Play Tale Spin Online
Dodge pirate planes in Baloo's Sea Duck, pulling tight turns while that bouncy soundtrack makes even near-misses feel weirdly cheerful. Don Karnage taunts you between those clunky-but-charming platforming bits.
I picked up Tale Spin on the Game Boy back in 1992, a Capcom release that fit right in with the era's licensed platformers. It was based on the Disney Afternoon cartoon, and like a lot of those games, it had a certain straightforward charm, even if it wasn't pushing any technical boundaries on the handheld.
You control Baloo the bear, piloting his plane, the Sea Duck, through side-scrolling shooter levels and navigating him on foot through some brief platforming sections. The main goal is to rescue your friends from the air pirates, which involves flying through hazardous skies, dodging enemy fire, and occasionally landing to jump across gaps or avoid obstacles. The shooting segments require careful maneuvering to avoid bullets and enemy planes, while the on-foot parts break up the pace but feel a bit stiff. The difficulty can spike unexpectedly, especially during boss fights, but making it through a tricky stretch feels rewarding. It captures that lighthearted adventure tone of the show pretty well, even with its simple mechanics.
Download Tale Spin ROM
You can download this ROM to play Tale Spin offline using an Game Boy emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
