The Hero of Toytown (video game)

The Hero of Toytown is a platform video game developed by Avalanche Software and published by NewKidCo for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color. It is loosely based on the animated Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film of the same name.

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

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

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

Reception
Despite the films positive reception, the game received mixed reception. The game was praised for its graphics, gameplay, and music, but criticism was directly towards its short length, and level design.

When Nintendo Power reviewed the N64 version for their December 1998 issue, the magazine gave it a 6.5 out of 10, stating that "although it's faithful to the source material, the levels, while interesting, are too bizarre".

The game currently has a score of 58 on Metacritic.

Despite the mixed reviews, the PlayStation version was later included as part of the Sony Greatest Hits line-up.

Gallery
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Trivia

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