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  2. Mar 10, 2011 · When a routine treasure hunt goes awry, McCoy is transformed into a walking cactus by the ancient Curse of Thorns. McCoy's mission is to return the Thorned Emerald to its true home. If he fails, the curse will continue until he is a lifeless, stone cactus.

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    A treasure hunter for hire, with a curse on his soul, and a bounty on his head. The ancient Curse of Thorns has taken hold of its latest victim, a man now known across the Wild West as Cactus McCoy. It all started when McCoy was hired by Hex Hatfield to find the Thorned Emerald. Unaware of the jewel's curse, McCoy was transformed into a walking, ta...

    Introduction

    Crime boss Hex Hatfield instructs his employee, McCoy, to locate the Thorned Emerald. Hatfield provides McCoy with a map and upfront payment. During McCoy's perilous journey (unaware that he is being trailed by a mysterious figure, who later turns out to be Hatfield's henchmen), he discovers the emerald resting on a peculiar stone pedestal, accompanied by a warning on the wall, "BEWARE THE CURSE." Despite the caution, McCoy takes the emerald and leaves. That night, while camping, he experienc...

    Ending

    After defeating Hex Hatfield in the final battle, McCoy rushes to the statue to place the Thorned Emerald in its rightful place. However, he begins to petrify just as he reaches it. As he nearly becomes completely stone, the emerald slips from his hand and onto the statue, breaking the curse. McCoy successfully frees himself from the curse, returning to his cactus form, and embarks on another adventure.

    Character & Controls

    1. The only character you can play as is Cactus McCoy. 2. You control McCoy using arrow buttons to walk and aim if he has throwing weapons like sheriff badges or daggers. 3. Pressing the A button makes him jump, and pressing the S button makes him punch or use his weapon if he has one. 4. The buttons can be customized by the player in the "Controls" tab.

    Game Structure

    1. There are 12 areas in the game, each with 5 challenges and 5 treasures to find. 2. At the end of each area, McCoy opens a chest containing a piece of the map for the next area, subsequently leading to the home of the Thorned Emerald.

    Weapons & Objects

    1. When you defeat an Enemigo, they drop their money and sometimes their weapon, which McCoy can grab and use. 2. There are a total of 59 weapons in the game, not counting McCoy's punches (default attack). 3. New weapons are introduced in all areas except the last area. 4. Objects are interactive elements like barrels, crates, boulders, etc. that can be grabbed and used to attack enemies. Upon breaking, they may contain money or weapons.

    Cactus McCoy and the Curse of Thorns was nominated for "Best of 2011" awards by Jay-is-games. Later, it won first place in the Action-Platform category. As per player votes on the same website, the game currently holds a score of 4.7 out of 5.

    The Hatfield and McCoy names come from the Hatfield–McCoy family feud that took place in the mid-1800s in the United States.
    This is the only game in the series with single boss, who is Hex Hatfield.
    The game uses the old animation of Flipline Studios in the beginning, while the sequel uses newer animation.
    The Papa Louie games, another series by Flipline, include several references to Cactus McCoy series, often through cameo appearances.
  3. Mar 10, 2011 · When a routine treasure hunt goes awry, McCoy is transformed into a walking cactus by the ancient Curse of Thorns. McCoy’s mission is to return the Thorned Emerald to its true home. If he fails, the curse will continue until he is a lifeless, stone cactus.

  4. Cactus McCoy is the main protagonist in the games Cactus McCoy and the Curse of Thorns and Cactus McCoy 2: The Ruins of Calavera. He's a cowboy and a treasure hunter, who was turned into a walking cactus as a punishment for stealing a gem.

  5. Cursed as a walking cactus, play as McCoy as you run, jump, and punch your way through the West in this beat-em-up platformer, with hours of replayability, over 50 weapons, and 140 badges and challenges to complete!

  6. For many years Cactus McCoy was a treasure hunter for hire. His biggest client was Hex Hatfield, for whom McCoy collected numerous treasures. This all changed when McCoy fell victim to the Curse of Thorns which turned him into a walking, gunslinging cactus.

  7. Mar 10, 2011 · When a routine treasure hunt goes awry, McCoy is transformed into a walking cactus by the ancient Curse of Thorns. McCoy’s mission is to return the Thorned Emerald to its true home. If he fails, the curse will continue until he is a lifeless, stone cactus.

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