Toki: Going Ape Spit

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Toki: Going Ape Spit
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Santos, Sega CS (porting)
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Publisher(s) of original games: Tad Corporation
Developer(s) of original games: Tad Corporation
Sound driver: SMPS 68000
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1992-01-31 ¥6,000 G-4064 US "Spring 1992" $49.95 1127 UK 1992-03 £34.99 1127 FR 1992-03 ?F 1127 DE 1992-03 DM ? 1127 ES 1992-03 ?Ptas 1127 PT 1991 ?PTE$ MDJ1127 AU 199x $? ? BR 199x R$? ? KR 199x ₩? GM4025JG

Toki: Going Ape Spit, called JuJu Densetsu (ＪｕＪｕ伝説) in Japan, is an update to the arcade game Toki, and was released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992. Though it retains the original story, gameplay rules and music as the original arcade release, there are now more levels.

Story

“	Dr. Stark has kidnapped Wanda and turned Toki, the jungle man who saved her life, into a monkey! Guide Toki to Stark's palace, rescue Wanda and restore Toki's original identity.	„
— EU Cover

“	Dr. Stark, the evil genetic engineer, kidnaps your girlfriend then turns you into an ape. You've got to find her before it's too late. Open your mouth and let it fly! Scorch Stark's weird hordes with fireballs and laser blasts. Slog through disgusting ooze bogs, explore lush jungles, jump boiling lava pits, and swim beneath sparkling seas. Go wild! Score a super simian success on your way through this fantastic adventure.	„
— US Cover

Gameplay

In the game the player guides a man named Toki turned into a spitting monkey who must save the princess Miho from the evil witch doctor Vookimedlo. The player must travel through various 2D worlds, defeating enemies by spitting at them or jumping on their heads, while avoiding obstacles.

The game uses a two-button control setup, one for jumping, one for shooting. Toki can fire straight and diagonally. The shot can be enhanced by powerups, but their effect isn't persisting. The arcade original's helmet is replaced by a star pickup. Shoes that increase walking speed and jump height can also be found. Pushing down makes Toki crawl. Taking a hit results in instant death, with no checkpoints available.

Levels

1. Treeland Forest
2. Undergound Cavern
3. Underwater Shipwreck
4. Waterfall POOF
5. Lava Long Volcano
6. Freeze-Land
7. Treeland Jungle
8. Dark Palace
9. Golden Palace

Bosses

1. Stark's Machine (L1)
2. Primeval (L2)
3. Boomer (L3)
4. Eyesore (L4)
5. Belcher (L5)
6. Crystal Mammoth (L6)
7. Bashtar (L7)
8. Stark (L8)
9. Stark/Membrane (L9)

Tips and tricks

• Invincibility Mode: At the title screen press , , , , , , ,
• Play as Level 8-3: Enter the Options screen and switch the controls to and for Fire and for Jump. Return to the title screen wait for the demos to begin. Watch the demos until you see an extremely dark level. The demo will run for a while and then pause. Press Start to unpause and enter the game. You will die and begin at the Volcano level. Keep spitting to light up the place, otherwise it will be totally dark.

History

Independent developer Golgoth Studio announced to develop a remake of the arcade version to feature high definition hand-drawn graphics and new ambient sounds. But never released.

Versions

• The original arcade version, including other ports, had less detailed graphics and less levels, though it did have additional power-ups, including a defensive American Football helmet.
• The original was roughly 20 minutes long, the Sega Mega Drive version is about 60 minutes long.
• Only the title screen graphics are different between the Japanese and the western release, The game has no region lock and all versions are included in the rom file.
• The Sega Mega Drive version has much darker colors and less saturated colors than the arcade release. This seems to have been done by choice rather than by palette restrictions.
• Stage 1 seems to miss a raster scroll effect. Bushes and trees are reflected in the water, but the ripple effect (as seen on the title screen) is missing.
• Stage 6 features a heavy flashing effect. In the original, the tips of the crystals in the background would blink slightly brighter, on the Sega Mega Drive , the whole background flashes in strong white.

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English (US)	Toki: Going Ape Spit	Toki: Going Ape Spit
Japanese	JuJu Densetsu (ＪｕＪｕ伝説)

Production credits

• Game Design: Gonchan
• Programmer: Yajima, Aoki
• Character: Kanchan, Toriumi, Hirama, Okiyama
• Sound: Nagao, Murasaki, Akiyama

Uncredited

• Cover artist: David McMacken

Magazine articles

Main article: Toki: Going Ape Spit/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PDF

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-02: "February 1992" (1992-01-08)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication Score Source Beep! MegaDrive (JP) 55 №1992-02, p33 Beep! MegaDrive (readers) (JP) 61 №, p85 Computer & Video Games (UK) 85 №127, p72 Consoles + (FR) 77 №6, p56/57 Excalibur (CZ) 75 №18, p37 Game Zone (UK) 73 №6, p30/31 GamePro (US) 92 №33, p58 Games-X (UK) 60 №42 Hippon Super (JP) 50 №1992-02, p99 Joypad (FR) 91 №7, p72-75 Joystick (FR) 91 №25, p146 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) 69 №5, p95 Mega (UK) 69 №9, p22 MegaTech (UK) 80 №3, p53-55 MegaTech (UK) 66 №20, p112 Mean Machines (UK) 47 №18, p106/107 Player One (FR) 91 №20, p72/73 Sega Force (SE) 88 №1/92, p15 Sega Force (UK) 73 №3, p60/61 Sega Power (UK) 69 №32, p25 Sega Pro (UK) 78 №5, p58 Sega Pro (UK) 85 №18, p68 Supersonic (FR) 83 More...

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External links

• Golgoth Studio's remake