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00:00You can't stack up to me!
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00:10And we have to believe most of these games were nothing more than blatant cash grabs,
00:14but we still have to wonder why anyone thought these concepts would work for their respective licenses.
00:21Uh, yeah, sure, sure. Those were nice too, Piggy, but I was talking about playing those terrific games.
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00:34Mr. Bean.
00:36No one can deny that Rowan Atkinson is a comedic genius and Mr. Bean is a national treasure that must
00:42be protected at all costs.
00:44But the Mr. Bean video game is a crime against gaming.
00:48Adapting the cartoon series rather than the short-lived live-action,
00:51players control Mr. Bean through a series of extremely linear levels solving puzzles
00:56and battling basic everyday creatures as he attempts to rescue his kidnapped Teddy.
01:01The art style is the only high point of the game as it almost perfectly recreates the animated series' style,
01:07but everything else in the game just feels rushed and lazy and fails to capture the spirit of Mr. Bean,
01:13even as the scenarios become increasingly absurd, just like the man himself.
01:1850 Cent Bulletproof.
01:20There's two things about me you gotta know.
01:23Make me your friend, I got your back for life.
01:28Make me your enemy, and the world ain't big enough for you to hide it.
01:32And now we have a concept so bizarre it had no right to work as well as it did, 50
01:37Cent Bulletproof.
01:39Partially inspired by the real-life shooting that almost killed him,
01:4350 lays down tracks and a trail of bodies in pursuit of the hitman who tried and failed to take
01:48him out.
01:49The third-person shooter mechanics were solid, and the story was far more entertaining than it had any right to
01:54be.
01:55Full of cameos from other famous musicians including Eminem and Dr. Dre,
02:00Bulletproof might be one of the strangest ideas to star the rap sensation,
02:04but it surprised everyone by actually being a decently made game that eventually spawned an even better sequel,
02:1050 Cent Blood on the Sand, which had an equally ridiculous premise,
02:14but was saved by its solid gunplay and story.
02:18Maybe we crazy, but we actually love this game.
02:24Ah!
02:25How you feeling?
02:26I've been shot.
02:27What do you think?
02:28I think I got a pretty good idea how that feels.
02:30Neopets, the darkest fairy.
02:32Tar!
02:33Mom is going to kill you!
02:39Uh-oh!
02:40Gotta go!
02:41Homework to do!
02:43Just great.
02:46Remember Neopets?
02:47These browser-based Tamagotchis were all the rage in the early 2000s,
02:51so naturally a more interactive video game adaptation wasn't far behind.
02:56What makes this adaptation truly strange is the direction they took with the license.
03:01Instead of simply adapting the typical Neopets experience for consoles,
03:05the darkest fairy has surprisingly deep lore and game mechanics that rivaled other action RPGs of the time.
03:12Taking elements from many other action-adventure RPG titles, in particular The Legend of Zelda,
03:18players are given a wonderfully crafted world to explore,
03:20and by equipping different special moves, can customize their combat abilities to their preferred playstyle.
03:26Players can also bring along the titular Neopets on specific missions who will grant them additional abilities.
03:32The game itself might have never reached anything beyond mediocre,
03:36but you have to give them credit for their ambition.
03:39I'm pleased to see such kind souls have returned to the city.
03:43Here, take this, a token of my goodwill.
03:47Big Ideas, VeggieTales, Larry Boy, and the Bad Apple.
03:51May your tempting end here, Bad Apple!
03:54You again!
03:54I can see you're going to be a thorn in my side.
03:58Seems like at one point or another, every children's cartoon has one superhero episode
04:03that proves to be so popular, they'll keep cashing in on that concept at every chance they can get.
04:08Such is the case with VeggieTales, Larry Boy, and the Bad Apple,
04:12in which Larry the Cucumber becomes the superhero Larry Boy,
04:16and hops his way around Bumblyburg solving numerous puzzles while trying to defeat the titular Bad Apple.
04:21The game itself is pretty standard platforming fare,
04:25besides the gameplay being significantly slowed down by the fact that Larry Boy must hop everywhere.
04:31Fans of the show might enjoy the numerous cameos from the other Veggies,
04:35as well as the series' trademark humor,
04:37but even the most diehard fan is likely to get bored trying to control the extremely slow Larry Boy to
04:43his next objective.
04:44Is that so?
04:46From my point of view, things don't look so good for you all.
04:51Jaws Unleashed.
04:52This year promises to be better than ever.
04:55Seal Island continues to be a great attraction,
04:57especially with the recent increase in its population.
05:03Jaws is one of the greatest movies ever made,
05:05and is almost single-handedly responsible for the summer blockbuster,
05:09so naturally it got a video game adaptation decades after the film's release.
05:14Now, in most games, swimming is the worst part of the experience,
05:18and Jaws Unleashed continues that proud tradition.
05:20As players battle the game's unwieldy camera,
05:23they'll not only get to munch on tasty beachgoers,
05:26but also battle other marine life with a myriad of different upgradable attacks.
05:31In addition to dealing with the unexpected sea life and swimmers,
05:34this shark is a clever one,
05:36and must take on a megacorporation building countless structures such as oil derricks
05:41and any boats unlucky enough to travel in your beautiful waters.
05:45No matter what, it's still better than Jaws the Revenge.
05:56Lassie.
05:56In another case of Too Little Too Late,
05:59the Lassie video game released too late to capitalize on the pooch's popularity,
06:03and even too late to coincide with the release of the 2005 film.
06:07Not that it would have done much good,
06:09as almost nothing about the game resembles either the film or even the famous calling.
06:14While the art style is at least interesting in its minimalistic approach, the game itself is extremely bland and repetitive.
06:22Lassie will complete tasks such as rounding up sheep, tracking down lost pups, befriending other dogs, and even showing off
06:28her sick sledding skills,
06:29but nothing about the game really captures the spirit of the tales of Lassie.
06:34Also, sadly, there is no Timmy stuck in a well. Really a missed opportunity there.
06:39The Bible Game.
06:40Welcome everyone to Do On To Others, the game show that tests your knowledge of Old Testament stories.
06:46Yes, this is technically not a licensed game, and we may be stretching our criteria here,
06:52but this game is based on the best-selling book of all time, so it fits.
06:57Now, beyond the odd premise of adapting the Bible into a game, who thought the game show approach was really
07:03the best way to go?
07:05After answering questions related to the Old Testament, players then take part in a series of mini-games,
07:10all based around specific stories from the Bible, such as Crossing the Red Sea.
07:15The devs wanted to make something with a broader appeal and non-violent, you know, because so many of the
07:20events in the Bible are so G-rated to begin with.
07:23Naturally, the game was for a very niche audience, but even then, the events and presentation were extremely bargain-bin,
07:31and didn't even manage to attract even the most devout believers to take a passing interest.
07:36Very well done. You came out on top. You truly have what it takes to do unto others.
07:42Marvel Nemesis Rise of the Imperfects
07:53Marvel is typically one of the most bankable licenses in gaming these days,
07:58but that wasn't always the case, and Rise of the Imperfects is a prime example of why.
08:03The title initially seems to offer the best of what Marvel team-up games are known for,
08:08give players a large roster of Marvel heroes to combat an alien invasion,
08:11and set them loose with the heroes' many powers and abilities.
08:15What makes this such a strange case is that Rise of the Imperfects had all the ingredients,
08:20but somehow still came out half-baked.
08:23A weak-as-hell villain, and a nonsensical plot tying everything together,
08:27an oversimplified combat system, muddy and blurry graphics,
08:31and nearly every aspect of Rise of the Imperfects feels like a game that was hastily thrown together
08:36to take advantage of the popularity of X-Men Legends and the upcoming Marvel Ultimate Alliance.
08:42Hey! Look at me when I'm talking to you, or I'll crush you like a bug. What do you want?
08:51Nothing. You are not what we want.
08:55Fight Club
09:02Another case of who was asking for this years later,
09:06and Fight Club answered the question of how do we adapt the cult-favorite Fight Club but make it lame.
09:11By doing the absolute bare minimum,
09:14Fight Club managed to completely misunderstand the subtext of the novel and film it's based on,
09:19and focused only on the underground brawls to the most middle-of-the-road results.
09:24Its only impressive feature was the damage system, which realistically displayed characters' injuries
09:29and would even show x-rays of the bones broken during the match.
09:33With static cutscenes and even more bizarrely Fred Durst as an unlockable character,
09:38everything about the game felt strange and failed to recapture the brutal tone of the source material.
09:44Remember rule number one. We never talk about Fight Club the game.
09:48I've been watching you. Listen, don't pay any attention to that guy. I need some help.
09:55The Muppets Party Crews
09:57If this is first class, I'd hate to see the last one.
10:02This is incredible!
10:04The brochure doesn't do it justice.
10:05Gonzo is right. We shouldn't let this spoil our vacation.
10:09Let's party, guys!
10:11The Muppets already have something of a checkered history with video games,
10:15and the audience that loves Jim Henson's creations
10:17already are typically the kind to play video games to experience their favorite puppets.
10:22So why did anyone think a Mario Party clone
10:25was exactly what the creatures needed to break into gaming?
10:28Combining a mixture of pachinko, minigames, and oddly enough, gambling
10:32into probably one of the worst party games ever created.
10:36The characters move ploddingly slow across the board,
10:39and the minigames themselves vary between awful to just plain boring
10:43and every variation in between.
10:46The Muppets themselves are as entertaining as ever.
10:48They just deserve better than the greatest hits of the nursing home games.
10:53Then again, this is the same dev that gave us the abomination Shrek Super Party,
10:58so it was probably in their best interest to stay in their wheelhouse.
11:02Pepe, how could this happen?
11:03You know, I am not sure I appreciate your tone, Carmen.
11:06Playboy the Mansion
11:08Playboy the Mansion takes all the mechanics of The Sims and makes it a bit naughtier,
11:13focusing primarily on the woohoo.
11:15Players become the famed Hugh Hefner, building their mansion from the ground up
11:20and maintaining the magazine by scheduling photo shoots,
11:23as well as designing the latest issue cover to cover.
11:26As Hugh, players are also expected to build relationships with other characters and NPCs in the mansion,
11:32but do so by discovering their interest through numerous Playboy-style events,
11:37such as parties and various other minigames.
11:40Playboy the Mansion divided and disappointed both fans and critics,
11:44as some were expecting to experience the sexy lifestyle of Hugh Hefner,
11:48and those looking for a Sim-style experience were also let down by the game's shallow mechanics.
11:54The Sopranos Road to Respect
11:59The release of Grand Theft Auto 3 revolutionized gaming not only on the PS2, but industry-wide.
12:07Suddenly, every developer was attempting to find a way to make their game an open-world experience,
12:12even if the property clearly wasn't designed for it.
12:15The Sopranos Road to Respect looked to ride the line between a linear, story-driven experience
12:21and an open-world to explore within the wildly popular Sopranos universe, and failed at both.
12:27As players attempted to rise through the ranks, they're met with minimal game mechanics,
12:32a glitchy and buggy, un-open world,
12:35and frequently battle-falling through the environment more than any other rival family.
12:40At least the show's cast made sure to give it their all.
12:43Press X to get made, at your own risk.
12:46Don't go getting a swelled head after all this.
12:49You still work for me, bright boy.
12:51You mean I still gotta keep cleaning up your messes?
12:54Dancing with the Stars
12:55As one of the longest-running and most popular dancing competitions on TV,
13:00it was only a matter of time before the series got the video game treatment.
13:04And within the context of the show,
13:06applying the also wildly popular Dance Dance Revolution mechanics to the title
13:11seemed like a no-brainer.
13:12However, outside of the basic dance steps that can be completed using the included dance pad
13:18or the PS2 controller,
13:19the devs forgot to build any other meaningful content into the game,
13:23and included a lackluster track list compared to the well-established DDR games on the market.
13:29Dancing with the Stars could have made a great tie-in with the far more popular DDR,
13:34but as a standalone game,
13:35it couldn't nail the steps and was unfortunately eliminated.
13:39Pimp My Ride
13:52Pimp My Ride was one of MTV's most unexpected successes,
13:57running for multiple seasons as viewers watched Exhibit take players' broken-down junker cars
14:02and make them into the envy of the highway.
14:05An adaptation could have easily focused on the customization aspect of the show,
14:09allowing players to detail their dream ride from top to bottom.
14:13However, the developers seemed to focus on this aspect last,
14:17along with much of the rest of the game's production values.
14:20Instead of immediately jumping into the garage,
14:23they first must drive the jalopy around Pimp City.
14:26No, I'm not kidding.
14:28And earn enough money for the vehicle's upgrades by crashing into other drivers
14:33and knocking the change out of their cupholders.
14:36Even the customization aspects are diluted into simple press-the-button minigames,
14:41leaving much of the customization out of the player's hands.
14:45Your Z1 was a zero when we picked it up,
14:48but we turned all that around.
14:49Now take a look at your brand new whip.
14:52Whoa!
14:52That is awesome!
14:55Yes!
14:56American Idol
14:57The judges will hear each of you perform in turn
15:00before they reveal who was eliminated and who is through.
15:02That's just about everything.
15:04Good luck and we'll see you later.
15:05American Idol took the world by storm upon its release,
15:09giving normal people the chance to live out their dreams on stage
15:12and sing for all the world to see.
15:15For those of us less musically inclined,
15:17American Idol released a home version of the game on PS2,
15:21but forgot what the show was actually about.
15:24Instead of players actually singing the on-screen lyrics,
15:28after making their own custom idol wannabe,
15:30the player's finger coordination gets more of a workout than their vocal cords.
15:35Because why would a singing competition really need to be about singing, right?
15:39Using the PS2 gamepad,
15:41players perform DDR-style rhythm button prompts
15:44and are critiqued by the judges for their mediocre renditions of popular songs.
15:48American Idol could have been such an easy win
15:52had the developers taken more cues from Karaoke Revolution than DDR.
15:57Well, my fingers are crossed for you.
15:58We all enjoyed that, so let's see if they vote you through.
16:01I think they will.
16:06Def Jam, Fight for New York
16:08Any last words, punk?
16:10I'ma break you in two, homeboy!
16:12What happens when you get some of the biggest names in hip-hop
16:15to duke it out in an underground New York fighting scene?
16:19Honestly, one of the best games on this entire list
16:22that has no right to be as engaging an experience as it is.
16:25As the follow-up to the equally well-received Vendetta,
16:29Fight for New York expands on the fighting styles
16:32allowing for fighters to use not only wrestling moves like the original,
16:36but also street fighting, kickboxing, and numerous other forms of martial arts.
16:41Players can also use the environment to their advantage,
16:44utilizing not only the various obstacles in the arena, but the crowd as well.
16:49Even more interesting is the game's story mode
16:52that manages to be surprisingly complex and engaging
16:55while also introducing numerous celebrity cameos
16:58such as Danny Trejo and Carmen Electra
17:01in addition to an impressive 67 other playable characters.
17:05Take that!
17:07Game over! That's why I'm the champ, bitch!
17:10Little Britain, the video game.
17:12I love cake!
17:15Go!
17:19Another venture into video games no one was asking for,
17:23Little Britain, the video game is not only one of the weirdest licensed games on the PS2,
17:28but it also very well might be one of the worst video games of all time.
17:33Based on the popular British sketch comedy show of the same name,
17:36even beyond the outright crude humor,
17:39there is barely anything that would be considered a video game here whatsoever.
17:43Featuring a collection of only seven mini-games based on sketches within the show,
17:49Little Britain, the video game would have trouble passing as even a budget title
17:53with abhorrent controls and physics,
17:55as well as unappealing visuals and presentation.
17:58Even die-hard fans of the show would have a hard time defending this game's existence.
18:03This is Brian, wanna go home?
18:05I thought you said you liked diving.
18:08Yeah, no.
18:08Mark echoes Getting Up, contents under pressure.
18:14Hurts, huh?
18:16I got a hunch this game ain't for you.
18:19Although carrying the creator's name,
18:21Mark echoes Getting Up, contents under pressure,
18:23is not in fact about making rhino-themed clothing.
18:27In contents under pressure,
18:28gamers step into the dystopian city of New Radius
18:31and must fight and tag their way through the numerous boroughs
18:34to start an uprising against the faceless tyrannical regime in power.
18:38Using their spray paint cans,
18:41players leave their mark across the city in a variety of colorful styles
18:44and occasionally come to blows with rivals as well as the military patrolling the streets.
18:49Even with the ludicrous premise,
18:52the game plays things completely straight,
18:54rarely cracking a joke as the title escalates the levels player character train must go to
18:59in order to leave his mark.
19:01Unfortunately, despite being well-received,
19:04the game never earned a sequel in which to build off the markings of a great title.
19:08I gave Karen Light the appetizer.
19:10It was time to give the city its main course.
19:14WWE Crush Hour
19:15Mr. McMahon is now revving up for his most anticipated
19:19and some say dangerous debut to date.
19:22A no-holds-barred battle
19:24where the superstars trade in their muscle for muscle cars.
19:27Strange kart racers based on popular properties are nothing new.
19:32Just look at Star Wars Super Bomb Bad Racing.
19:34But something so childish would never fit the bone-crushing action of the WWE.
19:40So instead, they took inspiration from the Twisted Metal series.
19:44The developers of Pacific Coast did a surprisingly admirable job
19:48adapting the normal wrestling nature of the show
19:50to a Destruction Derby style of gameplay
19:53with many of the arenas being based off matches directly from the series
19:57as well as each wrestler's car feeling appropriate to their character.
20:01With 20 playable characters after everyone has been unlocked
20:04as well as special moves for each,
20:07what could have been a cheap gimmick
20:08might not have all the complexity or gameplay depth of the series it took inspiration from,
20:13but also could have ended up as nothing more than a very weird cash grab.
20:18The landscape of television has changed again
20:21thanks to the outcome of Crush Hour.
20:24Akira Psycho Ball
20:25Welcome to Mio Tokyo.
20:34Out of all the ways to adapt the beloved Akira anime,
20:38why, out of all the many, many possibilities,
20:42why was Pinball seemingly the only option?
20:45You could have done something similar to Galerians,
20:48which in itself is essentially an Akira game in all but name anyways.
20:52You could have done a racing game using the game's awesome assortment of bikes
20:56racing through the neon-soaked streets of Neo Tokyo.
20:59You could have done a shooter-style game
21:01as either the military battling a mutated Tetsuo or Kaneda attempting to rescue his friend.
21:06But no, we got a pinball game.
21:09A competent pinball game,
21:11but still, a pinball game.
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