It doesn't beat the film. (Toy Story 2 (PS))

Member Name: mike1uk

Product:	Toy Story 2 (PS)
Date:	09/07/01 (548 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fun, Quite cheap.

Disadvantages: It is quite short, too easy to complete.

My brother got this game for Christmas, about seven months ago, and I have never played on it until last week. I haven't written on Dooyoo for about two months either, therefore I decided that I would write an opinion on Toy Story 2, and here it is:

THE GAME:

As space hero Buzz Lightyear, you have your hand full. Your best buddy, Woody, has been kidnapped by a greedy toy collector and you are in an all-out race against time to save him. You have to venture through many levels, overcoming many obstacles, to try to reach him on time. It is all up to you, Buzz Lightyear, to rescue him.

Here are the main details about the game:

MAIN MENU: You can do several things in the main menu:

START / CONTINUE - Select this option to play a current game or to start a new game.

OPTIONS - You can do several things in the options menu:
Configure controller: You can choose which button you want to use for each move Buzz performs.
Music Volume - Here you can change the level of music in the game.
SFX Volume - You can also change the volume of sound effects in the game.
Vibration - If you have a dual shock controller, you can decide whether to have vibration on or off in the game.
Centre screen - Here you can adjust the screen.
Map screen - The map screen allows you to go to different levels.

MOVIE VIEWER - This screen allows you to view unlocked movies as you proceed through the game.

MEMORY CARD - To save a game, you have to have a memory card. These are quite cheap, going at about £9.99 for the official ones, and £4.99 for the ones made by other manufacturers. When you save, it takes up one memory block - a 1mb-memory card has 15 blocks. If you want to continue playing a previous game, you can also load it up from here.

PLAYING THE GAME:

Coins: On each level, you have to collect coins, which you can give to Hamm, the piggy bank. When he is happy with the number of coi
ns you have given him, he will give you a token. You have to find five of these tokens on each level.
Mini boss: At the end of each level, there will be a unique enemy that must be defeated for a token. These are easier to defeat than the main bosses at the end of each zone.
Five collectables: Each level has a character that gives Buzz Lightyear the task of finding five objects. You will find that the tasks are not very hard.
Puzzle: There is also a puzzle on each level. Every time you complete one of these puzzles, you will be given a token.
Race: Every level has a time-based obstacle course or race that you must beat in order to obtain a token.

There are four zones in the game, each with their own levels:

ZONE ONE - This zone includes levels one, two and three:

=Level one: Andy's House. This is where your adventure begins. You start here after the toy collector, Al, has kidnapped Woody. In this level, you have to explore the whole house, searching for five hidden tokens. If you need help, you can always find Rex, the dinosaur, who is outside Andy's room, and he will give you some hints. Once you have found all five tokens, you can proceed to level two.
=Level two: Andy's Neighbourhood. Once you ave completed your task in Andy's house, you move outside to continue your search for Woody. Here you also have to find five hidden tokens. You may also find some space ranger boots, which make you move a lot faster. Once you have found all five tokens, you can move to level three.
=Level three: The Boss. The objective in this level is to defeat the neighbour hood boss. To do this you have to shoot a plane several times and eventually you should defeat him. Once you have done this, you will have completed Zone One!

ZONE TW0 - This contains levels four, five and six.

=Level four: The Construction Yard. You will find that it will be night-time when you reach this level, and Buzz will have ent
ered a dangerous construction site on his way to find Woody. Here, you once again have to find five hidden tokens, so that the can proceed to level five.
=Level five: Allies and Gullies. In this level, Buzz has found himself trapped in a rainy alleyway. You must explore it so that he can get back on his trail to save Woody. A tip is to look out for the Space Ranger Grappling Hook to help you, and don't forget to collect those five tokens.
=Level six: Slime Time. You have to defeat the gooey monster in the trashcan to advance to the next zone. The last level of each zone always involves defeating a 'Boss'. You do not have to find any tokens while doing this.

ZONE THREE - Levels seven, eight and nine.

=Level seven: Al's Toy Barn. Once you have completed the first two zones, you will find that Buzz has made it to Al's Toy Barn in search of Woody. There are five hidden tokens on this level to collect, so you have to make sure you find them all.
=Level eight: Al's Space Land. This is quite a hard level. Buzz must fight his way through a space toy battlefield, as well as making sure that he collects those tokens.
=Level nine: Toy Barn Encounter. This is another 'Boss' level. You have to get ready for a close encounter with a way out space-toy. You will find that this will be the hardest Boss to defeat so far in the game.

ZONE FOUR - This zone contains levels ten, eleven and twelve.

=Level ten: Elevator Hop. You have to help Buzz Lightyear make his way up through the elevator shafts to find Al's apartment. Also collect the five hidden tokens, and you will find yourself one step closer to finding Woody.
=Level eleven: Al's Penthouse. Here, Buzz will find himself in Al's private Penthouse, where he finds more than he bargains for!
=Level twelve: The Evil Emperor Zurg. This is Buzz's archenemy. To progress further into the game, Buzz must defeat him. This is the last b
ut one Boss, so he is pretty tough to defeat.

ZONE FIVE - The last three levels. Levels thirteen, fourteen and fifteen.

=Level thirteen: Airport Infiltration. Buzz must find his way up the conveyor belts in this level. It gets pretty confusing, as it is easy to fall off. The aim is to use bouncing suitcases, which will help you progress faster and with a lot more ease.
=Level fourteen: Tarmac Trouble. This is the penultimate level. Just help Buzz through the thunder and lightning, grab those five hidden tokens, and you will quickly find yourself on the verge of completing the game.
=Level fifteen: Prospector Showdown. Just when you thought it was nearly over; Buzz has to face his final challenge. You have to defeat all of the bosses, excluding Evil emperor Zurg, at the same time. This is quite difficult, but once you have done it, you will have conquered the Toy Story 2 game!

CONTROLS:

RUN - Use the directional buttons to navigate Buzz through the levels.
JUMP - Press the x button to make Buzz jump, and then press x again when he is in the air to make his wings extend to get an extra double jump.
SUPER FOOT STOMP - Press the x button to make Buzz jump, then press circle to make him do a super foot stomp.
TARGETING - Press L1 for Buzz to switch to an inside the helmet mode, to target enemies.
LASER - Press the square button to fire the laser. Alternatively, hold down the square button and release when the charge meter is full to fire a super-charged laser.
SPIN ATTACK - Press the circle button for Buzz to do a spin attack. For a super spin attack, hold down the circle button and release it when the charge meter is full.

AUDIO:

There is music played throughout each level in the game. There are also many sound effects, for things such as firing lasers etc. The volumes for each of these can be changed in the options menu. They make the game more interesting to play.

GRAPHICS: r>
The graphics are not amazing, but I think they are quite good. The graphics do not really have to be excellent for a cartoon game. Everything is in 3D, which makes it much easier, and a lot more interesting to play. Things look a bit square instead of smooth in some places, but overall, I think it looks very good.

CONCLUSION:

Toy Story 2 is a game, mostly for children. Adult gamers would probably find it very boring to play, as it is quite simple, and the challenges are not too hard to overcome. However, most children would love this game, and it would have a lot longer life span with them.
The controls are easy to use, and eventually you will be able to direct Buzz effectively. The graphics are quite good, and the audio combined with it makes it more fun to play. There are not a lot of levels in the game to complete, only fifteen, which may mean that good gamers may be finished with the game within one day. It could have been made a little longer, but then again, I believe that it is adequate to fit children's needs.
I doesn't beat the film, but I recommend this game to most children.

You will be able to purchase Toy Story 2 quite cheaply now, as it is platinum. Therefore, you should pay a maximum of £19.99 for it.

I hope this was of some help to you :)

HAPPY GAMING!