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{{Short description|2002 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Tarzan: Return to the Jungle
| image = Disney's Tarzan, Return to the Jungle.jpeg
| caption = 
| developer = [[Digital Eclipse]]
| publisher = [[Activision]]
| programmer = Cathryn Mataga
| artist = {{Plainlist|
* Daniel Schallock
* Boyd Burggrabe
}}
| producer = William Baffy
| director = Mike Mika
| composer = Robert Baffy
| series = ''[[Tarzan (franchise)|Tarzan]]''
| platforms = [[Game Boy Advance]]
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 23, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle'' (GBA) |url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gamesell/p20371_GBA.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021213120154/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gamesell/p20371_GBA.htm |archive-date=December 13, 2002 |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=GameZone}}</ref>|EU|November 22, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2002|title=What's New? |language=en-gb |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-47033 |access-date=March 25, 2023}}</ref>}}
| genre = [[Platform game|Platform]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
}}
'''''Tarzan: Return to the Jungle''''' is a 2002 [[platform game]] developed by [[Digital Eclipse]] and published by [[Activision]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. The game is based on the 2001–2003 animated television series ''[[The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)|The Legend of Tarzan]]''.

==Gameplay==
The game is an action-platformer that bears similarities to the [[Tarzan (video game)|previous Tarzan game]] for the Game Boy Color. Tarzan begins the game as a child, growing into an adult in later stages in the game. With the additions of L and R buttons on the Game Boy Advance, combating enemies is now possible.

In contrast to the previous game, collecting bananas is no longer a requirement to complete a stage; they now act as currency, as typical of platforming titles, and should the player collect 50-100 bananas, they will be rewarded an extra life.

==Plot==
The villainous Queen La, a character from the television series, attempts to take over the jungle. Tarzan learns traversal and combat abilities from Terk as his younger self, journeys through the Lost City of Opar, and rescues dinosaur eggs from poachers to save the jungle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle (Game) |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle/3030-16908/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Giant Bomb |language=en}}</ref>

==Development==
''Tarzan: Return to the Jungle'' was developed by [[Digital Eclipse]], which began development following the critical and commercial success of its [[Game Boy Color]] predecessor, ''[[Tarzan (video game)|Tarzan]]''. Much of the staff that worked on the first game returned for this one. Producer William Baffy cited the Game Boy Advance's superior selection of colors and planes, as well as improved sprite count and quality, as the big advantages of the hardware for development.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/15/digital-eclipse-talks-tarzan |title=Digital Eclipse Talks Tarzan |work=[[IGN]] |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=August 15, 2002 |accessdate=May 10, 2023}}</ref>

==Reception==
The game has received generally positive reviews. [[GameSpy]] stated, "It [the game] never gets quite as fun or inventive as any of the Mario or Rayman platform games, but Tarzan: Return to the Jungle holds its own surprisingly well, and is a must-have for fans of its GBC predecessor". NintendoWorldReport stated, "This game is the perfect thing for kids who are Tarzan fans. It looks very good, plays and sounds pretty, and will keep someone occupied long enough for it to merit a rental, if you don’t want to spend $30 on a game that you won’t be playing much after you finish if off the first time".
{{Video game reviews
| title = Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle
| GR = 71.44%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/561483-disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle/index.html|title=Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle for Game Boy Advance|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>
| MC = 68 out of 100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance|title=Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance|website=Metacritic|access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle/588730p1.html|title=GameSpy: Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle Review|last=Fryman|first=Avi|publisher=GameSpy|date=2002-10-24|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212080232/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle/588730p1.html|archive-date=2005-12-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7 out of 10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2002/11/10/disney_s_tarzan_return_to_the_jungle_gba_review|title=Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle - GBA - Review|last=Lafferty|first=Michael|publisher=GameZone|date=2002-11-10|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322152758/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20371_GBA.htm|archive-date=2009-03-22|url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN = 7 out of 10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/08/disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle|title=Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle|last=Harris|first=Craig|website=IGN|date=2002-11-08|access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>
| NP = 3.4 out of 5<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle|magazine=Nintendo Power|volume=164|date=January 2003|page=175}}</ref>
| NWR = 7 out of 10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4022/tarzan-return-to-the-jungle-game-boy-advance|title=Tarzan: Return to the Jungle|last=Rodriguez|first=Steven|publisher=Nintendo World Report|date=2002-12-18|access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>
| XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3409322,00.html|title='Tarzan: Return to the Jungle' (GBA) Review|last=Baldwin|first=Michael|publisher=[[X-Play]]|date=2002-12-04|access-date=2014-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021203141411/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3409322,00.html|archive-date=2002-12-03|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/disneys-tarzan-return-to-the-jungle ''Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle''] at [[MobyGames]]

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{{Tarzan}}

[[Category:2002 video games]]
[[Category:Activision games]]
[[Category:Tarzan (franchise) video games|Tarzan video games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance-only games]]
[[Category:Platformers]]
[[Category:Video games set in Africa]]
[[Category:Digital Eclipse games]]
[[Category:Video games based on adaptations]]
[[Category:Video games based on animated television series]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United States]]


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