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Tail of the Sun

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.

Released: 26 April 1996
Developer: Artdink
Publisher: Artdink
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: ESRB E · CERO A
Platforms: PlayStation 3 · PlayStation · PlayStation Portable
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Adventure
Also known as: Tail of the Sun: Wild, Pure, Simple Life · Taiyou no Shippo · Taiyou no Shippo Wairudo, Pyua, Shinpuru Raifu · 太陽のしっぽ WILD・PURE・SIMPLE LIFE

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Player rating: 70
Critic rating: 1
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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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