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1988 · Atari Games · Action · Arcade
Toobin'
Nintendo console exclusive
Toobin' involves Biff and Jet racing their way down the rapids of a river, riding on tires. You rotate your tyre left or right, and drift as the current sends you, making sure to avoid the banks of the river, and the dividing lines in the middle. Hazards include crocodiles, stray logs and branches, and fishermen - you are armed with a limited supply of tin cans to take care of these. There are gates to slide through on the way down - these give you a points bonus. Each level has a strict time limit to adhere to, although there's a kickin' party at the end if you succeed.
- Released
- 1988
- Platforms
- AmigaAmstrad CPCArcadeAtari STAtari ST/STECommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXGame Boy ColorMS-DOSMSXNESZX Spectrum
- Genres
- ActionArcadePlatformerRacing
- Developers
- Atari Games
- Publishers
- Domark Software
- Modes
- Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Action
- Country
- United States
- Age ratings
- ESRB E
- Languages
- English
- Composers
- Brad Fuller
About
Toobin' is a 1988 action game developed and published by Tengen for Atari Games and arcades. Based on the recreational activity of tubing, it sees players traveling down the Colorado, Yukon, Nile, Styx, Canals of Mars and Jurassic, steering around obstacles (whirlpools, dinosaur tails, bullets, and more) and throwing cans at such enemies as alligators, hunters, and cavemen.
The game has been ported to various home consoles and computers, and later emulated as part of other video games.
Keywords
- abstract
- retroachievements
Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
Toobin' is a vertically scrolling action game based on the recreational activity of tubing. The player controls either Bif or Jet, identified by the colors red and yellow respectively, as they travel down rivers. Although there is no ending so to speak, the objective of the game is to travel through five rivers in order to reach an end point. Upon completing the objective, the player is set back to the beginning to complete the cycle again.
On each river, players must contend with various obstacles that stand in their way. Along the way, the player can pass through gates and collect treasure chests to gain points, as well as grabbing cans which can be used to stun certain obstacles on the side of the river.
Legacy
The game is included as part of Midway Arcade Treasures and Arcade Party Pak, where it was given a remixed soundtrack. It was also included in the 2012 compilation Midway Arcade Origins. The game is one of the 23 arcade games that are included with the Midway Arcade Level Pack for Lego Dimensions, unlocked by using the hidden Arcade Dock in the level "Follow The Lego Brick Road". It is also an included title on the Arcade1Up Midway Legacy Edition cabinet.
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Included in
- Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended PlayMidway Arcade TreasuresArcade Party PakMidway Arcade OriginsGame Center USA: Midway Arcade Treasures
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Collections5 collections
Platform libraries
- Amstrad CPC games
- Atari ST gamesCommercial games
- ZX Spectrum games
- Nintendo Entertainment System gamesUnlicensed games › NES's lifespan
- Nintendo Entertainment System gamesUnlicensed games › Famicom games
- Game Boy Color gamesLicensed games (released) › List of games
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