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Take on the impossible with Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch

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Capital B has returned with another devious plan. This time he has plans to take over the Royal Stingdom and use a device known as the Hivemind to control all the bees in the kingdom to do his evil bidding. What he doesn’t account for though is the return of the dynamic duo Yooka and Laylee in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Their second feature outing – after that of the titular Yooka-Laylee – has the pair switch from a 3D platforming adventure to a 2.5D side scroller. They are called to arms by Queen Phoebee to help protect her kingdom from the evil Capital B, but to defeat him they must complete the ominously name ‘Impossible Lair.’

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair features 20 main levels which can all be modified by affecting their book in the Overworld, resulting in 40 different levels. This Overworld is crammed with secrets caves and hidden items that players can find. Find each book, complete the chapter and earn a member of the Royal Beetalion; a team of bees that provide Yooka and Laylee extra defence and chances to complete the Impossible Lair, the hardest challenge in the game.

The Impossible Lair is the final challenge but can actually be undertaken at any point in the game. Fancy a challenge? Try and beat it without any Beetalion to help you! Finding it too difficult? Try and collect all 48 Beetalion members and then take it on. The choice is yours!

If you are struggling through the main levels, then the return of Tonics will help you out. Equip up to three at a time to help change a number of things in-game: increase checkpoint frequency, keep collectibles on death, there are many to choose from. Luckily, if you are finding it too easy, then there are Tonics to help make the game even harder!

Gavin Price, Managing Director & Creative Lead, Playtonic Games, said:
“Bringing Yooka and Laylee back was a no-brainer! Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair delivers an exciting experience for fans of classic 2.5D platformers, regardless of their platform of choice. We’re really looking forward to seeing what players and our passionate community make of the duo’s second outing!”

Max Everingham, Head of Publishing, Team17, said:
“We were really excited to see what Playtonic Games came up with after the original Yooka-Laylee, and throughout development Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair has continually shown that the studio knows how to deliver excellent and innovative platform experiences. The implementation of 60fps gameplay across all platforms is a phenomenal achievement, and the ability to tackle the challenging Impossible Lair level itself right from the start of the game really throws down the gauntlet to even the most experienced gamer!”

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is ready to download now, priced at £24.99 on the Xbox Store for Xbox One, while you can also grab it on PS4 and Nintendo Switch too. If you have pre-ordered the game then you get access to Trowzer’s Top Tonic Pack, instant access to four Tonics to change the appearance of Yooka, Laylee and the game world. But even if you haven’t, that Top Tonix Pack can be grabbed for just £2.99. 

Undecided? Our review of the game is already live to tempt you one way or the other, whilst a little Let’s Play will let you check out some of the gameplay details. As always, let us know in the comments which way you have decided to go with this one!

Game description

Pre-order now to receive ‘Trowzer’s Top Tonic Pack’ and play with even more tonics! Largee Head! This tonic gives Laylee a comically oversized head. No cheat code required. Glow Worm! Yooka and Laylee aren’t worms but hey, look at them glow! D.I.S.C.O! Turn every level into a platforming party of Playtonic proportions. Yooka 64! For fans of all things retro this tonic will be a blast from the past! No added polygons. Yooka & Laylee are back in a brand-new platform adventure from Playtonic Games! With their arch-nemesis Capital B up to no good, the buddy duo needs to spring into action once again to save the day. To thwart his evil plan of using a “Hivemind” device to enslave an entire kingdom of bees, our heroes need to take the fight to Capital B’s “Impossible” Lair. Things look tough, but with the help of Queen Phoebee and her Royal Beettalion , Yooka and Laylee might just have a chance! 2.5D Platforming! Each level offers beautiful, rich visuals with detail and depth. Yooka, Laylee and a whole host of colourful characters (good and bad) are realised in stunning 2.5D 3D Overworld! The overworld isn’t just a hub to hop from level to level, it provides a whole separate gaming experience! Explore and unlock more 2D levels by completing objectives and puzzles, rescue the Royal Beettalion bees and find collectibles. Alternate Level States! Think you’ve got a level figured out? Try it in its alternate state! Flip switches in the overworld to create new landscapes. Hook up electricity, submerge them in water, freeze or literally flip them upside down for radically altered challenges! Bee-at the Impossible Lair! Players are free to tackle Capital B’s Impossible Lair at any time; however, they may find it too much of a challenge without the help of the Royal Beettalion. Free them by completing levels and they will add to your defences when taking on Capital B’s dastardly traps!

Richard Dobson
Richard Dobson
Avid gamer since the days of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Grew up with the PS1 and PS2 but changed allegiances in 2007 with the release of Halo 3.
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