purchase.

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