Winnie the Pooh: Tigger's Honey Hunt

Release Date: September 29, 2000

FACTFILE

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Doki Denki Studios

Release Date: September 29,2000

Age Restriction: None

No of Players: One

The first of a new wave of titles aimed at three to sixyear-olds, Tiggers Honey Hunt is proof positive that children's games needn’t be patronising, nor scaled-down versions of ‘real’ titles. Instead, Honey Hunt is a beautifully judged platform game which marries Disney’s high production values with excellent level design and playability, its only concession to its young audience being an easier difficulty setting.

Tigger has volunteered to help Pooh gather honey jars for a party. This leads the way into an engaging platform romp, with additional collecting missions offered via cameo appearances from Roo. Eeyore and Owl. What really makes Tigger’s Honey Hunt so effective, though, is that its a strong platform title in its own right. Your control over Tigger is superb, while the levels are easy to navigate. This is all excellently presented, with dozens of cut-scenes accompanying each new objective or hazard.

Although the polygonal graphics look rather primitive, Tiggers Honey Hunt is a solid and entertaining package. Additional sub-games such as Pooh Sticks are a nice touch, but the key to the games success is simply that it plays very well.