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'''''Tonic Trouble''''' is a game that was developed by [[UbiSoft]] Montréal, initially to test the 3D engines used by ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It is notable for featuring limbless characters akin to the earlier ''[[Rayman]]'' games although it is actually set on Earth; in fact, one of these characters appears as a cameo at a very late point in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. It was released for the Nintendo 64, PC and Game Boy Color (only in Europe) in 1999.

'''''Tonic Trouble''''' is a game that was developed by [[UbiSoft]] Montréal, initially to test the 3D engines used by ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It is notable for featuring limbless characters akin to the earlier ''[[Rayman]]'' games although it is actually set on Earth; in fact, one of these characters appears as a cameo at a very late point in ''Rayman 2'', along with a Rayman cameo in Tonic Trouble's end credits. 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]]''. 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.

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.

==Gameplay==

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==Music==

The music in ''Tonic Trouble'' was composed by [[Éric Chevalier]] who also did the soundtrack to ''[[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.

The music in ''Tonic Trouble'' was composed by [[Éric Chevalier]] who also did the soundtrack to ''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]].

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 ~~title~~ "Tonic Trouble Special Edition" was released with some computers. The game is barely the same to its final counterparts on the PC and Nintendo 64 featuring different level designs and in some cases music. Ed controls much 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.

Early in 1999, a beta version of Tonic Trouble called "Tonic Trouble Special Edition" was released with some computers. The game is barely the same to its final counterparts on the PC and Nintendo 64 featuring different level designs and in some cases music. Ed controls much 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-Only Enemies===

====Trigger Happy Henchman====

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-'''''Tonic Trouble''''' is a game that was developed by [[UbiSoft]] Montréal, initially to test the 3D engines used by ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It is notable for featuring limbless characters akin to the earlier ''[[Rayman]]'' games although it is actually set on Earth; in fact, one of these characters appears as a cameo at a very late point in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.  It was released for the Nintendo 64, PC and Game Boy Color (only in Europe) in 1999.
+'''''Tonic Trouble''''' is a game that was developed by [[UbiSoft]] Montréal, initially to test the 3D engines used by ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. It is notable for featuring limbless characters akin to the earlier ''[[Rayman]]'' games although it is actually set on Earth; in fact, one of these characters appears as a cameo at a very late point in ''Rayman 2'', along with a Rayman cameo in Tonic Trouble's end credits.  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]]''. 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.
+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.
+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.
 ==Gameplay==
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 ==Music==
-The music in ''Tonic Trouble'' was composed by [[Éric Chevalier]] who also did the soundtrack to ''[[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.
+The music in ''Tonic Trouble'' was composed by [[Éric Chevalier]] who also did the soundtrack to ''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]].
+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 title "Tonic Trouble Special Edition" was released with some computers. The game is barely the same to its final counterparts on the PC and Nintendo 64 featuring different level designs and in some cases music. Ed controls much 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.
+Early in 1999, a beta version of Tonic Trouble called "Tonic Trouble Special Edition" was released with some computers. The game is barely the same to its final counterparts on the PC and Nintendo 64 featuring different level designs and in some cases music. Ed controls much 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-Only Enemies===
 ====Trigger Happy Henchman====