Toy Shop Boys
Toy Shop Boys is a vertically overhead scrolling shooter where you take control of three boys who have to fly across many levels blasting evil minions to reach a fortress belonging to the evil Gamma who has stolen all the toys. Each boy has his own unique weapon including boomerangs, vulcan gun and a rotating sword. You can only control one boy at a time but a press of a button switches control of another boy. Scattered across the levels are power-ups which can enhance your weapons, give invulnerability or use a smart-bomb. The two player option isn't simultaneous so each player takes it in turn to play after each life is lost.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
- Publisher
- Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Toy Shop Boys frequently asked questions
How do I play Toy Shop Boys online with a friend?
Toy Shop Boys (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Toy Shop Boys on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Toy Shop Boys in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Toy Shop Boys netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Toy Shop Boys for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Toy Shop Boys on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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