Gremlins 2: The New Batch (NES) James & Mike Mondays

James and Mike play Gremlins 2: The New Batch for NES
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[@haminazu3908]

you totally got me with the "This video is unavailable" :D

[@Dargonhuman]

When that popped up I was like, "What the...?!" then about two seconds before the Shitpickle puppet came up I remembered what they were saying and was like, "Wait, you assholes had better not..." and yep, they did.

[@hateeternalmaver]

Yeah me too. No matter how technically advanced and well-versed we think we are... those old tricks still get to us. :D

[@doslover]

Same here, can't believe I fell for it just as they were talking about it.

[@EF0E]

I refreshed the video as shit pickle popped up :/

[@jmantheenirvanafan6795]

Haha same, I nearly clicked off the video so I could click it again and see if it worked XD

[@TheSaltySeaman]

Also, I had the novelization of Gremlins 2. The scene with Hulk Hogan is replaced with Brain Guy Gremlin (or Glasses) locking the author in the toilet and writes a chapter about himself.

[@TheSaltySeaman]

And instead of Leonard Maltin, the movie reviewers are expies of Roger and Ebert.

[@floyd2386]

Haha! That's great!

[@mitchbucannen7814]

The Hulk Hogan Scene was only in the Movies, wouldnt make sense at home :P

[@StabbingKnifes]

Actually, for the VHS version they made a separate break with John Wayne a and the Gremlins in a western setting.

[@CPMest81]

@@mitchbucannen7814 nope it's in my dvd copy

[@pootard3538]

Honestly, this is what NES movie games should have looked like...

[@gambitwilson8623]

Mr. Magic Man Wtf? You DO know they aren't gonna remake the BTTF game, right?

[@aclydefrog7886]

Mr. Magic Man yeah strange comment...understand your point but a weird way to phrase it

[@pootard3538]

Gambit Wilson Wait, really?

[@aclydefrog7886]

Mr. Magic Man your third edit helped...lol

[@pootard3538]

whats youtube lol

[@adamzeliff594]

It was a bouncy tomatoe that wouldnt get crushed while being shipped. And then Christopher Lee says but how does it taste...

[@KeithRozett]

Adam Zeliff I loved the answer the scientists gave: "We've already got 2 airlines who want to buy them!" Yeah, airline food jokes are overdone, but this one took a little bit of thought at least.

[@saltymedic85]

it wasn't Christopher Lee who said the taste remark it was the twins

[@thegavinside]

Okay, that 'video unavailable' thing, ACTUALLY got me.

[@rexapis2125]

Gavinmation Oh come on...

[@rexapis2125]

Echi Lol, it was supposed to sound like Mike too!

[@alessiocirillo7214]

Echi THE SAME!

[@8-BitEric]

One of the most underrated NES titles

[@ztoxtube]

True, and one of the best soundtracks ever. Side note... Why are they playing a turbo-speed version of this game?? Is it PAL?

[@White_Tiger93]

yeah, never play this one in my youth..such underrated NES classic.

[@supergeoff]

agree

[@judahofjudea4601]

I loved this game and Yo Noid as a kid

[@supergeoff]

Nice I have Yo Noid too

[@thejawgz6719]

I'm really impressed by this game's graphics. Straight up amazing for NES.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

That's Sunsoft for ya.

[@stationary-plane-dweller]

It's nice to wake up to some new cinemassacre content every Monday. Thanks Mike/James.

[@B33FY2011]

Scott Johnson Yep my Monday's wouldn't be the same without James and Mike to wake up to.

[@shinningserpent2]

That pee wee big Adventure cutscene does exist cause I have the VHS tape of that and it's definitely in there.

[@TheSaltySeaman]

Yeah, there are deleted scenes that are only in the tv edits. Blazing Saddles has a scene that actually shows how they escape in the klan outfits, it’s only in the tv edit, not even on the blu Ray.

[@DanVillainFilms]

Blazing Saddles has a bunch of scenes they only show when it used to air on tv. The Jerk, too.

[@diggitydave75438]

The same with the tv version of Scarface.

[@diggitydave75438]

lucky5th2 One of the best lines of the movie. One of my favorite movies ever.

[@FedorovAvtomat]

I think it is also in the laserdisc version, will have to watch it again since I can't remember exactly.

[@matthewguggino5488]

Happy Gilmore has a scene like that too with Ben stiller being thrown out of a window, only in the tv version

[@MarkDemeo]

i always loved in the movie when the bat gremlin flies out and his outline makes the Batman symbol.

[@Eldgrim2013]

Hahahaha that gremlin prank! Laughed out loud. Thanks!

[@blakemelkey3774]

The movie is definitely underrated. It's so awesome

[@MapoTheClown]

You guys are a learning experience, love your convos, it's no wonder you two get along so well!

[@blazinbuds173]

Who else got scared when the video unavailable text came on the screen ??

[@MegaSpideyman]

ME! I thought me hitting my laptop accidentally messed it up.

[@VelvetKitsune]

*Raises hand* My internet is actually terrible enough for that to happen at times. ack.

[@ericrakestraw664]

I thought it might be a net neutrality thing.

[@SlayerRunefrost]

No one who was paying attention to what was going on in the video

[@THEGREATMAX]

This is a great forgotten NES game. A LOT of the movie- games from back then were amazing, unlike today

[@Zeithri]

Well there were a lot of shit back then but the upshot too was that they knew how to make games. Game making in modern days are aimed to take your money primarily, and give you a b-grade movie.

[@strawberrymilkshakepoptart8085]

Yeah except for spiderman 2 the game

[@Deadsea_1993]

Not exactly, the movie titles back then were worse. Back to the Future, Predator, Total Recall, Jaws, the list goes on and on. This was a rare good movie title of any year. Spiderman 2 The game was also really good, yet this game and that one were anomalies. There's a reason as to why most movie games are awful.

[@THEGREATMAX]

The difference here is that all of those games were made by LJN. Capcom made loads of Disney games back then and they were all good.

[@bingobot]

I have no idea why people ever thought he was called Spike. Even though they don't say the name "mohawk" in the movie, it says that Frank Welker has the voice of Mohawk in the credits. and about the tomato in the game, they make those in the lab and he throws it against the wall as it bounces back into his hands

[@johntumahab323]

I had forgotten for years the names of the other three were George, Lenny, and Daffy though.

[@nathanbabiuk6286]

Because he has a spike

[@icantbelieveitsnotnews2828]

rare movie game that was actually good

[@alucard624]

And challenging no less. Love this game.

[@fujitafunk]

The quality of this game, while frustratingly difficult, is really amazing. The movie cut scenes are beautifully done, the colors and patterns are well varied and the music is great! I'm really surprised.

[@Pix3l_Pr1ncess]

Gremlins is one of my favorite movies!

[@paulrippcord506]

Gremlins 2 for NES is easily in my top 10 for that console. It's pretty, it controls very well and it's NES hard without it being completely frustrating.

[@Ramjet164]

Paul Rippcord and has amazing music!

[@chakrazoo]

uh.... "Hulkamania!"

[@starflyer77]

I really liked how James' Hulk voice just kind of petered out in that part.

[@pizzamon795]

Chakra Zoo "Runnin Wild"

[@DarthPerkins]

Jason Smith There were two cuts originally. The scene with Hogan was just supposed to be shown in cinemas as it's a fourth wall break that refers directly to people watching it in a theatre. It was cut out for home video release as it was thought the joke wouldn't work, but it was later put back in for later TV screenings.

[@PlanetZoidstar]

He sounds like Rick.

[@OHG_Fawx]

Greatsaiyakirby Glad I'm not the only one who thought that, lol.

[@AnchoriteXIII]

Billy was the worst mogwai owner holy shit

[@Frellyouall]

Gremlins 2 was Gizmo's fault. Billy told him to stay in his draw until he came to pick him up. Gizmo left and got water on himself. When Billy's girlfriend comes to pick up Gizmo he's in the vents and she picks up a different Mogwai. He pulls a sad face but doesn't call out. Gizmo's fault.

[@gozinta82]

Thank you, was gonna say the same thing. Gizmo's Fault.

[@AnchoriteXIII]

He left him there to go on a date with his boss. He should have turned her down to take Gizmo home!

[@longlovesretro]

@@AnchoriteXIII she was pretty much blackmailing him

[@alvinfox9071]

"I can't remember something from a movie. Must be the Mandela Effect!" JFC

[@supremesystemlordra]

I totally agree James I remember it as Spike! I dont know where that came from but i share that memory from somewhere.

[@supremesystemlordra]

Nope, where did you learn that from?

[@gozinta82]

Same here, knew that gremlin as spike. Wondered if it came from some happy meal toy or something. I remember everyone calling him that.

[@yourmothercalledshesaid]

"Sorry, kid, but it's rented out and not due back until Sunday night..." Guess I'm renting Star Tropics again...

[@alucard624]

Ah, the memories. I remember when some grocery stores had movie and game rentals and I rented this game from Albertsons of all places. It was fun then and still fun today.

[@Tetrapod]

The Glitch Gremlin

[@Shoe3003]

sip on a nice, cool bottle of Glitch!!

[@jaytheartman610]

Game graphic glitch gremlin

[@marinejcksn1]

I still have the Gameboy version. 25 years and I still can't beat it

[@Icemaniak]

I remember my mom playing this always! Good nostalgia this game

[@deconstructionjd514]

Icemaniak Gaming Sick mom, bro. My mom played tetris haha.

[@Icemaniak]

Deconstruction JD my mom was a big old school Nintendo fan, she pretty much did chores at home and then play video games. It was great 👌

[@LadyCoyKoi]

My mom was into Casino Kid for NES.

[@ztoxtube]

I remember myself playing this game a lot and it never ran nearly as fast as the one in this video.

[@miasanmia3084]

Icemaniak Gaming ö

[@PazuzuDeamon4horsemen]

Gremlins 3 has been announce last summer. They started making it in September.

[@justins21482]

Pazuzu Deamon thought you were full of crap hahha you are definitly not...how exciting!!!

[@windhelmguard5295]

kind of a missed oportunity there. i mean the scary month is just one over.

[@pakasack]

How can it ever top G2?

[@DarthPerkins]

John6yt When the Mogwai change...is it gender?

[@MagicPumpkin]

He's Mogwaisexual

[@JamesFarrOfficial]

YASSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS GAME!

[@FromTheCity]

Damn, this has got to be one of the best quality J&M Mondays. Informative, creative, funny, and most importantly entertaining. Keep it up guys, you're only getting better with time.

[@Untouchaable]

Fun game & Gremlins is one of the best movies ever. I'm still waiting for Gremlins 3.

[@brad3504]

Hopefully they don't mess it up with CGI

[@Brian226951]

Intimidation with the way Hollywood functions, I wouldn’t count it out

[@tomtanaka841]

They'll probably remake it with an all trans cast with shitty CGI.

[@0rderSol]

It'll probably get a reboot.

[@CesarDaSalad]

You're gonna keep waiting like Santa's body kept waiting to be unstuck from that chimney... :)

[@greatestever184]

This game was hard, but I honestly preferred the second movie. I really enjoyed it.

[@SiGhast]

I love Gremlins 2. Maybe out of nostalgic reasons. Brain Gremlin's one of my all-time favorite characters.

[@justintahair9119]

gremlins 1 and 2 are both good

[@BestowTV]

9:28 Actually there's 3 versions on different media. The novelization that came out around the release of the film, Brain ties up the author and takes over writing for a bit. When I was young, this always captured my imagination that that segment was different based on the media.

[@reignfire85]

I almost freaked when the "interruption" happened, because of recent technical issues I've been having. Glad to see it was just a parody (utterly brilliant move, James and Mike).

[@jugghead82]

Gremlins 2: The New Batch NES looks good

[@RainePhoenix]

The music sounds faster and pitched up, slightly.

[@downhome7500]

Yeah. Playing this game, I always found the music sounded a little off key but it's still great music. Very memorable.

[@Yoyomo124]

Raine Phoenix they are playing the PAL version

[@elektrikhd]

That seriously got me for a moment. It went silent and I saw the "video unavailable" screen and I thought, "did this get content ID'ed while I was watching it?"

[@rcpinto]

Fun fact I never saw anyone mention: Gremlins 2 and Return of the Joker share the same final level password (NXRD). I actually tried that password on RotJ before reaching the final level back then and was shocked. It is NOT the password the game shows you when you get there, but it works.

[@NeoSlith]

They got me! I almost refreshed my page.

[@everennui1]

seriously one of the best games ever with some of the best music I've ever heard.

[@peristrojka]

I remember back in the days my friend had this game and I was blown away by its graphics. I had an Atari 2600, and seeing this and SMB3 was the future to me... great memories.

[@ScarletSnake]

Please continue playing this game!

[@jmstampe]

Loved this game!!! Picked it up at a Fleamarket back in the early 90s and was hooked

[@jmstampe]

Ah, nice heads-up. Can I borrow your Grammar Devotional?

[@whiteydiamond]

DOPE Loomis shirt brotha

[@Tactical_Therapist]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@CelticFrost1979]

Fright Rags

[@SerpentNight]

There's a bazillion pop culture nods in the movie. One I only caught recently is right before the spider scene. There's a plaque that reads 'Dr. Quatermass' on the wall behind Phoebe Cates. Leave it to Joe Dante to want to reference a lesser known but incredible character.

[@BlackmageAlexi]

I didn't own this game but a friend had it. I didn't play it that much or anything but for some reason I was amazing at the game as a kid. It was one of those few NES games I actually managed to beat at the time. So every time I visited my friend and started playing the game he would gather the kids from the neighborhood (at least the ones that where playing outside) and they would all watch me beat the game. Thanks Mike and James for that nostalgia trip.

[@dasd1701]

I wanna see volgarr the viking in the next episode

[@user-crane]

Gremlins 2 is my favorite movie in franchise!

[@dannbk13]

Not much of a franchise when there's only 2 movies lol

[@user-crane]

Dopefish Lives, more than 0 movies - franchise :-P

[@gozinta82]

One of my favorite games on the NES. One of the best movie to games that was way underrated at the time, even now.

[@MrNb22]

Christopher Lee had an amazing presence in this film, however brief his appearance.

[@omni6us972]

Since this is Sunsoft, I always thought they were using the same assets from Blaster Master. Felt very familar/similar when playing.

[@pootard3538]

omni6us That’s what I was thinking...

[@Dargonhuman]

Same for Fester's Quest, to be honest, and given that Blaster Master came out one year before Fester's Quest and two years before Gremlins 2, that's very likely the case.

[@PikangsFutaba]

The sound effects of the game reminds me also of Batman: Return of the Joker, but I wonder if they were playing with an EUR release, because I felt it was too fast.

[@Dargonhuman]

Pikangs_Futaba Maybe, though more likely the speed discrepancy is either something to do with KZbin's compression/playback algorithms or the method James and Mike used to capture the video.

[@PikangsFutaba]

If you play an EUR game on a NTSC NES, it goes faster instead, a lot of current multi-cart games features an EUR version of Parodius that happens that, sound and gameplay is faster (and sometimes even the screen doesn't fit on the TV), also... the sound is wrong.

[@RURU-gb1di]

Hollywood should have given ET license to sunsoft

[@kekeke8988]

It's too bad they didn't get all the movie licenses instead of shit like LJN.

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

Gremlins 2 is ABSOLUTELY overlooked.

[@Will-tb8qm]

Don't quit! Seeing you push through parts that look impossible is one of the best bits!

[@badmrbox]

I remember me and my buddy playing this game. We both thought the cutscenes where awesome but holy heck is it a hard game.

[@murdocktrashbag1609]

FREAKING AWESOME SHIRT James!!!! Man, gotta have one !

[@anatomyG59]

check out Fright-Rags. They make it. You'll probably have to wait for a another press though, you can sign up and they'll notify you.

[@HowDoUPlayGames]

You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me.

[@zeoxdragon]

I always wanted gremlins 3.... I still kinda want it. one of my favorites movies.

[@josh9180]

Gremlins and Gremlins 2 were both great movies

[@Greshgore]

The Hulk Hogan voice sounds a lot like Rowlf the dog lol. Kudos on that little interlude fellas.

[@joshjohnson3442]

Greshgore I thought it sounded a lot like Rick from Rick and Morty.

[@clintbrew]

joshua johnson i thought it was rick too it totaly sounded like justin roilands

[@toddsmitts]

If you ever go to a convention that has Robert Picardo as a guest, ask him about this movie. He has a REALLY funny story about making it. It's too good for me to share.

[@pakasack]

toddsmitts well dang now I want to hear it lol

[@chrisjohansson6021]

I beat this game when I was 8 years old. Played the shit out of it. It was merciless.

[@Batsinthebelltower]

the pause screen cuts were lovely, havent seen that screen in YEARS

[@RM18CPR]

I was hoping for an AVGN episode of this game. While it's definitely not shitty, it is infuriatingly difficult, which ignites gamer rage all the same.

[@StriderShadow]

This game is hard? I beat this game when I was 5 years old. The only hard part imo is the last stage.

[@RabbitShirak]

@@StriderShadow I agree. It's challenging, but not difficult.

[@gustavosanchez2000]

Great game and Soundtrack!

[@RingOtaku]

My cousin had this game and we used to try sooo hard to beat it. Always so stoked when you guys play a game I did as a kid. The Nostalgia is strong.

[@ThotPran1]

We got the theatrical version on video over here, I remember it because Hogan wasn't in it but his name still appeared on the end credits.

[@MarMotorbiker]

3:26 deleted scene.

[@elliecleary6062]

Dat shit pickle cutscene tho...

[@davidbauler3159]

In movies sometimes the DVD edition doesn't have all the deleted or alternative scenes. I'm not sure why. If you watch the Birdcage on TV, their are several scenes added, but they aren't in the DVD edition.

[@cmallory7511]

I both loved and still love this game. Such an amazing yet lesser known NES game.

[@rwb1768]

I want that Donald Pleasence T-shirt...Loved the Halloween movies :)

[@CthulhusDream]

Do you have a link to that alternate dvd scene fan made thing?

[@Will-eh6xe]

Ya I would like to see it as well

[@gozinta82]

Same, having trouble finding it

[@adfl7790]

Cthulhus Dream Search Gremlins 3 warmup and it will be the top result.

[@johncaedus3376]

James, you absolutely nailed the general concept for Gremlins 2 the film. I loved it too bro, much respect

[@AnTi90d]

Man.. I remember renting that game in .. I think it was 1991. I loved that game.

[@lelabotoxique]

Great NES game. I have the cartridge. Tough but fun.

[@Shadowlord1980]

I liked both gremlins movies. Nes gremlins was fun to play. Nice video!

[@vuebelhardt1985]

I'm pretty sure from what I remember. If you get the P capsules it makes your attack a spread or more powerful attack to deal with the tougher enemies. And they stack on each other. The only catch is you have to start from the beginning every time to get the most powerful attacks. The final boss is almost impossable with using continues.

[@Robkinggozer]

Finally, one of my fav NES games! It's not that hard when you practice :)

[@jessebrown5715]

Do women like slapstick? I showed my wife this movie and she thought it was garbage. The divorce papers are pending until I get the results back from Airplane!

[@davidmreyes77]

Technically isn’t it always after midnight?

[@kirk2425]

That pee wee scene I remember and what made it funny is she said “the great Santa Ana” who is directly responsible for the invention of chewing gum.

[@Watcher3223]

_"It has to be good if it's Sunsoft."_ Ahem ... "Fester's Quest."

[@grandgojira8182]

This game would make a good nerd episode because it's so damn hard

[@stray-wardproductions52]

You should do an angry video game nerd gremlins games

[@crobinson2624]

There’s a scene in the lab at the beginning of the film where a scientist shows off a special serum that makes tomatoes tougher when they are shipped to grocery stores hence they bounce.

[@Dafraginator]

Pro tip, get extra lives before you get the match. Next, get the power up after you get the match. Next, get extra lives so you don't lose the power up. Lastly, practice the jump A LOT as it will save your butt in the late levels

[@FinSasuke]

ahh this game is the shit. its rare for me to finish nes game but this one i did

[@FinSasuke]

Smokey McJoint yea but i literally played it all the time, more than any other nes game. and yea those final levels really murder people

[@FinSasuke]

Smokey McJoint i just finished it again and it was pretty easy actually :p

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Why are the graphics so monochromatic? Looks like a GameBoy game played on the Super Gameboy.

[@Shinmsl]

Sometimes they sacrificed colors in order to have bigger and more detailed graphics. There isn't that big of a hardwarde difference between Nes and Gameboy for that matter, classic Gameboy looked worse because of the screen, which didn't factor in in the case of Super Gameboy.

[@sidgar1]

Might have something to do with the sprite and tile palette limitations of the NES. Besides, the game takes place in an office building, how colorful did you expect it to be?

[@graybadgeman7455]

John6yt the dude compared an nes game to an original gameboy game played on the super gameboy on the snes, he's like the complete opposite of a kid who only plays halo

[@JaricDesann]

dreamlandnightmare welcome to gaming before laser disc lol this game is really pushing the NES to its limits. Ghostbusters 2 was another one that really pushed it. It’s not complex by any means by today’s standards- but us oldies dig this crap.

[@celephaistemple]

I saw a version of this game with better colors, I don't know whether or not it's a hack. Maybe the Pal version has different colors.

[@This-country-sucks-4]

I noticed from watching these and seeing Mike talk about games that he is def a die hard and passionate fan. He really gets into them.

[@themollusk743]

“Air Force Two” Lmao. This joke fucking killed me.

[@KWKBOX]

Why is Gremlins not played on 25 days of Christmas? Stupid ABC Family/Freeform or whatever you call yourself these days.

[@thegamingmisfit1291]

Smokey McJoint Chrismas is all over that movie it is a Chrismas movie

[@thunderchild1083]

I personally prefer Gremlins 2 to the first film

[@Samrojas0]

Those twins were on Eerie Indiana as well, great episode

[@RedrumVideoProductns]

I somehow remember beating this game or at least getting to the spider boss when I was a kid. It is very much a precision game. I always loved this game. I'd love to see a live playthrough.

[@Cosmicslopman]

Got this for my 9th birthday. Picked it out., great game I was really impressed when I beat it as a kid. It's a gauntlet of a game your timing and memorization of enemy patterns is the key. Beat it again last year another sunsoft classic

[@Outlaw88]

I loved both this game and the movie as a kid. I still do.

[@elliotbjorksdottir2878]

That "false memory" that James' having is actually in the movie, but it's when Christopher Lee looks at the bat gremlin, and then there's this organ music playing.

[@VampireJesus]

Very nice. The "this video is unavailable thing" totally got me.