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In 1992, toy company Tiger produced the '''Tiger 2-XL Robot''', a children’s toy used the play trivia games and "Choose Your Own Adventure" games. It was an attempt at the modernization of the original 2-XL robot, which was produced by Mego in 1978. While the original robot stored the trivia questions and answers on 8-track tapes, the Tiger version used compact cassette tapes. This allowed the tapes to be recorded with four mono audio tracks in the same direction. This is different from normal compact cassette tapes, as two tracks would usually be recorded in stereo in one direction, while two more tracks would be recorded in stereo in the other direction. As the questions were asked, the player would select their answer by pressing one of the four buttons on the robot. This would switch the track, and the different tracks contained different responses for different answers. This allowed 2-XL to “respond” differently depending on the player’s answer.<ref>[http://www.robotsandcomputers.com/robots/2xl_t.htm Documentation on how the Tiger 2-XL used the compact cassette tapes.] Retrieved 15 Jun ‘19</ref> The English versions of the tapes are the most well-known. As with the original 1978 Mego 2-XL, the English voice was provided by Dr. Michael J Freeman, the inventor of both 2-XL variants. The Tiger 2-XL was taken off the market in 1995.
In 1992, toy company Tiger produced the '''Tiger 2-XL Robot''', a children’s toy used the play trivia games and "Choose Your Own Adventure" games. It was an attempt at modernizing the original 2-XL robot produced by Mego in 1978. While the original robot stored the trivia questions and answers on 8-track tapes, the Tiger version used compact cassette tapes. This allowed the tapes to be recorded with four mono audio tracks in the same direction. This is different from normal compact cassette tapes, as two tracks would usually be recorded in stereo in one direction. In comparison, two more tracks would be recorded in stereo in the other direction. As the questions were asked, the player would select their answer by pressing one of the four buttons on the robot. This would switch the track, and the different tracks contained different responses for different answers. This allowed 2-XL to “respond” differently depending on the player’s answer.<ref>[http://robotsandcomputers.com/robots/2xl_t.htm Documentation on how the Tiger 2-XL used the compact cassette tapes.] Retrieved 15 Jun ‘19</ref> The English versions of the tapes are the most well-known. As with the original 1978 Mego 2-XL, the English voice was provided by Dr. Michael J Freeman, the inventor of both 2-XL variants. The Tiger 2-XL was taken off the market in 1995.


==Preservation==
==Preservation==
The compact cassettes that were used for the Tiger 2-XL can be easily erased with a permanent magnet. Additionally, as this toy was for young children, the tapes may not have been well-cared-for. Thankfully, compact cassette tape players are still being made, though they are uncommon. Proper preservation requires a stereo tape deck. However, recording is not intuitive due to all four tracks being recorded in the same direction. While two tracks will play normally from beginning to end, the other two will play in reverse from end to beginning. This will need to be fixed using an audio editor. Also, the tracks may become misaligned due to variations in tape speed. This will also require correction later.
The compact cassettes that were used for the Tiger 2-XL can be easily erased with a permanent magnet. Additionally, as this toy was for young children, the tapes may not have been well cared for. Thankfully, compact cassette tape players are still being made, though they are uncommon. Proper preservation requires a stereo tape deck. However, the recording is not intuitive due to all four tracks being recorded in the same direction. While two tracks will normally play from beginning to end, the other two will play in reverse from end to beginning. This will need to be fixed using an audio editor. Also, the tracks may become misaligned due to variations in tape speed. This will also require correction later. Several of the tapes have now been uploaded to the Internet Archive. Additionally, a simulator exists for playing with the 2-XL robot in a web browser. The simulator was written in JavaScript, and it features all 44 U.S. tapes from the Tiger 2-XL and over 45 English-language tapes for the older Mego 2-XL. <ref>[https://2xlbot.com/ A web-browser based simulator for the 2-XL robot.] Retrieved 13 Mar '21</ref>


==Various Findings==
==Various Findings==
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==United States Releases==
==United States Releases==
As with the original Mego 2-XL, the U.S. release of the Tiger 2-XL is more well-documented than releases in other countries. Fan-sites have compiled a total of 44 U.S tapes that are known to have released. Four other tapes appeared on Later 2-XL boxes, but it is unknown whether they were produced. The Scholastic Series was released in 1994, as the last proper series of tapes for the system. However, a single tape, a Power Rangers tie-in, was released in 1995 shortly before Tiger discontinued the system.<ref>[http://2xlrobot.com/types/tiger.html Listing of U.S. Tiger 2-XL tape releases.] 15 Jun ‘19</ref> Some of these tapes have made their way online through the Internet Archive. There is also a web-browser-based 2-XL simulator produced by Mouser of DonationCoder.com, which allows users to interact with a virtual 2-XL and play some of the tapes.<ref>[https://www.donationcoder.com/software/mouser/other-projects/2-xl-simulator Mouser's 2-XL simulator, containing both Mego 2-XL 8-track games and Tiger 2-XL compact-cassette games.] Retrieved 15 Jun ‘19</ref>
As with the original Mego 2-XL, the U.S. release of the Tiger 2-XL is more well-documented than releases in other countries. Fan sites have compiled a total of 44 U.S. tapes known to have been released. Four other tapes appeared on Later 2-XL boxes, but it is unknown whether they were produced. The Scholastic Series was released in 1994 as the last proper series of tapes for the system. However, a single tape, a Power Rangers tie-in, was released in 1995 shortly before Tiger discontinued the system.<ref>[http://2xlrobot.com/types/tiger.html Listing of U.S. Tiger 2-XL tape releases.] 15 Jun ‘19</ref> Some of these tapes have made their way online through the Internet Archive. There is also a web-browser-based 2-XL simulator produced by Mouser of DonationCoder.com, which allows users to interact with a virtual 2-XL and play some of the tapes.<ref>[https://donationcoder.com/software/mouser/other-projects/2-xl-simulator Mouser's 2-XL simulator, containing both Mego 2-XL 8-track games and Tiger 2-XL compact-cassette games.] Retrieved 15 Jun ‘19</ref>


==Known International Releases==
==Known International Releases==
A small number of non-U.S. releases have been documented on 2-XL fan-sites. At least five tapes were released in Germany by the toy company, Joker. These releases are known from pictures of German packaging that were posted to a 2-XL fan-site. Audios clips from two of these tapes have also been uploaded online. At least four tapes were released in Italy by the company Gig, who rebranded many toys from around the world for the Italian market. Three of these tapes were found on a Gig promotional flier, which also contains blurry images of six tapes. The titles on these six items are not legible. An audio clip from one of these tapes has been uploaded online. At least five Spanish-language tapes are known to exist via a YouTube video by "Forever Toys", but it is unclear if this was a release in Spain, Mexico, or another country. At least one tape was known to have been released in France, but the distributor is unclear. All of these releases were based on existing U.S. releases from Tiger, but they were performed in their countries’ native languages. Finally, the Tiger 2-XL was released in the United Kingdom by toy company Tomy. These tapes, like the U.S. releases, were recorded in English by Michael J Freeman. However, at least one tape had noticeable differences from the U.S version. <ref name="International_Tapes">[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html Information on non-U.S. releases for the Tiger 2-XL.] Retrieved 15 Jun ‘19</ref>
A small number of non-U.S. releases have been documented on 2-XL fan sites. At least five tapes were released in Germany by the toy company, Joker. These releases are known from pictures of German packaging that were posted to a 2-XL fan site. Audio clips from two of these tapes have also been uploaded online. At least four tapes were released in Italy by the company Gig, which rebranded many toys from around the world for the Italian market. Three of these tapes were found on a Gig promotional flier, containing blurry images of six tapes. The titles on these six items are not legible. An audio clip from one of these tapes has been uploaded online. At least five Spanish-language tapes are known to exist via a YouTube video by "Forever Toys," but it is unclear if this was a release in Spain, Mexico, or another country. At least seven tapes are known to have been released in France. Most of these tapes were branded by legendary toy company Kenner. All of these releases were based on existing U.S. releases from Tiger, but they were performed in their countries’ native languages. Additionally, the Tiger 2-XL was released in the United Kingdom by toy company Tomy. These tapes, like the U.S. releases, were recorded in English by Michael J Freeman. However, at least one tape had noticeable differences from the U.S. version. <ref name="International_Tapes">[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html Information on non-U.S. releases for the Tiger 2-XL.] Retrieved 15 Jun ‘19</ref> One of these UK releases rebranded him as the Tiger Ed. That release may have been one of last releases, as the packaging contains copyright dates of 1996. The tape list does not mention any new tapes. Finally, the Tiger 2-XL received multiple releases in the Portuguese language. The company Playtronic is associated with a Brazilian release, as both the robot and two tapes bearing their logo have been identified there. A variant of the Tiger Ed. release has also been found in Portugal. While the robot itself contains banding from Concentra, the tape that came with it shares the Playtronic branding. It is likely, but not confirmed, that Portugal and Brazil received the same set of tapes.


==Obscure Releases==
==Obscure Releases==
According to a 2-XL fan-site, there were a few other releases of the Tiger 2-XL. The fan-site lists Mexico, Spain, Russia, Japan, and makes mention of other countries in Latin America. <ref name="International_Tapes" /> The Spanish-language tapes could possibly be from Spain, Mexico, or one of the miscellaneous Latin American countries. However, there are no known breakdowns of which Spanish-language tapes were released in which countries. A small audio clip of an unknown 2-XL tape from Japan has also appeared online, believed to be from a Tiger 2-XL release. No images of Tiger 2-XL tapes or tape lists from Russia or Japan have resurfaced, leaving those releases shrouded in mystery.
According to a 2-XL fan site, there were a few other releases of the Tiger 2-XL. The fan site lists Mexico, Spain, Russia, Japan and makes mention of other countries in Latin America. <ref name="International_Tapes" /> The Spanish-language tapes could possibly be from Spain, Mexico, or one of the miscellaneous Latin American countries. However, there are no known breakdowns of which Spanish-language tapes were released in which countries. Several tapes that have been seen in Latin America have no brand marking. However, one tape has been identified in Spain which was branded by the company Bizak. Audio clips have surfaced online from two different Spanish-language versions of the "World of 2-XL" tape, in which one is believed to have been from Spain, while the other is believed to have been from Mexico.  A small audio clip of an unknown 2-XL tape from Japan has also appeared online, believed to be from a Tiger 2-XL release. No images of Tiger 2-XL tapes or tape lists from Russia or Japan have resurfaced, leaving those releases shrouded in mystery. Wikipedia claims, without any specific source, that the Tiger 2-XL was also released in Ireland and Hungary. No images of Tiger 2-XL tapes or specific tape lists from those countries have surfaced.


==Titles==
===U.S. Releases===
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|-
|2-XLebrations!
|2-XLebrations!
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|African Safari
|African Safari
|[https://archive.org/details/Tiger2-XLAfricanSafari<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/Tiger2-XLAfricanSafari<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|All-Time Top Topics
|All-Time Top Topics
|[https://archive.org/details/alltimetoptopics<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/alltimetoptopics<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Amazing World Records
|Amazing World Records
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlamazingworldrecords <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Tale of the Phantom Manor – Nickelodeon
|Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Tale of the Phantom Manor – Nickelodeon
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2XLPhantomManor<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2XLPhantomManor<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Batman: Carnival of Crime
|Batman: Carnival of Crime
|[https://archive.org/details/BatmanCarnivalOfCrimeTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/BatmanCarnivalOfCrimeTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Batman: The Sizzling Scheme
|Batman: The Sizzling Scheme
|[https://archive.org/details/Batman_The_Sizzling_Scheme<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/Batman_The_Sizzling_Scheme<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Careers & You - Scholastic Series
|Careers & You - Scholastic Series
|[https://archive.org/details/scholasticseriescareersandyou<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/scholasticseriescareersandyou<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Count on 2-XL (possibly released as “Count On It”)
|Count on 2-XL (possibly released as “Count On It”)
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Count On It – Scholastic Series
|Count On It – Scholastic Series
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlscholasticseriescountonit<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''
|-
|-
|Fascinating Facts
|Fascinating Facts
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlfascinatingfacts<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Food Facts and You
|Food Facts and You
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlfoodfactsandyou<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Friends From Far Away
|Friends From Far Away
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Fun and Games
|Fun and Games
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlfunandgames<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Fun With Words – Scholastic Series
|Fun With Words – Scholastic Series
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlscholasticseriesfunwithwords<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlscholasticseriesfunwithwords<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''
|-   
|-   
|Geography and You – Scholastic Series
|Geography and You – Scholastic Series
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlscholasticseriesgeographyandyou<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlscholasticseriesgeographyandyou<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''
|-
|-
|Incredible Sports Feats
|Incredible Sports Feats
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlincrediblesportsfeats<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlincrediblesportsfeats<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Jurassic Facts
|Jurassic Facts
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xljurassicfacts<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xljurassicfacts<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Jurassic Park: Chaos in Jurassic Park
|Jurassic Park: Chaos in Jurassic Park
|[https://archive.org/details/track2_201909<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/track2_201909<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Letter Perfect
|Letter Perfect
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlletterperfect<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''
|-
|-
|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Attack of the 100 Foot Teenagers
|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Attack of the 100 Foot Teenagers
|[https://archive.org/details/attackofthe100footteenagerstrack2<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/attackofthe100footteenagerstrack2<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1995
|1995
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs
|Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlmonstersmythsdinosaurs<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlmonstersmythsdinosaurs<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Music Maker
|Music Maker
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlmusicmaker<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Nature & You – Scholastic Series
|Nature & You – Scholastic Series
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlscholasticseriesnatureandyou<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Oceans of Fun
|Oceans of Fun
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xloceansoffun<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xloceansoffun<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|On the Go!
|On the Go!
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span>
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Pet Parade
|Pet Parade
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlpetparade<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Planet Earth
|Planet Earth
|[https://archive.org/details/PlanetEarthTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/PlanetEarthTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!: The Strange & True
|Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!: The Strange & True
|[https://archive.org/details/RIpleysBelieveItOrNotStrangeAndTrue<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/RIpleysBelieveItOrNotStrangeAndTrue<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Safety First - Scholastic Series
|Safety First - Scholastic Series
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsafetyfirst<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsafetyfirst<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Say Hello to Famous Folks
|Say Hello to Famous Folks
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsayhellotofamousfolks <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsayhellotofamousfolks <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Spider-Man: For King and Country
|Spider-Man: For King and Country
|[https://archive.org/details/spidermanforkingandcountry<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/spidermanforkingandcountry<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Sports World
|Sports World
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsportsworld<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsportsworld<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Stars and Planets
|Stars and Planets
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlstarsandplanets<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlstarsandplanets<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1993
|1993
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''
|-
|-
|Star Trek – The Next Generation: Blinded by the Light
|Star Trek – The Next Generation: Blinded by the Light
|[https://archive.org/details/startrektngblindedbythelight<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/startrektngblindedbythelight<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Storymaker
|Storymaker
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlstorymaker<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlstorymaker<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Superman – The Man of Steel: A New Hero in Town
|Superman – The Man of Steel: A New Hero in Town
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsupermananewherointown<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Superman – The Man of Steel: Mayhem in Metropolis
|Superman – The Man of Steel: Mayhem in Metropolis
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsupermanmayheminmetropolis<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Surprise Package
|Surprise Package
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsurprisepackage <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Tales from the Cryptkeeper: If Wishes Were Hornets
|Tales from the Cryptkeeper: If Wishes Were Hornets
|[https://archive.org/details/talesfromthecryptifwisheswerehornets<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/talesfromthecryptifwisheswerehornets<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|Treasure Chest of Facts and Fun
|Treasure Chest of Facts and Fun
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xltreasurechestoffactsandfun<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xltreasurechestoffactsandfun<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Trivia Time
|Trivia Time
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xltriviatime <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xltriviatime <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|Voyage to Outer Space
|Voyage to Outer Space
|[https://archive.org/details/VoyageToOuterSpaceTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/VoyageToOuterSpaceTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-   
|-   
|World of 2-XL
|World of 2-XL
|[https://archive.org/details/WorldOf2XLTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/WorldOf2XLTrack1<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|World of Animals
|World of Animals
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlworldofanimals<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|World of Science
|World of Science
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlworldofscience<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlworldofscience<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1992
|1992
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|X-Men: Deadly Games
|X-Men: Deadly Games
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlxmendeadlygames<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlxmendeadlygames<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|X-Men: Ghosts That Haunt Us
|X-Men: Ghosts That Haunt Us
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlxmenghoststhathauntus<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlxmenghoststhathauntus<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1994
|1994
|N/A
|N/A
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! style="background-color:green" | Status
! style="background-color:green" | Status
! style="background-color:green" | Description
! style="background-color:green" | Description
|-
|Abenteuer Weltall
|Adventure Space (or probably Space Adventure)
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlabenteuerweltall<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Voyage to Outer Space''.
|-
|Batman: Karneval Des Verbrechens
|Batman: Carnival of Crime
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlkarnevaldesverbrechens<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Batman: Carnival of Crime''.
|-
|Batman: Das Brutzelnde Schema (speculated translation)
|Batman: The Sizzling Scheme
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|There was a German release of one of the two U.S. tapes under the Batman: The Animated Series license, ''Batman: Carnival of Crime''. Therefore, it is speculated that the second U.S. Batman tape, ''Batman: The Sizzling Scheme'' may have also received a German release. However, no images of this tape have surfaced yet.
|-
|Buchstaben Karussel
|Letters of Carousel (or probably Carousel of Letters)
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlbuchstabenkarussell<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Letter Perfect''.
|-
|Das Galubt Kein Mensch
|Nobody Believes That
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xldasglaubtkeinmensch<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Fascinating Facts''.
|-
|Die Welt der Tiere
|The World of Animals
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xldieweltdertiere<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release opf the U.S. tape, ''World of Animals''.
|-
|Die Welt des 2-XL
|The World of 2-XL
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xldieweltdes2xl<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the ''World of 2-XL'', which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
|-
|Dinos, Monster und Gespenter
|Dinos, Monsters, and Ghosts
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xldinosmonsterundgespenster<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This appears to have been a German release of the U.S. tape, ''Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs'', although it curiously substitutes Ghosts for Myths.
|-
|-
|Geschichten, die Noch Keiner Kent
|Geschichten, die Noch Keiner Kent
|Stories That Nobody Knows Yet
|Stories That Nobody Knows Yet
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlgeschichtendienochkeinerkennt<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Storymaker''.
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Storymaker''.
|-
|-
|Das Galubt Kein Mensch
|Sensationelle Weltrekorde
|That Does Not Believe Man
|Sensational World Records
|[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlsensationelleweltrekorde<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the U.S tape, ''Fascinating Facts''.
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Amazing World Records''.
|-
|-
|Dinos, Monster und Gespenter
|Schabernack und Spielereien
|Dinos, Monsters, and Ghosts
|Mischief and Gimmicks
|<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/track-1_202402<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This appears to have been a German release of the U.S tape, ''Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs'', although it curiously substitutes Ghosts for Myths.
|This was the German release of the U.S. tape, ''Fun and Games''
|-
|-
|Unser Planet Erde
|Unser Planet Erde
|Our Planet Earth
|Our Planet Earth
|<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlunserplaneterde<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This appears to have been a German release of the U.S tape, ''Planet Earth''.
|This appears to have been a German release of the U.S. tape, ''Planet Earth''.
|-
|-
|Die Welt des 2-XL
|Wunderbare Unterwasserwelt
|The World of 2-XL
|Wonderful Underwater World
|[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlwunderbareunterwasserwelt<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the German release of the ''World of 2-XL'', which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
|This appears to have been a German release of the U.S. tape, ''Oceans of Fun''.
|}
|}
===Italian Releases===
===Italian Releases===
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|Il Mondo di 2-XL
|Il Mondo di 2-XL
|The World of 2-XL
|The World of 2-XL
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlIlMondodi2xl<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlIlMondodi2xl<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
| This was the Italian release of the “World of 2-XL”, which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
|This was the Italian release of the “World of 2-XL”, which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
|-
|-
|Nel Mondo Della Musica
|Nel Mondo Della Musica
|The World of Music
|The World of Music
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlnelmondodellamusica<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This appears to have been the Italian release of ''Music Maker''.
|This appears to have been the Italian release of ''Music Maker''.
|-
|-
|Agenti Sergeti e Detective
|Agenti Sergeti e Detective
|2-XL Detective
|2-XL Detective (or Secret Agent Detective)
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/track-1_202012 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|-
|-
|Viaggio Nello Spazio
|Avventura Nello Spazio
|Space Travel
|Space Adventure
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlavventuranellospazio<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This appears to have been the Italian release of the ''Voyage to Outer Space''.
|This appears to have been the Italian release of the ''Voyage to Outer Space''.
|-
|-
|Il Nostro, Planeta, La Natura, L'Ecologia
|Il Nostro Planeta, La Natura, L'Ecologia
|Our Planet, Nature, Ecology
|Our Planet, Nature, Ecology
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlIlNostroPianetaLaNaturaLEcologia<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was probably the Italian equivalent of the U.S "Planet Earth" tape.
|This was probably the Italian equivalent of the U.S. "Planet Earth" tape.
|-
|-
|Il Mondo Della Scienza
|Il Mondo Della Scienza
|The World of Science
|The World of Science
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlIlMondoDellaScienza<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was probably the Italian equivalent of the U.S. ''World of Science'' tape.
|This was probably the Italian equivalent of the U.S. ''World of Science'' tape.
|-
|-
|Il Mondo Del Misterio
|Il Mondo Del Misterio
|The World of Mystery
|The World of Mystery
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlilmondodelmistero<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|-
|-
|Il Mondo Degli Animali  
|Il Mondo Degli Animali  
|The World of Animals
|The World of Animals
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. ''World of Animals'' tape.
|This was likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. ''World of Animals'' tape.
|-
|-
|Il Mondo Dello Sport
|Il Mondo Dello Sport
|The World of Sports
|The World of Sports
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlilmondodellosport<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. ''Sports World'' tape.
|This was likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. ''Sports World'' tape.
|-
|-
|Alla Scoperta Del Corpa Umano
|Alla Scoperta Del Corpo Umano
|Discovering the Human Body
|Discovering the Human Body
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlallascopertadelcorpaumano<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|-
|-
|Giochi Ed Indevinelli
|Giochi Ed Indovinelli
|Games and Riddles
|Games and Riddles
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlgiochiedindovinelli<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|-
|-
|Miti e Leggende
|Miti e Leggende
|Myths and Legends
|Myths and Legends
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|-
|-
|Le Cose piu strane ed Incredibili
|Le Cose piu strane ed Incredibili
|The Strangest and Most Incredible Things
|The Strangest and Most Incredible Things
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xllecosepiustraneedincredibili<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|-
|-
|Viaggio Nella Storia
|Viaggio Nella Storia
|Journey Through History
|Journey Through History
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlviaggionellastoria<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear. It could have been "Say Hello to Famous Folks."
|-
|Il Mondo Delle Fiabe
|The World of Fairy Tales
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was most likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. tape "Storymaker."
|-
|Viaggi ed Esplorazioni
|Travels and Explorations
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
|}
|}
===Spanish-Language Releases (Country Uncertain)===
===Portuguese/Brazilian Releases===
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;horizontal-align:left;
|-
! style="background-color:green" | Title
! style="background-color:green" | English Translation
! style="background-color:green" | Status
! style="background-color:green" | Description
|-
|O Universo de 2-XL
|The Universe of 2-XL
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlOUniversode2xl<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This could be the Portuguese release of the "The World of 2-XL" tape, which was the introductory tape in most other countries. This tape was identified both the Playtronic release from Brazil and the Tiger Ed. release from Portugal.
|-
|Planeta Terra
|Planet Earth
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "Planet Earth" tape. This tape does not feature on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It has only been seen in the Brazilian release.
|-
|Viagem Ao Espaço Sideral
|Journey to Outer Space
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "Voyage to Outer Space" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
|-
|Safari Na Africa
|African Safari
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "African Safari" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
|-
|Oceano de brincadeiras
|Ocean of pranks/games
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "Oceans of Fun" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
|-
|Pets - animais de estimação
|Pets - Pets
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This may have been the Portuguese release of the "Pet Parade" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
|}
===Spanish-Language Releases (Country Uncertain unless noted)===
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;horizontal-align:left;
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;horizontal-align:left;
|-
|-
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! style="background-color:green" | Description
! style="background-color:green" | Description
|-
|-
|El Mundo de 2-XL
|El Mundo de 2-XL (believed to be the Spain version)
|The World of Music
|The World of 2-XL
|[https://youtu.be/-WTCMHrkFCs<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>]
|[https://youtu.be/-WTCMHrkFCs<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''The World of 2-XL''.
|This was a Spanish-language release of ''The World of 2-XL''. It is believed to have been released in Spain. It is believed that there was a separate release in Mexico with different voice lines. Credit to LMW Forum user p4ndr1x for pointing out the differences in the dialects. There is no "Bizak" logo on this one, which was present on other Tiger 2-XL releases from Spain.
|-
|El Mundo de 2-XL (believed to be the Mexico version)
|The World of 2-XL
|[https://youtu.be/msfbzyWwiZY<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|This was a Spanish-language release of ''The World of 2-XL''. It is believed to have been released in Mexico. It is believed that there was a separate release in Spain with different voice lines. Credit to LMW Forum user p4ndr1x for pointing out the differences in the dialects.
|-
|-
|El Mundo de la Ciencia
|El Mundo de la Ciencia (Spain)
|The World of Science
|The World of Science
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''World of Science''.
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''World of Science'' by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
|-
|-
|Monstruos, Mitos, y Dinosaurios
|Monstruos, Mitos, y Dinosaurios (Spain)
|Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs
|Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs'' by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
|-
|Monstruos, Mitos, y Dinosaurios (unknown country)
|Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs''.
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs''.
|-
|-
|Unknown #1
|Planeta Tierra (Spain)
|Unknown
|Planet Earth
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to have been the Spanish-language release of ''Planet Earth'', but the only images have the title obscured.
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Planet Earth'' by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
|-
|Planeta Tierra
|Planet Earth
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Planet Earth''.
|-
|Hechos Fascinantes (Spain)
|Planet Earth
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Fascinating Facts'' by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
|-
|Hechos Fascinantes (unknown, possibly Argentina)
|Fascinating Facts
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlhechosfascinantes<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''Fascinating Facts''.
|-
|El Pais de los Cuentos
|The Country of Stories
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to have been the Spanish-language release of ''Storymaker''.
|-
|Juegos y Diversiones
|Games and Entertainment
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|This appears to have been the Spanish-language release of ''Fun and Games''.
|-
|El Mundo de los Animales (unknown, possibly Argentina)
|The World of Animals
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlelmundodelosanimales<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the Spanish-language release of ''World of Animals''.
|-
|Historietas
|Comic Books
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is possible that this was an early name for ''El Pais de los Cuentos'' (The Country of Stories). It is also possible that these were two completely different tapes from different regions, as ''El Pais de los Cuentos'' does not appear on that Spanish-language box.
|-
|Hechos Curiosos
|Curious Facts
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is possible that this was an early name for ''Hechos Fascinantes'' (Fascinating Facts). It is also possible that these were two completely different tapes from different regions, as ''Hechos Fascinantes'' does not appear on that Spanish-language box.
|-
|Viaje al espacio
|Trip to Space
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is believed to have been a Spanish-language release of "Voyage to Outer Space."
|-
|Canciones típicas
|Typical Songs
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. The description reads "Entre 7 y 12 anos Los ninos podran cantar las cancioned de los mas famosos personajes del mundo." This may have been a Spanish-language release of the U.S. tape "Music Maker."
|-
|El mundo de los deportes
|The World of Sports
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. This may have been a Spanish-language release of the U.S. tape "Sports World."
|-
|Eventos del Mundo
|World Events
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is unclear whether this tape was modelled after a U.S. tape.
|-
|Safari Africano
|African Safari
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. This was a Spanish-language version of the U.S. tape "African Safari."
|-
|-
|Unknown #2
|Caja Sorpresa
|Unknown
|Surprise Box
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''
|This appears to have been the Spanish-language release of ''Fascinating Facts'', but the only images have the title obscured.
|This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. This was a Spanish-language version of the U.S. tape "Surprise Package."
|}
|}
===French Releases===
===French Releases===
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;horizontal-align:left;
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;horizontal-align:left;
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|A la découverte de 2-XL
|A la découverte de 2-XL
|The World of 2-XL
|The World of 2-XL
|[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>]
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlaladecouvertede2xl<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the French release of the ''World of 2-XL'', which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
|This was the French release of the ''World of 2-XL'', which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
|-
|Histoires Extraordinaires
|Extraordinary Stories
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlhistoiresextraordinaires<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This French tape uses the background from the U.S. tape "Fascinating Facts."
|-
|Voyage Intersideral
|Interstellar Travel
|[https://archive.org/details/voyage-intersideral<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Voyage Into Outer Space."
|-
|Monstres, Mythes, and Dinosaures
|Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlmonstresmythesetdinosaures<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Monsters, Myths, and Legends". It is unclear why 'legends' was exchanged with 'dinosaurs.'
|-
|Rires Et Jeux
|Laughter and Games
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlriresetjeux<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Fun and Games."
|-
|Au Pays Des Contes
|In the Land of Fairy Tales
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xlaupaysdescontes<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Storymaker."
|-
|Le Monde Des Animaux
|Animal World
|[https://archive.org/details/tiger2xllemondedesanimaux<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|This was the French release of the U.S. tape "The World of Animals."
|}
|}
===Known U.K.-Modified English Releases===
===Known U.K.-Modified English Releases===
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|-
|-
|Sports World
|Sports World
|[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>]
|[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|Differences have been documented with the wording of question #15 and the options on question #16.
|Differences have been documented with the wording of question #15 and the options on question #16.
|}
|}
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! style="background-color:green" | Description
! style="background-color:green" | Description
|-
|-
| Unknown
|Unknown
| [http://www.2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange">'''Partially Found'''</span>]
|[http://2xlrobot.com/moreinfo/international.html<span style="color:orange">'''Partially Found''']
| This 27 second clip is believed to have come from a Tiger 2-XL tape released in Japan. However, no one has been able to identify the title.
|This 27-second clip is believed to have come from a Tiger 2-XL tape released in Japan. However, no one has been able to identify the title.
|}
|}


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File:More_Italian_2-XL_tapes.JPG| Italian flyer showing at least three tapes released by Gig in Italy (Courtesy of theoldrobots.com).
File:More_Italian_2-XL_tapes.JPG|Italian flyer showing at least three tapes released by Gig in Italy (Courtesy of theoldrobots.com).
File:Tiger_2-XL_First_Release.jpg|Flyer for the first 12 U.S. titles for the Tiger 2-XL (Courtesy of 2xlrobot.com).  
File:Tiger_2-XL_First_Release.jpg|Flyer for the first 12 U.S. titles for the Tiger 2-XL (Courtesy of 2xlrobot.com).  
File:Tiger_2-XL_Power_Rangers.jpg|A Power Rangers tie-in released for the Tiger 2-XL. Supposedly, this was the last tape released, and the only one released in 1995 (Courtesy of 2xlrobot.com).
File:Tiger_2-XL_Power_Rangers.jpg|A Power Rangers tie-in released for the Tiger 2-XL. Supposedly, this was the last tape released and the only one released in 1995 (Courtesy of 2xlrobot.com).
File:German_2-XL_tapes.jpg|German packaging for a Tiger 2-XL tape. This one reveals the titles for four German releases (Courtesy of 2xlrobot.com).
File:German_2-XL_tapes.jpg|German packaging for a Tiger 2-XL tape. This one reveals the titles for four German releases (Courtesy of 2xlrobot.com).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_1_front.jpg| front of Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing four cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_1_front.jpg|front of Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing four cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_1_back.jpg| back of Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing five cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_1_back.jpg|back of Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing five cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_2_front.jpg| front of another Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing four cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_2_front.jpg|front of another Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing four cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_2_back.jpg | back of another Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing six cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Italian_eBay_tapes_2_back.jpg|back of another Italian Tiger 2-XL packaging, showing six cassette titles (taken from eBay listing).
File:Unconfirmed_Tiger_2-XL_tapes.jpg|The 1993 revised Tiger 2-XL box, which shows the four titles that have not been confirmed to exist. (taken from eBay listing).
File:More_Spanish_language_Tiger_tapes.png|A selection of Spanish-language TIger 2-XL tapes (taken from a Mercadolibre auction).
File:Au_Pays_des_Contes.jpg|The French equivalent of "Storymaker."
File:Histoires_Extraordinaires.jpg|The French equivalent of "Fascinating Facts."
File:Le_Monde_des_Animaux.jpg|The French equivalent of "The World of Animales."
File:Monstres_Mythes_Et_Dinosaures.jpg|The French equivalent of "Monsters, Myths, and Legends."
File:Rires_Et_Jeux.jpg|The French equivalent of "Fun and Games."
File:Voyage_Intersideral.jpg|The French equivalent "Voyage into Outer Space."
File:Italian_Tiger_2-XL_Box.jpg|Picture of the Italian Tiger 2-XL box, showing a list of 12 confirmed tapes.
File:French_Tiger_2-XL_Box.jpg|Picture of the French Tiger 2-XL box, showing a list of six confirmed tapes.
File:Even_More_German_Tiger_2XL_Tapes.jpg|A selection of 8 German Tiger 2-XL Tapes.
File:Tiger_Ed_box_1.jpg|Image #1 of the box for the "Tiger Ed." release of the Tiger 2-XL robot in the UK (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_box_2.jpg|Image #2 of the box for the "Tiger Ed." release of the Tiger 2-XL robot in the UK (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_box_3.jpg|Image #3 of the box for the "Tiger Ed." release of the Tiger 2-XL robot in the UK (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_box_4.jpg|Image #4 of the box for the "Tiger Ed." release of the Tiger 2-XL robot in the UK (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_box_5.jpg|Image #5 of the box for the "Tiger Ed." release of the Tiger 2-XL robot in the UK (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_box_6.jpg|Image #6 of the box for the "Tiger Ed." release of the Tiger 2-XL robot in the UK (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_unit.jpg|The Tiger Ed. 2-XL robot (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_Ed_manual_and_warranty.jpg|The warranty and manual for the Tiger Ed. 2-XL robot (taken from eBay listing).
File:Playtronic_2-XL_brazil.jpg|The Playtronic release of the 2-XL robot in Brazil (taken from an enjoei.com.br listing).
File:Playtronic_2-XL_brazil_O_Universo_de_2-XL.jpg|"O Universo de 2-XL", one of the tapes released for the 2-XL robot in Brazil (taken from an enjoei.com.br listing).
File:Playtronic_2-XL_brazil_Planeta_Terra.jpg|"Planeta Terra", one of the tapes released for the 2-XL robot in Brazil (taken from an enjoei.com.br listing).
File:More_Brazilian_Tiger_2-XL_tapes.png|A low-quality photo showing a set of six Tiger 2-XL tapes released by Playtronic in Brazil (taken from a Mercadolivre auction).
File:Portugal_Tiger_Ed_1.jpg|A picture of the Tiger Ed. variant released in Portugal (taken from eBay listing).
File:Portugal_Tiger_Ed_2.jpg|A picture of the box for the Tiger Ed. variant released in Portugal (taken from eBay listing).
File:Portugal_Tiger_Ed_3.jpg|A picture of the 1996 release date on the box for the Tiger Ed. variant released in Portugal (taken from eBay listing).
File:Portugal_Tiger_Ed_4.jpg|A picture of a Playtronic branded Portuguese tape for the Tiger 2-XL released with the Tiger Ed. variant released in Portugal (taken from eBay listing).
File:Portugal_Tiger_Ed_5.jpg|A picture of the box for the Tiger Ed. variant released in Portugal showing the tape list (taken from eBay listing).
File:Portugal_Tiger_Ed_6.jpg|A picture of the box for the Tiger Ed. variant released in Portugal showing the tape list (taken from eBay listing).
File:Tiger_2-xl_german_oceans_of_fun.jpg|A picture of the German tapes "Die Welt des 2-XL" and "Wunderbare Unterwasserwelt."
File:Spanish_monsters_myths_and_dinosaurs.jpg|A picture of the Spanish tape "Monstruos, Mitos y Dinosaurios", which appears to have been branded by "Bizak", though the logo is difficult to read. (Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs)
File:Clearer_bizak_logo.jpg|Because the logo on the Spanish tape ""Monstruos, Mitos y Dinosaurios" was difficult to read, here is a clearer image of the "Bizak" logo that was used to identify it.
File:Bizak_branded_tapes.png|A set of five tapes, all believed to have been released in Spain. Four of these five tapes are branded by "Bizak", who is believed to have released the Tiger 2-XL robot in Spain.
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An advertisement showing the Tiger 2-XL Robot with the Scholastic Series, some of the last tapes produced before it was discontinued.

Status: Partially Lost

In 1992, toy company Tiger produced the Tiger 2-XL Robot, a children’s toy used the play trivia games and "Choose Your Own Adventure" games. It was an attempt at modernizing the original 2-XL robot produced by Mego in 1978. While the original robot stored the trivia questions and answers on 8-track tapes, the Tiger version used compact cassette tapes. This allowed the tapes to be recorded with four mono audio tracks in the same direction. This is different from normal compact cassette tapes, as two tracks would usually be recorded in stereo in one direction. In comparison, two more tracks would be recorded in stereo in the other direction. As the questions were asked, the player would select their answer by pressing one of the four buttons on the robot. This would switch the track, and the different tracks contained different responses for different answers. This allowed 2-XL to “respond” differently depending on the player’s answer.[1] The English versions of the tapes are the most well-known. As with the original 1978 Mego 2-XL, the English voice was provided by Dr. Michael J Freeman, the inventor of both 2-XL variants. The Tiger 2-XL was taken off the market in 1995.

Preservation

The compact cassettes that were used for the Tiger 2-XL can be easily erased with a permanent magnet. Additionally, as this toy was for young children, the tapes may not have been well cared for. Thankfully, compact cassette tape players are still being made, though they are uncommon. Proper preservation requires a stereo tape deck. However, the recording is not intuitive due to all four tracks being recorded in the same direction. While two tracks will normally play from beginning to end, the other two will play in reverse from end to beginning. This will need to be fixed using an audio editor. Also, the tracks may become misaligned due to variations in tape speed. This will also require correction later. Several of the tapes have now been uploaded to the Internet Archive. Additionally, a simulator exists for playing with the 2-XL robot in a web browser. The simulator was written in JavaScript, and it features all 44 U.S. tapes from the Tiger 2-XL and over 45 English-language tapes for the older Mego 2-XL. [2]

Various Findings

Throughout October 2019, LMW user TropesAreDangerous uploaded the following eight tapes to the Internet Archive on the account TheManWithNoPlan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Attack of the 100 Foot Teenagers, Jurassic Park: Chaos in Jurassic Park, Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: The Strange & True, Batman: The Sizzling Scheme, Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Tale of the Phantom Manor, Spider-Man: For King and Country, Star Trek - The Next Generation Blinded by the Light, Tales from the Cryptkeeper: If Wishes Were Hornets. In December 2019, the same user uploaded the following eight tapes to the Internet Archive: Careers & You - Scholastic Series, All Time Top Topics, Jurassic Facts, Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs, Say Hello to Famous Folks, Treasure Chest of Facts and Fun, Trivia Time, and World of Science. Additionally, in December 2019, eBay listings were discovered for Italian Tiger 2-XL tapes. These revealed ten previously unknown titles that were released in Italy.

On January 7th, 2020, TropesAreDangerous uploaded Incredible Sports Feats onto the Internet Archive. Between March 7th and March 29th, 2020, TropesAreDangerous uploaded 9 games onto the Internet Archive. Those games being Scholastic Series: Fun With Words, Scholastic Series: Geography and You, Scholastic Series: Safety First, Storymaker, Sports World, Stars & Planets, Oceans of Fun, X-Men: Deadly Games, and X-Men: Ghosts that Haunt Us.

United States Releases

As with the original Mego 2-XL, the U.S. release of the Tiger 2-XL is more well-documented than releases in other countries. Fan sites have compiled a total of 44 U.S. tapes known to have been released. Four other tapes appeared on Later 2-XL boxes, but it is unknown whether they were produced. The Scholastic Series was released in 1994 as the last proper series of tapes for the system. However, a single tape, a Power Rangers tie-in, was released in 1995 shortly before Tiger discontinued the system.[3] Some of these tapes have made their way online through the Internet Archive. There is also a web-browser-based 2-XL simulator produced by Mouser of DonationCoder.com, which allows users to interact with a virtual 2-XL and play some of the tapes.[4]

Known International Releases

A small number of non-U.S. releases have been documented on 2-XL fan sites. At least five tapes were released in Germany by the toy company, Joker. These releases are known from pictures of German packaging that were posted to a 2-XL fan site. Audio clips from two of these tapes have also been uploaded online. At least four tapes were released in Italy by the company Gig, which rebranded many toys from around the world for the Italian market. Three of these tapes were found on a Gig promotional flier, containing blurry images of six tapes. The titles on these six items are not legible. An audio clip from one of these tapes has been uploaded online. At least five Spanish-language tapes are known to exist via a YouTube video by "Forever Toys," but it is unclear if this was a release in Spain, Mexico, or another country. At least seven tapes are known to have been released in France. Most of these tapes were branded by legendary toy company Kenner. All of these releases were based on existing U.S. releases from Tiger, but they were performed in their countries’ native languages. Additionally, the Tiger 2-XL was released in the United Kingdom by toy company Tomy. These tapes, like the U.S. releases, were recorded in English by Michael J Freeman. However, at least one tape had noticeable differences from the U.S. version. [5] One of these UK releases rebranded him as the Tiger Ed. That release may have been one of last releases, as the packaging contains copyright dates of 1996. The tape list does not mention any new tapes. Finally, the Tiger 2-XL received multiple releases in the Portuguese language. The company Playtronic is associated with a Brazilian release, as both the robot and two tapes bearing their logo have been identified there. A variant of the Tiger Ed. release has also been found in Portugal. While the robot itself contains banding from Concentra, the tape that came with it shares the Playtronic branding. It is likely, but not confirmed, that Portugal and Brazil received the same set of tapes.

Obscure Releases

According to a 2-XL fan site, there were a few other releases of the Tiger 2-XL. The fan site lists Mexico, Spain, Russia, Japan and makes mention of other countries in Latin America. [5] The Spanish-language tapes could possibly be from Spain, Mexico, or one of the miscellaneous Latin American countries. However, there are no known breakdowns of which Spanish-language tapes were released in which countries. Several tapes that have been seen in Latin America have no brand marking. However, one tape has been identified in Spain which was branded by the company Bizak. Audio clips have surfaced online from two different Spanish-language versions of the "World of 2-XL" tape, in which one is believed to have been from Spain, while the other is believed to have been from Mexico. A small audio clip of an unknown 2-XL tape from Japan has also appeared online, believed to be from a Tiger 2-XL release. No images of Tiger 2-XL tapes or tape lists from Russia or Japan have resurfaced, leaving those releases shrouded in mystery. Wikipedia claims, without any specific source, that the Tiger 2-XL was also released in Ireland and Hungary. No images of Tiger 2-XL tapes or specific tape lists from those countries have surfaced.

Titles

U.S. Releases

Title Status of Audio Year of Release Status of Workbooks
2-XLebrations! Existence Unconfirmed N/A N/A
African Safari Found 1992 N/A
All-Time Top Topics Found 1992 N/A
Amazing World Records Found 1992 N/A
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Tale of the Phantom Manor – Nickelodeon Found 1994 N/A
Batman: Carnival of Crime Found 1993 N/A
Batman: The Sizzling Scheme Found 1993 N/A
Careers & You - Scholastic Series Found 1994 N/A
Count on 2-XL (possibly released as “Count On It”) Existence Unconfirmed N/A N/A
Count On It – Scholastic Series Found 1994 Found
Fascinating Facts Found 1992 N/A
Food Facts and You Found 1992 N/A
Friends From Far Away Existence Unconfirmed N/A N/A
Fun and Games Found 1992 N/A
Fun With Words – Scholastic Series Found 1994 Found
Geography and You – Scholastic Series Found 1994 Found
Incredible Sports Feats Found 1992 N/A
Jurassic Facts Found 1993 N/A
Jurassic Park: Chaos in Jurassic Park Found 1994 N/A
Letter Perfect Found 1993 Found
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Attack of the 100 Foot Teenagers Found 1995 N/A
Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs Found 1992 N/A
Music Maker Found 1993 N/A
Nature & You – Scholastic Series Found 1994 N/A
Oceans of Fun Found 1993 N/A
On the Go! Existence Unconfirmed N/A N/A
Pet Parade Found 1993 N/A
Planet Earth Found 1992 N/A
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!: The Strange & True Found 1992 N/A
Safety First - Scholastic Series Found 1994 N/A
Say Hello to Famous Folks Found 1992 N/A
Spider-Man: For King and Country Found 1994 N/A
Sports World Found 1992 N/A
Stars and Planets Found 1993 Found
Star Trek – The Next Generation: Blinded by the Light Found 1994 N/A
Storymaker Found 1992 N/A
Superman – The Man of Steel: A New Hero in Town Found 1994 N/A
Superman – The Man of Steel: Mayhem in Metropolis Found 1994 N/A
Surprise Package Found 1992 N/A
Tales from the Cryptkeeper: If Wishes Were Hornets Found 1994 N/A
Treasure Chest of Facts and Fun Found 1992 N/A
Trivia Time Found 1992 N/A
Voyage to Outer Space Found 1992 N/A
World of 2-XL Found 1992 N/A
World of Animals Found 1992 N/A
World of Science Found 1992 N/A
X-Men: Deadly Games Found 1994 N/A
X-Men: Ghosts That Haunt Us Found 1994 N/A

German Releases

Title English Translation Status Description
Abenteuer Weltall Adventure Space (or probably Space Adventure) Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Voyage to Outer Space.
Batman: Karneval Des Verbrechens Batman: Carnival of Crime Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Batman: Carnival of Crime.
Batman: Das Brutzelnde Schema (speculated translation) Batman: The Sizzling Scheme Existence Unconfirmed There was a German release of one of the two U.S. tapes under the Batman: The Animated Series license, Batman: Carnival of Crime. Therefore, it is speculated that the second U.S. Batman tape, Batman: The Sizzling Scheme may have also received a German release. However, no images of this tape have surfaced yet.
Buchstaben Karussel Letters of Carousel (or probably Carousel of Letters) Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Letter Perfect.
Das Galubt Kein Mensch Nobody Believes That Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Fascinating Facts.
Die Welt der Tiere The World of Animals Found This was the German release opf the U.S. tape, World of Animals.
Die Welt des 2-XL The World of 2-XL Found This was the German release of the World of 2-XL, which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
Dinos, Monster und Gespenter Dinos, Monsters, and Ghosts Found This appears to have been a German release of the U.S. tape, Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs, although it curiously substitutes Ghosts for Myths.
Geschichten, die Noch Keiner Kent Stories That Nobody Knows Yet Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Storymaker.
Sensationelle Weltrekorde Sensational World Records Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Amazing World Records.
Schabernack und Spielereien Mischief and Gimmicks Found This was the German release of the U.S. tape, Fun and Games
Unser Planet Erde Our Planet Earth Found This appears to have been a German release of the U.S. tape, Planet Earth.
Wunderbare Unterwasserwelt Wonderful Underwater World Found This appears to have been a German release of the U.S. tape, Oceans of Fun.

Italian Releases

Title English Translation Status Description
Il Mondo di 2-XL The World of 2-XL Found This was the Italian release of the “World of 2-XL”, which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
Nel Mondo Della Musica The World of Music Found This appears to have been the Italian release of Music Maker.
Agenti Sergeti e Detective 2-XL Detective (or Secret Agent Detective) Found The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
Avventura Nello Spazio Space Adventure Found This appears to have been the Italian release of the Voyage to Outer Space.
Il Nostro Planeta, La Natura, L'Ecologia Our Planet, Nature, Ecology Found This was probably the Italian equivalent of the U.S. "Planet Earth" tape.
Il Mondo Della Scienza The World of Science Found This was probably the Italian equivalent of the U.S. World of Science tape.
Il Mondo Del Misterio The World of Mystery Found The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
Il Mondo Degli Animali The World of Animals Lost This was likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. World of Animals tape.
Il Mondo Dello Sport The World of Sports Found This was likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. Sports World tape.
Alla Scoperta Del Corpo Umano Discovering the Human Body Found The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
Giochi Ed Indovinelli Games and Riddles Found The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
Miti e Leggende Myths and Legends Lost The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
Le Cose piu strane ed Incredibili The Strangest and Most Incredible Things Found The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.
Viaggio Nella Storia Journey Through History Found The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear. It could have been "Say Hello to Famous Folks."
Il Mondo Delle Fiabe The World of Fairy Tales Lost This was most likely the Italian equivalent of the U.S. tape "Storymaker."
Viaggi ed Esplorazioni Travels and Explorations Lost The U.S. equivalents, if any, for this tape are unclear.

Portuguese/Brazilian Releases

Title English Translation Status Description
O Universo de 2-XL The Universe of 2-XL Found This could be the Portuguese release of the "The World of 2-XL" tape, which was the introductory tape in most other countries. This tape was identified both the Playtronic release from Brazil and the Tiger Ed. release from Portugal.
Planeta Terra Planet Earth Lost This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "Planet Earth" tape. This tape does not feature on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It has only been seen in the Brazilian release.
Viagem Ao Espaço Sideral Journey to Outer Space Lost This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "Voyage to Outer Space" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
Safari Na Africa African Safari Lost This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "African Safari" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
Oceano de brincadeiras Ocean of pranks/games Lost This appears to be the Portuguese release of the "Oceans of Fun" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.
Pets - animais de estimação Pets - Pets Lost This may have been the Portuguese release of the "Pet Parade" tape. This tape was featured on the Tiger Ed. tape list from Portugal. It was probably also released in Brazil, though this is unconfirmed.

Spanish-Language Releases (Country Uncertain unless noted)

Title English Translation Status Description
El Mundo de 2-XL (believed to be the Spain version) The World of 2-XL Partially Found This was a Spanish-language release of The World of 2-XL. It is believed to have been released in Spain. It is believed that there was a separate release in Mexico with different voice lines. Credit to LMW Forum user p4ndr1x for pointing out the differences in the dialects. There is no "Bizak" logo on this one, which was present on other Tiger 2-XL releases from Spain.
El Mundo de 2-XL (believed to be the Mexico version) The World of 2-XL Partially Found This was a Spanish-language release of The World of 2-XL. It is believed to have been released in Mexico. It is believed that there was a separate release in Spain with different voice lines. Credit to LMW Forum user p4ndr1x for pointing out the differences in the dialects.
El Mundo de la Ciencia (Spain) The World of Science Lost This was the Spanish-language release of World of Science by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
Monstruos, Mitos, y Dinosaurios (Spain) Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs Lost This was the Spanish-language release of Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
Monstruos, Mitos, y Dinosaurios (unknown country) Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs Lost This was the Spanish-language release of Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs.
Planeta Tierra (Spain) Planet Earth Lost This was the Spanish-language release of Planet Earth by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
Planeta Tierra Planet Earth Lost This was the Spanish-language release of Planet Earth.
Hechos Fascinantes (Spain) Planet Earth Lost This was the Spanish-language release of Fascinating Facts by the company Bizak, specific to Spain.
Hechos Fascinantes (unknown, possibly Argentina) Fascinating Facts Found This was the Spanish-language release of Fascinating Facts.
El Pais de los Cuentos The Country of Stories Lost This appears to have been the Spanish-language release of Storymaker.
Juegos y Diversiones Games and Entertainment Lost This appears to have been the Spanish-language release of Fun and Games.
El Mundo de los Animales (unknown, possibly Argentina) The World of Animals Found This was the Spanish-language release of World of Animals.
Historietas Comic Books Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is possible that this was an early name for El Pais de los Cuentos (The Country of Stories). It is also possible that these were two completely different tapes from different regions, as El Pais de los Cuentos does not appear on that Spanish-language box.
Hechos Curiosos Curious Facts Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is possible that this was an early name for Hechos Fascinantes (Fascinating Facts). It is also possible that these were two completely different tapes from different regions, as Hechos Fascinantes does not appear on that Spanish-language box.
Viaje al espacio Trip to Space Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is believed to have been a Spanish-language release of "Voyage to Outer Space."
Canciones típicas Typical Songs Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. The description reads "Entre 7 y 12 anos Los ninos podran cantar las cancioned de los mas famosos personajes del mundo." This may have been a Spanish-language release of the U.S. tape "Music Maker."
El mundo de los deportes The World of Sports Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. This may have been a Spanish-language release of the U.S. tape "Sports World."
Eventos del Mundo World Events Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. It is unclear whether this tape was modelled after a U.S. tape.
Safari Africano African Safari Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. This was a Spanish-language version of the U.S. tape "African Safari."
Caja Sorpresa Surprise Box Existence Unconfirmed This was listed on a Spanish-language box for the Tiger 2-XL. This was a Spanish-language version of the U.S. tape "Surprise Package."

French Releases

Title English Translation Status Description
A la découverte de 2-XL The World of 2-XL Found This was the French release of the World of 2-XL, which seems to have been the introductory tape in all countries.
Histoires Extraordinaires Extraordinary Stories Found This French tape uses the background from the U.S. tape "Fascinating Facts."
Voyage Intersideral Interstellar Travel Found This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Voyage Into Outer Space."
Monstres, Mythes, and Dinosaures Monsters, Myths, and Dinosaurs Found This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Monsters, Myths, and Legends". It is unclear why 'legends' was exchanged with 'dinosaurs.'
Rires Et Jeux Laughter and Games Found This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Fun and Games."
Au Pays Des Contes In the Land of Fairy Tales Found This was the French release of the U.S. tape "Storymaker."
Le Monde Des Animaux Animal World Found This was the French release of the U.S. tape "The World of Animals."

Known U.K.-Modified English Releases

Title Status Description
Sports World Partially Found Differences have been documented with the wording of question #15 and the options on question #16.

Japanese Releases

Title Status Description
Unknown Partially Found This 27-second clip is believed to have come from a Tiger 2-XL tape released in Japan. However, no one has been able to identify the title.

Gallery

Video evidence of the Spanish-language Tiger 2-XL tapes (Courtesy of Forever Toys).

An Italian commercial for the Tiger 2-XL (Courtesy of Latte e Cartoni Time Machine).

A demonstration of the U.K. release of the 2-XL by Tomy (Courtesy of Robot Elixir).

References