Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

 PlayStation 2
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

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  • Summary: Go deep into the Australian Outback as TY the Tasmanian Tiger. It's up to you to collect magical talismans that'll release your fellow Tasmanian Tigers from Dreamworld. Armed with your boomerangs and a nasty bite, you must outfight and outsmart Boss Cass, a big bad bird with a big badGo deep into the Australian Outback as TY the Tasmanian Tiger. It's up to you to collect magical talismans that'll release your fellow Tasmanian Tigers from Dreamworld. Armed with your boomerangs and a nasty bite, you must outfight and outsmart Boss Cass, a big bad bird with a big bad attitude. Sharpen your boomerang, mate, and get ready for an amazing Australian adventure. Explore over 16 levels in the wild and woolly Australian Outback . Use over 8 different boomerangs including the frostyrang, flamorang, and doomarang. Ride animals, swim around coral reefs, surf down rivers -- whatever it takes to save the Tasmanian Tigers! [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PSM Magazine
    80
    The variety in its environments is quite high, and the large number of mission objectives will certainly challenge you for countless hours. However, the overall level of difficulty isn't that high. [Nov 2002, p.46]
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  2. Play Magazine
    80
    The game is also beautiful beyond measure, with water, weaving grass, snow, mud, and other terrain effects that, at least for now, are pretty much unequalled, and boast sound effects to match. [Oct 2002, p.68]
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  3. Game Informer
    78
    The platforming aspects have all been done before, and that will keep little Ty a sliver away from greatness.[Nov 2002, p.128]
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  4. Absolute Playstation
    70
    Whilst not the most gripping or exciting game I have ever played, it is nevertheless fun-filled & entertaining and one that parents (or grandparents!) could easily sit down and play with the kids! Ripper!
  5. GamePro
    70
    A very standard platform game marred by a wonky camera.
  6. G4 TV
    60
    Veteran platformers will make it through with little challenge, but that detriment makes it perfect for less experienced, older, or much younger players looking for a cute diversion.
  7. Eurogamer
    50
    The levels are based around the old fashioned ‘portal’ system, so the need to load in every level is blatantly apparent – and in no way comparable to the impressive ‘no load’ system that Naughty Dog so skilfully pioneered.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. GeoffS.
    Oct 21, 2002
    10
    This is a great platformer. Lots of other out at the mo but this rocks!
  2. M.K.
    Dec 7, 2002
    10
    Best platformer ever! The graphics kill Crash and Spyro.
  4. Tytiger
    Jan 2, 2003
    10
    Goodday mates i am ty the tasmanian tiger i love all my adoring fans love you always, TY.
  5. DominickY.
    Jul 18, 2003
    10
    Wow great workonit. itamzing.
  6. Jak3_Hardcore
    Jan 5, 2014
    10
    Ty is a fantastic game. I loved it in my childhood, I loved it at age 16. The storyline can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. IfTy is a fantastic game. I loved it in my childhood, I loved it at age 16. The storyline can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. If you go to a level just trying to find Thunder eggs, you arent going to like it. If you go into the level and seeing what it has to offer in all of its glory, you are going to love it. The music to the levels could not have been better written if Alan Menkin did it himself. I actually have my own playlists on youtube of Ty soundtracks depending on what mood I am in. I could not be happier with the choice of rangs. They are not flashy, but they get the job done. I think all of the rangs are either necessity or luxury. When used in the right situation, I am delighted to use the rang I need, regardless of which one it is. I think the animations on Ty are flawless, considering the time and console. Ty1 is considered to have animation in spades. Even the particle effects, (minus "Outback Safari" when you are running on the road.), have quite a bit of effort put into them. Water especially, has so much work put into it to not make it look like Ratchet&Clank 1 surface water. Unfortunately, the kaboomerang explosion effect doesnt completely make it to Ty 2. The explosion is there, but the fire particle effect isn't. The levels are so expansive. The larger levels are more expansive as Jak 3's Wasteland, while the smaller levels are about half that. Anyway, the Thunder eggs can be hard to get sometimes. The hardest part is always figuring out how to complete the missions. Once you figure out how, doing it's usually not that hard. There actually are bonuses for beating the game and collecting everything. Beat the game for a bonus world, and collect everything to watch the movies you've seen during the game at any time you want. And as any game, it is always fun to look through all the concept art once you find it. Overall, one of the best games I ever played.

    P.S. Sorry to all the people who gave this a good score, I "dislike"d your review. I thought I was still on the Ty 2 reviews.    … Expand
  7. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is a fun platformer with charming characters and great level design.
  8. LiamP.
    Dec 2, 2002
    0
    It is rubbish a complete takeoff of crash bandicoot & spyro.

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Awards & Rankings

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#19 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#15 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002