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Review Crew: ToeJam & Earl (Genesis)

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Channel: Defunct Games · 2013 · Gaming

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While only moderately popular at the time, Toe Jam & Earl has become one of Sega's most re-released Genesis games.  We've seen it on everything from the Xbox 360 to PSP to PlayStation 3, and it's only a matter of time before it shows up on the Wii U.  But what did critics think of Toe Jam and Earl when it first came out?  Let's take a trip back to 1991 and find out what EGM, Mega Play and other magazines thought of Toe Jam & Earl for the Sega Genesis.

Let's start with Mega Play.  Three of the four Mega Play critics gave Toe Jam & Earl a 7.  Dave boasts that this cartridge has some of the best graphics and sound you'll ever get on the Genesis, but that wasn't enough to make up for an otherwise lackluster game.  He concludes that it's fun, but lacks depth.

Mike disagrees.  He notes that Toe Jam & Earl is one of the most innovative and entertaining games in a long time.  It features great music and leaves people laughing long after the game is over.  He was the long holdout, giving the game a 9.

GamePro wasn't very excited about this Genesis cart.  Much like Mega Play, Earth Angel notes the great graphics and sound.  But once you get past the presentation, there isn't much left to do.  GamePro compares the feeling to Christmas.  Once you've opened all of the presents, the excitement is over.

Electronic Gaming Monthly was just as scattered as everybody else.  Sushi X seemed to enjoy it, giving the game an 8.  He said that the graphics are goofy, the tunes are indisputably the funkiest anywhere and the humor is out of this world.  He seemed to be won over by Toe Jam & Earl's sense of humor.  But then things get weird when he says "Yo, Earl, who's Trixie?  No hedgehog 'round here."  Perhaps he wrote this review on painkillers.

Steve could have used a little of whatever Sushi X was on, because he only gave the game a 6.  He predicts that Toe Jam & Earl have some of the best graphics, sound and music you'll ever see.  Wrong again, Steve.   Unfortunately, this critic couldn't get past the thin gameplay.

When we average together all of the old reviews, Toe Jam & Earl scores a so-so 72%.  Everybody liked the graphics, but there were far too many complaints about the shallow gameplay and same-y levels.

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