Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue

 PlayStation 2
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  • Summary: TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 picks up where the original popular action platform game left off. The evil Boss Cass is up to his old tricks. After breaking out of Currawong Jail, this feathered villain has re-instated himself as the dictatorial ruler of Cassopolis, a high tech island home toTY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 picks up where the original popular action platform game left off. The evil Boss Cass is up to his old tricks. After breaking out of Currawong Jail, this feathered villain has re-instated himself as the dictatorial ruler of Cassopolis, a high tech island home to lizards and birds. Now Cass has hatched a plan to take over the world with an army of Uber Reptiles. It's up to our boomerang-wielding hero, TY, and his newly formed team of Burramudgee Bush Rescue mates to stop Cass! Set in the Outback of Australia, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 offers 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 has the ability to swim under lava; shoot lasers, Blastorangs, water or fire; and much more. TY is also 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 allow gamers to challenge their friends in seven unique cart racing levels. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    Ty 2 seems to have it all: a huge open environment, gorgeous graphics, superb production values, myriad fluffy animals with Australian accents, and a ton of different gameplay styles. [Jan 2005, p.107]
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  2. Da Gameboyz
    78
    Bush rescue will certainly appeal to the younger generation, and the older generation will enjoy TY2's depth and overall immersive quality.
  3. Play Magazine
    75
    To say Ty 2 is big would be an understatement. Krome has Super Sized it, spreading their funky animal kingdom as far and wide as the outback itself. [Dec 2004, p.81]
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  4. PSM Magazine
    70
    Obviously targeted at a younger audience, and it lacks that extra kick we expect from our 90 proof platformers, but it's still not bad. [Dec 2004, p.79]
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  5. PSX Nation
    70
    Imagine a GTA-like gigantic world set in a cartoon-like Australian Outback universe, complete with mini-games and sidequests to distract from the main quest. That's what Ty 2 delivers for under twenty bucks.
  6. Gaming Age
    67
    Ty's game play is simple to pick up and play, while it merits enough challenge to make even veteran platform junkies scratch their heads for a bit.
  7. TotalGames.net
    59
    Ty manages to be a particularly average and uninspiring kart racer as well a particularly average and uninspiring action adventure, with opals.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. jax-nero
    Feb 11, 2017
    10
    Ty 2 is a amazing sequel to the original.
    it improves on everything in the first game.
    Graphics and Models are very much better. Story is    Ty 2 is a amazing sequel to the original.
    it improves on everything in the first game.
    Graphics and Models are very much better.
    Story is more serious then funny but still keeps its charm.
    Gameplay is expanded upon in new Boomerangs and Mechanics.
    Lets hope for a Sequel (5) Based on this formula.    … Expand
  2. BryceT.
    Jan 15, 2005
    10
    This game ROCKS!
  4. GregoryM.
    Mar 20, 2005
    10
    Very intertaining without any R rated material.
  5. TheAgentBrandon
    Feb 25, 2013
    8
    Not as good as the first, but still pretty fun to play. It kind of took the same route as the Jak Daxter series and started with this missionNot as good as the first, but still pretty fun to play. It kind of took the same route as the Jak Daxter series and started with this mission based type gameplay. This is still fun, but collecting thunder eggs was much more satisfying.… Expand
  6. ii_like_bl00d
    Mar 8, 2014
    8
    Honestly, I had no problems with this game whatsoever, the boomerangs were unlike anything I had ever experienced in a game, the accents couldHonestly, I had no problems with this game whatsoever, the boomerangs were unlike anything I had ever experienced in a game, the accents could be done up a bit, but apart from that, I loved it way better than any crash bandicoot games.… Expand
  7. consumer
    Dec 2, 2010
    7
    Unlike its predecessor, where Ty travels to missions by portals, now he got a 4*4 car to travel around Southern Rivers and head to hisUnlike its predecessor, where Ty travels to missions by portals, now he got a 4*4 car to travel around Southern Rivers and head to his missions. The very first missions serve as tutorials. Ty uses his trusty rangs and sharp white teeth to defeat his enemies, also uses giant humanoid robots to take out the big ones. The graphics in this game is awesome. You can see everything clearly and it showcases the beauty of its setting, Australia. The audio is just like the game's graphics, wonderful, well-produced and fits the missions. The dialogue in this game is really well-scripted although not as well as Sly Cooper but much better than Crash Bandicoot's usual toilet humor. Since the game is set in Australia, everyone speaks in Australian accent. Collectibles can be found anywhere. You can find them and buy them in shops. That's also racing games too. The racing games is almost like Crash Team Racing and Mario Kart, are filled of power-ups. The downside of this game is, with so little to offer, the game may look very empty in certain times. The hub looks very bland with that few missions. Unfortunately, the missions is almost similar to the others. They're like search and rescue, defense, dangerous delivery, chopper rescue and goes on and on like that. The game is really short, like much shorter than Sly-Cooper-and-the-Thevius-Raccoonus-short, when gamers already know what to do. Other than that, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue is a very fun game. The game doesn't break new ground but really entertaining. Below-12 years old kids, which this game is target fir, will love this game a lot. Too bad teenagers wouldn't enjoy it as much as they do to Star Fox and Spyro the Dragon though. Crash Bandicoot, you better understand that Ty is catching up to you!… Expand
  8. JohnB.
    Jan 14, 2005
    0
    Rubbish.

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Awards & Rankings

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#99 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#72 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004