Control Thomas the Tank Engine as he's got to take special trips he has to organise: Take children to the seaside, medicine to the hospital or deliver the mail. Beware of dead ends, level crossings, other trains and vehicles through your route! Based on the famous television and railway series, this game is designed for ages 3 and up.
I use to love Thomas and his friends. It's not really a cartoon, it's more like a puppet show and the voicing was done by Ringo Starr (one of the BEATLES). Imagine that! And here's the chance to play the game about Thomas and help him become a really useful engine!
Well, there are actually two games here. One takes place on the railroad (and is unfortunately only for one player), but the other, the memory game, can be played by two players as well. This memo game is very simple. You have different cards facing down and you need to find pares.
As for the game itself... Well, it's very colorful, but the sound isn't good at all. Considering the graphics this game has, the sound should be much better! The controls are simple (space for speed) and buttons to move. Every now and again you enter a bonus level, where you need to race!
The railroads are numerous. You need to perform a task on each of the railroads. Basically this means you need to hook up the cart needed and then finish the route. It might sound easy, but it's not. Every time a red flag shows up, a train is coming closer to you!
The only maneuver you can do is to get out of the way. But you can't see where the other trains are, so you don't know exactly what to do! At the bottom you'll also see the Sun moving. Once it sets the time is up.
Why did I put this under puzzles? Well, you basically need to figure out when and where to move your train, so you'll avoid the oncoming traffic. So you'll need to figure out just how the other engines move. If you collide, you're loosing valuable time.
There are also dead tracks and damaged tracks that can cause you to crash if you're too fast.
The 7 scenarios are very similar, but not quite the same. They tend to get more and more difficult, so there is some challenge in this game.
It's definitely a download the younger (and those young at heart) will love!
Thomas The Tank Engine and its sequel are two fun action games for kids based on the popular kids' stories of the same name. For those who aren't familiar with the books, Thomas The Tank Engine is over fifty years old. The stories of British Railway locomotives with smiley human faces were created by Reverend Wilbert Awdry, as a way of entertaining his son Christopher as he was recovering from scarlet fever. The first book was published in 1945, starring Edward the engine. Thomas, which became the series' most popular character, did not appear until 1946. Christopher is now keeping his father's legacy alive by creating more Thomas stories for children all over the world. The series has been translated into numerous languages, turned into syndicated TV series, and licensed to produce a wide range of toys, board games, and of course computer games.
Fans of the series will be delighted to learn that Thomas The Tank Engine games by Peakstar/Alternative are very faithful to the series. Best described as "side-scrolling action games for kids," both Thomas games feature colorful graphics, user-friendly interface, and rather simplistic gameplay that kids can get the hang of very quickly. In the first game, you as Thomas must undertake 6 delivery missions of varying difficulty levels. The missions range from delivering medical supplies to the hospital, to taking children to the seaside, etc. Gameplay is a simple matter of steering Thomas on the rail track, but you must be careful to avoid collision with other locomotives and variou obstacles. Thomas needs fuel to run, so you must also pick up fuel along the way. There are also bonus items to collect and time limit (although it is very generous). The game also comes with a bonus memory game you can play against the computer, with cards showing pictures of locomotive characters from the book. The second Thomas game, also published by Alternative, is a 2-player racing game that you can play either against a friend or the computer. The idea is simple: choose the 2 locomotives and track, and it's off to see who can reach the finish line first. The race makes the game more exciting than the first game, although the basic concept remains the same since you cannot go anywhere except on tracks (duh).
Overall, both Thomas games are fun, family-oriented platformers that fans of the book should enjoy. Probably be a bit too dull and repetitive for adults, but great for young action fans in your family.
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