OK this game is seriously awesome. I've just spent the past 3 and a bit hrs playing it none stop. Had to drag myself off it.
If you're in any way a TS fan this is a must. Gotta say the graphics are really, really nice.
You start off doing a "normal" platform type level on the back of Bullseye dodging Evil Dr. Porkchops (Hamm) in his laser shooting spaceship across canyons. Along the way you collect cards of different characters and other items, as well as tokens which you can buy stuff with later. Then you get to an almost Uncharted 2 like train scene to take down the dastardly Ha... I mean Evil Dr. Porkchops. It's not as easy as you'd imagine getting through without dying and it's got nice replay value in trying to get all the collectables.
Then you get taken into the really awesome part of the game, the Toy Box. Seriously, there is soooooo much to do in this mode and it's quite a large map, with other areas opening up as you complete certain tasks... of which there are many. You get main series characters needing jobs doing as well as random townsfolk. Also in this mode there's prize bubbles to collect which gives you new hair styles, outfits, building objects and decorations. These are used to fully customise your Toy Box map. You can buy certain building with coins you collect and mine and place them in certain locations (though this is very limited to a few spots or just 1). Then you can paint the building and have it brick or wood etc. Put flowers, decoprations outside, on top, on the sides to make them unique. Building a barber shop for instance lets you chuck a townsfolk inside to change his appearance; hair, hat, clothing.
Just loads of nice touches and cool moments. When a new item becomes available you get a neat little advert movie to tell you about it. There's also a shortcut type part of wells dotted about so you can get to areas quicker. You can also ride around on Bullseye when you unlock him. You can unlock a camera for tasks as well as the fun of going around and taking well rated pictures to put on the billboard in town. When you build a bank you have to be careful of outlaws stealing your money if you're not quick enough. Capturing them and chucking them in jail can halt your losses and gain rewards. I honestly just feel as though I've scratched the surface of this mode. It's so cool.
I forgot all about being able to do the normal platform levels once I got into this mode, which takes place on a board game type layout Hamm made. Here you can also visit Al's Toy Barn to view your collectables and unlock more stuff for Toy Box mode.
Loving it so far.
