![]() Moves get a lot of mileage, with these mechanics bringing depth to the game. ![]() Tembo’s attacks are used to tackle various enemies, be it cannon fodder soldiers, tanks, helicopters and even mechanical armoured machines that require timing slides to get under and hit their weak point from behind. Tembo can do a Yoshi flutter to extend his air time, dash to smash through objects and obstructions, turn his trunk into a hammer and perform an uppercut to break through materials above him, butt stomp to perform similar destruction, perform a dive bomb that turns Tembo into a rolling wrecking ball that can bounce off the ground to keep momentum, slide tackle to dash under barriers or avoid tank fire, and finally use his trunk to spray water on dangerous flames. Gameplay is clearly inspired by the 16bit classics, as the game is full of mechanics taken from the best of that era, be it something in Tembo’s arsenal of moves or the game’s level design. It’s a throwback to the old days of 90s platform games, especially one title that was huge back then by Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog, but there are more callbacks in Tembo The Badass Elephant to the blue spiky hedgehog than its bare bones plot. This is one game where story is used to the bare minimum, simply pencilled as a device to give the player a goal – get to the end of each stage, while staying alive and finding as many secrets stashed in conspicuous places, and of course, there’s a boss at the end of each world to put the hurt on this hardened elephant. The situation is getting desperate for the once peaceful city, so General Krenman gives his old friend, Tembo, a call for support (anyone getting Rambo/Trautman vibes?) And so Tembo grabs his gear, paints his face and sets off to help his friend. Shell City is under attack from an enemy leader that goes by the name of Phantom. Now that the final release is available to purchase on PC, PS4 or Xbox One, it’s time for me to return to Tembo The Badass Elephant and see if Game Freak, the team known for creating Pokémon, has kept the momentum going to trample Tembo onto the plaque of great platform games.Įxposition is kept to a minimum, as the comic book aesthetics used to portray the story through short scenes give us all we need to know about the game’s setting. My initial impressions were positive, as the first two worlds showcase potential in coming up with clever level design infused with all the acrobatic abilities that an elephant would never have. A couple of months ago I was given the chance to test drive rampaging through various streets and jungles as Tembo, a Rambo fanatic elephant who loves to cause destruction.
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