Disney's TaleSpin

About

Disney's TaleSpin is a platform action game inspired by the 1990s animated series. Play as Baloo or Kit, navigating stages that mix on-foot exploration and aerial combat. Single-player lets you pick a character, while co-op forces Baloo as player one and Kit as two. Baloo’s short-range paddle ball contrasts with Kit’s long-distance slingshot, requiring different strategies. Stages split into three types: gathering cargo worldwide, battling pirates at an airport, or dogfighting in the skies. The story follows the duo racing against rivals to win a flying contest, with Shere Khan’s goons and Don Karnage’s air raids complicating the mission. The game stands out for its co-op focus and varied stage designs. While the Mega Drive version offers smoother visuals, the Game Gear port plays identically, making it one of the earliest portable platformers with multiplayer. Community reviews note its charm but highlight repetitive enemy patterns and basic level variety. Fans of classic Sega co-op titles often revisit it for nostalgic 16-bit gameplay, though modern players might find the control quirks and limited polish dated.

Storyline

Baloo and Kit are still employees working for Rebecca Cunningham at Higher for Hire. She looks in the newspaper and finds that the Mayor has announced a flying contest with a lifetime work contract to Cape Suzette as the prize. She shows it to the others who then decide to take part. However, Shere Khan of Khan Industries has also taken an interest in the contest. The City Official announces that Higher for Hire and Khan Industries have been selected for the contest with Shere Khan's company going first. They successfully complete their run, giving Higher for Hire only seven days to win. Baloo and Kit must now collect 10 boxes of Cargo from 8 countries around the world, whilst avoiding Shere Khan's henchmen and the air raid attacks of Don Karnage.