Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 (stylized as TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4) is a side-scrolling platform video game developed and published by Krome Studios for Windows and Nintendo Switch.[1] It is the sequel to Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan and the fourth installment to the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger series. Unlike its predecessors, the game plays as a 2D side-scrolling platformer, similar to the Game Boy Advance versions of previous games.
| Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Krome Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Krome Studios |
| Composer(s) | George Stamatiadis |
| Series | Ty the Tasmanian Tiger |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Release |
PC: 17 September 2015 NS: 26 September 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editTy the Tasmanian Tiger 4 retains various elements from previous games in the series, such as collecting opals and acquiring new boomerangs to use as weapons. The gameplay has shifted towards a 2-dimensional side-scroller style, very similar to the Game Boy Advance versions of the game's two prequels, with an adventure spanning over 40 levels.[2] Unlike in previous games, the player gets to play as multiple characters from the Bush Rescue team, including Ty, Sly, Shazza and Dennis, as they travel through the various areas in Burramudgee.
Plot
editAfter saving Southern Rivers from the plight of the Quinkan in the previous game, Ty and the Bush Rescue team have since regrouped and relocated their headquarters to the town of "Coolarangah" on the shores of Lake Burramudgee. Recently, Ty's old cassowary nemesis Boss Cass set up a resort island named "Cassablanca," which leads into a series of strange occurrences including a shadowy figure lurking around the town.[2]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 7.0/10 |
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 received mixed to positive reviews. Notably, the game did not receive as much coverage as the three preceding games. Points of contention include the game's short length, lack of innovation, and a what is felt to be a noticeable downgrade from 3D to 2D.[3] Another issue was that the previous 2D entries in the series, which were on the Gameboy Advance, were more fun.[3]
Remaster
editA remastered version of the game, titled Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns, was announced in September 2022 for the Nintendo Switch to mark the series' 20th anniversary,[4] which was released on September 26, 2023.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ty the Tasmanian Tiger gets a sequel 10 years in the making". Digital Trends. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ a b "TY the Tasmanian Tiger". TY the Tasmanian Tiger. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ a b "TY THE TASMANIAN TIGER 4 PC". Metacritic. 2022.
- ^ Grimm, Peter (11 September 2022). "Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 is Coming to Nintendo Switch". GameRant. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (31 August 2023). "TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns launches September 26". Gematsu. Retrieved 31 August 2023.