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"More...^[1]	$49.95	1127
UK	1992-03No results^[2]	£34.99	1127
FR	1992-03No results^[2]	?F	1127
DE	1992-03No results^[2]	DM ?	1127
ES	1992-03No results^[2]	?Ptas	1127
PT	1991	?PTE$	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

Treeland Forest
Undergound Cavern
Underwater Shipwreck
Waterfall POOF
Lava Long Volcano
Freeze-Land
Treeland Jungle
Dark Palace
Golden Palace

Bosses

Stark's Machine (L1)
Primeval (L2)
Boomer (L3)
Eyesore (L4)
Belcher (L5)
Crystal Mammoth (L6)
Bashtar (L7)
Stark (L8)
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)
also published in:

Mega Drive Fan (JP) #25: "February 1992" (1992-01-08)More...^[3]

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Score	Source
Beep! MegaDrive (JP)	55	More...^[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (readers) (JP)	61	More...^[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)	85	More...^[6]
Consoles + (FR)	77	More...^[7]
Excalibur (CZ)	75	More...^[8]
Game Zone (UK)	73	№6, p30/31
GamePro (US)	92	More...^[9]
Games-X (UK)	60	№42
Hippon Super (JP)	50	№1992-02, p99
Joypad (FR)	91	More...^[10]
Joystick (FR)	91	More...^[11]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)	69	№5, p95
Mega (UK)	69	№9, p22
MegaTech (UK)	80	No results^[12]
MegaTech (UK)	66	№20, p112
Mean Machines (UK)	47	No results^[13]
Player One (FR)	91	More...^[14]
Sega Force (SE)	88	More...^[15]
Sega Force (UK)	73	More...^[16]
Sega Power (UK)	69	№32, p25
Sega Pro (UK)	78	More...^[17]
Sega Pro (UK)	85	№18, p68
Supersonic (FR)	83	More...^[18]

	74
Based on 23 reviews

Mega Drive, US
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Cart File:Toki Going Ape Spit MD US Manual.pdf Manual

Mega Drive, EU
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Mega Drive, GR (Zegetron)
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Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, KR

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Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments

External links

Golgoth Studio's remake

References

[:File:GamePro_US_033.pdf_p60-1] GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 60

[:File:GamePro_US_033.pdf_p19-2] GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 19

[:File:mdfan_JP_1992-02.pdf_p3-3] Mega Drive Fan, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 3

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-02.pdf_p35_.2833.29-4] Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 33 (35)

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87_.2885.29-5] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85 (87)

[:File:CVG_UK_127.pdf_p72-6] Computer & Video Games, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-15), page 72

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_006.pdf_p56_.2856.2F57.29-7] Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; xxxx-xx-xx), page 56/57 (56)

[:File:Excalibur_CZ_18.pdf_p37-8] Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 37

[:File:GamePro_US_033.pdf_p60_.2858.29-9] GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 58 (60)

[:File:Joypad_FR_007.pdf_p72_.2872-75.29-10] Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 72-75 (72)

[:File:Joystick_FR_025.pdf_p146-11] Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 146

[:File:Joystick_FR_025.pdf_p53_.2853-55.29-12] Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 53-55 (53)

[:File:Joystick_FR_025.pdf_p106_.28106.2F107.29-13] Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 106/107 (106)

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_020.pdf_p72_.2872.2F73.29-14] Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 72/73 (72)

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_01.pdf_p15-15] Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 15

[:File:SegaForce_UK_03.pdf_p60_.2860.2F61.29-16] Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 60/61 (60)

[:File:SegaPro_UK_05.pdf_p58-17] Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 58

[:File:Supersonic_FR_01.pdf_p9-18] Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 9

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