Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters. In the spirit of our annual "Monster Mash" tradition, we're sampling a selection of scarily sub-par games starring Universal Pictures' menagerie of horror movie monsters -- finally bringing them together for the 21st century crossover that wasn't.
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
5:36 - A Brief History of Universal's "Dark Universe"
10:43 - Bram Stoker’s Dracula (DOS, 1993)
30:54 - The Mummy Returns (PS2, 2001)
1:08:28 - Van Helsing (GBA, 2004)
1:29:59 - The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (NDS, 2010)
1:52:07 - The Fantastic Four (PS1, 1997)
2:19:28 - Phantom 2040 (SGG, 1995)
2:31:34 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 5 Foolishly Fun Topsy Turvy Games (GB, 1997)
2:47:01 - Bloody Paws (ZXS, 1990)
2:58:44 - NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC (ARC, 1999)
3:31:21 - Best and Worst of the Night
3:36:06 - Closing
LINKS:
- The infamous "Witness the beginning of a #DarkUniverse" post: https://x.com/darkuniverse/status/866706548923314176
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-10-04
#badgame #darkuniverse #universalmonsters #retrogaming #gaming #bghof
Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters. In the spirit of our annual "Monster Mash" tradition, we're sampling a selection of scarily sub-par games starring Universal Pictures' menagerie of horror movie monsters -- finally bringing them together for the 21st century crossover that wasn't.
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
- Charkie (They / Them): https://bsky.app/profile/charkie978.bsky.social
GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
5:36 - A Brief History of Universal's "Dark Universe"
10:43 - Bram Stoker’s Dracula (DOS, 1993)
30:54 - The Mummy Returns (PS2, 2001)
1:08:28 - Van Helsing (GBA, 2004)
1:29:59 - The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (NDS, 2010)
1:52:07 - The Fantastic Four (PS1, 1997)
2:19:28 - Phantom 2040 (SGG, 1995)
2:31:34 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 5 Foolishly Fun Topsy Turvy Games (GB, 1997)
2:47:01 - Bloody Paws (ZXS, 1990)
2:58:44 - NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC (ARC, 1999)
3:31:21 - Best and Worst of the Night
3:36:06 - Closing
LINKS:
- The infamous "Witness the beginning of a #DarkUniverse" post: https://x.com/darkuniverse/status/866706548923314176
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-10-04
#badgame #darkuniverse #universalmonsters #retrogaming #gaming #bghof
![The Fright Warriors! - Fight Night [#15]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_t3KFnhilGU/mqdefault.jpg "The Fright Warriors! - Fight Night [#15]
Weve gotta fight for our right to fright, in our October installment of Fight Night! Tune in for Champions of an Eternal nature, the Thrill of the Kill, Girls with Skulls, and all other manner of haunting fight games.
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
10:42 - Cardinal Syn (PS1, 1998)
42:40 - Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (ARC, 1994)
55:07 - Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side (SCD, 1995)
1:57:40 - Mortal Kombat (GB, 1993)
2:14:30 - Skullgirls (PC, 2013)
2:39:38 - Thrill Kill (PS1, Prototype)
3:10:14 - Best and Worst of the Night
3:17:18 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-10-25
#badgame #fgc #fightinggames #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Johnny Bags Not-So-Pro Skater! [#02] - Bag Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/arDTmpYvYTw/mqdefault.jpg "Johnny Bags Not-So-Pro Skater! [#02] - Bag Game Hall of Fame
Johnny Bags Not-So-Pro Skater rides again! Come get goofy with us as Johnny explores conversions of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 including its handheld demakes, a collaboration across international waters, and the first attempt to remaster it all back in 2001.
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Opening
2:51 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 (2001, N64)
16:18 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 (2000, GBC)
49:03 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 (2001, GBA)
1:18:25 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2X (2001, XBX)
2:10:41 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 (2000, PC)
2:32:15 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-06-06
#badgame #tonyhawkproskater #tonyhawk #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Danger Girl [#01] - Bad Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b2LDZsF9Zfw/mqdefault.jpg "Danger Girl [#01] - Bad Game Hall of Fame
Weve got girls and guns galore to gawk at in Danger Girl on PS1! From the studio who would go on to develop all of the Nintendo DS Call of Duty games (n-Space Inc) comes a coldly-received comic book tie-in. But how dangerous could it truly be?
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
13:49 - A Brief History of J. Scott Campbell
24:24 - Intro Cutscene
30:06 - Level 1 - Rumble in the Jungle
47:12 - Level 2 - Finders Keepers
1:08:26 - Level 3 - Rigged to Blow!
1:45:35 - Level 4 - Caution: Curves Ahead
2:16:55 - Level 5 - Dangerous Discovery
2:52:55 - Initial Thoughts
3:05:23 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-01-22
#badgame #dangergirl #imagecomics #ps1 #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Games From a Hat: Genesis Edition! [#01]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b2feVOvdaAQ/mqdefault.jpg "Games From a Hat: Genesis Edition! [#01]
Were reaching back into Games From a Hat and pulling out a stack of Genesis cartridges! Will we be welcomed to the Next Level, or find ourselves Blasted in the Process?
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
7:17 - Cadash (GEN, 1992)
15:36 - Richard Scarrys Busytown (GEN, 1994)
39:10 - Toys: Let the Toy Wars Begin! (GEN, 1993)
50:06 - No Escape (GEN, 1994)
1:04:28 - Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter (GEN, 1993)
1:23:07 - Todds Adventure in Slime World (GEN, 1992)
1:32:28 - El Viento (GEN, 1991)
1:39:48 - The Berenstain Bears Camping Adventure (GEN, 1994)
1:54:18 - Goofys Hysterical History Tour (GEN, 1994)
2:11:06 - Ex-Mutants (GEN, 1992)
2:24:11 - Marvel Land (GEN, 1991)
2:35:52 - Bubble and Squeak (GEN, 1994)
2:39:31 - The Gadget Twins (GEN, 1992)
2:46:46 - Best & Worst of the Night
2:52:03 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-11-23
#badgame #sega #segagenesis #megadrive #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Colossal Cave [#01] - Bad Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b3kFKR3ZFF8/mqdefault.jpg "Colossal Cave [#01] - Bad Game Hall of Fame
Come spelunking with us as we take on 2023s Colossal Cave! In which we aim to explore the history of adventure games, and get to the bottom of why Roberta and Ken Williams bothered remaking the first ever text adventure in the first place.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
15:22 - A Brief History of ADVENT
47:06 - A Brief History of Roberta Williams
1:33:04 - A Brief History of 2023s Colossal Cave
2:11:03 - Welcome to Adventure
2:27:07 - XYZZY
2:51:41 - PLUGH
3:37:54 - Initial Thoughts
3:50:35 - Closing
LINKS:
- Rick Adams’ “The Colossal Cave Adventure Page” – the pre-eminent CCA fan page and community: https://rickadams.org/adventure/index.htm
- Dennis G Jerz’s examination of Colossal Cave Adventure’s original development and code for Digital Humans Quarterly: https://web.archive.org/web/20160616070717/http://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq/vol/001/2/000009/000009.html
- The Digital Antiquarians article on Microsoft Adventure: https://www.filfre.net/2011/07/microsoft-adventure/
- Killscreeen article covering the rediscovery of 1974s Wander: https://www.killscreen.com/rediscovered-mainframe-game-from-1974-might-first-text-adventure/
- HistoryLink biography on Roberta Williams: https://www.historylink.org/File/20912
- Great Big Storys mini-doc on Veronika Meglers The Hobbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpxG5-YVPNE
- Adventure Classic Gaming 1999 interview with Roberta Williams: https://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/interviews/127
- The Digital Antiquarians article on Phantasmagoria: https://www.filfre.net/2021/08/making-sierra-pay/
- AIGA Eye on Design article on Roberta Williams career and legacy: https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/roberta-williams-is-the-worlds-first-graphic-computer-game-designer-but-shes-famous-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/
- VICE investigative article into the collapse of Sierra On-Line: https://www.vice.com/en/article/inside-story-sierra-online-death-cuc-cendant-fraud/
- Gamers Depot [partially archived] 1999 interview with Roberta Williams: https://web.archive.org/web/20000118073449/http://www.gamersdepot.com/interview_roberta_a.htm
- Old Man Murray reactions to Roberta Williams reputation-destroying interview: https://www.oldmanmurray.com/features/374.html
- IGN 2022 interview with Roberta Williams: https://www.ign.com/articles/roberta-williams-reembarking-colossal-cave-adventure-2022
- GOG 2023 interview with Ken and Roberta Williams: https://www.gog.com/en/news/gog_interview_indepth_conversation_with_legendary_ken_and_roberta_williams_for_the_colossal_cave_release
- The Making of Colossal Cave - Part 1 posted to the official Colossal Cave website: https://colossalcave3d.com/2023/03/09/the-making-of-colossal-cave-part-1/
- Colossal Cave 2.0 Enchanted Edition changelog on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/games/2215540/announcements/detail/3784773318642685441
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-03-26
#badgame #sierra #adventuregame #textadventure #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Lifeline [#04 / End] - Bag Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bDo17GTi1Kg/mqdefault.jpg "Lifeline [#04 / End] - Bag Game Hall of Fame
Its high time we brought Rio back down to Earth in Lifeline! They say that in space, nobody can hear you scream. Lets hope hope that rule doesnt apply to our poor PlayStation 2.
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COMMENTATORS:
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Opening
2:04 - Managers Office
9:31 - Exhibit Room
36:59 - Guest Hall / Receiving Port
58:18 - Corridor
1:04:31 - Laboratory / Corridor (Pt. II)
1:42:20 - Final Stretch
2:05:53 - Ending / Credits / Final Thoughts
2:22:16 - Bonus Menu
2:34:09 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-08-08
#badgame #lifeline #ps2 #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Games From a Hat: NES Edition! [#03]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bOApMBMKt9Y/mqdefault.jpg "Games From a Hat: NES Edition! [#03]
Time to dust off the old grey box once again, as we bring back Games From a Hat for another round of NES games! Come along as Charkie continues to fill out their catalogue of obscure and interesting console games past.
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COMMENTATORS:
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Opening
0:26 - Stream Intro
7:32 - Mystery Quest (NES, 1989)
20:28 - The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak (NES, 1993)
42:34 - Knight Rider (NES, 1988)
51:20 - Al Unser Jr.s Turbo Racing (NES, 1990)
59:26 - Silkworm (NES, 1990)
1:09:16 - Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth (NES, 1991)
1:16:28 - Orb-3D (NES, 1990)
1:26:28 - BreakThru (NES, 1987)
1:30:20 - Flying Warriors (NES, 1991)
1:45:27 - Captain Skyhawk (NES, 1990)
1:51:15 - Titan (NES, 1988)
2:00:21 - Wrath of the Black Manta (NES, 1990)
2:19:46 - The Jungle Book (NES, 1994)
2:34:55 - Xexyz (NES, 1990)
2:54:17 - Best & Worst of the Night
3:00:21 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-08-01
#badgame #nintendo #nes #famicom #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Movie Games on Mobile Phones! - A Cup of J2ME [#04]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/buFYn5e5hig/mqdefault.jpg "Movie Games on Mobile Phones! - A Cup of J2ME [#04]
Turn your phone off in the theater for this episode of A Cup of J2ME, as were playing movie tie-in games for mobile phones! Yknow, back in our day, these were the closest you could get to watching a film on your phone.
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GAMES PLAYED:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
3:02 - Charkies Stream Snack
8:45 - AVP: Alien Vs. Predator (J2ME, 2004)
21:08 - King Kong: The Official Mobile Game of the Movie (J2ME, 2005)
33:02 - xXx 2: The Next Level (J2ME, 2005)
51:02 - Son of the Mask (J2ME, 2005)
1:05:33 - War of the Worlds (J2ME, 2005)
1:20:23 - Jaws [3D] (J2ME, 2006)
1:35:11 - 007: Casino Royale (J2ME, 2006)
1:53:45 - Beowulf: The Mobile Game (J2ME, 2007)
2:08:06 - Spider-Man 3 (J2ME, 2007)
2:23:17 - The Big Lebowski Bowling (J2ME, 2007)
2:32:15 - The Incredible Hulk (J2ME, 2008)
2:40:19 - Hancock: The Mobile Game (2008)
2:51:39 - John Carter (J2ME, 2012)
3:02:34 - Best & Worst of the Night
3:11:22 - Closing
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2026-08-08
#badgame #moviegame #j2me #javagame #mobilegame #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
![Dynamite 100 [#01] - Bad Game Hall of Fame](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cIGAMUNhQh4/mqdefault.jpg "Dynamite 100 [#01] - Bad Game Hall of Fame
Weve got a case of dynamite in the brain Dynamite 100, that is! Join us as we explore every title in Phoenix Games collection of 100 budget microgames. And when we say budget, we mean absolute shoe-string shit.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Opening
7:04 - A Brief History of Mere Mortals Game Compilations
16:57 - Pingus
22:12 - Falling Bricks
26:26 - Dobetrix
31:19 - Brick Builder
35:38 - Ball Gunner
41:21 - Chain Boom
45:27 - Atomic Colours
50:18 - Planet Bombers
51:58 - Squash
55:41 - Hockey
57:27 - Security
1:00:47 - UFOS Survival
1:05:04 - Meteorain
1:09:10 - Virus Killer
1:13:16 - Super Rockets
1:15:50 - Cannons
1:21:18 - Fireball
1:24:50 - Protectors
1:26:12 - Tanks
1:28:14 - Satellite Wars
1:31:01 - Mice Hunt
1:35:39 - Guardian
1:41:40 - Cobra Battle
1:43:01 - Earth Worm
1:45:05 - Hostile Flotile
1:49:00 - Ambush
1:50:43 - Box
1:52:58 - Loot
1:54:30 - Intensitor
1:58:35 - Distancer
2:01:05 - Mad Driver
2:03:15 - Touchdown
2:05:35 - Vampire
2:08:28 - Volleyball
2:11:16 - Aircraft Duel
2:13:38 - Sniper
2:17:05 - Jumping
2:19:35 - Memory
2:25:37 - Subspace
2:29:15 - Collector
2:31:25 - Inertia
2:34:46 - Kick
2:35:45 - Pairs
2:40:06 - Centrifuged
2:43:13 - Spray
2:45:01 - Ball Eater
2:47:47 - Equilibrium
2:53:13 - Fall Down
2:57:42 - Closing
LINKS:
- Our article on Dont Buy This Game: https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/dont-buy-this/
ORIGINALLY STREAMED: 2025-08-12
#badgame #budgetgaming #retrogaming #gaming #bghof")
