Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003)

Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 18 player ratings

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How it feels

A charming platformer where a boy in a magical suit rolls giant eggs through fantasy worlds to rescue imprisoned creatures.

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About

Darkness has fallen upon a once-magical land. An evil King who seeks to rule with an everlasting night has captured the creatures that inhabit this realm. Now, a young boy must use the powers of a legendary suit to control special eggs in order to restore light to the land. Gamers will collect magical eggs, use them to solve puzzles and nurture them with items found while exploring the world. Gamers will be able to hatch the eggs and discover magical creatures with a variety of skills, introducing a strategic planning element to the combat and puzzles. Players will explore massive, colourful environments, each with their own missions and secrets, and then defeat the evil boss of each stage. It's up to Billy Hatcher to return light to the land.

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