Several games appeared on the Game Boy for the adventures of Tintin. One of the first games was Tim in the Temple of the Sun.
Tim in the sun temple
Bit Managers developed the game Tim in the Temple of the Sun. In 1997 Infogrames released the game in Europe. Gameboy and SNES version are almost identical. Tim in the Temple of the Sun is a fun platform game.
the story
Tim tries to solve the riddle for seven explorers. They have returned from a long journey from the land of the Incas and desecrated the grave of Rascar Capac. You start your game in the office of Professor Cantonneau, who is one of these scientists. Like the other six researchers, he is affected by an illness and is in a coma. DuPont stays close to the victim. Next, Professor Bienlein is also kidnapped. Tintin set out to save the professor.
The gameplay
The reporter Tim has no super powers. He runs, jumps, runs and carries objects. The controls are good and Tim reacts very fluently to new commands. It runs very quickly. You'll find extra lives and small totems along the way.
The graphic
The graphics are kept very simple. It conveys the atmosphere of Tintin and Struppi well. The environment is clear and you have no problems finding your way around. The backgrounds are sometimes a little too similar. The game is scrolled horizontally, in depth or vertically. The characters are very recognizable. The narrated passages are taken from the comic and have been implemented perfectly. The animations are average. The opponents sometimes move a bit stiffly. In the game, the impression is given that it is not that moving, but the landscape behind it.
The sound
The music is very nicely composed and creates the right atmosphere for the game. The sound check is good to listen to. It adapts to the environment. For example, when Tim is in Peru, you will hear Spanish sounds. The soundtrack is very good.
the levels
From simple, to with, to difficult levels, everything is included. You make your selection at the beginning of the game. In the harder levels, for example, you lose more points if you are hit. Depending on the level of difficulty, the number of opponents also varies. In the different lavas you will find different puzzles that you have to solve. Some levels turn out to be real mazes. You quickly got lost too. The puzzles require that you research the levels extensively. You need a little patience for one or the other puzzle. But they are solvable. In order not to have to start over and over again Munich has a password system.
The Gameboy Color game
The Gameboy Color game by Tim in the Temple of the Sun was released in 2000. In terms of gameplay and plot, it is identical to the Gameboy game. The game was designed in color for the Gameboy Color.
Conclusion
The implementation of Tim in the Sun Temple was very successful. Fans in particular will enjoy supporting the reporter on his adventure. The sound haddock eight the right atmosphere and the story is very close to the comic. The only damper is offset by the fact that the game appears a bit short at the end.
Originally posted on 2018-05-06 09:03:00.