ToeJam & Earl (1991) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

ToeJam & Earl

ToeJam & Earl is an early 1990s dungeon crawler. The game features two alien rappers, who have crash-landed on Earth and parodies 1980s urban culture. The game's design was heavily influenced by the…

12 March 1991

What ToeJam & Earl is

ToeJam & Earl is an adventure game developed by Johnson Voorsanger Productions and released in 1991. It was published by Sega. It is available on PlayStation 3, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Two funk-loving aliens named ToeJam and Earl crash-land on a weird planet called Earth after colliding with a meteorite. Soon they realise that they’re dealing with a hostile planet, whose crazy inhabitants will do everything possible to put the harmless aliens six feets under. Aided by a few friendly Earthlings and random item-boxes spread around the planet, ToeJam and Earl start their adventure through 25 levels in order to find 10 pieces of their spaceship so they can get back to their home-planet Funkotron.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, fantasy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 32MB or greater graphics card. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

ToeJam & Earl launched on 12 March 1991, within three weeks of The Simpsons Arcade Game and Fortified Zone.

Released around the same time: The Simpsons Arcade Game, Fortified Zone.

ToeJam & Earl — frequently asked questions

When did ToeJam & Earl come out?

ToeJam & Earl was released on 12 March 1991 for PlayStation 3, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for ToeJam & Earl?

At minimum, ToeJam & Earl needs 32MB or greater graphics card graphics, 50MB free disc space of storage.

Does ToeJam & Earl have multiplayer?

Yes. ToeJam & Earl supports multiplayer.

How many GB is ToeJam & Earl?

The PC version needs about 0 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("50MB free disc space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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