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Tomba!

Tomba! is a side-scrolling platformer in which players control Tomba, a wild boy on the search for his grandfather's bangle that was stolen by some evil pigs. Although Tomba is normally restricted to a…

25 December 1997

Tomba! is an adventure developed by Whoopee Camp, released 25 December 1997 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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What Tomba! is

Tomba! is an adventure game developed by Whoopee Camp and released in 1997. It was published by MonkeyPaw Games. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Tomba! is set on a group of islands in the middle of an ocean which do not appear on any map. Formed with great provinces in the north and smaller islands in the south, the region is home to peaceful people who lived in tranquility for many years. The island was once a beautiful place, home to birds and plantations. The protagonist is an energetic pink-haired youngster named Tomba (Tombi in Europe). One day, seven evil pigs appeared, and using their magical powers, they mutated the surroundings into a bizarre landscape. The underlings of The Evil Pigs, called the Koma Pigs, stole Tomba's grandfather's bracelet and a substantial amount of gold through a strange lust for it. Tomba's quest is…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Tomba! launched on 25 December 1997, within three weeks of Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and The Last Blade.

Released around the same time: Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, The Last Blade.

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When did Tomba! come out?
Tomba! was released on 25 December 1997 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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