ToeJam & Earl (Sega Genesis, 1991)

TOE JAM AND EARL WAS A GREAT GAME AND STILL IS. IT IS A BLAST WITH ANOTHER FRIEND PLAYING AND REALLY BRING BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES. GREAT GAME, !!!!!!!!!

HI
Im an older gamer with lots of exposure to games from the 1st pong titles to the newest RPGs & action titles.
I say that to reveal I have experience as a gamer for over 25 years on all gaming systems & most arcade games that have existed within those years.
I want to help you get the most "fun" out of your gaming dollars.
This review is geared to Parents & may be helpful to younger people with limited money to spend as well.

I guess your thinking of maybe getting TJ&E for sega Genesis.
1st Let it be known there are Two Toejam & Earl games for Genesis.
You can Look at the box or cartridge if it says,

1.Toejam & Earl and shows a picture of the characters with a text bubble over one characters head saying "Jammin" this is the 1st TJ&E game.

2.Toejam & Earl "panic on funkatron" that is the 2nd TJ&E game for genesis.(TJ&E Panic.. Is a completely different type of game,its a platformer.(its good)
I added this section since Panic on funkitron & jammin are both commonly listed on eBay as just Toejam & Earl.
I also notice a few reviews that dont make it clear as to wich title is being reviewed as well.
Note they are both good but I wanted to make it unmistakable as to what game was reviewed here & what you may be buying.

The Game reviewed here is Toe Jam & Earl "Jammin"
Toejam & Earl "Jammin" is a great original game & is a bit over looked as a kids title.
Granted there isnt any adult content (blood, sex,profanity) in the game.
But its a very strong title for any age & has a nice humor factor & enough strategy combine with a moderate pace to please most adults. "even casual or non gamers"

You can choose from 2 characters to play "toejam or earl" or play simotanious 2 player with each person playing 1 of the characters.
This game runs split screen 2 player & doesnt slow down!
The two player is cooperative so its all for fun, no competition between your kids or play it with them & help out.
The 2 characters each have thier strong & weak points Toejam is faster & earl has more health. Toejam tends to be the easier to play.
The story & point of the game is you wrecked your space ship so you must explore the "earth" in order to retrieve the pieces of your ship.
The game is played from an interesting isometric perspective & feels like its 3D kinda similar to the super nintendo zelda game.
You explore & collect pressents that are actually power ups & tools to use to get through the game consisting of super high tops to run faster, spring shoes jump farther, tomatos are the weapon in the game, jam box gets the baddies dancing, icarus wings to fly, money there are plenty of uses for money in the game, the dreaded randomizer(ouch), food for health and many more items..
The learning curve on the game is low so its easy to play but theres a bit of challenge to actually beating the game.
So in the game you wander around uncovering the map picking up pressents, identifying them by using them or paying the carrot guy to identify them, & trying to survive.
The baddies consist of little devils, cherubs, army ducks, mad doctors, moles, hamsters lol & more.

HERES My numerical ratings 1-10 higher is better.
Graphics 10 this game looks unique & great for a split screen game.

Sound 9 catchy tunes on genesis

Game Play 10 for simotanious two player its awsome

Fun Factor 10.Play it with your friends or your kids

Give it a chance its worth the $ good for all ages & Great multi player.
"Jammin" Is TOP NOTCH

I picked this gem of a title up at a second hand store and I was amused and amazed at the point of this game. Going around level after level looking for pieces of your spaceship to get back home.Along the way, you have to avoid the Earthlings that seem to get in your way, the moldy or bad foods, and collect lots of presents that are oddly wraped like it was Christmas or a birthday.

Music/Sound - 10/10
Very cool.It's really funny to hear them say ''Hubbu hubbu'', ''MONEY!'', or them screaming ''WAKE UP!!!'' or the sounds the Earthlings make. The music is not repeative, almost every level has its' own music. Some of the sounds like when you level up or get hurt or fall are priceless.

Controls - 7/10
Fairly simple control system, A to creep by Earthling like your tippy toeing around, B opens the menu for the presents, and C opens, throws away presents and whatnot. Not hard to figure out or use, maybe too simple. And of course your Up,Down,Left,Right and Start pauses the game.

Graphics - 9/10
Not the best, not the worst I've played or seen. Could of been better. Each level is different, but at the same time the same. "Random World" isn't really random besides what levels the ship pieces are located, thats about it. Sprites seem to look clean and sharp.

Gameplay Value - 9/10
So, Sega made a sequel, and then out from nowhere, years after the Genesis, a third one for the X-Box. Shows how much fan base this game still has. I play this game all the time, I like to get out my Game Genie and type in codes so my presents don't ever wear off and get some Icarus wings on and repeativly open up that one present that makes Earthlings, around the machine to go to the next level, get into it and wait for my friend to get there and try to get in, it's loads of fun.

This game was one of the most entertaining games on the Sega Genesis. I highly recommend this game if you still own a Genesis.

I played Toe Jam and Earl with my brother when we were both kids.It is the best two player game ever made.The split screen is still one of a kind even up to today.It had all kinds of fun presents such as the rubber ducky,rocket skates,and ofcourse The wings.Me and my brother were always fighting trying to get the right present so we could go to the hot tub with the Hula girls "titter titter chat chat"I have also requested to be buried with this game as it is my favorite of all time.

TJ&E is one of those games that transends not only time but generations. It doesn't matter how old you are and what systems you own, you need to at least try this game. You try it, you will love it!

Play as either character and go on a fun and wacky adventure to try and find all the parts to your alien aircraft to get out of this crazy world full of grannies pushing shopping carts trying to run you over, hoping monsters, floating islands, and all sorts of wackyness!

The remake made a couple years ago on the xbox doesn't do this game justice. It wasn't fun and couldn't capture the enjoyment you got from playing the original version.

ENJOY!

Toe Jam & Earl is by far the best Sega Genesis game made. This system i always felt was infirior to the Super Nintendo until this game was released. This game is hours and hours and hours of fun. It never really gets dule or repetitive. A must have but very hard to find.....

Back when I was a child I played this game a couple of times and fell in love with it (its like ya know how every system out there has that 1 great game you cant live without, well this is the game for sega genesis). so twenty something years later I bought a sega to play this game!! it is incredibly easy to play but yet still a challenge because of all of the crazy characters running around. You play as toejam (and or) earl and have crashed your rocket ship and your mission is to find the hidden rocketship parts on the many levels. But while searching beware of the silly characters that like to get in your way (drill crazy dentists, fat ladies with shopping carts that will run you down, cupid and his arrows, man-eating mailboxes, sharks in water, hula girls that make you dance, walking carrots, even a santa claus with a rocket booster pack) be sure to grab all the pretty presents laying around full special treats and fun things like rocket skates and wings to make you fly. this game is a must and you will never ever see a game quite as hillarious and weird as this one.....It is rare and can be expensive but totally worth it. Remember it would not be expensive if everyone did not want it..

Nothing more to say than i couldnt have asked for an easier buy. Good quality and i am very satisfied!

in my opinion the best game for genesis this game is cool i can play this all day the seller was a great person to deal with came on time and was priced the best

Better than the so called new games out there. Very playable. Entertaining. blah blah blah blah blah

Old school video games are getting harder to find. This "old school" game is one of the best. Consider the released date and the graphics are outstanding.
I have never used any cheat sheets and find this game pretty difficult. A real keeper.

My mom and I both play video games, but there is one in particular we have played since I was like 6. That's Toejam & Earl! Everyone I know who has owned it has had it stolen, including myself. I saw someone sell just th case and booklet alone for $40 on eBay! The game can run up to $75 and still sell! It's absolutely insane! But this game is great!

Comic mischief? Check! Two aliens trapped on a planet have to find the ten pieces of their spaceship scattered over 25 levels. Ya walk around to find the elevator for each level, avoiding the many different "earthlings". You find presents like tomatoes, icarus wings, root beer, etc. Also, there are rain clouds, library books, and even earthlings in the presents, so be careful! All in all, a WONDERFUL game! If you haven't played it, shame on you!!!

I finally got EXACTLY what I ordered! I am most impressed!
This video game (although used) performed exactly the way it did when it was first made. The graphics/audio were phenominal.
Will buy from again!!!

It's awesome because it's awesome...












...they wanted 100 characters so I gave it to them.

CLASSIC GAME FROM CHILDHOOD. MY BRO AND I USED TO PLAY NON-STOP AS KIDS UNTIL IT WAS DESTROYED BY ANNOYING YOUNGER BROTHER. WE GAVE HIM THE BEATING HE DESERVED OF COURSE BUT WERE LEFT WITHOUT OUR BELOVED TOE JAM AND EARL. HAVENT PLAYED IT IN 12 YEARS AND NOW WE HAVE IT ONCE AGAIN. YOUNGER SIBLING HAS BEEN WARNED TO STAY AWAY.

Talk about a blast from the past. Back as a kid, when I actually had a genesis, my mother gave me a present, guess what it was? Toejam and Earl at that time was the only game I had besides Sonic the Hedgehog. I had never heard of this game prior, and it turned out to be one of my favorite games of all time. In my opinion, TJ & E is the best 2 player adventure games ever, and surprisingly hilarious! My girlfriend has a sega, and she has never played this game, so I got it as a surprise. She's my girl because she loves video games. Thanks for your time. J

Anyone who has a genesis system and not this game is really missing some serious sega gaming! The story line is good the graphics are good and the game play is great! It is a game were you go through each level (most of wich are always different) and look for missing pieces that fell of your rocket ship. A BIG bonuse is that it can be played by two players. On top of that, if the two players want to explore in seperate areas, the game screen will split for them! Overall- ONE OF THE VERY BEST SEGA GAMES!

Sorry for taking so long to write. Thank you for the game. It worked perfectly. I wish you would have sent a message as to when you mailed it, but that's probably ebay's fault and none of your own. This was one of my favorite games from the Sega and my childhood.

For those of you who've already played this game, you know how awesome it is! For those of you who haven't played Toe Jam & Earl for the Sega Genesis, go buy it immediately you won't be disappointed.

Imagine a game that's different every time you power on your system. Imagine fun, funky music that takes you back into the early 1990s.

That's <i>Toe Jam and Earl</i>. Awesome graphics, awesome sound, awesome gameplay...all around, one of the best games for the Genesis...

This funny title is quite intriguing. with it's easy to function cartoon like graphics and worlds, it's eye catching to say the least. There are many humorous names and converstations, let alone scenes to behold. While probably intended for teens, it's not too harsh for younger children as well. This is a good game to get to introduce yourself to the Genesis console. The music and graphics are above par, and playability is great! It's one of those odd gems of games that are too often over looked, but shouldn't be. Great game for any age or skill level gamer. I give it a 5/5! :)

Toejam and Earl was my second game for the genesis many years ago and I was impressed by its unique sense of humor and its nearly unlimited replayability. The game features two aliens named Toejam and Earl who crash landed on Earth. Now their goal is to recover the ten rocketship pieces from twenty-five levels. This game can be played solo but is best played with a friend. There are three game modes, fixed world, random world, and jam out. While fixed world remains the same, random world is where the game really shines providing a unique experience every time. Jam out allows you to make your own beat to different background tracks. The cons to this game are that it's a little slow going at first and the game is fairly long considering the era it was made. Two sequels have been made but the original is still the best. I highly recommend this game to anyone wanting a fun and enjoyable experience.