Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is an action-adventure video game for the Super Nintendo. It was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. It was released in North America on September 14, 1992, and in Europe on October 6, 1992. The game is a follow-up to the 1990 game Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, and features new characters, including the Railway Company, the Coal Mines, and the Lumber Yard. The game also features new levels and a new storyline. The game is a sidescrolling game with three levels. The levels are based on different areas from the Railway Company, the Coal Mines, and the Lumber Yard. The levels are divided into categories, such as the Coal Mines, the Railway Company, and the Forest. The game has a rating of 8 out of 10 on the Game Boy Advance.