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The Failed Mascots - Game Sack
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Күн бұрынEpisode 101 - Some mascots just didn't catch the world on fire like Mario, Sonic or Captain Novolin, so let's take a look at some who tried and failed.
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@mylifeingaming 10 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite show on KZfaq. Every new episode release has kind of become an event for me. It's the very first thing I do when I wake up every other Sunday morning.
@alexcallender 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, crazy to see this comment from you guys 8+ years later
@ChaossX77 Жыл бұрын
You only wake up once every other week?! Lol
@MPK112233 10 жыл бұрын
I love the little bits at the end. They are so corny and campy, but in the best of ways. It is a unique sense of humor that not everyone is capable of pulling off. You two have such great chemistry together.
@jw6588 Жыл бұрын
Ditto here. They're so bad they're good and I think that's uniquely difficult to achieve.
@n64glennplant 10 жыл бұрын
i can't get enough of game sack! i sometimes wish i could forget that I've watched all your episodes so i could watch them fresh again for the first time :(
@twerkfromhome 2 жыл бұрын
:same:
@ShinYaguchiSama 2 жыл бұрын
They only get better with time
@tommynelson8674 Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize how many I had watched...I don't have very many left to go, sadly
@Godsgood111 Жыл бұрын
I just hit myself on the head with a big wooden hammer and Boom 💥 all episodes new again !
@TacticalPower88 8 жыл бұрын
Vectorman is actually one of the better run and gun series of all time, especially during that era. Very underrated.
@CoreyHart13 8 жыл бұрын
+retrogaming insanity These guys are american and talking about American culture....also did vectorman have releases in europe asia and brazil after the 2 guys mentioned here?
@liamconverse8950 4 ай бұрын
I think it just came about too late in the consoles life
@RetroOdin 10 жыл бұрын
I played Chibi Robo a few weeks ago for the first time. It was boring at first but I couldn't help but fall in love with it after a while. I think it's a great game.
@nwawallace 9 жыл бұрын
Sparkster from Rocket knight adventures was sadly a forgotten mascot. The first game kicked ass.
@SageReiger 10 жыл бұрын
It's pretty ironic that I watched a Toyota ad that talked about mascots and now I'm watching a video about forgotten mascots. *INCEPTION!*
@theshak06 10 жыл бұрын
I have to admit I respect the longevity of Gamesack, Today I sadly did a cull of my youtube subscriptions. It was mainly game related channels that went inactive so I respect Gamesack for keeping it going. I have not always likes the jokes (corny country) but I love the knowledgable tidbits I get from their videos. Don't ever lose your enthusiasm.
@HappyConsoleGamer 10 жыл бұрын
I SEE you stole my shirt when you were over here! :D
@GameSack 10 жыл бұрын
Yep. Gotta keep that stuff locked up, Johnny! It's a finders-keepers world out there! :)
@LegendarySuperMario 10 жыл бұрын
You could say he SNATCHED it...
@YieldTomato 10 жыл бұрын
Game Sack Sweet mother of god! Where can I get one of the Snatcher shirts?!?
@GamesWithTea 10 жыл бұрын
Croc was a fairly popular game amongst my peers (military barracks)...This brings back so many memories.
@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart 5 жыл бұрын
Damn
@1xphobiusx1 10 жыл бұрын
I was so enthralled and intrigued by Vector Man when I was a kid because of its SciFi setting and rock hard difficulty. Love those games, recently bought my four year old son a Sega Genesis and a ton of classics including the two VectorMan titles.
@danwroy 2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't that hard
@professordey 10 жыл бұрын
I actually quite enjoyed Chibi-Robo, at least once I worked out how to extend the day/night cycle, the platforming and hidden puzzles really work with it's relatively relaxed pacing
@TotalAnimeFreak456 8 жыл бұрын
I remember suffering a great deal over Buck Bumble recently. I made it to one level late in the game where you have a short time limit to get through the level and escape a nuclear explosion. After failing several times due to the awful level design and enemy placement, I quickly traded it in to my local used game store before I snapped the cartridge in half.
@mistertitanic 9 жыл бұрын
Vectorman 1 and 2 are both excellent games.
@Ungantor 9 жыл бұрын
***** Yeah, I'm really trying to like these guys, but their opinion on that was just bull. It's like a much faster paced megaman in a way, and the music is super atmospheric and fitting. Kinda ugly by today's standards, but not any more than donkey kong country, or any other pre-rendered game is. :/
@mistertitanic 9 жыл бұрын
Ungantor I think they look great. With older consoles, i have a completely different mindset when I look at the graphics. The pre-rendered graphics look fine to me.
@moviemetalhead 8 жыл бұрын
+Ungantor In other words you only view channels whose opinions agree with yours?
@Ungantor 8 жыл бұрын
***** There is a difference between being a blind fanboy, and jumping to conclusions. Just don't feel like their critique is very accurate.
@loneshewolf74 10 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad these guys talked about mascots that were so inadequate, forgettable, occasionally regrettable that most people have, well, forgotten them, and not Bubsy, whom I would like to forget but every other video with this topic won't let me. Good work!
@JohnnyLeyenda 10 жыл бұрын
As a recent subscriber I am amazed at the quality of the content you guys provide. I'm really excited to start watching your videos from the start!
@dawhelan 10 жыл бұрын
Oh man, Punky Skunk was the code title we used at the game store I worked at in college, when we suspected a shop lifter.
@Icy1049 10 жыл бұрын
Vectorman is AWESOME ;-) I love the atmospere of the game, the gameplay, everything! I think that this mascot failed just because the 16 bit era came in the past. I live in Russia, everything was different here because we had everything much later, so these two games were extremelly popular here, and the Vectorman himself was very famous at the time
@MrGregory777 10 жыл бұрын
i have to sleep. it's 3.30 am here and a new episode of game sack comes on.Curse you -3:00 GMT.
@pcachu 10 жыл бұрын
Chibi Robo - You're a tiny housemaid cleaning up after a family of slobs. Mario Sunshine - Framed for a crime you didn't commit, railroaded by the dumbest judge ever, demoted from Plumber to Janitor. Pikmin 2 - Your company is about to go under (because the company president is an epic dimwit) and you need to raise a lot of cash. Animal Crossing - Welcome to the village! Time to start paying off your mortgage. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Two words: LEAF BLOWER. Face it, Nintendo is trying to get kids used to the drudgery of adult life.
@JaredConnell 9 жыл бұрын
Phonics, he likes movies and certified auditoriums isn't he cool lol
@GameSack 9 жыл бұрын
Jared Connell lol!
@neothunderx 9 жыл бұрын
Game Sack that was really funny lmao.. i love the comedy segments of your videos.
@orderofmagnitude-TPATP 8 жыл бұрын
+Game Sack I think your best skit was Shenmue, you got the wooden movements spot and the reactions with the win or lose on the penny luck board.
@fireheartis1 10 жыл бұрын
By the way Chibi-Robo was not a failed mascot. Many people wanted a new game, and they got it on the 3DS.
@Ms_Drake 3 жыл бұрын
And it's a stupid f*cking f*ck sh*t 2D platformer, unless you're talking about Photo Finder, which is fine.
@gurriato 10 жыл бұрын
Chibi Robo is one of my favorite games for the Gamecube, once I started it I couldn't put it down.
@VitronEspada 4 жыл бұрын
I will say, Chibi Robo kinda didn't look/feel like a 'mascot' game/character. Now I never played it myself, but knew someone who did and saw it in motion a few times. Dunno, Chibi just seemed like a unique little game. Shit like Spryo and Ty and Gex and......the list goes on lol...
@rars0n 4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you know this by now, but Punky Skunk was indeed originally developed for the SNES, as Cooly Skunk. It was completed but never released, however decades later the demo was found downloaded on a Satellaview cartridge. The demo time limit was removed and the entire game is now playable! It looks pretty darn good, too! Very close to the Playstation version! It's awesome when unreleased games are finally uncovered and made available for people to finally enjoy!
@Souledge5 10 жыл бұрын
Sob... even in forgotten mascots, Earthworm Jim lives in obscurity. RIP Jim
@reginaldeberhart8521 4 жыл бұрын
Spyro too
@richardslayton1985 10 жыл бұрын
I love gamesack! I just recently discovered your channel and its a gem that fills me with nostalgia and has a charm to it like no other. You guys are great, I hope you continue with gamesack for many years to come.
@SodaPopBarbecue 10 жыл бұрын
I like seeing people who knows that a mascot is a fictitious character that represents an organization, not just the favorite example of such/ the biggest IP cash cow. I commend you for actually being aware of the word's wider meaning(s). The video was great, too.
@88DreadGT 10 жыл бұрын
To many commenters; Alex Kidd isn't what I'd call a forgotten mascot, but a REPLACED mascot. I'd consider Opa Opa more of a forgotten mascot for Sega. Opa Opa was in the Fantasy Zone games and in Zillion on the menu screen and Game over/continue screens. I'm a total Sega geek but they kept changing their mascots. Nintendo picked Mario and stuck with him for 30 years. Nice ep GS!
@Dasgath 10 жыл бұрын
Vectorman was awesome. The mobility and animation was par to none in my own opinion, even more in V2. Yet, i guess nobody liked his green balls that much.
@Samination 10 жыл бұрын
Chibi-Robo is awesome. If Nintendo had made Chibi a Mario robot, the game would've sold better.
@JoeServo 10 жыл бұрын
They made Mario Sunshine into a Mario game, and it still sucked.
@Samination 10 жыл бұрын
JoeDeceiver This is true, but it sold well! :D
@JoeServo 10 жыл бұрын
ebolaworld Hahaha! Can't argue, there!
@atomickid 10 жыл бұрын
First was watching the last happy console gamer video, then tacoman plays, and then coming here and see ebolaworld comment this, and seeing joe having the same exact t-shirt than johnny from happy console gamer... FULL CIRCLE!
@georgewilkinson939 10 жыл бұрын
I love Chibi Robo. I agree it is slow at the beginning, but once you unlock better batteries, costumes, and rooms, it gets much more entertaining!
@garou119 10 жыл бұрын
Gamesack Sundays are the best kind of Sunday.
@Overbound 10 жыл бұрын
Oh boy! I love mascots so this is right up my alley. It's as if you made an episode all for me. Thank you guys I love your show, it's one of my absolute favorites.
@ookami571 10 жыл бұрын
I love vectorman, one of the most nostalgic games on the genesis for me
@dickhuntz6962 8 жыл бұрын
"You got your cat, and then you give it your shirt, and then you got BUBSY!"
@dreadvenom1 10 жыл бұрын
You know I been watching this show for awhile and now I think I can finally say that I actually get a jolt of excitement whenever I see a new episode. Keep doing a kick ass job!
@null1023 9 жыл бұрын
Scud looks surprisingly fun. Oh, and Buck Bumble's theme song is the best thing ever.
@BeatEmUps 10 жыл бұрын
It may just be nostalgia, but I love Croc. Great video guys :)
@johnc1963 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t reply to this...... thank you.
@justnature1900 Жыл бұрын
I still play crocs occasionally I love that game
@kiko485 9 жыл бұрын
Keith Courage in Alpha Zone. A game where you can basically be teleported to hell by a rainbow, and fight monsters in a mech suit... Interesting...
@alexshadowfax1119 2 жыл бұрын
Joe definitely should have done a segment on Mario as a failed mascot, would've been great to see lol
@yamigekusu 10 жыл бұрын
Gex is easily my favorite forgotten mascot. His games are very witty, and full of movie and tv references that make me smile. Plus, I was crazy enough to get multiple ports of the second and third games in the series :P
@slashingkatie7872 10 жыл бұрын
At least each of these Sonic wannabes seemed different as opposed to now where every new game character is the same scruffy, unshaven white guy wandering through some ruined city. Who was the last new original platforming star who had a colorful world? Sackboy?
@nissedood8013 10 жыл бұрын
La-Mulana, Vladis Story: Abyssal City ,Rayman Origins & Legends,Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams,Bunny Must Die, Trine 1 & 2, Rogue Legacy, Freedom fall. Are just a few of the better ones. You need to be Pc gaming master race to get most of the best platformers nowdays. If you never played La-Mulana you have missed the best Metroidvania ever made.
@dontegraves5051 4 жыл бұрын
But almost none of those games listed are exclusive to only PC...
@stonie0420 9 жыл бұрын
i always thought vectorman was a great series for the genesis, but only the genesis. make it on the saturn and they would have to reimagine vectorman to not be a bunch of balls if they kept up with the series. vectorman could have very well been segas answer to megaman, especially if they made his different forms togglable. a matter of fact when i first saw the kickstarter for mighty number 9 i thought more of vectorman then megaman since beck transforms into things like vectorman does, but like i said that would have improved vectorman the forms are togglable
@brianedward9119 9 жыл бұрын
Vectorman is one of the most underrated games of all time! Killer music , killer graphics , and incredibly fun gameplay. I consider Vectorman On par with DKC
@BigEWR 10 жыл бұрын
Here's what I have to say about each game: Socket: This game has me charged up for adventure. Billy Hatcher: If it's from the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, you can tell it's good. Croc: If only it was on the N64 too. That robot game: Being a house-cleaning simulator isn't a good way to win the crowds over. Buck Bumble: Try getting the title's song out of your head. Vectorman: Oh balls, balls, BALLS! Punky Skunk: Chill out, BITCH! And yes, the main antagonist IS named Badler. Keith Courage: I can only get sucked into a rainbow so many times. Scud: Either you kill everyone or they kill you. Captain Commando: Stick to the arcades. The two of you should make a sequel to this video. Don't forget to include the star performer of Sunsoft. I'm waiting for you, Aero.
@DeathCrustPunk 10 жыл бұрын
Hey Joe and Dave! Your channel's motto should be "Gamesack. It's better than a kick in the nutsack!"
@tetrisdave 10 жыл бұрын
LoL. I think just about anything is better then a kick in the nutsack..
@DeathCrustPunk 10 жыл бұрын
David White Love your show dudes!
@davidsantiagoalonso 10 жыл бұрын
there should be another video 'Forgettable Mascots'
@Progearspec 10 жыл бұрын
Id vote for bubsy ~_^
@Souledge5 10 жыл бұрын
Mine goes to Angry Joe :-)
@davidsantiagoalonso 10 жыл бұрын
SoulSc0rcher is that a mascot or the youtuber who I lost my respect of when he cried about money on youtube?
@fudgeyourpants9413 10 жыл бұрын
I'm with Glen Plant. I wish I could forget what I watched so I can see all ur episodes with fresh eyes again!!
@uriahh4932 6 жыл бұрын
Dude I loved the Vectorman games! Great childhood memories I tell ya. Simpler times.
@KTJohnsonkidThunder 10 жыл бұрын
Aero the Acrobat & Sparkster are definitely forgotten mascots.
@keaton5101 10 жыл бұрын
WHY wasn't ristar here
@LyricalMasterMind1 10 жыл бұрын
They already had him on a underrated gems video
@keaton5101 10 жыл бұрын
LyricalMasterMind1 o
@LyricalMasterMind1 10 жыл бұрын
BrutalOffence, yeah....that might've been the video
@ryancollins1087 4 жыл бұрын
What about high seas havoc for sega genesis
@neshead80 10 жыл бұрын
Punky Skunk HD, it's time for it.
@Pinesal 10 жыл бұрын
I am surprise to hear you say that Chibi Robo is bad. It's one of my all time favorite Gamecube games. The sense of wonder and discovery is unmatched on GCN. I would encourage everyone to give it a shot.
@PalidFingers 10 жыл бұрын
Vectorman is Awesome!
@SUCHMISH 10 жыл бұрын
How A Bout Busby The Bobcat???
@simongray8119 9 жыл бұрын
no.do not..darn.
@SUCHMISH 9 жыл бұрын
Also, Spyro The Dragon Was A Failed Mascot Too, He Was Supposed To Be Aimed At Playstaion Consoles
@SUCHMISH 9 жыл бұрын
***** Yes He Did, How Dose A Playstaion Mascot End Up On Gamecube, Xbox, And Wii???
@SUCHMISH 9 жыл бұрын
***** true...
@SUCHMISH 9 жыл бұрын
***** Thanks, And That's Why Bubsy Failed As A Mascot For Aclade
@dadabubz2674 10 жыл бұрын
For years I've been trying to remember the name of a game I used to see ads for in comics back in the 90s but I could never remember. Until I saw this video; Scud! Thanks guys!
@IkesDaddelbox 10 жыл бұрын
Sonic had a dark and experimental phase, but since Unleashed he's totally back in my opinion (even if not as great as in the 16 bit era).
@Cyberpunk747 10 жыл бұрын
Joe you forgot about Ristar!
@mykie242 10 жыл бұрын
Hear, hear!
@SRPC21 10 жыл бұрын
Great Vid but you missed two of the most obvious ones: Ty the Tasmanian Tiger and Blinx: The Time Sweeper
@RememberTheAGES 10 жыл бұрын
That was a pretty cool list, I was really impressed with Scud for the Saturn. I think the games premise sounds really intriguing and from what I saw looks like it would be a fun game to try out. Also Croc is a good game, and I have it on the Saturn.
@KingPurcival 10 жыл бұрын
Vector Man was one of Sega's greatest hits (not just my opinion, it was)! The first game was superb. The second one wasn't as good though, it didn't have the same charm.
@batfreeze56 10 жыл бұрын
Bubsy should've been here!
@xxkomebackkidxx 10 жыл бұрын
I was in the process of making a vid on this months ago but seeing as you guys put mine to shame I wont even bother. I think a special episode should be made just for the 16bit or a 2nd episode because there are so many. Aero the acrobat, bucky o hare, jazz jackrabbit, cool spot, yo noid, rocketknight, etc.
@theflyingninja1 10 жыл бұрын
The Amstrad CPC computer had its own mascot - Roland. There were a slew of Roland games, including Roland in Space, Roland in Time, Roland on the Ropes and Roland on the Run. Probably the most forgotten mascot ever.
@OmegaEnvych 10 жыл бұрын
I actually loved Vectorman. It was pretty cool game, with nice graphics and really interesting gameplay.
@jimmyRusseII 10 жыл бұрын
The logic that every platformer was trying to be a system mascot is so moronic it hurts my head, also all credibilty was lost when you trashed vectorman 1& 2, amazing games featured in nearly every best of genesis lists.
@GameSack 10 жыл бұрын
I'll give you your first point but all credibility was lost because we don't like a certain game? That's just stupid. I assume you don't know what an opinion is. Should I think you have no credibility at all for LIKING a game we don't? Of course not, that'd be silly. Quit being a typical angry KZfaq commenter, Jimmy.
@zenderas1434 9 жыл бұрын
How is Chibi Robo a failed mascot? It got 4 games and kind of a cult following. Sure his games don't appeal to everyone but they are not as bad as you make them out to be.
@engagevg1941 9 жыл бұрын
Jake Deras There is also a 3DS game coming out which has got a lot of people excited. So I agree with you.
@AlucardsQuest 5 жыл бұрын
Look at the sales numbers for his games, then find that interview where the developer lamented that the 3DS game would be the last because of poor sales.
@danielricardo5029 3 жыл бұрын
"Then Shrek comes in." I'M WEAK 😂🤣😂🤣
@thaddeusmcgrath 10 жыл бұрын
Sometimes a rainbow rains upon me with a nova type suit appearing magically. Synthesized music is playing and than I awaken in the alpha zone of reality naked once again. My wife is my only comfort, and Maxwell House!
@xtremekirby07 10 жыл бұрын
Great episode as always! Did you notice the pun with the company in CAPtain COMmando's name?xD Btw, thanks for not including Bubsy.
@TrinidadJamesWoods 5 жыл бұрын
I actually enjoyed the first Bubsy on the SNES. It was no Mario, but it was aight.
@Titleknown 10 жыл бұрын
What about Voodoo Vince and Blinx, the two failed attempts by Microsoft at making mascots for the Xbox before they decided to just buy/ruin Rare's instead? Or Scaler and Kao the Kangaroo, one of the few new IPs right before 3d platformers just gave up and died (THANKS A LOT FIRST PERSON SHOOTER NERDS)near the end of the Gamecube/PS2/Xbox generation/beginning of the Xbox 360/PS4 generation? Or Death Jr for the PSP?
@vidahasselburg3841 5 жыл бұрын
I want a soundtrack of every song at the end of y’all videos they always make me feel happy.
@yakkowarner1990 8 жыл бұрын
Robbit comes to mind, the hero of the Jumping Flash! series of games on PS1. a first party mascot game that sadly became forgotten since the second game and hardly anyone ever talked about him since then. I dont even think he's on the Playstation All-Stars fighting games either, sadly.
@josephmcneely6337 9 жыл бұрын
Vector man is good
@Al0neStillAlive 9 жыл бұрын
Dat Sonic comment at the start. Unnecessary. I mean, Sonic single handedly led the Genesis to have a significant lead in market share for many years and is one of the most sold games of all time. Also, who the hell doesn't like the Genesis Sonic games?
@Skeletroy 9 жыл бұрын
*raises hand*
@Al0neStillAlive 9 жыл бұрын
Skeletroy Born ten years after the Genesis era I take it.
@Skeletroy 9 жыл бұрын
Early 80s, actually. I'd played plenty of platformers that I'd consider better than Sonic before Sonic came along, so I didn't really see the appeal. I'll fully admit they were super impressive visually, but I honestly didn't enjoy the level design or control. Not trying to hate, just answering your initial question a bit more in depth.
@Al0neStillAlive 9 жыл бұрын
Skeletroy That's fucked up, but there is always "that guy" I guess.
@Skeletroy 9 жыл бұрын
It's not that fucked up when you think about the numbers for a minute - Super Mario Bros, which popularized both the platform and game mascot genres, was released in 1985. The first Sonic game wasn't released until 1991, when I was 9. Six years is a long time in the video game world for every company to copy a successful formula, some did it better than others. I didn't feel like the Sonic series was one of them. Half of each stage is set up so you can get a run off or speed boost so that the game's playing itself, the other half is made up of poorly designed, slippery controlling platform segments. Sure, it's fast, and sure, it looks great, but I never found the Sonic series to be much fun. Recently, I bought the Genesis collections on Steam and revisited the series...still didn't find them very fun. I liked Ristar and Dynamite Headdy a lot moreso, and absolutely love Wonder Boy in Monster World.
@VicGeorge2K6 10 жыл бұрын
This episode needs a Part 2 to cover other not-so-memorable video game mascots.
@dannyofthededd 10 жыл бұрын
interesting to learn that croc was originally a yoshi's own game for n64 that ended up on ps1. i quite like how the skunk game on the ps1 was sort of trying to optimise on the 16 bit generation before it and does look like a really posh snes game .i wish we'd had more sprite based stuff like that on ps1 and not just 3D polygonal stuff.i'd never heard of socket before on megadrive and was stating to think i'd seen em all.you learn something new everyday! .cool vid cheers gents :)
@stringanime 10 жыл бұрын
Dynamite Headdy. We all love him, but there is no denying that there hasn't been another Headdy game since. I blame the brain washing power of Mainstream gaming. Just goes to show, it don't matter if you make a better Mario or Sonic, people gonna buy what is safe and familiar. Sucks on thumb and clutches blankee.
@soupalex 9 жыл бұрын
stringanime Yeah, whatever happened to Dynamite Headdy? For that matter, I'd have been happy to see Treasure develop more games, at all... Gunstar Heroes is (imho) one of the best games ever released on the MegaDrive/Genesis.
@stringanime 9 жыл бұрын
Treasure has recently developed a couple 3D brawlers based on a licence from Capcom. GAIST CRUSHER and GAIST CRUSHER GOD. Unfortunately they are both Japan exclusive and we cannot play Japan 3DS Games without a Japan 3DS. I bought them just to support them and collect more Treasure games. Would have been cool to see Nintendo buy the licence for Gunstar and use it with TREASURE to make a game. Instead they have Splatoon. A Massive multiplayer Gunstar Heroes is something that just cannot exist in this gaming world. I have more fun watching videos about gaming instead of playing games.
@SmeddyTooBestChannel 9 жыл бұрын
stringanime Treasure NEVER did sequels back then. If you beat the game with the bonus code, there's a fairly humorous explanation as to why there isn't a sequel.
@stringanime 9 жыл бұрын
yeah, that is pretty funny stuff. Treasure has changed their tune a bit. Last few games from them have had sequels or version updates unfortunately. Gaist Crusher and Gaist Crusher God, Bleach on DS, Bleach 2nd on DS. Can't say I blame them, they gotta pay the bills. Still, they are the best IMO.
@Ukk1eB 10 жыл бұрын
CAPtain COMmando
@DIASTCartoons 10 жыл бұрын
I love Vectorman. I will say you forgot Tak. He was an unofficial video game mascot to the (sort of) once loved TV channel Nickelodeon as Crash Bandicoot once was to Sony. This is a not so talked about game series from the 6th generation of consoles and was overseen by other platformers during it's time. The game did sale and got cult following which led to 2 sequels, Nickelodeon producing a TV show based on them(which killed the chance for a new game being made), and 2 more games based on the show. I have reviews of the first 3 games if you guys want to check them out.
@KewelsBri 10 жыл бұрын
OK........ Sonic is not a failed mascot... And he's not failing either... Seriously we wouldn't be hearing about him anymore if it was the case.
@UniqeTeckNique 10 жыл бұрын
Vectorman!!!.... FOREVER!!!!!
@stncldrwg 10 жыл бұрын
Another fine episode gentlemen!
@MartinX192 10 жыл бұрын
I think the biggest issue with vectorman not being huge was the fact the Saturn had already launched months before the 2 games were released. I actually quit playing my Saturn for a few months to play Vectorman Easily my top 2 genesis games, followed by streets of rage 2
@rodneyfranks2726 3 жыл бұрын
Game sack just as relevant in 2021 than seven years ago! Best retro gaming videos out there?
@alecwalker449 9 жыл бұрын
LEAVE VECTORMAN OUT OF THIS! no im kidding but i actually love vectorman its in my genesis more than any other game it not popular but it is a great game
@TheVGViking 10 жыл бұрын
It's cool that you guys didn't mention Bubsy. That's far too easy, you may as well just avoid ever bringing it up. If you guys do another forgotten mascots episode, leave Bubsy out of that one, too. I mean, Bubsy is a bad game and all... but we already know that.
@TheVGViking 10 жыл бұрын
happyhappy joyjoy They were all pretty bad. I only played maybe 20 minutes of the first one. I don't need to play the others to know why they're bad, and why Bubsy didn't catch on.
@blues713317 10 жыл бұрын
Scud was a real treat to see. I had never heard of that one. So how about Gex? I seem to remember a push on that game. Never took off I guess. Lastly, thank you Game Sack for another amazing video... I just can't get enough!!!
@MegaManNeo 10 жыл бұрын
Loved Croc myself back in the days. Never played any of the others though, a store near me sells Billy Hatcher though. Maybe I should spend some money on it.
@MrCarrot14 10 жыл бұрын
You forgot gex the gecko. Gex was orginially a mascot for the company crystal dynamics. Sadly though crystal dynamics only shits out tomb raider nowadays.
@AcidropOSY 10 жыл бұрын
Gex was tight
@tacob0 10 жыл бұрын
Gex
@ChadDidNothingWrong 6 жыл бұрын
MrCarrot14 You can't shit something that has no substance...
@stickygaloop 10 жыл бұрын
Crash Bandicoot & Spyro the Dragon. And who could forget Original the Character?
@Trialwolf 10 жыл бұрын
Great episode guys. Two of these mascots I never heard of so it was nice seeing your take on them.
@madfinntech 10 жыл бұрын
I liked Croc on the PlayStation even though only controller I have broken by throwing it cross the room was by playing that game.
@ravager48 10 жыл бұрын
I would like to add Mega Man, but that's only Capcom who have forgotten him...
@dielabtec7882 10 жыл бұрын
You're so so right it was great jam the new once are bullshit wall of tex without any action
@maxbyer 8 жыл бұрын
One that came to mind for me was Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, but then I just learned he's still around and had a steam release last year. Vexx for the gamecube? Bought it for my friend a million years ago, definitely of the "edgy" mascot character generation.
@pretybombur9545 8 жыл бұрын
+maxbyer What about "Bubsy"
@MetroidFREAK21 10 жыл бұрын
I personally really enjoy Vector Man and its sequel. I always enjoy playing games during the late years of a consoles life span
@jjenk911 5 жыл бұрын
if mascots get sequels, I wouldn't say that they failed.
@TheInfiniteAmo 10 жыл бұрын
These guys dislike Chibi freaking Robo? WHAT?
@Ichigo111293 5 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the sales? Most people don't like Chibi Robo. lol
@bigbangbot-SuperSqank 10 жыл бұрын
Not all of these are mascots.
@YamatoFukkatsu 10 жыл бұрын
bigbangbot Indeed. Though, the actual definition of a mascot might seem vague, but I really doubt Chibi-Robo would count. For Christ's sake, the game was published by Nintendo, and unlike Pokemon, it wasn't exactly one of Nintendo's bigname subsidiaries that developed it, not to mention there was little to no promotional hype surrounding its mere existence.
@AlucardsQuest 5 жыл бұрын
Bingo! That's the whole point of the video!
@disconinja108 Жыл бұрын
They actually could say that Tommy Vercetti is a failed mascot because after Vice City he never appeared in GTA games
@homejonny9326 10 жыл бұрын
Guys, you are the only channel i am subscribed that i like/fav the video just at the beggining. What a great job you guys do! ;)
@DEFkon001 10 жыл бұрын
Can't forget GEX - The wise cracking Gecko. At least he found work selling car insurance.