Toys

a game by Absolute

Action /  

"Toys is an Action game, developed by Imagineering Inc and published by Absolute Entertainment, which was released in 1993."

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Toys is a one-player, 3/4 overhead-view action/adventure game that will keep you on your Toy toes. Based on the movie of the same name, this game will bring you as many laughs as Robin Williams.

Toys R Us

You play Leslie Zevo, son of the renowned toy maker Kenneth Zevo, who has just passed away. Before he died, Kenneth Zevo left his toy shop to his evil, warmongering brother, General Leland Zevo, who wants only to produce weapons disguised as war toys.

Your father did this to awaken in you, Leslie, a sense of responsibility. As it is, you're not quite ready to take over the huge task of running Zevo Toys, Inc. Dear old dad hoped that a showdown between good and evil would change you, and with the tough action in this game, it just might.

The object of the game is to clear each area of enemies, then attack each section's security camera with a squirt gun. To destroy the elephant camera, you have to shoot the elephant's eyes shut, then wet the camera lens. If you don't squirt the camera in time, it'll fire a laser at you, which costs you a life.

ProTip:

• There's a refill box near every carousel in the first stage.
• To take out the Jeeps send out the Race Cars. Take out the Helicopters and Pogo Jumpers with the Peanut Gun.

Toys Will Be Toys

To stop you, the General plans to send every evil toy in his arsenal. Although most of his toys look like harmless windups, they pack a deadly punch. You fight Grenade Balloons, Pogo Bears, and Exploding Elves, and that's just a partial list.

In different areas of the first three levels, you'll find the toys you'll need to defend against the General's barrage of baddies. You have your choice of wacky weapons: Race Cars, Windup Ducks, Bowling Balls, Custard Pies, Water Balloons, and more. Some are mere projectiles, while others actually chase down the enemy.

You can move Leslie in eight directions. Be careful, though, because sometimes toys don't go where you want them to. The frustrating, meticulous, and time-consuming game play isn't everyone's idea of fun. You'll get only five lives; no continues, and no passwords.

ProTip: Walk away when the Tanks come after you, but remember where their last position was. Launch a Bowling Ball in that direction, and then follow it. You can hit most Tanks off-screen.

Toying with You

The graphics in Toys are pretty sharp. You can see all the toys clearly, and their movements are not hampered by slowdown or flicker.

The music is okay, but a little repetitious. The sound effects make up for it, though. Every splat of the Water Balloons and every quack of the Windup Ducks is crisp and clean.

For side-to-side moving elephant cams, keep the water hose steady and you'll blink out both his eyes. When he stops, go for the lens.

Go Play with Toys

Toys is addictive fun, but it's very, very challenging. You may find this four-stage frustration fest a feast for your thumbs. Just don't let the Toys put YOU away.

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