Overview and Gameplay
Ice Age follows Manny and Sid as they help return the human baby Roshan to his tribe. Ten side-scrolling levels cross snowy ground, rivers, caves, and volcanic areas. Manny handles standard platform stages, while Sid appears in faster stages that scroll automatically and restart from a checkpoint if he falls behind.
Each level records collected nuts and awards a Golden Nut when the total reaches at least 40. Collecting every Golden Nut unlocks a bonus stage. Six-character passwords restore progress and allow completed levels to be replayed.
Controls And Mechanics
Manny can jump, stomp through weak ground, break walls with a tusk strike, throw collected Big Nuts, and send Roshan upward toward elevated items. Sid jumps and uses a spinning attack while keeping pace with the moving screen.
Ordinary nuts also act as a damage reserve. Enemy contact removes nuts, and taking damage with none remaining restarts the level. Big Nuts serve as projectiles against enemies and certain obstacles.
Version Notes
This North American cartridge includes English, French, and Spanish language options.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 2002
- Developer: Artificial Mind and Movement
- Publisher: Ubi Soft
- Original platform: Game Boy Advance
