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 by SIMS and published by Sega in 1992 for the Master System. In 1993, the game was converted to the Game Gear with completely different stages, but the same gameplay. The film of the same name, but no relevance to the game content.
| Tom and Jerry: The Movie | |
|---|---|
 Master system cover art | |
| Developer(s) | SIMS |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Master System, Game Gear |
| Release | Master System
|
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editIn the Master System version, Tom adventurously chases Jerry inside the house, outside, through the country then back inside the house, ending with Tom finally catching Jerry. 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
editThe player controls Tom in the game. He chases Jerry through lengthy 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
editThe 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.