Toy Commander
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| Developer(s) | No Cliché |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast |
| Release date(s) | NA September 30, 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ELSPA: 3+ ESRB: E |
| Media | GD-ROM |
| Input methods | Gamepad |
Toy Commander (also known as Totsugeki! Teketeke!! Toy Ranger in Japan) is an action game for the Sega Dreamcast made by No Cliché and published by Sega.
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[edit] Plot
The game's plot revolves around a child named Andy (Guthy in the European game, mostly referred to on screen as "Toy Commander"), who gets new army-themed toys for Christmas, and neglects his childhood favorites. The toys, led by Huggy Bear, Andy's childhood teddy bear, rebel and try to destroy the new toys.
Each boss in the game the has taken over a specific area of the house, serving as one of Huggy Bear's Generals.
[edit] Gameplay
In the game, the player must complete missions by controlling toys (usually in the form of vehicles). These missions take place in rooms of a house. The game is known for its unique tasks themed around the various household areas. For instance, the first mission, which takes place in the kitchen, involves using a toy car to roll eggs over to a pot of boiling water.
The game has five basic types of playable vehicles: race cars, which were primarily used in racing missions (though some missions would have the player navigating mazes in race cars), armed ground vehicles such as tanks or trucks with rocket launchers, airplanes, helicopters, and transport vehicles (which are always unarmed, but would typically be used to transport various smaller toys).
A battle mode is also available in the game for up to four players.
[edit] Sequels and Remakes
No Cliché created a special Christmas-themed demo of "Toy Commander" exclusive for Official Dreamcast Magazine. The game, entitled "Toy Commander: Christmas Surprise" appeared in both the U.K. and U.S. editions in their Holiday 2000 issues. This was not considered a sequel, however, and was not made into a full game.
A true sequel, entitled Toy Racer was released in Europe. It didn't meet the same commercial success as its predecessor, having a much more limited single-player mode.
