Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland
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Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland is an English platformer
for the Wii
created by UK-based Data Design Interactive
. It is a part of their Myth Makers franchise, which features cartoon style graphics that is aimed for a family friendly market.
, There are Nine levels in the game, plus a tutorial level. In order to proceed to the next level, players must collect eight power rods to activate a teleporter. When the player completes a level and plays it again, a menu appears with a second mode available, ‘Score Pickups’. If the level is completed again in this mode, the player will unlock ‘Time Attack’ mode. Completion of this mode unlocks the ‘Hidden Pickups!’ alternative mode.
cadet who chases down Penumbra (a tyrant) who has stolen the Myth Makers Orbs and taken over the Toyland. Trixie has to retrieve the stolen Orbs, defeat the evil Penumbra and save Toyland.
gave it a 1.4 out of 10 stating that "Really just a recycled rehash of past Conspiracy-published titles like Ninjabread Man and Anubis II, Trixie in Toyland
takes the exact same game engine, control style, menu screens, background music and more and simply layers different 3D models on top to make the main character into a girl in a rabbit suit instead of a sentient piece of gingerbread or a kid-sized Egyptian god."
Platform game
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for the Wii
Wii
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created by UK-based Data Design Interactive
Data Design Interactive
Data Design Interactive was a United Kingdom based video game developer and video game publisher. It was founded in 1983, became a limited company in 1999 and ceased trading in 2009. It developed games on the multiple games platforms including PC and consoles...
. It is a part of their Myth Makers franchise, which features cartoon style graphics that is aimed for a family friendly market.
Gameplay
Like Anubis IIAnubis II
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, There are Nine levels in the game, plus a tutorial level. In order to proceed to the next level, players must collect eight power rods to activate a teleporter. When the player completes a level and plays it again, a menu appears with a second mode available, ‘Score Pickups’. If the level is completed again in this mode, the player will unlock ‘Time Attack’ mode. Completion of this mode unlocks the ‘Hidden Pickups!’ alternative mode.
Plot Summary
The story follows around Trixie, the Easter BunnyEaster Bunny
The Easter Bunny or Easter Rabbit is a character depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs, who sometimes is depicted with clothes...
cadet who chases down Penumbra (a tyrant) who has stolen the Myth Makers Orbs and taken over the Toyland. Trixie has to retrieve the stolen Orbs, defeat the evil Penumbra and save Toyland.
Reception
The game was panned by reviewers. IGNIGN
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gave it a 1.4 out of 10 stating that "Really just a recycled rehash of past Conspiracy-published titles like Ninjabread Man and Anubis II, Trixie in Toyland
Toyland
Toyland is a German 2007 short film directed, co-written and co-produced by Jochen Alexander Freydank. It won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.-Cast:* Julia Jäger * Cedric Eich...
takes the exact same game engine, control style, menu screens, background music and more and simply layers different 3D models on top to make the main character into a girl in a rabbit suit instead of a sentient piece of gingerbread or a kid-sized Egyptian god."