Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | |
Cover art | |
Developer(s) | Software Creations (SNES version) Malibu Interactive (Genisis Version) |
Publisher(s) | THQ |
Designer | Randy Platt, Bernie Whang, Terry Lloyd, Jayne Shrigley, Brian Howarth |
Engine | Proprietary |
status | Status Missing |
Release date | Genesis [1] August 2, 1993 (NA) SNES [2] September 1993 (NA) NES (Canceled) |
Genre | Action, Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Age rating(s) | VRC: GA (General Audiences) |
Platform(s) | Super NES, Sega Genesis |
Arcade system | Arcade System Missing |
Media | Super NES or Sega Genesis cartridge |
Input | Super NES or Sega Genesis game controller |
Requirements | Requirements Missing |
Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough |
Released August 2, 1993, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is a video game based on Shining Time Station and the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series. It was developed by Software Creations and Malibu Interactive and published by THQ. It is available for the Super Nintendo and Mega Drive platforms as well as for the Nintendo Entertainment System but was cancelled.
The back cover of the US version reads: "Take a trip to the Island of Sodor with Thomas, Percy, Bertie, Sir Topham Hatt, and other friends from the PBS hit show, SHINING TIME STATION. Eight different adventures await you, as the game lets you explore the entire island on a network of various tracks. You can even design your own custom courses for Thomas and company to travel on! In Race mode, you play as Thomas against either Percy or Bertie in a test of your quickness. Younger players will find assistance in Special mode, and Sir Topham Hatt is along to pose some tricky trivia questions to everyone throughout the game. There are plenty of video puzzles to unscramble and lots of clues to uncover throughout this friendly collection of games for the younger set."
Gameplay
Control Thomas the Tank Engine as he takes special trips he has to organise: Take children to the seaside, medicine to the hospital or deliver the mail. Beware of dead ends, level crossings, other trains and vehicles through your route. Based on the famous television and railway series, this game is designed for ages 3 and up.
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