History VideoGame / TonicTrouble

A PlatformGame released by Creator/UbiSoft in 1999. It has a visual style similar to ''VideoGame/{{Rayman}}'' (Most noticably, all characters have RaymanianLimbs) and in fact plays more like a 3D version of the original ''Rayman'' than ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' ever did. [=UbiSoft=] used the game to get a handle on the 3D engine being used for Rayman 2, since they had never done anything of that scope before, but the game is a fun little jaunt regardless.

* OperaGloves: Hard to say because [[RaymanianLimbs of the lack of arms]], but Suzy seems to wear these. (Her hands are purple but her skin is whiteish.)

* RaymanianLimbs

* DevelopersForesight: The battle with the corn boss respawns, but the text changes to that the new boss is avenging the brother/nephew/etc.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: The battle with the corn boss respawns, but the text changes to that the new boss is avenging the brother/nephew/etc.

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An obscure PlatformGame by UbiSoft. It has a visual style similar to ''VideoGame/{{Rayman}}'' (Most noticably, all characters have RaymanianLimbs) and in fact plays more like a 3D version of the original ''Rayman'' than ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' ever did. UbiSoft used the game to get a handle on the 3D engine being used for Rayman 2, since they had never done anything of that scope before, but the game is a fun little jaunt regardless.

* GreenAesop

* NoodleIncident: In the Special Edition, Doc mentions '[his] poor wife' while on the subject of how ed's second power-up, the blowpipe, had a few failed prototypes.
* OperaGloves: Hard to say because [[RaymanianLimbs of the lack of arms]], but Suzy seems to wear these. (her hands are purple but her skin si whiteish).

An obscure PlatformGame by UbiSoft. It has a visual style similar to ''VideoGame/{{Rayman}}'' (Most noticably, all characters have RaymanianLimbs) and in fact plays more like a 3D version of the original ''Rayman'' than ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' ever did. UbiSoft used the game to get a handle on the 3D engine being used for Rayman 2, since they had never done anything of that scope before, but the game is a fun little haunt in and of itself.

An obscure PlatformGame by UbiSoft. It has a visual style similar to ''VideoGame/{{Rayman}}'' (Most noticably, all characters have RaymanianLimbs) and in fact plays more like a 3D version of the original ''Rayman'' than ''VideoGame/{{Rayman 2}}'' ever did. UbiSoft had the unfortunate timing to release it after ''Rayman 2'', of which standard it falls short. Still a fun game, though.

An obscure PlatformGame by UbiSoft. It has a visual style similar to ''{{Rayman}}'' (Most noticably, all characters have RaymanianLimbs) and in fact plays more like a 3D version of the original ''Rayman'' than ''[[{{Rayman2}} Rayman 2]]'' ever did. UbiSoft had the unfortunate timing to release it after ''Rayman 2'', of which standard it falls short. Still a fun game, though.

* TheCameo: {{Rayman}} appears during the credits.
** In return, the big general guy in the beginning appears in ''[[{{Rayman2}} Rayman 2]]'' where he sells the GiantMecha to the BigBad.

* BeeBeeGun: It shoots [Pun bees], and ammo comes in the form of beehives.

** Well, he's not so almighty at first. The only reason he's made the hero is that the whole mess is hit fault. He gets more almighty later on.

** Though it's never explained, the [[spoiler: carrots]] ''can'' be killed without powerups, [[spoiler:with a jump attack.]]

* BeeBeeGun

* FromNobodyToNightmare: In the PC version, we first see Grogg as he's being booted out of a bar. He's clearly a druken loser. Then the can falls from the sky and lands in front of him. Grogg takes one sip, and suddenly becomes ruler of the Earth. "This time drunks are on ME! and EVERYONE is gonna get a taste!"
* GagBoobs: During the Opening sequence, while Ed storms Grogg's Tower a huge Valkyrie-like woman with '''Huge''' Boobs can be seen singing for him. It's also a OneSceneWonder.

* MadScientist: Doc. Also the Pharmacist, who's on Grogg side.

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: You can stay underwater indefinetly, but you're limited to shallow depths. Once you earn the flask, you can dive as deep as you want, as long as you want

* AnticlimaxBoss: The Magic Mushroom. [[spoiler: Also Grogg who takes you on in a GiantMecha]]

* OrcusOnHisThrone: Grogh himself isn't actively doing anything against Ed and leave all the work to his minions.
** Except the game over screen, where he fucks up ed's limbless body pretty good.

** Though its never explained, The [[spoiler: carrots]] ''can'' be killed without powerups, [[spoiler: with a jump attack.]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason why the plot even exists. So, Ed attempts to ingest a tonic of unknown properties to get the courage to ask a girl out, but it apparently had a funky flavor. Turned out the Tonic had more funkiness than just the flavor: The residue spit from the tonic also caused the screws to come to life and become crazy. He then attempts to eject the tonic from the ship... which lands on earth, specifically right on the recently evicted-from-the-bar drunkard Grogh, he drinks it, starts to mutate it, spills it in the conveniently nearby brook, causing the mutagenetic effects of the tonic to mutate the planet causing a LOT of oddities such as flying sheep and psychadelic skies and an overall background that looks like something taken from an acid trip, and then Grogh declaring that all drinks are on him. Shortly thereafter, Ed, busted for that action, is sentenced to clean up the mess he caused.

* {{Jerkass}}: Grogh is more a Bully than a serious DarkOverlord.
** Actually, the opening scene implies that he was actually just a drunkard, and after getting the tonic, he basically intends to sell alcohol.

An obscure PlatformGame by UbiSoft. It has a visual style similar to ''{{Rayman}}'' (Most noticably, all characters have RaymanianLimbs) and in fact plays more like a 3D version of the original ''Rayman'' than ''Rayman 2'' ever did. UbiSoft had the unfortunate timing to release it after ''Rayman 2'', of which standard it falls short. Still a fun game, though.

** In return, the big general guy in the beginning appears in Rayman 2 where he sells the GiantMecha to the BigBad

* GagBoobs: during the Opening sequence, while Ed storms Grogg's Tower a huge Valkyrie-like woman with '''Huge''' Boobs can be seen singing for him. It's also a OneSceneWonder.

* OneSceneWonder: Many people, including: [[GagBoobs Grogh's buxom singer]], [[MadScientist The Pharmacist]], [[FanDisservice The Barman]], [[CrazySurvivalist The Madman in the Pyramid]] and [[GiantFlyer that Huge flying elephant]] in the Canyon.

*** Averted in the ending of the retail version. The game's Aesop was ''actually'': [[AssPull Save]] [[HandWave the]] [[RuinedForever environment!]]

* BreatherLevel: The Killer Vegetables HQ is quite comfortable after all the stuff in Doc's Cave.
** YMMV, atleast in the special edition where both are darker and edgier.

* {{Wackyland}}: The whole world, thanks to Ed.
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Seriously, did you even ''read'' that story summary? Or the rest of the page? There's even a character called '''MagicMushroom'''.
** The game seems to promote it too, see BrokenAesop above.