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Tail of the Sun

PlayStation 3 · Released April 26, 1996 · Developed by Artdink · Published by Artdink

Total 70Single player
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureActionSurvival

Summary

Tail of the Sun, known in Japan as Taiyo no Shippo: Wild, Pure, Simple Life, is an action role-playing video game developed by Artdink for the PlayStation. It was created by Kazutoshi Iida, who worked on Aquanaut's Holiday and would later work with Nintendo on Doshin the Giant. The player's ultimate objective is to build a tower of mammoth tusks that reaches the sun. To this end, a large map full of various creatures and oddities must be traversed in an effort to locate and gather sufficient food for the tribe to thrive and multiply.

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Total Rating
70.00 / 100
1 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action · Survival
Developer
Artdink

Also known as

JapanTaiyou no Shippo Wairudo, Pyua, Shinpuru RaifuJapanese title - translated
JapanTaiyou no ShippoJapanese title - translated
Alias Tail of the Sun: Wild, Pure, Simple LifeAlternative title
Japan太陽のしっぽ WILD・PURE・SIMPLE LIFEJapanese title - stylized

Release history (4 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Apr 26, 1996PlayStation
Apr 22, 1997PlayStation
Dec 21, 2006PlayStation Portable
Dec 21, 2006PlayStation 3

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Storyline

In Tail of the Sun, you are a caveman in prehistoric times. Your mission: to build an ivory tower of mammoth tusks tall enough to reach the tail of the sun. You are to develop your caveman tribe by hunting, swimming, running, climbing, and taking on other activities to raise your physical or mental attributes. You must venture off into a vast, untamed world to explore harsh terrains that consist of deserts, caves, forests, and ocean floors. The player's ultimate objective is to build a tower of mammoth tusks that reaches the sun. To this end, he or she must gather enough food for the tribe to thrive and multiply, while exploring a large map full of various creatures and oddities.

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