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ToeJam
''ToeJam & Earl'' is an action game developed by Johnson Voorsanger Productions and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) console. Released in 1991, it centers on ToeJam and Earl— alien rappers who have crash-landed on Earth. As they attempt to escape the planet, players assume the role of either character and collect pieces of their wrecked spacecraft. It references and parodies 1980s and early 90s urban culture and is set to a funk soundtrack. ''ToeJam & Earls design was heavily influenced by the role-playing video game '' Rogue'' (1980) and derived various features from the game, such as the random generation of levels and items. As such, ''ToeJam & Earl'' is often considered to be an example of a roguelike game. The game was positively received by critics, who praised its originality, soundtrack, humor and two-player cooperative mode. It attained sleeper hit status despite low initial sales, and its protagonists were used as mascots by Sega. ''ToeJam & Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission To Earth
''ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth'' is an Action game, action video game released for the Xbox (console), Xbox on October 23, 2002. Developed by ToeJam & Earl Productions and Visual Concepts, and published by Sega and Microsoft, it is the third installment in the ''ToeJam & Earl'' series. Players assume the role of one of three Extraterrestrials in fiction, extraterrestrial protagonists: ToeJam and Earl, who starred in the series' first two games, and Latisha, a new character. While using power-ups to combat enemies, players seek to collect the twelve "Sacred Albums of Funk" and defeat the antagonistic "Anti-Funk." The original two ''ToeJam & Earl'' games were a key Sega Genesis Media franchise, franchise, but development of a third game was prevented by disharmony between ToeJam & Earl Productions and original publisher Sega. Versions of ''ToeJam & Earl III'' developed at different times for the Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast were canceled, but the latter was completed for the Xbox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |