FAQ And Guide - Guide for ToeJam and Earl: Sega Vintage Collection

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Toe Jam and Earl (Gen) 
2/5/01 Version 1
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Game Story
General Info
Present List
(With Name, Rating (1-10), Comment)
Enemy List
Map Items
Other Stuff/Tips
Legal Info
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Game Story
One day, two hip aliens were cruisin' the galaxy. ToeJam, the red
alien with 3-feet, white gloves, chain and hat, asked if Earl (the
yellow-ish one with sunglasses and shorts) wanted to drive. As Earl
drives, he crashes into a meteor and they are forced to crashland on
an unknown planet called Earth. The ship pieces are scattered
throughout the planet. It is up to Toe Jam and Earl to find the ship
pieces.

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General Info 
Presents- many presents lie around. If you know that the present
shaped like a hatbox is 'Rootbeer' then all presents shaped like a
hatbox are 'Rootbeer' (until you use a Randomizer). There is an
exception. The box with a ? on it is
always random. You can still see what it is by taking it to the Genius
in a Carrot Suit.
If you use a present when ToeJam and Earl are on the screen, they both
recieve it (except bookbox, doorway, decoy, and earthling).
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Present List

a. The Good
b. The Bad
c. and The Other

The Good
Name:
Promotion- you instantly go to the next level of coolness.
Rating: 10!
Comment: Pretty rare.

Name:
Fudge Sundae- gives you a good amount of health increase.
Rating: 8
Comment: Comes in handy on the later levels.

Name:
Rootbeer- gives you a little health.
Rating: 5
Comment: Makes you say 'Burp' alot.

Name:
Jackpot- gives you 5 bucks.
Rating: 7
Comment: Money is good, you can buy presents and use the 3 helper
humans.

Name:
Another Buck- gives you 1 buck.
Rating: 4
Comment: See Jackpot's comment.

Name: 
Tomatoes- throw tomatoes at enemies and make them 'pop'
Rating: 4
Comment: Most enemies are tough and it takes more than one tomato. I'd
rather run.

Name:
Slingshot- fling tomatoes at enemies.
Rating: 6
Comment: Goes farther than tomatoes.

Name:
Togetherness(2p)- brings you to where your partner is.
Rating: 8
Comment: Sticking together makes the game go easier.

Name:
Un-fall(1p)- takes you back up to the level that you were just at.
Rating: 8
Comment: Very useful if some bees push you off.

Name:
Boombox- all enemies on screen dance and stop attacking you.
Rating: 9
Comment: Good when surrounded.

Name:
Decoy- enemies attack a decoyed version of yourself.
Rating: 7
Comment: The decoy can be destroyed

Name:
Telephone- telephone pops out and you can pick it up to reveal a few
map squares.
Rating: 6
Comment: Useful when you can't find the elevator/ship piece.

Name:
Icarus Wings- allows you to fly.
Rating: 10
Comment: Can easily explore the map safely.

Name:
Bonus Hightops- allows you to run.
Rating: 7
Comment: Can easily outrun enemies. Jumps if you have run off a ledge.

Name:
Spring Shoes- allows you to take leaps.
Rating: 6
Comment: Eh.

Name:
Innertube- allows you to float on water and not swim.
Rating: 6
Comment: Useful on lowlife.

Name:
Rosebushes- blocks enemies, only one rosebush at a time.
Rating: 4
Comment: Don't touch it, you fool!

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The Bad
(note: Rating 1 means not too bad, 10 means it sucks alot!)
Name: Total Bummer!- instant death.
Rating: 10!
Comment: Well, you die. Can't be good at all.

Name: 
Earthling- a random Earthling pops out an attacks you.
Rating: 8
Comment: Sometimes you get a helper human, but not likely.

Name:
Tomato Rain- you look up and see tomatoes falling from the sky
Rating: 4
Comment: Look out for the shadows so that you can dodge them (the
tomatoes can harm humans, too)

Name:
Rain Cloud- a cloud appears over your head and zaps you a few times
for damage.
Rating: 8
Comment: Hurts for a while but then it goes away.

Name:
Randomizer- randomizes all your presents except Bonus Hightops.
Rating: 9
Comment: If you knew what present was in which box, forget about it
now.

Name:
School Book- puts your character to sleep.
Rating: 5
Comment: Don't use when near enemies. Press buttons to 'Wake Up'.

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and the Other.
Name:
Food- Either gives energy (Yumm) or takes energy (Yuck).
Rating: 5
Comment: Sometimes, what's Yumm to Earl is Yuck to Toe Jam.

Name:
Rocket Skates- SUPER speed. Hard to control.
Rating: 5
Comment: Can easily make you fall of a cliff.

Name:
Doorway: randomly teleports you somewhere in the level
Rating: 4
Comment: Use at your own risk, doesn't last forever.

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The Enemies

The Bad

Name:
Lil' Devils- little red demons with pitchforks
Rating: 3
Comment: Very easy to avoid.

Name:
Bee swarm- a group of bees
Rating: 6
Comment: You see them alot. They can easily push you off of a cliff.

Name:
Boogieman- invisble unless he's 1) moving (he's a shadow) or 2) He's
attacking you.
Rating: 8
Comment: Sneaky and fast.

Name:
Dentist- crazy dentist who takes long leaps and holds a drill.
Rating: 9
Comment: He is fast. He laughs when he drills you. Pretty strong.

Name:
Nerd Herd- a group of four nerds, trampling anything in their path.
Rating: 8
Comment: Also fast. And strong.

Name:
Ducks with a Bazooka- group of birds that carry a tomato launcher.
Rating: 8
Comment: Anything with a projectile and aim is never good.

Name:
Hula Girls- dances and makes you dance if you are near (no damage).
Rating: 7
Comment: (Hubba Hubba) Very annoying and is dangerous with other
enemies.

Name:
Mole- burrows underground and steals your presents!
Rating: 9
Comment: Does no damage but very annoying.

Name:
Shark- a fin in the water.
Rating: 3
Comment: Very avoidable. Listen for music.

Name:
Lady with child- A mother pushes her child in a shopping cart.
Rating: 4
Comment: Stops chasing you when she yells 'Shut Up!'

Name:
Tornado- carries your character and moves him around, usually dropping
you off a cliff.
Rating: 5
Comment: No damage, but very annoying.

Name:
Hamster in a ball- well, it's a hamster in a ball trying to squash
you.
Rating: 4
Comment: Can cause some squish damage but is slow.

Name:
Phantom Ice Cream Truck- oh, man, can disappear and reappear in front
of you. Very fast!
Rating: 8
Comment: Usually rare.

Name:
Man with a lawnmower- guy pushing a lawnmower.
Rating: 7
Comment: Can hit you with a string of attacks and push you away.

Name:
Phantom Mailbox- looks like a regular mailbox but when you get close,
it comes to life.
Rating: 7
Comment: Pretty fast but is turns back into "decoy" mode really
quickly

Name:
Cupid- little flying babies that shoot love arrows at you (no damage)
Rating: 5
Comment: Messes up your movement control.

Name:
Cactus- not really an enemy, but can still hurt you.
Rating: 1
Comment: Stationary so don't run into it.

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The Good
Name:
Wizard- completely heals you
Rating: 9
Comment: 1 buck? Good deal!

Name:
Genius in a Carrot suit- tells you what is inside a present
Rating: 9
Comment: 2 bucks. Good deal.

Name:
Opera Singer- destroys all enemies on screen.
Rating: 7
Comment: 3 bucks?!?!

Name:
Santa- looks like a tall lumberjack but when you get close, he's Saint
Nick.
Rating: 8
Comment: Sneak up on him to get a present.

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Map Items
These are items and things located on the world map.

Good Food- there are, and are not limited to, candy canes, hamburgers,
pizza, fudge sundaes, cake, fries, and others.
They give you some health. Some more than others.

Bad Food- Moldy Bread, Moldy Cheese, Fungus
They take away health.

A dollar- it's a dollar worth 1 buck.

Mailbox- spend bucks to buy one of 3 presents.

Water/Ocean- swim in it. Your health bar is your air meter. Don't
drown.

Trees- just to add scenery. No harm, no nothing.

Desert/Quicksand- As you walk/stand in this, you sink further and
further into it. This slows you down. If you are in
2-player, have your character touch the other one and you will be
lifted up.

Road- you walk faster on this.

Elevator- takes you up to the next level. In two player, both players
must be in the elevator to move on. This is 
a safe place. No enemy can harm you while inside. Also, special
presents (like Icarus Wings or Tomatoes) don't decrease while inside.
You can leave a level even if you miss a ship piece.

Ship piece- these are what you have to find to win the game. Find all
10 (i think) on 25 levels.
There is 
1) bottom 'surfboard'
2) front leg
3) back leg
4) capsule container
5) right speaker
6) left speaker
7) Thrusters/exhaust
8) Front glass
9) Top fin (vertical)
10) Top fin (horizontal)

They are not in that order.

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Other Stuff/Tips

You start with 3 lives. After certain level-ups, you earn another one.

ToeJam is faster than Earl. However, Earl has a slightly bigger health
bar.

Some enemies are sleeping. When you see them, hold down A and sneak
around. This will let them sleep. ToeJam is a faster sneaker than
Earl.

Sometimes, as Earl is walking around, or standing around, his shorts
will fall down. He temporarily can't move.

Drop bad presents. You run out of present space fast and you will need
the room.

In two player games, walk into each other to give a high-five. This is
a Funkatron technique that evens out each other's health.

Don't use really good presents unless both players are on the screen.
Unless you want to be a bad buddy.

Falling off cliffs takes you down one level and puts you on a random
place. Unless your partner is on that level, then you land where he
is.

There are hidden bridges that connect parts of the level. Walk near
the edge to find them.


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Legal Stuff
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