Video showcasing the C64, NES, Amiga and Nintendo Switch.
Toki is a classic run and gun game that was developed by TAD Corporation and originally released as an arcade game back in 1989. The game was later ported to home formats in 1991 by Ocean So…
Video showcasing the C64, NES, Amiga and Nintendo Switch.
Toki is a classic run and gun game that was developed by TAD Corporation and originally released as an arcade game back in 1989. The game was later ported to home formats in 1991 by Ocean Software (they of countless movie tie-in games such as Robocop). A remake was then released in 2018 featuring all new graphics.
You play as the eponymous human turned ape called Toki. You're beloved was kidnapped by an evil wizard and you're on an epic quest to save her and regain your humanity. The gameplay is classic run and gun. Toki must traverse a series of levels, doing a bit of platforming, swimming and shooting at enemies with orbs from his mouth. These can be boosted with temporary power-ups.
I thought about including the Megadrive version as well, but decided it was too similar to the Amiga version, so only included the latter. I thought about including the arcade version, but decided to focus on home versions instead.
Of the four versions, the C64 versions is easily the clunkiest to play. The NES version again impressed me with its playability. The Amiga version is of course a classic. The 2018 remake features impressive graphics but retains the classic gameplay. As an addition, you now get difficulty levels.
For a more detailed comparison of all the versions highlighted in this video, check out my article here: https://www.travelsthroughgaming.com/post/showcase-reel-toki-1989
Timestamps for each of the versions are:
ZX Spectrum - 00:12
Amstrad CPC - 01:32
Commodore 64 - 02:57
Arcade - 03:53
All versions - 04:37
Intro contains royalty free music track "War" composed by Bensound.
