Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is the first title in a video game series for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube produced by Krome Studios in 2002.
Once, long ago, an epic battle ensued between Boss Cass the conneiving Cassowary and a family of Tasmanian Tigers for control for five mystical talismans. Boss Cass managed to trap all the Tigers in the Dreamtime by using these, although the portal was destroyed and the talismans scattered thanks to one of the family throwing his boomerang to dislodge the talismans as he was drawn through the portal.
With help from his girlfriend, Shazza the Dingo; Park Ranger Ken, the Tasmanian Devil; and Dennis the Green Tree Frog, Ty comes closer to freeing his family and the Outback from the tyrannical domination of Boss Cass.
During the final fight against Cass's massive robot, the mysterious other Tiger - Sly - makes an appearance. Declaring he has turning against Cass, he gives Ty the Doomerang their family used to scatter the talismans beforehand, and Ty takes down the cassowary, saving Australia and his family.
In the game, the character goes into an unlocked world and has to gather thunder eggs, either by finding them lying around or completing missions. There are 72 in total.
There are also 90 'Golden Cogs' scattered throughout the game. When a certain number (it varies with each successive techno-rang) of these are collected, they can be taken to Julius' lab, and he will give the player a new type of boomerang.
TY is a true blue Aussie hero. He knows how to take care of himself and is always looking out for his mates. With his signature “No Worries” he’s the leader of Burramudgee Bush Rescue.
Maurie is like a father to TY, and is always there to help him out. A real country ‘bloke’, Maurie mans the radio at Burramudgee Bush Rescue.
Professor Julius is Burramudgee Bush Rescue’s chief scientist. An absolute genius, Julius creates a lot of the cool gadgets that TY and the team use.
Prissy, neat, and obsessed with Thunder Eggs, Dennis has an air of importance about him. Absolutely loaded with money, he’s the benefactor of Burramudgee Bush Rescue.
Strong and independent, Shazza can rough it with the best of them. She’s the chief mechanic and driver in Burramudgee Bush Rescue and isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.
Ranger Ken is a real outdoors kind of guy. His idea of fun is wrestling crocodiles and swimming with sharks. Rough and ready, Ken is always there to lend TY a hand.
The game received mixed, but mostly positive reviews.
It was believed that DPS Film Roman were developing a Ty animated cartoon television show, but as there has been no mention of it, the project appears canceled.[citation needed]
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