Tonka Search & Rescue
| Tonka Search & Rescue | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Media Station |
| Publisher | Hasbro Interactive |
| Platforms | Windows Macintosh |
| Release | October 1997 |
| Genre | Action Adventure[1] |
Tonka Search & Rescue is a 1997 video game developed by Media Station and published by Hasbro Interactive.[2][3][4] It is a sequel to Tonka Construction.[5]
Gameplay
In Tonka Search & Rescue, the player selects missions and activities focused on rescue and repair. The player begins in the Dispatch Center, choosing tasks to undertake. In the Garage, the player encounters Tonka vehicles that can be repaired with Tonka Cool Tools, preparing them for later use. Once the vehicles are ready, the player may complete training at the academy or proceed directly into missions set across three locations: the Docks, the Zoo, and various Flood missions. Missions require operating different vehicles—including helicopters, fire engines, bulldozers, and rescue boats—to accomplish objectives. A print center is also available, allowing the player to print stickers, awards, and a full play set.[6]
Development
Tonka Search & Rescue was developed by Media Station, a company founded in 1989 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[7] It was released in October 1997.[8]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Quad-City Times | 4/4[9] |
Working Mother deemed the "appealing" game one of the best of 1997.[10] Tampa Bay Times said to skip Tonka Search & Rescue.[11]
Tonka Search & Rescue ranked 12th on PC Data's list of Top-Selling PC Games for November 1997.[12]
Tonka Search & Rescue received a 1997 DICE Award nomination for Computer Family/Kids Title of the Year.[6]
References
- ↑ Games, Rovi. "Tonka Search & Rescue". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Sorrels, Cynthia. "Tonka Search and Rescue". Games Domain. Archived from the original on July 7, 2000. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Toy Report 2000" (PDF). Canadian Toy Testing Council. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2002. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Bilodeau, Steven (November 27, 1997). "Kidding around". Edmonton Journal. p. 77. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gleichman, Pam (December 6, 1997). "Sequel to Tonka Construction sends you off to the rescue". Star Tribune. p. 57. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Tonka Search & Rescue". D.I.C.E. Awards. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Media Station. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "The specs". The Tennessean. October 1, 1997. p. 33. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The best thing since Myst -really". Quad-City Times. January 4, 1998. p. 26. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Best of 1997 software". Working Mother. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Verhulst, Jim (November 10, 1997). "Tonka Search & Rescue". Tampa Bay Times. p. 54. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ocampo, Jason. "The Top 20 according to PC Data". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved July 2, 2026.