This results in Tembo doing a barrel roll when I really wanted him to jump after dashing (and other issues). What you won’t likeĮvery single one of Tembo’s moves use the Square button, and that is one strange decision, especially considering that it never uses Circle or Triangle. You also can find up to 10 civilians to rescue in each level, so this adds to its replayability. It has 14 levels, each containing peanuts to collect that are the equivalent of gold coins in the Mario games. Defeating enemies while controlling a powerful elephant never got old, and the enemy design has enough variety that it remains interesting and avoids repetition. Its satisfying tutorial expertly introduces all of the core mechanics, and none of it overwhelms. Tembo can dash continuously by holding down the Square button he can jump, bash enemies with his trunk and put out fires, and do devastating barrel rolls. Pretty much anyone can pick up Tembo and have a good time playing it. I mean, Tembo eats a peanut butter jar to regain his health, for crying out loud! And the light tone that it exudes complements the art style it’s going for. Tembo the Badass Elephant instantly reminded me of Saturday morning cartoons, more specifically stuff from Cartoon Network like Codename: Kids Next Door and Johnny Test. One level takes place in some sort of ’70s disco club that doesn’t look like anything else in the game. It has several different settings, and they all look distinct, each with a specific charm. Tembo himself looks like a Looney Tunes character, and the enemies are also irresistibly quirky and eccentric. While not as stunning as Ori and the Blind Forest, Tembo still looks beautiful, with bright color palettes that pop. What is even more interesting is that Sega is publishing this game, and it looks as though it might have finally found its replacement for Sonic.
He reminds me a great deal of the days when mascots like Crash Bandicoot, Sonic, Banjo, and Conker were all the rage. It’s all great fun, and these animations make up for how Tembo can’t speak they do a great job of giving him personality. Besides his pleasing aesthetic, the smorgasbord of animations for Tembo are hilarious and wonderfully realized, such as the way he jumps and floats in the air or how he uses his trunk. He’s a blue elephant that sports a red bandanna, and he has some serious fighting skills. When an invading enemy force called the Phantom Army takes over what I presume is planet Earth, the military has but only one option - to call in Tembo to kick some evil butt. Tembo is perhaps this platformer’s biggest strength, and it’s the one original idea developer Game Freak was able to come up with. Join gaming leaders live this October 25-26 in San Francisco to examine the next big opportunities within the gaming industry.
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