Movie/TV Licensed Games

[esteban]

I have a ton of love for True Lies on the SNES. It's not a perfect game by any stretch (it definitely has its flaws), but it's pretty damn fun, especially the first couple of levels.

Biker Mice from Mars on the SNES is another fun game as well. It's sort of similar to Mario Kart in that it's a racing game where you can shoot/screw over the enemy or your buddy playing with you by using your character's attack, with each character having their own unique attack, stats, etc. The main race mode is fun, and you get to upgrade your bike and purchase more attacks or power ups with prize money after each race.

And if you want a game that is absolutely brutally difficult, then you should check out the Adventures of Batman and Robin on the genesis.

I have never played True Lies or Biker Mice for SNES.

IN FACT, I NEVER EVEN KNEW THEY EXISTED...

Seriously.

[Desh]

I have a ton of love for True Lies on the SNES. It's not a perfect game by any stretch (it definitely has its flaws), but it's pretty damn fun, especially the first couple of levels.

Biker Mice from Mars on the SNES is another fun game as well. It's sort of similar to Mario Kart in that it's a racing game where you can shoot/screw over the enemy or your buddy playing with you by using your character's attack, with each character having their own unique attack, stats, etc. The main race mode is fun, and you get to upgrade your bike and purchase more attacks or power ups with prize money after each race.

And if you want a game that is absolutely brutally difficult, then you should check out the Adventures of Batman and Robin on the genesis.

My man!  I thought a I was the only person that loved True Lies.  I grew up with it on the Genny but own the SNES version as well.  It is pretty decent and actually follows the movie's story line pretty well.

Biker Mice reminds me a lot of Rock N Roll Racing.  It's also a pretty fun game.

[jordan_hillman]

I have never played True Lies or Biker Mice for SNES.

IN FACT, I NEVER EVEN KNEW THEY EXISTED...

Seriously.

I'd definitely give Biker Mice a try if you enjoy racing games and are in the mood for some non-OBEY. I think (but not 100% sure) it can still be found for pretty cheap if emulators and everdrives aren't your thing.

My man!  I thought a I was the only person that loved True Lies.  I grew up with it on the Genny but own the SNES version as well.  It is pretty decent and actually follows the movie's story line pretty well.

Biker Mice reminds me a lot of Rock N Roll Racing.  It's also a pretty fun game.

YES!! I remember the difficulty getting pretty ridiculous towards the later stages, but I haven't sat down and given it a serious go in quite awhile.

And Rock N Roll Racing is definitely the better comparison for Biker Mice 

[esteban]

I have never played True Lies or Biker Mice for SNES.

IN FACT, I NEVER EVEN KNEW THEY EXISTED...

Seriously.

I'd definitely give Biker Mice a try if you enjoy racing games and are in the mood for some non-OBEY. I think (but not 100% sure) it can still be found for pretty cheap if emulators and everdrives aren't your thing.

My man!  I thought a I was the only person that loved True Lies.  I grew up with it on the Genny but own the SNES version as well.  It is pretty decent and actually follows the movie's story line pretty well.

Biker Mice reminds me a lot of Rock N Roll Racing.  It's also a pretty fun game.

YES!! I remember the difficulty getting pretty ridiculous towards the later stages, but I haven't sat down and given it a serious go in quite awhile.

And Rock N Roll Racing is definitely the better comparison for Biker Mice 

Well I owned and played Rock N Roll Racing, so at least I have an idea of what the game is like now.



But, True Lies intrigues me now.

[jordan_hillman]

Well I owned and played Rock N Roll Racing, so at least I have an idea of what the game is like now.



But, True Lies intrigues me now.

Awesome! 

True Lies is a damn fun run and gun that seems to be under a lot of people's radar. It plays fairly similar to Last Alert and definitely offers a harder challenge (I read your recent post about it, and I definitely agree that, while it's a really fun game, it's not that challenging), but it doesn't have the mission variety or the weapons/power-ups variety, which is an unfortunate trade off. And you loose all of your additional weapons after each stage, which is a bit annoying too, but by no means ruins the game for me.

But it's fun, has a pretty solid length (10 stages or so if I remember correctly), a short password system, and a couple of different difficulty settings to offer an even more challenging play through.

And you get to play as Arnold Schwarzenegger!

 

[esteban]

Well I owned and played Rock N Roll Racing, so at least I have an idea of what the game is like now.



But, True Lies intrigues me now.

Awesome! 

True Lies is a damn fun run and gun that seems to be under a lot of people's radar. It plays fairly similar to Last Alert and definitely offers a harder challenge (I read your recent post about it, and I definitely agree that, while it's a really fun game, it's not that challenging), but it doesn't have the mission variety or the weapons/power-ups variety, which is an unfortunate trade off. And you loose all of your additional weapons after each stage, which is a bit annoying too, but by no means ruins the game for me.

But it's fun, has a pretty solid length (10 stages or so if I remember correctly), a short password system, and a couple of different difficulty settings to offer an even more challenging play through.

And you get to play as Arnold Schwarzenegger!

 

I am happy to give a game I wrote-off years ago a real chance.

I AM NOT GOING TO WATCH THE MOVIE AGAIN, THOUGH.

Sorry.

[CAPSLOCK]

I've always enjoyed the snes simpsons games. Krusty's super fun house is sorta like lemmings. Virtual Bart is pretty cool also.

On NES Platoon holds a place in my heart for nostalgic reasons.

[poponon]

And if you want a game that is absolutely brutally difficult, then you should check out the Adventures of Batman and Robin on the genesis.

Not nearly as bad with 2 people.

[ctophil]

LJN for NES did a great job of beating up the licenses they accquired.
ADDAMS FAMILY for any system is a gem.  i love them all. (seriously).
sunsoft got Batman just right.  that is one of the top 10 best NES games ever made.

im sure a few people will chime in with bucky o'hare.  i have never played it, but heard its good.

dont forget games that licensed commercials like california raisins and yo, noid.
i recently picked up the untouchables, but am yet to play it.
many people rag on Platoon for NES, but i kind of like that one.

You're not the only one who likes The Addams Family series.  Fester's Quest was really cool.  For those of you who are not familiar, the game plays like a top-down shooter adventure game, similar to Zelda and Willow, but with guns.  I'm planning on getting entire series for all the systems.

What about Friday the 13th and Rambo?  Haha.  I know some folks who love those games despite the harsh reviews.  I own Rambo though, so don't look at me funny.