Everyone's favorite Tasmanian Tiger returns to take back the Outback this fall in TY the Tasmanian Tiger? 2, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today.
Set in the Outback of Australia, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 will offer platform gamers a huge open environment to explore by foot and vehicle. This time around TY is equipped with an arsenal of 21 upgradeable boomerangs, including the Lasharang, Kaboomarang, and Megarang. In addition, the game will feature five different "Mech units" to help TY fight large numbers of enemies and complete mini-missions. With these ?Mech units? TY will have the ability to swim under lava; shoot lasers, Blastorangs, water or fire; and much more. TY will also be challenged to complete driving and flying missions featuring combat and puzzle solving, with access to helicopters, submarines, and off-road trucks. Unlockable cart racing mini-games will allow gamers to challenge their friends in seven unique cart racing levels.
Under development by Australia-based Krome Studios, the team behind the original TY the Tasmanian Tiger, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 is scheduled for release this fall for the PlayStation?2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox? video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube?, and Game Boy? Advance.
Krome's website reveals that they'll be showing TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 at E3 in May. They'll be at booth Booth #2100 on the Australia Games stand.