It took me nearly 17 years, but I only just finished Toejam and Earl for the first time last night. What a game! And such a simple concept too.
The titular characters (a three-legged eyeball type dude and a fat dude) from the planet Funkotron are jammin' through the cosmos in their space ship when they are marooned on Earth. With their ship in pieces we must guide them through 25 madcap levels avoiding loony Earthlings and the danger of early 90s pop culture.
Set to a series of hip tunes Toejam and Earl is a very colourful, funny, imaginative and addictive experience that might seem a little dated in the 21st century but has certainly lost none of its charm. Two sequels followed but neither were as highly regarded as this one. There might still be room for a new incarnation of the funky aliens but if you believe the original is the best then download this for your Nintendo Wii immediately.
