PrinceWatercress plays Punky Skunk - Part 3 of 8

In this entry, we finish up the third world and get started on the fourth. The slot machine mini-game makes this take longer than it should.

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Tomb Wader

In this area, you'll be in a pyramid. The shifting sands act much like the water from the fountain level in the previous world, so if you're used to the water there, you'll be able to get around pretty well as you take out enemies flying around the screen on the sailboards. Also, if you explore the level, you might even find a false wall or two that will take you to pick-ups.

There is a candle holding a mini-game entrance in the second section hidden behind a false wall near the goal. Guess what? It's a slot machine mini-game. You're better off getting Punky on the fourth and faster reel first before messing with the other three; it's the only way to ensure that you get the red crystal for a health extension. Not surprisingly, I spend more time than I would like getting the red crystal here, but at least I'm able to stock up on lives. 

As always, you'll want to watch out for the enemies. The mine dropping faucets are back, as well as the mice that are disguised as synchronized swimmers that jump in and out of the sand. 

Sandtraps

You'll be able to get the skysurfer at the beginning of the level. You'll need it to make some of the jumps in this level, and the yellow platform midway through will allow you to get a 1-Up that you see early on. You'll also be able to grab a pogo to replace the skysurfer near the end, but you won't really need it.

There are enemies that throw bowling pins, but they are easy to get rid of if you attack them from a distance.

Near the end, you'll want to head left and walk off the edge to find a candle hiding the mini-game entrance. This time, it's the matching mini-game, which is easier compared to the slot machine mini-game we played in the previous level. Once you get the red crystal for the health extension, you're good to go. Amazingly, once you're done with the mini-game, you're taken back to the 1-Up that was almost midway through the level, and not back to the beginning.

Da Bomb

It's time to face Commander Chew again, and this time, you have another easy boss...if you know what to do. Move the bomb launcher with Left and Right on the D-Pad, and catch the blue bombs with the see-saw like arms while avoiding the red ones. Make sure the bombs don't explode on you. When you catch one bomb, you'll launch it when you catch another. You'll want the bombs that you launch to fly directly into Commander Chew from underneath. Once you hit Commander Chew enough times, it's time to head to the fourth island of the game.

Chewtopia

Treetop Trounce

You'll get the pogo at the beginning of the level, and you'll be needing it to explore the level.

You will sink in the leafy areas of the tree as you stand on them, so watch where you're standing. The pogo will help you save yourself from sinking easily. 

If you can get to the upper-left corner of the level, you can drop down to get a 1-Up.

The green blob enemies will slowly move towards you if you are a certain distance away from them, but they are easily defeated. You'll also have the mouse enemies running around dressed like flower pots, and they can walk off edges to get to you.

To get to the mini-game, you'll need to get the paraglider, then go back and drop down off the left edge as you jump back up and to the left where the pit is. Glide to take the air current to the right, then attack the candle to enter the mini-game and play another round of Captain Flag for a red crystal. Keep in mind that you jump higher with the paraglider equipped, so watch out for those spikes!