30 Most Creative Idle Animations in Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Games

[@BitsBeats]

2 important things. 1) the video is edited so that there are no long moments of waiting between animations and 2) some games I have not shown all the idle animations (for example, Earthworm Jim) to make the viewing more entertaining and dynamic. Enjoy the video!

[@BitsBeats]

Oh, one more thing... the last game is not Vectorman 2 😂

[@soulreaver1983]

Awesome!!!😎👍

[@SparkyMK3]

Great video! I was gonna mention that the Japanese version of Ristar actually gave him context-specific idle animations for every level (the US one just uses the determined angry eyes idle animation), but I get that would drag out the video if they were all shown off.

[@vaggos5125]

Great video, happy you explained! Because especially Ristar has different idle animations for each stage ⭐️

[@AlfonsoECruz]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

2:52 By Sonic CD, Sonic had gotten tired of waiting for players. He would just look directly at them, wag his finger in disapproval, say "I'm outta' here!," and jump off the screen. Having an instant "Game Over" like that was kind of audacious.

[@drunkdrag0n]

The implication was that he left Little Planet entirely, letting Robotnik win.

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@drunkdrag0n Oh really? I thought Sonic just committed suicide.

[@drunkdrag0n]

@@edwardgaines6561 No. In the ending of Sonic CD, he literally jumps off the planet with Amy in his arms. So it's strongly implied he did just that.

[@OSW]

I love how you're still improving and experimenting with your visual component. Love the 4K and the crop to widescreen here, really helps focus on the animation!

[@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158]

I like how an intro makes Knuckles look disappointed at that robot for burning the forest.

[@PoisonousPen]

To be fair, I was waiting for Knuckles’ shadow boxing animation to crop up.

[@Haya-OhWaves]

Hello ! You could have put Daffy Duck at the end of this video, and watched him pull out a remote and turn off the screen ! One of the best idle animations. ❤️👍

[@frankly3498]

Enjoy your videos! Noticed for Earthworm Jim 2 towards the end you labeled it Vectorman 2. You probably already know this, just figured I'd let you know! :D Keep up the cool videos, a fun time seeing there is a new one to watch!

[@masterluke1986]

My favorite earthworm Jim is either when he conks himself with his blaster, or when he tosses it up, catches, and blasts his head to a blackened crisp. Also, Taz in the first Taz-Mania is funny. He throws a tantrum, stopping the music, and a new tune plays to the sound of his tapping foot.

[@f.k.b.16]

Taz-Mainia was always one of my favorites! He got so mad lol!

[@christlevania5933]

Vectorman would also play with the spheres from his arm and bounce them around in his hand.

[@claudiotapiaf.7194]

Daffy Duck in Hollywood has a great idle animation, Daffy pull off a remote control, point it to you and turn off the screen, you lose a life though.

[@robloxfan23_]

I love earthworm Jim 2’s idle animation. And speaking of his idle animation in 2, he appears to be dancing!

[@mxyzptlk3825]

He is always in a rush, cause princess was kidnapped

[@soulreaver1983]

Outstanding video as always thanks my friend!!!!!!😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@pheonixmmkc]

Sega Genesis Bass goes hard

[@TheCiderDrinker]

3:07 Did...did Donald just choke the chicken!?

[@NealCamerlengo]

One of my favorites is from a game not shown called Rocket Knight Adventures. Sparkster crosses his arms while looking at the camera with like a smug expression and then takes off his helmet and says "LET'S GO".

[@evilblader7]

Estaba desayunando y sale este Boogerman comiéndose el moco jajajajajajajajajaja... Se me quitó el hambre 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣👌 No sé tú, pero a veces dejaba de jugar solo para ver qué hacía el personaje (en mi caso fue la super Nintendo) me gustaba mucho el del libro de la selva, que hacía malabares con los guineos y bailaba... Una vez dije: quiero ver si puedo bailar igual y trataba de imitarlo jajajajajajajajajaja... Era una niña de 11 años xDDDD además estaba sola en mi cuarto xDDDD Pese a que el SEGA nunca fue mi fuerte, hasta yo sé que Cómic zone y Street of rage fueron una gran onda. Hace unos meses estaban subastando (actividad que hacen en un grupo de videojuegos en mi país) Cómic zone, llegué muy cansada del trabajo, me dormí y perdí la subasta ☹️☹️☹️☹️ Pensé que ibas a poner de súper Nintendo, pero está bien, esto ayuda a que me adentre en el mundo del génesis. Hay juego de Gargolas y yo ni enterada 😱😱😱😱😱😱 Nota: soy yo o pusiste vectorman 2 en earthworm Jim 2 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Rockysbeats]

gotta love a good idle animation ;) In Toejam and Earl the characters would fall asleep and you need to tap buttons to "wAke Up!!!" :)

[@gurvmlk]

Idle animations were an interesting thing. Sometimes when I got a new game, I start by doing nothing just to see if there were any.

[@FIDreams]

did we just call Earthworm Jim 2, Vectorman 2? XD Love Butthead's suggestive moves there lol

[@OGBuddah]

Yes, it was very much worth the wait!

[@joaquintorres572]

8:15 says Vectorman 2 instead Earthworm jim 2

[@BitsBeats]

Copy paste has gone wrong. Sorry

[@deanyktru9944]

Everyone can make mistakes.

[@OGM_OriginalGameMusic]

my fave idle animations are from CrashBandicoot 3. There's one where he plays wihktg his yoyo and gets tangled up The inheritance is when he's playing catch with a wumpa fruit, throes it too high then it splats in him

[@PedroSantos_83]

Amazing top quality videos! Keep it up!

[@mxyzptlk3825]

Earthworm Jim had best ones. I am so glad that my chilhood had these games, endless fun

[@martinholden9686]

Excellent video! I really enjoyed this one 👍

[@AKSURFS]

Absolutely interesting, had a good time watching it, have a nice 😊✨

[@magdcs]

Pitfall followed by jungle book are hands down the best.

[@kubikeel13]

thanks for having DH and RS

[@rob0nemusic369]

You should put a CRT filter in the post processing effects, most graphics of this area used to look way better on CRT screen because of pixel bleeding 👍

[@theraptorus]

For Ristar, you should’ve shown his Round 3 or Round 5 idle animations.

[@JohnCharb87]

Looking back at Boogerman as someone in their 30s I can appreciate how much effort they put into the game. As a kid I only remember the burping and farting. Not to mention the overall grossness. Yet the animation was incredible. That music was also incredible especially the tracks for Flatulence Swamp and the Sewer Bonus Stage. Also voice samples were great. I still remember the first boss yelling "Get'em Buck Get'em!"

[@Hello-hz7gj]

Cool

[@edwardgaines6561]

I wonder which video game started the idle animation trend? The earliest I can remember is the first _Sonic The Hedgehog!_

[@stark5679]

I really like the idea of developers making animations to the characters while waiting for the player to make a move. Basically telling you " hurry up" or " im gonna just chill and act the fool"😂. Every game i played i waited just to see how many animations came out of these characters. Most are pretty comical. Good times. Even today its nice games still do this than having a character just stand there in a daze

[@Arcee720]

Bits and Beats, can you do the top bloodiest N64 games?

[@BitsBeats]

📝📝📝

[@Ayrshore]

Since when did Robocop become left handed?

[@KillaK78]

How did this use a disappointing idle animation like streets of rage 2, and not include bubsy?

[@danielarevalo1513]

Genial💪

[@casaospinatores1009]

Contra Hardcorps, Black Thorne, Tempo. Parte II

[@thesegaguy1499]

8:16 little error

[@YaxPak83]

Try to correct Earth Worm Jim title at the end of the video

[@BitsBeats]

Sorry Raúl. It's impossible without deleting the video and upload again. Next one I will check twice to avoid typo errors like this one 🙏

[@YaxPak83]

@@BitsBeats thanks

[@48hourrecordsteam45]

And these are the most Best games in the genesis . Games they developers took their time and made sure was an excellent game in the system. Well besides Batman 😂

[@setyoaomiya7504]

I thought beavis n buthead gonna kiss for a sec there

[@BagelNosed3DSuser]

“Most creative” Then why is there sonic

[@ManOkaR]

Bubba'n'Stix

[@felitv6054]

Le falta sonic 3

[@Chuck15]

at least use some crt shader XD looks bad