Toki: Going Ape Spit
From Sega Retro
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[1][2][3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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.
Contents
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 [7] |
“ | 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 [8] |
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
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
---|---|---|
English (US) | Toki: Going Ape Spit | Toki: Going Ape Spit |
Japanese | JuJu Densetsu (JuJu伝説) |
Production credits
Uncredited
- Cover artist: David McMacken
Magazine articles
- Main article: Toki: Going Ape Spit/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Mega Drive Fan (JP) #25: "February 1992" (1992-01-08)[9]
Physical scans
Sega Retro Average | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination |
74 |
---|---|
Based on 23 reviews |
Mega Drive, PT |
---|
|
Mega Drive, SE (Rental) |
---|
|
Mega Drive, GR (Zegetron) |
---|
Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
✔ |
|
512kB | 1991-11 | Cartridge (US/EU) | ||||||||||
✔ |
|
512kB | 1991-11 | Cartridge (JP) |
External links
References
- ↑ File:Toki md jp cover.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ File:Toki MD KR cover.jpg
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 60
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 19
- ↑ Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 25
- ↑ File:Toki md eu cover.jpg
- ↑ File:TgAS MD US Box.jpg
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 3
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 33 (35)
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85 (87)
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-15), page 72
- ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 56/57 (56)
- ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 37
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 58 (60)
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 72-75 (72)
- ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 146
- ↑ MegaTech, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 53-55 (53)
- ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 106/107 (106)
- ↑ Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 72/73 (72)
- ↑ Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 15
- ↑ Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 60/61 (60)
- ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 58
- ↑ Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 9
Toki: Going Ape Spit | |
---|---|
Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding
|
- Original publishers field
- 1-2 player games
- JP Mega Drive games
- US Mega Drive games
- EU Mega Drive games
- PT Mega Drive games
- UK Mega Drive games
- SE Mega Drive games
- GR Mega Drive games
- AU Mega Drive games
- BR Mega Drive games
- KR Mega Drive games
- Mega Drive games
- 1991 Mega Drive games
- Mega Drive action games
- All games
- Credits without source
- Rating without PDF source
- Num template
- Update ratings template
- Toki: Going Ape Spit