Fortunately a copy of Platypus' code and assets had recently been made and were residing at a friend's house.

A fire in Anthony's home destroyed everything he owned save the clothes on his back. After being paid a pittance and signing away the rights based on a demo, it took creator Anthony Flack over two years to finish making the game. It was released a few years ago, and the story behind the game's development is a bit of a sad one. Playing in co-operative mode is pretty sweet!Īnalysis: Platypus isn't a new game. You have the option of playing with the mouse, arrow keys ( to fire), or joystick to control your ship, and you can play with 2 players at a time (or three players in the sequel). Fruit you ask? Makes as much sense as the name Platypus, just go with it. Enemies also leave behind fruits that grant bonus points.

Make sure you hit the crate and not the balloon, otherwise you'll curse Zeus and Poseidon as the box falls to the sea. There are occasional bonus crates that float up on balloons which contain additional goodies (such as orbiting guns, which are niiiice) or points. Getting your hands on the right ammo and power-ups is key. Platypus is very easy to learn but gets more challenging the further in you get. Shoot the star to select your gun, then touch it to start kicking some plasticine tailwings. You have an array of weapons to use, ranging from spread shots to rockets and even lasers! Defeating whole squadrons of enemies can produce a power-up star, a crucial item that grants you 20 seconds of using the above-listed weapons. The Collosatropolians are attacking your home of Mungola, and as the last of the Platypus fleet, it's your job to take them down. Platypus drops you in the action as soon as you fire up the game, leaving the backstory either to your imagination or to read elsewhere. This playable claymation shooter is filled with action and quirky design choices that have made it an instant cult-classic. Everything in the game - from the enemies to the backgrounds and even the weapons fire - is made from plasticine. Platypus is a wonderfully unique side scrolling shooter created by Anthony Flack. Thwap Thwup Splat, Wheeee! The review of Platypus could end there, but in the interest of, you know, explaining things, I'll continue.

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