Tom and Jerry: The Movie (トム＆ジェリー ザ ムービー), also known as Tom and Jerry, is a platform game developed and published by Sega in 1992 for the Master System. In 1993, the game was converted to the Game Gear with completely different level stages, but the same gameplay. The film Tom and Jerry: The Movie has the same name but no relevance to the game content.
| Tom and Jerry: The Movie | |
|---|---|
 Master system cover art | |
| Developer(s) | SIMS (GG) Sanritsu Denki (MS) |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Master System, Game Gear |
| Release | Master System
|
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot edit
In the Master System version, Tom has an adventurous big chase for Jerry inside the house, outside, through the country then back inside the house, ending with Tom finally catching Jerry momentarily. In the Game Gear version, Tom chases Jerry on a quest to look for a hidden treasure taking them from the house all the way to an island where the treasure is buried.
Gameplay edit
The player controls Tom in the game. He chases Jerry through long level stages, hindered by Jerry who lays explosive traps and goes under platforms. Tom can climb platforms, jump gaps, and pounce. Ideally, Jerry can be caught at the end of the level by solving a puzzle, but it is possible to catch Jerry earlier in the level with great difficulty. Once Jerry is caught, the level ends and proceeds to the next one.
Release edit
The game was released on Master System in 1992, Game Gear in 1993, Game Boy on October 2, 1993,[3] and on Genesis more than two months later.[4] Because of the extremely bad reviews the film received, the title was altered to Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics!.[citation needed]
Reception edit
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Master System | SGG | |
| Sega Force | 77%[5] | 48%[6] |
References edit
- ^ August/September 1993 (PDF). United States: Sega Visions. 1993. p. 104. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Google Groups". groups.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ January 1994 (PDF). United States: GamePro. 199x. p. 64. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Sega Force Issue 10". Sega Force. No. 10. October 1992. p. 8. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "Sega Force Issue 16". Sega Force. No. 16. April 1993. p. 92. Retrieved December 4, 2015.