Opinions on the best Ty game of all 3?

[Lucien Lachance]

I've played and 100%'d all three on the Gamecube before I got it on steam. Honestly the way the first Ty is set up is the best. The 2nd and 3rd one didn't feel as great beacuse it wasn't like you were searching for all the opals and what not (for 100% completion). The things you collect, missions and the worlds/levels all seem vastly superior to me over Ty 2 and 3. Almost like they lost their way after Ty 1. Didn't like the money/trader system in Ty 2 and 3, required you to grind opals out in levels you already did as opposed to collecting cogs from levels in Ty 1. The scenery in Ty 1 felt more sureal as well. Is there anyone else that feels this way or has the nostalgia completely taken over you? (We're not counting the wierd 2d one, the true ty 4 should be released multi-platfor and stick to the Ty 1 roots)

[TrashPrime]

Ty 1 is the best at what aspect the series aimed to do, be a collectathon. Though I will say, I do like 2 the most. Purely a nostalgia factor, but I just remember playing these games on a hot summer night after a long day at the pool. It brings back great memories.

Beyond that, 2 and 3 decided to go the "mission based" progression route. 2, too me was the best in the series with what additions it brought to the table and how it slowly shifted away from the "pure collectathon" genre. The boomerangs were all cool and had upgrades that made them feel even better to use. Driving that fourbie is actually pretty fun and controls great for what it is. The mini games do not overstay their welcome and are actually pretty fun at times. And it has what I think is the best hub and level diversity of the series.

Ty 1 is, however, not far behind Ty2's place. The first game really nailed the feeling of collecting things. cogs, eggs, opals.... they were all very satisfying to collect, cogs especially. Ty 2 (original release) had no real incentive to collect the different collectables aside from a few opals and bragging rights. Ty 1 made collecting rewarding and had great game design in that aspect.


And uh, I don't think 3 is all that good.

[Lucien Lachance]

1 and 2 are very fun yeah, the collectibles really win me over in the Ty 1 sense, Ty 3 was just like too much bs, didn't really enjoy any of that racing stuff either. They should make Ty 4 a crossbreed between 1 and 2 lol. Most people seem to like those two the best (not all though)

[TrashPrime]

Originally posted by Lucien Lachance:

1 and 2 are very fun yeah, the collectibles really win me over in the Ty 1 sense, Ty 3 was just like too much bs, didn't really enjoy any of that racing stuff either. They should make Ty 4 a crossbreed between 1 and 2 lol. Most people seem to like those two the best (not all though)

Yeah, I would like to see the removal of the boomerang chassis and stones though. It made all the boomerangs feel the same and somehow also made it so that every single one was a direct upgrade over the other. There was no point in buying any other rang if you got the ring chassis, and even then you do not need that many slots. Really, in a potential 4th game, boomerangs should be much like 1, where they are story locked. Bonus boomerangs that add flair and fun to the gameplay should be unlocked from collectables.