  thomas the tank engine & friends is a video game based on shining time station and the thomas the tank engine & friends television series released on august 2, 1993. the game was developed by software creations (snes) / malibu (genesis) and published by thq. it is available for the super nintendo and mega drive platforms as well as for the nintendo entertainment system but was canceled, however, a rom prototype of that version circulates through the internet. ==gameplay== 200px|left|thumb|the player is popping a balloon at a railroad racing event as seen in the genesis version. players control thomas the tank engine as he takes special trips he has to organize: take children to the seaside, medicine to the hospital or deliver the mail. hazards such as dead ends, level crossings, other trains and vehicles impede the player's route. ==see also== *thomas and friends merchandise ==references==  ==external links== * thomas the tank engine & friends at gamefaqs  
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