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Make every night a Blockbuster Night, as present an episode all about "Blockbuster Exclusives!" In which we'll document the full history of their rental-only titles, and sample some of the worst. Let the bad times roll.
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
9:49 - Charkie's Stream Snack
14:56 - A Brief History of Blockbuster Video
29:29 - The Ren & Stimpy Show: Fire Dogs (SNES, 1994)
48:36 - Interlude: 'Final Fight Guy' and 'Game Factory'
58:07 - Eek! The Cat (SNES, 1994)
1:19:49 - Interlude: Blockbuster World Video Game Championship
1:29:20 - Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II (SNES, 1995)
1:37:58 - Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II (GEN, 1995)
1:47:32 - Interlude: Virtual Boy
1:50:22 - ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut (N64, 1998)
2:05:15 - Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure (PS1, 1998)
2:26:48 - Interlude: Pokémon Snap Stations
2:29:24 - Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64, 2000)
2:43:07 - Interlude: A whole bunch of N64 Blockbuster Exclusives
2:53:16 - Razor Freestyle Scooter (N64, 2001)
3:06:41 - Outlaw Volleyball: Red Hot (Xbox, 2003)
3:26:23 - Interlude: The End of Blockbuster
3:37:20 - Final Thoughts
3:58:24 - Closing
LINKS:
- GamePro [Issue 46] review of 'John Madden Football: Championship Edition': segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:GamePro_US_046.pdf&page=76
- Sega Visions [Issue 20] interview with Sega of America President Tom Kalinske: segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:SegaVisions_US_20.pdf&page=8
- YouTube upload by @tacticscentral showing photos of the “1994 Blockbuster Video Game Championship”: youtube.com/watch?v=hXh82ovJ9CM
- Our article on the Nintendo Virtual Boy: badgamehalloffame.com/nintendo-virtual-boy
- Our article on 'ClayFighter 63⅓': badgamehalloffame.com/clayfighter-63%E2%85%93
- Wired article "The Bygone Glory of Blockbuster's Pokémon Snap Station": wired.com/story/blockbuster-pokemon-snap-station
- GameSpot reporting on 'Daikatana 64' launching as a Blockbuster exclusive: gamespot.com/articles/rental-only-daikatana/1100-2611253
- IGN reporting on 'Stunt Racer 64' launching as a Blockbuster exclusive: ign.com/articles/2000/10/04/race-to-your-local-blockbuster
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-07-25
#badgame #blockbuster #retrogaming #gaming #bghof
Make every night a Blockbuster Night, as present an episode all about "Blockbuster Exclusives!" In which we'll document the full history of their rental-only titles, and sample some of the worst. Let the bad times roll.
Presented by the Bad Game Hall of Fame: badgamehalloffame.com
- Tune in to us on Twitch: twitch.tv/badgamehalloffame
- Pledge to us on Patreon: patreon.com/badgamehalloffame
- Join the 'Game Room' Discord community: discord.gg/bghof
COMMENTATORS:
- Cassidy (She / They): https://bsky.app/profile/bghof.com
- Johnny (He / Him): https://bsky.app/profile/johnnybaghead.bsky.social
- Charkie (They / Them): https://bsky.app/profile/charkie978.bsky.social
GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
9:49 - Charkie's Stream Snack
14:56 - A Brief History of Blockbuster Video
29:29 - The Ren & Stimpy Show: Fire Dogs (SNES, 1994)
48:36 - Interlude: 'Final Fight Guy' and 'Game Factory'
58:07 - Eek! The Cat (SNES, 1994)
1:19:49 - Interlude: Blockbuster World Video Game Championship
1:29:20 - Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II (SNES, 1995)
1:37:58 - Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II (GEN, 1995)
1:47:32 - Interlude: Virtual Boy
1:50:22 - ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut (N64, 1998)
2:05:15 - Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure (PS1, 1998)
2:26:48 - Interlude: Pokémon Snap Stations
2:29:24 - Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64, 2000)
2:43:07 - Interlude: A whole bunch of N64 Blockbuster Exclusives
2:53:16 - Razor Freestyle Scooter (N64, 2001)
3:06:41 - Outlaw Volleyball: Red Hot (Xbox, 2003)
3:26:23 - Interlude: The End of Blockbuster
3:37:20 - Final Thoughts
3:58:24 - Closing
LINKS:
- GamePro [Issue 46] review of 'John Madden Football: Championship Edition': segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:GamePro_US_046.pdf&page=76
- Sega Visions [Issue 20] interview with Sega of America President Tom Kalinske: segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:SegaVisions_US_20.pdf&page=8
- YouTube upload by @tacticscentral showing photos of the “1994 Blockbuster Video Game Championship”: youtube.com/watch?v=hXh82ovJ9CM
- Our article on the Nintendo Virtual Boy: badgamehalloffame.com/nintendo-virtual-boy
- Our article on 'ClayFighter 63⅓': badgamehalloffame.com/clayfighter-63%E2%85%93
- Wired article "The Bygone Glory of Blockbuster's Pokémon Snap Station": wired.com/story/blockbuster-pokemon-snap-station
- GameSpot reporting on 'Daikatana 64' launching as a Blockbuster exclusive: gamespot.com/articles/rental-only-daikatana/1100-2611253
- IGN reporting on 'Stunt Racer 64' launching as a Blockbuster exclusive: ign.com/articles/2000/10/04/race-to-your-local-blockbuster
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-07-25
#badgame #blockbuster #retrogaming #gaming #bghof
![Games From a Hat: NES Edition! [#01]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pmd-mcnwFGc/mqdefault.jpg "Games From a Hat: NES Edition! [#01]
Were dusting off Games From a Hat and taking it back to the NES / Famicom! Join us as we pluck obscurities from the console library playing games unfamiliar to us, in search of both hidden gems and fossilized turds.
Presented by the Bad Game Hall of Fame: https://www.badgamehalloffame.com
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COMMENTATORS:
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
6:52 - Puss n Boots: Peros Great Adventure (NES, 1990) 🏆
28:28 - The Krion Conquest (NES, 1991)
40:31 - Fun House (NES, 1991)
46:14 - Lee Trevinos Fighting Golf (NES, 1988)
53:38 - Crime Busters (NES, 1989)
56:18 - Happily Ever After Starring Snow White (NES, 1991)
1:01:22 - Fisher-Price: Firehouse Rescue (NES, 1992)
1:08:58 - Rescue: The Embassy Mission (NES, 1989)
1:16:22 - Castle of Dragon (NES, 1990)
1:20:33 - Castle of Deceit (NES, 1990)
1:27:28 - Hollywood Squares (NES, 1989) 🏆
1:36:44 - Foxs Peter Pan & the Pirates: The Revenge of Captain Hook (NES, 1991)
1:47:28 - Hook (NES, 1992)
1:56:16 - Isolated Warrior (NES, 1991)
2:02:51 - G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor (NES, 1992)
2:19:31 - The Ren & Stimpy Show - Buckaroo$! (NES, 1993)
2:29:28 - Wacky Races (NES, 1991)
2:40:50 - Snoopys Silly Sports Spectacular! (NES, 1990)
2:56:22 - Best & Worst of the Night
2:58:56 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-09-11
#badgame #nes #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![DmC: Devil May Cry [#02] - Bad Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qpeafFk4uhQ/mqdefault.jpg "DmC: Devil May Cry [#02] - Bad Game Hall of Fame
Breaking news, Bob: Were back for episode two of our DmC: Devil May Cry playthrough! Tune in to see a team of writers explore such crazy ideas as Wouldnt it be fricked up if soda was actually bad for you, and What if the news media was actually lying to you?
Presented by the Bad Game Hall of Fame: https://www.badgamehalloffame.com
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
9:39 - Mission 5: Virility
50:01 - Mission 6: Secret Ingredient
1:13:50 - Mission 7: Overturn
1:41:44 - INTERMISSION
1:48:05 - Mission 8: Eyeless
2:07:10 - Mission 9: Devil Inside
2:27:28 - Mission 10: Bad News
2:46:32 - Continued Thoughts
2:58:57 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-01-20
#badgame #devilmaycry #stylishaction #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![The Catch-Up Episode! - Kursed Kart Racers [#12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qvCHjmLVyys/mqdefault.jpg "The Catch-Up Episode! - Kursed Kart Racers [#12]
Its a catch-up episode for Kursed Kart Racers! It turns out weve missed a handful of games worth covering in our chronological tour through the kart racer sub-genre? We intend to make up for that tonight.
Presented by the Bad Game Hall of Fame: https://www.badgamehalloffame.com
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COMMENTATORS:
- Cassidy (She / They): https://bsky.app/profile/bghof.com
- Charkie (They / Them): https://bsky.app/profile/charkie978.bsky.social
GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
7:18 - Motor Toon Grand Prix (PS1, 1994)
24:12 - Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 (PS1, 1996)
51:12 - Monster Racer (PS1, 2001)
1:14:36 - Technical Difficulties
1:23:23 - Butt-Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom (PS2, 2002)
1:49:46 - Charinko Hero (GC, 2003)
2:17:25 - Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing (PC, 2006)
2:35:08 - SuperTuxKart (PC, 2006)
3:00:47 - Nikita: Speedy Pirates (PC, 2008)
3:17:59 - Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D (Zeebo, 2008)
3:39:25 - Rankings
3:54:28 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-06-07
#badgame #kartracing #mariokart #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Jet Li: Rise to Honor [#01] - Bag Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qxTbxLIjGjY/mqdefault.jpg "Jet Li: Rise to Honor [#01] - Bag Game Hall of Fame
Martial arts meet middling review scores in Jet Li: Rise to Honor! Tune in as our resident sack-faced combatant takes on the challenge of dual-analog dueling and gun-fu hustling.
Presented by the Bad Game Hall of Fame: https://www.badgamehalloffame.com
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COMMENTATORS:
- Johnny (He / Him): https://bsky.app/profile/johnnybaghead.bsky.social
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:09 - Opening
5:35 - Thief Chase - Hong Kong Rooftops
16:12 - Late Night Meeting - Dynamic Duo
28:58 - Tough Odds - A Dying Request
51:42 - Not on the List - Sticks and Groans
1:07:58 - At Michelles Door - Biker Encounter
1:27:29 - Young Kits Promise - Tandem Boss Battle
1:57:28 - A Letter to Michelle - Enter Billy Soon
2:13:52 - Kits Escape - Kwans Order
2:52:00 - Initial Thoughts
2:56:02 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-09-19
#badgame #jetli #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![The Lord of the Rings: Gollum [#02] - Bad Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ruyrYwhVmdI/mqdefault.jpg "The Lord of the Rings: Gollum [#02] - Bad Game Hall of Fame
We return once again to the low-down, high fantasy world of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum! Will our shifty little Stoor hobbit stage an escape from the Black Pits, or will we have to start learning about the prison pipe-weed economy?
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COMMENTATORS:
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- Johnny (He / Him): https://bsky.app/profile/johnnybaghead.bsky.social
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
7:48 - Black Pits - The Halls of Grond
54:36 - Black Pits - The Sabotage
1:16:46 - Black Pits - Breeding Orcses
1:32:26 - Black Pits - The Candle Man
1:45:05 - Black Pits - A Bird to Hatch
1:56:57 - Black Pits - Training Days
2:08:32 - Black Pits - The Candle Mans Daughter
2:43:14 - Black Pits - The Escape
2:59:45 - Further Thoughts
3:13:05 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-12-09
#badgame #lotr #gollum #gollumgame #gaming #bghof")
![Wii Wish Wii Werent! - Kursed Kart Racers [#14]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s2apS067DbE/mqdefault.jpg "Wii Wish Wii Werent! - Kursed Kart Racers [#14]
Step on the gas and drive as fast as you can towards the latest episode of our Kursed Kart Racers series! In which we continue to play presumed shovelware slop on the Wii, and waggle our way straight to Hell.
Presented by the Bad Game Hall of Fame: https://www.badgamehalloffame.com
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COMMENTATORS:
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
5:51 - Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast (Wii, 2007)
33:58 - Hot Wheels: Beat That! (Wii, 2007)
58:04 - Penny Racers Party: Turbo-Q Speedway (Wii, 2008)
1:26:11 - SPOGS Racing (Wii, 2008)
1:49:24 - Yatterman Wii: Bikkuridokkiri Machine de Mou Race da Koron (Wii, 2008)
2:06:50 - TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
2:13:53 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Wheelie Breakers (Wii, 2009)
2:36:33 - Mad Tracks (Wii, 2009)
2:57:39 - Family Go-Kart Racing (Wii, 2010)
3:17:34 - Pokosuka Racing (Wii, 2010)
3:28:37 - Rankings
3:43:18 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-07-26
#badgame #kartracing #mariokart #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
