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Tonic Trouble

2012-08-31T01:04:20Z

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{{Game
| name = Tonic Trouble
| image = [[Image:Tonic.jpg‎|200px|center]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]]
| developed by = Ubi Soft Montréal
| produced by = Grégoire Gobbi
| designed by = [[Michel Ancel]], Frédéric Houde and Serge Hascoët (original concept and game design)
| programmed by = Vincent Greco, Philippe Vimont, François Mahiou, Pascal Ruiz (lead programmers)
| art by = Alexandra Ancel and [[Michel Ancel]] (lead artists) Jean Marc Geffroy, Geoffroy de Crecy, Fabrice Holbé, David Garcia, Gilles Monteil
| written by = Stéphane Beauverger (scriptwriter and dialogue) Olivier Rigeud (dialogue)
| soundtrack by = Éric Chevalier
| release date = 31st August, 1999
| genre = 3D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player
| platforms = PC, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color (EU only)
| ratings = 3+ (PEGI), E (ESRB)
| distribution media = Cartridge, CD-ROM
}}

'''''Tonic Trouble''''' is a video game developed and released in the late 1990s by [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]] Montréal, initially to test the 3D engine used by ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It is notable for featuring limbless characters akin to the earlier ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' games although it is actually set on Earth; in fact, [[the General|one of these characters]] makes a cameo appearance at a very late point in ''Rayman 2'', and [[Rayman]] makes a cameo in ''Tonic Trouble'''s end credits (the former suggests that this game may take place within the Rayman universe). It was released for the Nintendo 64, PC and Game Boy Color (only in Europe) in 1999.

==Plot==
The game follows the story of Ed, a small and clumsy member of a purple limbless alien species, who works as a janitor during a voyage through space, on a craft called ''The Albatross''. Ed is voiced by [[David Gasman]], who also voices Rayman in ''Rayman 2'', ''[[Rayman M]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''. During one shift, Ed comes across a strange can and drinks its contents. He doesn't like the taste, and spits the fluid out, causing any object it came to contact with to come to life, forcing him to throw it down a chute which sends it falling to Earth. The fluid's effects on the Earth's environment cause chaos, and the can falls into the hands of a Viking called Grogh, who becomes more powerful upon drinking from it.

Ed faces a trial in court, and as punishment for his carelessness, he is sent to Earth to clean up the mess. During his journey there, his own spaceship malfunctions and ends up crashing into a snowy mountainous area on Earth, which is now roaming with mutant killer vegetables and balloon sheep. Eventually he meets a doctor and his daughter, Suzy, who offer to help him by giving him weapons and powers in exchange for small things such as springs and propellers used by the Doc to build a machine.
[[Image:Rayman_Tonic_Trouble_credits_cameo.jpg|thumb|320px|right|[[Rayman]]'s cameo appearance in the credits of ''Tonic Trouble'']]

==Gameplay==
The game sticks very closely to the formula found in the [[Rayman 1|first ''Rayman'' game]]. Much like in ''Rayman 1'', Ed starts off defenseless and acquires new weapons and powerups throughout the game. Also, each stage includes 6 objects that Ed must collect in order to properly complete it. The main difference between the two games is that ''Tonic Trouble'' is in 3D, and some stages in the game focus more on puzzle solving than platforming. In addition to the 6 objects in each stage, Ed must also collect 120 antidotes hidden throughout the levels and Southern Plains hub map in order to access the Magic Mushrooms Lair late in the game (akin to needing all of the [[Electoons]] to enter [[Candy Château]] in ''[[Rayman 1]]'').

==Characters==
[[Image:Tonictrouble1.gif|frame|Ed, the protagonist of ''Tonic Trouble'']]
[[Image:Tonic_Trouble_Doc.gif|frame|The Doc, Ed's inventor ally and the father of Suzy]]
[[Image:Tonic_Trouble_Grogh.gif|frame|Grogh, main antagonist of ''Tonic Trouble'']]
[[Image:Tonic_Trouble_Suzy.gif|frame|Suzy, the Doc's daughter and Ed's girlfriend]]
[[Image:Tonic_Trouble_Guard.gif|frame|An enemy guard]]
[[Image:Tonic_Trouble_Vegetables.gif|frame|Two of the game's enemies: a pepper and an ear of corn]]
* Ed
* The [[General]]
* Judge
* Grogh
* Suzy
* Vegetable Army
** Tomatoes
** Carrots
** Onions
** The Corn family
** Bean Pods
** Jalapeño Pepper
** Boxing Mushrooms
** Magic Mushroom
*Enemies in Doc's Cave
** Rubber Ducks
** Malfunctioning Toasters
** Robot Suitcase
*The Doc
*Agent XYZ
*Grogh's Henchmen
** Shirtless Grunt
** Armoured Henchman
** Figure Skating
*The Elephant
*The Bartender
*The Insane inmate
*Enemies in the Pyramid
** Chattering Teeth
*The Pharmacist

==Levels==
(Via South Plain)
* Ski Slope
* Doc's Cave
* Vegetable HQ
* North Plain
* The Canyon
* The Glacier Cocktail
* The Pyramid
* Pressure Cooker
* Magic Mushroom's Hideout
* Grogh's Castle

==Soundtrack==
The music in ''Tonic Trouble'' was composed by [[Éric Chevalier]] who also composed the soundtrack for ''Rayman 2''. The soundtrack is very eclectic and experimental in nature. In one portion of the game bagpipes, a rhythm guitar, a beat boxer and a synthesizer can be heard at the same time. The music was intended to be interactive and would change depending on the mood Ed was feeling in each room, but in the final version of the PC game each track is a long suite of sorts.

Ed also has his own short jingle "theme" that can be heard in some of the tracks that sounds almost like the inverse of Rayman's theme from ''Rayman 2''.

==Beta version==
Early in 1999, a beta version of ''Tonic Trouble'' called "''Tonic Trouble Special Edition''" was released with some computers. The game is very different to its final counterparts on the PC and Nintendo 64, featuring different level designs and, in some cases, music. Ed controls very differently and feels heavier due to a less-precise jump and tank-like controls. Unlike in the final PC version, there are no subtitles, and some characters have different voice actors. The beta version also has different names for some of the stages, and features a world map that can be brought up to check the player's progress on the collectibles in each stage.

===Beta-exclusive enemies===
====Trigger Happy Henchman====
This henchman is the first one that the player will find in the Canyon. He will repeatedly spray a shower of bullets in Ed's direction, and ocassionaly take a short break from firing. Takes three hits from the stick or one hit from the blowdart pipe to be defeated.
====Flamethrower Henchman====
This henchman can be found in the Canyon guarding a full health powerup. While flying with his propeller hat he does not try to harm Ed, but when he lands he'll fire a long stream of fire in Ed's general direction. Takes three hits from the stick or one hit from the blowdart pipe to be defeated.
====Mushroom Caps====
The UFO-like mushroom caps hover over long stretches of lava in the Canyon. If they spot Ed they will fly to whereever he was standing when spotted and explode. If Ed moves out of the way while a mushroom cap is flying towards him, he can avoid the cap's attack entirely. Mushroom Caps cannot be harmed.

====The Grape====
The Grape appears during the end credits of the beta version of ''Tonic Trouble''. It can be seen rearranging itself into various shapes such as a tank or a cube. One of of the Grape's grapes has a heart on it. It is currently unknown if this enemy actually shows up in a stage of the beta version.

==See also==
* [[Rayman in popular culture|''Rayman'' in popular culture]]

[[Category:2D platform games]]
[[Category:3D platform games]]
[[Category:Non-Rayman games]]

The General

2012-08-31T01:02:01Z

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{{Character
| name = The General
| image = [[File:R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-2.JPG|center|300px|''The General'']]
| alignment = Neutral
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', ''[[Rayman DS]]'', ''[[Rayman 3D]]'', [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|''Rayman 2'' (2D prototype)]], ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''
| sex = Male
| species = Unknown (though most likely the purple alien species from [[Tonic Trouble]]).
| status = General / Salesman / Villain
}}

''‘Rayman poisoning your life? I've got the antidote.’'' —the General

'''The General,''' also known as '''the Grolgoth Salesman''', is an unnamed minor character who appears in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. He also makes an appearance in ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', another [[Ubisoft]] platformer where Rayman creator [[Michel Ancel]] was involved. In ''Rayman 2'', the General is seen only once during one brief cutscene near the end of the game. He has purple skin, a uniform with several badges pinned to it, and wears a hat which hides his eyes. He is limbless, and appears to be of the same species as [[Rayman]] and the other characters from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] (though he is more likely a member of the alien species in [[Tonic Trouble]] due to the shared limblessness and purple skin, and the fact that he appears in Tonic Trouble as a member of the alien army).

[[File:R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-1.JPG|thumb|left|316px|The General convinces [[Admiral Razorbeard]] to buy the [[Grolgoth]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]

In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', the general arrives at the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' in a small flying vehicle. He is referred to as ‘a very special guest’. He attempts to sell a machine called the [[Grolgoth]] to [[Admiral Razorbeard]] so that he can destroy [[Rayman]], telling Razorbeard to ‘Decide quickly – I have other clients waiting’. Razorbeard gives the General a massive pirate's chest full of gold and dismisses him. The Grolgoth he sold goes on to become the final boss of the game.

In the PC version of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', the General appears in the intro cutscene. He instructs the protagonist Ed regarding his objectives in the game before a court at which he is being reprimanded for spilling the titular tonic.

An image of the General was shown in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the now-cancelled 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']], along with other characters such as the ‘pre-Henchman 800’ and [[Betilla the Fairy]]. Another image of him was printed in a magazine containing a brief article on the then-upcoming game, showing him in a prominent position. Another piece of artwork shows [[Rayman]] sneaking up on him as he stands atop a wrecking ball like [[Count Razoff]], while smoking his cigar and apparently shouting orders to his servants. All of this suggests that the General may have had a much larger role early on in the game's development, possibly as the main villain.

[[File:GeneralIntro.png|thumb|316px|left|The General in the introductory sequence of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (PC version only)]]

[[File:R2_2D_General.png|thumb|330px|left|The General, as seen in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]

[[File:Rayman_2_prototype_article_3.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The General appears prominently in this preview image of [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]

[[Image:The General on wrecking ball R2 2D artwork.jpg|thumb|left|316px|The General stands atop a wrecking ball while giving orders to early [[Robo-Pirate]]s, as seen in a piece of artwork for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]

[[fr:Le Général]]

[[Category:Enemies from Rayman 2|General, The]]
[[Category:Scrapped content|General, The]]
[[Category:Villains|General, The]]

The General

2012-08-31T01:01:04Z

MTHMFleischerAvery:

{{Character
| name = The General
| image = [[File:R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-2.JPG|center|300px|''The General'']]
| alignment = Neutral
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', ''[[Rayman DS]]'', ''[[Rayman 3D]]'', [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|''Rayman 2'' (2D prototype)]], ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''
| sex = Male
| species = Unknown
| status = General / Salesman / Villain
}}

''‘Rayman poisoning your life? I've got the antidote.’'' —the General

'''The General,''' also known as '''the Grolgoth Salesman''', is an unnamed minor character who appears in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. He also makes an appearance in ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', another [[Ubisoft]] platformer where Rayman creator [[Michel Ancel]] was involved. In ''Rayman 2'', the General is seen only once during one brief cutscene near the end of the game. He has purple skin, a uniform with several badges pinned to it, and wears a hat which hides his eyes. He is limbless, and appears to be of the same species as [[Rayman]] and the other characters from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] (though he is more likely a member of the alien species in [[Tonic Trouble]] due to the shared limblessness and purple skin, and the fact that he appears in Tonic Trouble as a member of the alien army).

[[File:R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-1.JPG|thumb|left|316px|The General convinces [[Admiral Razorbeard]] to buy the [[Grolgoth]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]

In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', the general arrives at the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' in a small flying vehicle. He is referred to as ‘a very special guest’. He attempts to sell a machine called the [[Grolgoth]] to [[Admiral Razorbeard]] so that he can destroy [[Rayman]], telling Razorbeard to ‘Decide quickly – I have other clients waiting’. Razorbeard gives the General a massive pirate's chest full of gold and dismisses him. The Grolgoth he sold goes on to become the final boss of the game.

In the PC version of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', the General appears in the intro cutscene. He instructs the protagonist Ed regarding his objectives in the game before a court at which he is being reprimanded for spilling the titular tonic.

An image of the General was shown in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the now-cancelled 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']], along with other characters such as the ‘pre-Henchman 800’ and [[Betilla the Fairy]]. Another image of him was printed in a magazine containing a brief article on the then-upcoming game, showing him in a prominent position. Another piece of artwork shows [[Rayman]] sneaking up on him as he stands atop a wrecking ball like [[Count Razoff]], while smoking his cigar and apparently shouting orders to his servants. All of this suggests that the General may have had a much larger role early on in the game's development, possibly as the main villain.

[[File:GeneralIntro.png|thumb|316px|left|The General in the introductory sequence of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (PC version only)]]

[[File:R2_2D_General.png|thumb|330px|left|The General, as seen in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]

[[File:Rayman_2_prototype_article_3.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The General appears prominently in this preview image of [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]

[[Image:The General on wrecking ball R2 2D artwork.jpg|thumb|left|316px|The General stands atop a wrecking ball while giving orders to early [[Robo-Pirate]]s, as seen in a piece of artwork for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]

[[fr:Le Général]]

[[Category:Enemies from Rayman 2|General, The]]
[[Category:Scrapped content|General, The]]
[[Category:Villains|General, The]]