Play El Tigre - The Adventures of Manny Rivera (E)(XenoPhobia) Online

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera came out for the Nintendo DS in 2008, a side-scrolling action game based on the Nickelodeon cartoon. It was published by THQ, one of the many licensed titles that filled the DS library during its peak years. The game doesn't try to reinvent the wheel; it just drops you straight into the show's vibrant, exaggerated world.

You control Manny Rivera, a kid who can transform into the super-powered hero El Tigre. The main goal is to fight through waves of enemies and platform across levels to save your city. Signature mechanics include switching between Manny and El Tigre on the fly; Manny is quicker and can fit into small spaces, while El Tigre packs a heavier punch for combat. You also use the stylus for special finishing moves and to solve simple environmental puzzles. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty is fairly forgiving, aimed at younger players. It feels like playing through an interactive episode of the cartoon, full of energy and simple, satisfying brawls.