Ludography
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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

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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

PlatformReleasedRegions
MSX31 December 1988Europe
Arcade31 December 1988North America
NES31 December 1989North America
ZX Spectrum31 December 1989Europe
Amstrad CPC31 December 1989Europe
Atari ST/STE31 December 1989North America
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1989Europe
Amiga31 December 1989Europe
MS-DOS31 December 1989Europe
Game Boy Color18 May 2000North America

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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