Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry

Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry is a fighting video game for the Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows. It was developed by VIS Interactive and published by NewKidCo on November 12, 2000 (Ubi Soft in PAL region).[1][2]

Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry
Developer(s)VIS Interactive
Publisher(s)NewKidCo
Ubi Soft (PAL region only)
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Microsoft Windows
Release
  • WW: November 12, 2000
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Tom and Jerry in Fist of Furry features more than 8 levels, each with themes like the kitchen from the cartoon and a boxing ring.[3] With gameplay based on slapstick comedy,[4][5] players interact with the environment and scattered usable objects like chairs, pool cues, and bombs.[6] Each of the eight characters have unique attacks.[4] Powerups include invincibility to items (but not to punches or the stage hazards), or a green gas powerup which can contaminate a touched opponent.[4]

Besides Tom and Jerry, the game contains other characters from the television series such as Butch Cat, Duckling (Quacker), Nibbles (Tuffy) and Spike and Tyke.[1][5]

Development

Development began in late 1999, and was in final submission to Nintendo of America by August 2000. They had chosen Nintendo 64 due to its lack of fighting games. They wanted to simplify controls for all age groups, including the very young, so they chose to forgo the typical combination moves.[7]

Reception

Ryan Davis of GameSpot called Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry challenging but also accessible to younger players.[8] He praised the game's controls but he also criticized the game's difficulty balance.[8]

N64 Magazine criticized the game as a whole, in particular due to the lack of special attacks and the mundane attacks.[6] They said that the characters were not drawn badly and that the locations in the game from the cartoons were a plus.[6]

Nintendo Power gave the game an 8.3 rating and said it was the best 3D Nintendo 64 fighting game,[9] due to the multiplayer elements, interactive fighting environments, and precision controls.[9]

Sequel

In 2002, Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers was released for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox (though the latter two were North American exclusives). It was the only NewKidCo game ever released to receive a T rating.

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References
  1. "Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry". Newspapers.com. The Times (Munster Indiana). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. "TOM AND JERRY IN FISTS OF FURRY". Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Smash Bros. and Beyond: The Ultimate". Geek. Geek. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. "Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. "It's The Ultimate Game Of Cat And Mouse As NewKidCo Unleashes Tom and Jerry Video Games For The PlayStation game console, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color Game Systems". Business Wire. Business Wire. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. "Previously in 64". Nintendo64EVER. N64 Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. Hunter, Craig; Rosenfeld, Seth (August 21, 2000). "Speaking on Tom and Jerry" (Interview). Interviewed by Brian Stelter. Archived from the original on April 1, 2001. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  8. "Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry". Gamespot. Gamespot. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  9. "Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry". N64EVER. Nintendo Power. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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