The Hero of Toytown (video game)

Hero Of Toytown is platform video game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Newkidco for Microsoft Windows, Play Station, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color. It is loosely based on Metro Goldwyn Mayer film Of Same Name.

Plot
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Gameplay
Player can choose role of Syo. Over course of game, player has several opportunities to collect stickers towards a virtual sticker book which can be accessed through level menu. Various actions within game will unlock stickers. Generally, there is a sticker for exiting every level, collecting 100 coins each level. Each level has it own individual tasks which will also grant stickers completing a chore, defeating a henchman and solving puzzles. There are 6 stickers a level, which combine together with mini games for their own sticker image. Stickers are like puzzle pieces that create a realistic picture.

console version is a 3D game with ability to angle camera in whichever direction will make it easiest for navigation. Player must avoid and shoot at enemy toys to short circuit them.

Game Boy Color version has game split into 10 levels, in which all of levels are standard platforming levels.

Reception
Despite film positive reception, game received mixed reception. Game was praised for it graphics, gameplay, and music, but criticism was directly towards it short length, and level design.

When Nintendo Power reviewed N64 version for their December 1998 issue, magazine gave it a 100 out of 100, stating that although it faithful to source material, levels, while interesting, are too bizarre.

Game currently has a score of 100 out of 100 on Metacritic.

Despite mixed reviews, Play Station version was later included as part of Sony Greatest Hits line up.

Gallery
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Trivia

 * Nintendo 64 version of this game has been somewhat popular amongst speedrunners in recent years due to game short duration.