Composer(s) Iku Mizutani Developer Natsume Publishers Natsume, VAP | Initial release date 1991 | |
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Tail gator game boy ost 01 title screen
Tail 'Gator, known in Japan as Shippo de Bun (しっぽでブン), is a Game Boy video game released in 1991. In unofficial translations, the game is sometimes known as Crocodile. In the game, the player plays a small alligator known as 'Charly' which whacks his tail as attack.
Contents
Story
The story of the game is that a dragon warlord known as 'Basso Gila' teleported his castle and army to the peaceful animal kingdom of 'Moberry' in order to destroy it and establish his ultimate rule. The council of elders of Moberry put Charly the highland alligator on the task to send the invaders packing to unsure their well deserved freedom.
Gameplay
There are five areas in Tail 'Gator, each of them divided into four sections: Air, Land, Cave and Underwater, except for the fourth and fifth areas which are only Castle.
The player must complete all sections in order to advance to the next area, this is done by collecting all treasure chests in each level, they all contain random items except for the last chest which is always a key to unlock the door.
Each section has four levels, in area 2 section Land and area 3 section Underwater there are secret levels which are accessed by a hidden door that's partially revealed by obtaining the key. The fourth and fifth areas only have three levels.
When Charly kills an enemy (normally two tail swings) it will eventually respawn at its starting point.
Power-ups
All the power-ups that can be collected by destroying the treasure chests:
Bosses
Soundtrack
The game's soundtrack consists of 11 tracks, which display a copious amount of swing rhythm. They are Title Screen, Level Select (Area lobby), Air, Land, Cave, Underwater, Castle, Boss Theme, Level Complete, Ending Theme, Game Over.
Reception
Allgame gives Tail 'Gator a 4.5/5