Initial release date 1991 Developer Capcom | Series TaleSpin Publishers Sega, Capcom, NEC | |
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Composer(s) Minae Fujii (NES), Scott Etherton (TG-16), Paul Gadbois (Sega Genesis, Game Gear) Genre(s) Action
Scrolling shooter Platforms Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, TurboGrafx-16 Similar Lethal Skies II, Pop'n TwinBee, TwinBee, Street Fighter EX3, Tiny Toon Adventures | ||
TaleSpin is a video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, and Game Gear. It is based on the Disney animated series with the same name. TaleSpin was released by Capcom on the NES in 1991 and Game Boy in 1992. Sega released its own versions of TaleSpin on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992 and Sega Game Gear in 1993. NEC also made one for their TurboGrafx-16 system in 1991.
Contents
- Story
- NES version
- Mega DriveGenesis version
- TurboGrafx 16 version
- Game Boy version
- Game Gear version
- References
The NES version of the game will be included in The Disney Afternoon Collection compilation for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One due in April 2017.
Story
This game involves the adventures of Baloo and Kit Cloudkicker, two bears delivering cargo for Rebecca Cunningham, another bear. However, Shere Khan, the evil tiger tycoon, wants to put Rebecca out of business, so he hires air pirates, led by Don Karnage, to do his dirty work.
In the NES and Game Boy games, Baloo has to deliver his cargo across the world while fighting the pirates who are trying to stop him.
In the Sega Genesis and Game Gear games, Baloo and Kit face up against Shere Khan's company in a contest to earn a lifetime work contract from the city of Cape Suzette.
In the TurboGrafx game, Louie tells Baloo of an ancient artifact, the pieces of which are scattered across the road.
NES version
The NES version of the game is a side-scroller, in which players flies around in an airplane as Baloo, shooting at and dodging oncoming enemies. The game is a two-dimensional scroller. Players control Baloo in his plane, the Seaduck, except upon entry to a bonus level, where the player then controls Kit on his airfoil. The aircraft can fly forward, vertically, or backwards upside down.
Mega Drive/Genesis version
The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis version of the game is a platform game for up to two players, playing as either Baloo or Kit. The aim of each level is to collect at least 10 cargo boxes in order to open the exit. There is also a two player mode.
TurboGrafx-16 version
The TurboGrafx version is also a platform game, in which players play as Baloo. There is also a bonus level where players control the plane pulling Kit behind him.
Game Boy version
The Game Boy version of this game is a side-scroller, similar to the NES version, in which players play as Baloo, and can occasionally play bonus levels as Kit. This version has six levels, which all have a boss at the end.
Game Gear version
The Game Gear version is a platform game, similar to the Mega Drive/Genesis version, in which players can again control either Baloo or Kit and have to collect cargo boxes through the levels.