Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams
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Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams is a video game for GameCube
, Game Boy Advance
, PlayStation 2
and Xbox
. It is the sequel to Tak and the Power of Juju
and it was released in 2004. It was followed by Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
. All three games were created by Avalanche Software
for THQ
.
Tak has also gained the ability to morph into some animals:
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
. It is the sequel to Tak and the Power of Juju
Tak and the Power of Juju
Tak and the Power of Juju is an action-adventure video game developed by Avalanche Software for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance....
and it was released in 2004. It was followed by Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Tak: The Great Juju Challenge is a platform video game released in by THQ. It is the sequel to Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams.-Plot:In the 3rd installment of Avalanche's Tak series, Tak, and for the first time, Lok, must team up in order to win the Juju Challenge in order to receive the Moon Juju's...
. All three games were created by Avalanche Software
Avalanche Software
Avalanche Software is a video game developer studio, founded in October 1995 by four lead programmers from Sculptured Software. The company has developed for every console platform since the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and SNES days and has grown to a staff of over 100 since its inception...
for THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
.
Gameplay
The gameplay is almost identical to the original Tak Game, whereas Tak's weapon is always on hand and mana is represented by feather count and not a meter. The game takes place in various locations, such as tropical forests, canyons, volcanic areas, snowy tundras and other harsh environments. There are also a number of dimensional stages, in the Dreamworld. Tak gets aid from animals, a number of which did not appear in the first game. In this game, Tak's juju magic is triggered by holding down one button and pressing combos of other buttons. Tak also earns juju powers gradually throughout the game instead of having to seek them out. Tak can also get certain animals to help him out in the real world, for example:- SquirrelSquirrelSquirrels belong to a large family of small or medium-sized rodents called the Sciuridae. The family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots , flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa and have been introduced to Australia...
: Squirrels throws acorns at the nearest target when angered. - BearBearBears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
: Bears have bellies that can bounce Tak high enough to reach his objective (but bouncing too much makes them angry). They have to be on their back eating honey. - SkunkSkunkSkunks are mammals best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul odor. General appearance varies from species to species, from black-and-white to brown or cream colored. Skunks belong to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora...
: Skunks gives Tak a stench that causes everyone else to stay as far away from him as possible. - BeaverBeaverThe beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...
: Beavers can chew down trees to make bridges across rivers. - Wild Boar: Wild Boars can be ridden on if they like how Tak smells.
- Jibolba FleaFleaFlea is the common name for insects of the order Siphonaptera which are wingless insects with mouthparts adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood...
: Jibolba transforms into a flea to help Tak throughout the game. Jibolba Flea can either bite animals (such as the squirrel) so they can help Tak or put animals to sleep.
Tak has also gained the ability to morph into some animals:
- Flying Squirrels: Can glide across canyons.
- Bear: Can slide down icy slides without taking damage.
- Frog: Can swim through water safe of gators and catches flies with tongue.
- Wild Boar: Can bash through walls, walk across lava and kill enemies.
Returning Jujus
- Caged Juju: A cranky, horned juju that lives in a cage and would dearly love to eat Tak. Or anyone else, for that matter.
- Party Juju: A crazed skeleton that loves to party.
- Dinky Juju: A short-tempered baby juju with powerful magic.
- Flora Juju: The sassy daughter of the Moon Juju and your guiding spirit.
- Moon Juju: The beloved protector of the Pupanunu people.
New Jujus
- Belly Juju: A hungry juju that has a mouth on his stomach. The stomach controls the body because the head has no brain.
- Fauna Juju: The twin sister of Flora Juju. Often gets into arguments with her sister.
- Giant Misunderstanding Juju: A huge juju spirit whose upper body is not seen, and has trouble understanding people.
- Mind Reader Juju: A big-headed genie-like juju that reads minds and sees the future.
Cast
- Candace BaileyCandace BaileyCandace Bailey is an American actress known for roles on Nickelodeon, the TV series Jericho, and as of January 2011 is a co-host to Attack of the Show!.-Background:...
- Fauna Juju - Jeff BennettJeff BennettJeffrey Glenn "Jeff" Bennett is an American voice actor and musician, listed "among the top names in the voice-over field", best known as the voice of Johnny Bravo in the series of the same name...
- Belly Juju, Caged Juju, JB, Needles, Pins - Jennifer HaleJennifer HaleJennifer Hale is a Canadian-born American actress and singer best known for her voice over work in video games like Grandia II, the Mass Effect trilogy, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Tales of Symphonia, the Metroid Prime trilogy, the Metal Gear Solid games, Brütal Legend, and Disney's...
- Flora Juju - Tina Illman - Moon Juju
- John KassirJohn KassirJohn Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise...
- Jibolba - Jason MarsdenJason MarsdenJason Christopher Marsden is an American screen and voice actor who has done numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series.-Early life:...
- Tak - Lara Jill MillerLara Jill MillerLara Jill Miller is an American television, stage and voice actress.-Biography:Miller was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1967. She graduated from Allentown's William Allen High School...
- Dinky Juju - Rob PaulsenRob PaulsenRobert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III , sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr...
- Tlaloc, Dead Juju, Giant Misunderstanding Juju, Mind Reader Juju - Patrick WarburtonPatrick WarburtonPatrick John Warburton is an American actor of television, film, and voice. He is best known for his several TV roles, including the title role of The Tick, David Puddy on Seinfeld, the evil Johnny Johnson on NewsRadio, and anchorman Jeb Denton on Less Than Perfect...
- Lok
External links
- THQ Official site
- Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams Official site
- Tak and the Power of Juju official site
- Tak: The Great Juju Challenge official Site
- Avalanche Software
- Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...