Biomechanical Toy is a scrolling

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released as an

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Gaelco Gabinete Electrónico Consultivo, S.A. (which translates to ''Electronic Consultative Cabinet''), but is trademarked and better known as Gaelco, S.A., is a Spanish company that develops and publishes arcade games and video games. As of 2007, Gael ...

in 1995.

Gameplay

The player takes the role of Inguz who has to traverse toyland and shoot evil toys, collect

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s, and defeat bosses to advance levels.

Plot

A criminal called Scrubby has escaped. He was imprisoned for trying to steal the Magic Pendulum - which brings toys to life. Relik, a cuckoo clock, guards the pendulum. Scrubby appears suddenly and steals the pendulum. A hero called Inguz, are called on to recover the pendulum before the toys' magical world disappears.

Release

''Biomechanical Toy'' is planned to be included as part of the ''Gaelco Arcade 1'' compilation for

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, marking its first console debut.

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