Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! is an action platformer game for PlayStation based on the animated film. Players control Buzz Lightyear as he embarks on a mission to rescue Woody, who has been abducted by a toy collector. Throughout the game, players navigate diverse levels, utilizing Buzz's jumping abilities and his laser cannon to defeat enemies, collect hidden coins, and access bonus content.
Woody has been stolen from the bedroom, ready to be sold to the highest bidder by an evil toy collector. It's up to good friend Buzz Lightyear to fight his way through from the bedroom to the outside world in order to save Woody from the toy market and bring him home. All of the character from the 3D animated movie appear through-out the side scroller to help Buzz get to where he is needed. Along with the use of his cannon, Buzz can jump to hard to reach places, also useful in collecting the hidden coins that open bonus levels.