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{{InfoboxGame
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  |publisher = Sega
  |publisher = Sega
  |platforms = {{plat-megadrive}}
  |platforms = {{plat-megadrive}}
  |date = {{Flag-US}} October 1991<br>{{Flag-EU}} November 1991<br>{{Flag-JP}} March 13, 1992
  |date = {{Flag-US}} October 1991<ref>[[:File:TJ&E preview in GamePro issue 26 (edited).jpg|''GamePro'' issue 26]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Upcoming Sega releases from Sega Pro issue 1.jpg|''SegaPro'' issue 1]]</ref><br>{{Flag-EU}} November 1991<ref>[[:File:MD previews from Sega Power issue 24.jpg|''Sega Power'' issue 24]]</ref><br>{{Flag-JP}} March 13, 1992<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200720095133/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html Sega of Japan's official list of Mega Drive games released in the region] (archived via Wayback Machine on July 20, 2020)</ref>
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  |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ToeJam_%26_Earl
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/7247/toejam-earl/
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/7247/toejam-earl/
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'''ToeJam & Earl''' is a 1991 action roguelite for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
'''ToeJam & Earl''' is a 1991 action roguelite for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.


== Reviews ==
== Interviews ==
 
All interviews below feature series co-creator Greg Johnson.
 
* [https://www.megavisions.net/a-conversation-with-toejam-earl-co-creator-greg-johnson/ Interview by Blake Harris]
* [https://www.seganerds.com/2013/12/21/sega-nerdcast-episode-33-with-greg-johnson/ Audio interview in SEGA Nerdcast episode 33]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiakIFY5gBw Livestreamed interview from Mega Visions]
 
== Histories ==
 
{{GalleryStart}}
 
{{GalleryCard
|file=2006-11 Edge (UK) 168 - p102-105 (6bb619a1).pdf
|title=Edge
|date=November 2006
|country=UK
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=2014-06 GamesTM (UK) 149 - p132-137 (af285618).pdf
|title=Games™
|date=June 2014
|country=UK
}}
 
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
* [https://retro-replay.com/history-of-toejam-and-earl/ ''The Definitive History of ToeJam & Earl: A Genesis Deep Dive'' from Retro Replay]
* [https://gaminghistory101.com/2019/02/26/jammin-the-story-of-toejam-and-earl/ ''Jammin’!: The Story of ToeJam & Earl'' by Fred Rojas]
 
== History ==
{{GalleryStart}}
 
{{GalleryCard
| file=1990-09 Computer Gaming World (US) 74 - p14 (659cb5bf).png
| title=Computer Gaming World
| date=September 1990
| country=US
| description=Early mention from ''The Rumor Bag'' column
}}
 
{{GalleryCard
|file=Upcoming Sega releases from Sega Pro issue 1.jpg
|title=Sega Pro
|date=November 1991
|country=UK
|description=Specifies October 1991 release window in America
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== Previews ==
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-08 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 25 - p120 (3ad572bc).jpg
| title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
| date=August 1991
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-08 GamePro (US) 25 - p90 (c7d02496).jpg
| title=GamePro
| date=August 1991
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=TJ&E preview in GamePro issue 26 (edited).jpg
|title=GamePro
|date=September 1991
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=MD previews from Sega Power issue 24.jpg
|title=Sega Power
|date=November 1991
|country=UK
|description=Also includes ''[[Decap Attack]]'', ''[[Streets of Rage]]'', and ''[[Jewel Master]]''
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-11 Computer Gaming World (US) 88 - p78 (25035e69).jpg
| title=Computer Gaming World
| date=November 1991
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== Reviews ==
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
{{GalleryCard
|file=TJ%26E_review_in_Mega_Play_vol_2_issue_5.jpg
|file=TJ%26E_review_in_Mega_Play_vol_2_issue_5.jpg
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|country=US
|country=US
}}
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=1991-10 GamePro (US) 27 - p44,46 (9383711c).pdf
|title=GamePro
|date=October 1991
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-11 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 28 - p24 (5584ac51).jpg
| title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
| date=November 1991
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-11 Mean Machines (UK) 14 - p106-108 (35822938).pdf
| title=Mean Machines
| date=November 1991
| country=UK
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-11;1991-12 Game Informer (US) 2 - p4,5 (4944f1f8).pdf
| title=Game Informer
| date=November/December 1991
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-12 Computer Gaming World (US) 89 - p83 (f984215d).png
| title=Computer Gaming World
| date=December 1991
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1992-01 Computer Game Review (US) 1.6 - p32 (ff9b899c).jpg
| title=Computer Game Review
| date=January 1992
| country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1992-02 ACE (UK) 53 - p98 (73ef236c).jpg
| title=ACE
| date=February 1992
| country=UK
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=2008-21 GamePro (US) Wii Gamers' Guide - p38 (230c5727).jpg
| title=GamePro Wii Gamers' Guide
| date=Spring 2008
| country=US
| description=Review of Virtual Console release
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== Ads ==
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-09 Mean Machines (UK) 12 - p13 (51e5e553).jpg
| title=Mean Machines
| date=September 1991
| country=UK
| description=UK magazine campaign
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-09 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 26 - p11-13 (7b3c0432).jpg
| title=Electronic Gaming Monthly
| date=September 1991
| country=US
| description=US magazine campaign, run across three consecutive half-pages
}}
{{GalleryCard
| file=1991-10 GamePro (US) 27 - p8-9 (9383711c).jpg
| title=GamePro
| date=October 1991
| country=US
| description=US magazine campaign, double spread
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
{{GalleryEnd}}


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 08:12, 31 August 2026

ToeJam & Earl is a 1991 action roguelite for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

Interviews

All interviews below feature series co-creator Greg Johnson.

Histories

Edge
🇬🇧 November 2006
  Download PDF
Games™
🇬🇧 June 2014
  Download PDF

History

Computer Gaming World
🇺🇸 September 1990

Early mention from The Rumor Bag column

  Download File
Sega Pro
🇬🇧 November 1991

Specifies October 1991 release window in America

  Download File

Previews

Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 August 1991
  Download File
GamePro
🇺🇸 August 1991
  Download File
GamePro
🇺🇸 September 1991
  Download File
Sega Power
🇬🇧 November 1991

Also includes Decap Attack, Streets of Rage, and Jewel Master

  Download File
Computer Gaming World
🇺🇸 November 1991
  Download File

Reviews

Mega Play
🇺🇸 September/October 1991
  Download File
GamePro
🇺🇸 October 1991
  Download PDF
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 November 1991
  Download File
Mean Machines
🇬🇧 November 1991
  Download PDF
Game Informer
🇺🇸 November/December 1991
  Download PDF
Computer Gaming World
🇺🇸 December 1991
  Download File
Computer Game Review
🇺🇸 January 1992
  Download File
ACE
🇬🇧 February 1992
  Download File
GamePro Wii Gamers' Guide
🇺🇸 Spring 2008

Review of Virtual Console release

  Download File

Ads

Mean Machines
🇬🇧 September 1991

UK magazine campaign

  Download File
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 September 1991

US magazine campaign, run across three consecutive half-pages

  Download File
GamePro
🇺🇸 October 1991

US magazine campaign, double spread

  Download File

References

  1. ↑ GamePro issue 26
  2. ↑ SegaPro issue 1
  3. ↑ Sega Power issue 24
  4. ↑ Sega of Japan's official list of Mega Drive games released in the region (archived via Wayback Machine on July 20, 2020)
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