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Kiddies Love TY 2

by Jonathan Metts - November 19, 2004, 8:32 am EST
Source: Press Release

However, Shrek still says he hates the guy.

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue from EA and Krome Studios Acclaimed as a ''Must-Have Game'' for Kids and Families

Action-Packed, Kid-Friendly Title Hailed as "Perfect Pick" by Critics and Kid-Testers, Available for $19.95

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2004-- With the holidays approaching, Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) and Krome Studios have once again partnered up to deliver an outstanding mix of kids' entertainment and family value with TY the Tasmanian Tiger™ 2: Bush Rescue™. Developed by Australia's leading game development company Krome Studios, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue is the sequel to TY the Tasmanian Tiger, which has sold more than one million units worldwide. TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue is a hit with the critics including FamilyFun magazine and its kid-testers which named the game a top-10 "must have" holiday title, and also a hit with parents and kids, who can now pick up a fun, wholesome game for less than $20.

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue features elements that will cater to kids of all types. For boys, there's non-stop action, exploration and off-road racing. For girls, there's friendship and a host of engaging characters including a strong female cohort, Shazza. For mom and dad, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue is family-friendly entertainment that's easy on the pocket book. And to ensure that even young children can share in the fun, the game's official EA web site at

www.ty2.bushrescue.ea.com is loaded with tips and activity pages.

Like its predecessor, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue features a unique array of interesting native animals inspired by the Australian Outback including the loveable lead character, TY, who is based on the thought-to-be-extinct Tasmanian tiger. The game delivers an array of exciting, action-packed adventures with upgradeable boomerangs, "Mech" units with special powers and abilities, off-road action, and a wide variety of gameplay styles. Players are immersed in a colorful, open-world Outback environment where they can also explore by foot and in vehicles (land, air, and water). Additionally, a two-player split screen cart racing mode serves up head-to-head fun.

Here's what some of the critics are saying about the game:

-- "TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue is one of the Top 10 must-have Video Games of the Year!" -- FamilyFun Video Game of the Year Awards 2004

-- "...fast-paced game with a lot of excitement... 4.5 out of 5 stars!" -- Newsday, "Kidsday" section

-- "Great character appeal and wholesome fun make this a perfect game for the younger kids." -- Electronic Gaming Monthly

-- "An extremely kid-friendly character action-adventure game that is entertaining and affordable." -- 1Up.com

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance. The game has an MSRP of $19.95 on console and $29.95 for Game Boy Advance and is rated ESRB "E" (Everyone). TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue was developed by Krome Studios and is co-published by EA and Krome Studios under the EA GAMES™ brand.

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