ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox™One Ι Genre: Funktastic Adventure Game

James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Funkadelic, and The Meters; maybe you don’t know these names, but if you search them, you’ll soon discover that they’re three of the most renowned funk music artists of all time. Originated in the mid-60s as a form of protest of the African-American communities all around the country; mixing in a more rhythmic, and danceable way jazz, rhythm & blues, and soul genres; funk music express all the pride, power, triumph, and challenge of that era.
During the decades many sub-genres has been developed to give new energy for young generations. Just to name a few, we can find Avant Funk (which combines funk and rock elements), G Funk (a mixture of funk plus gangsta rap), Go-go (the tasty cocktail made by funk, rhythm & blues, and early hip hop); obviously there are many other derivatives that wait only to be discovered by all of you! Strictly connected also with Blaxploitation movies, this music has accompanied the deeds of Shaft, Coffy, and Jackie Brown.

But that’s not all, because wonderful examples can be found also in video games; Super Adventure Island, Side Pocket, and Street of Rage include some of the most memorable funky tunes of the whole industry, anyway, they’re only spare tracks. Indeed, there’s only a series who embrace the aspects of the funk culture in its entirety; ToeJam & Earl!
Starring two alien-rappers who crashed on Earth, the first episode has been released in 1991 exclusively for Sega Genesis. Featuring a huge dose of originality, humor, and soundtrack; ToeJam & Earl is still now one of the most addictive games you could play.
Due its global success, this funktastic title received a couple of sequels one better than the other: ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron & ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth, until now…’cause the new episode is finally available for PS4, NS & XB1; obviously we’re talking of ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

In this new work, the couple of music-stars-from-deep-space felt nostalgia our planet, and due to this they crashed; scattering the space ship’s pieces all around the globe. Their mission is to wander far and wide to collect them and get back to da house as soon as possible. Including the vastest map ever, procedurally-generated levels, and many earthlings to interact with; the fresh duo came back with a healthy dose of fun seasoned with the hippest underground-comic art style, and dozens of brand new unforgettable tracks.

Solo or with up to four friends, choose between the nine out-of-this-world characters, and take part in the biggest treasure hunt of the Earth. Obviously, we know that traveling could be tiring, so if you need to take a break you can always try the mini-games (and at the same time unlock extra gifts, and ca$h). There’s nothing like the hard-jamming ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! for PS4, NS, and XB1. If you aim to dig rare grooves from the outer space, then this is absolutely the title 4U!!!

Walk your way to get many digital-only freaky fuzzy funky-inspired moments. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! for PS4, NS, and XB1 is a key instant classic that can’t be missed in any game collection worthy of this name!

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