Let's play this while we wait for the new movie! - Spawn Armageddon

[@flophouseplays]

Wanna more HORROR? Then check out games that were TOO SCARY to release outside Japan! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PNnp2Xa96sZ68

[@beesforbreakfast]

My favourite bit of Spawn trivia: the massive bucket boot the character started sporting around this time was a result of the first run of Spawn action figures consistently falling over. Rather than, y'know, making the actual sculpt less shitty, Todd just gave him a spiky elephant leg, made it canon in the comics, and (probably) went for a massive early lunch on the Image expense account

[@overlord6993]

Spawn sithout his cape is like wolverine without claws

[@Kn1ghtborne]

Now you know why I didn't like the 90s animated Xmen series. Too censored.

[@Kn1ghtborne]

@@somerandolad it was to make more available to kids which i get now. I was a kid at the time but I always preferred the comics since Spider-Man and Wolverine did more damage than the cartoons.

[@jonpower9728]

"Drinking water powers up Spawn greatly." I'm happy to know Spawn and my plants have so much in common.

[@owensreviews625]

“Kids love chains”- Todd McFarlane

[@ElGrabnar]

JRPG character designers: "Write that down!"

[@mttylerdurden9]

Donny Cates even named his production company after that saying.

[@davidjsaul]

"And flamethrowers" - Yoghurt, Spaceballs

[@BootyChin]

​@@davidjsaul may the schwartz be with you

[@Inertiatherockband]

Godlike comments . 😂

[@GenerationWest]

Since you asked, Spawn did get a special 200th issue featuring Jim Lee, Greg Capulo, David Finch, and Rob Liefeld. Now over 300 issues, and 30 years since his debut, Spawn is now the longest running indie comic book... And not a wiff of that movie that got announced (Check notes) back in 2015, seven years ago, with the occasional updates every other year.

[@CosmicG777]

I thought Gold Digger was the longest running indie comic book.

[@davidjsaul]

Longer than Judge Dredd?

[@RarebitFiends]

Spawn actually started printing money again right before it hit issue 300. Maybe a year or two after that number it was doing well enough that Toddy Mac launched 3 more ongoing series set in the Spawn universe which are all selling pretty good. Spawn is one of the sellingist comics on the stands again.

[@CureOptimismForHumanity]

I remember playing this back in the day and being pissed that Spawn doesn't have his cape out all the time. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

After they make such a show of it swirling around in the opening, baffling to not have it as part of the character model

[@timmybee3669]

Spawn consistently sells tons of comics….even the spin offs.

[@WillKeaton]

I keep meaning to watch that _Spawn_ series from HBO starring Keith David. October is coming up, so maybe that will be a good time. Oh, speaking of Keith David, that's not him in this game, it's Kevin Michel Richardson, who has been called in to pinch-hit for Keith on a few occasions, such as in _Spectacular Spider-Man._

[@CeHee123]

It's still really good. It's what got me into Spawn, but it was cancelled and ended on a cliff hanger.

[@jakejimenez7973]

That series is really good my parents bought for me when I was a kid thinking it was a basic superhero lmao

[@rhaganadoomslayer]

Missed opportunity to say, "My money doesn't jiggle jiggle, it flops."

[@brendoncatania5373]

I remember playing this game a few months ago, and honestly all things considered, it's not bad. The surprisingly wide enemy variety is without a doubt the best part, but Spawn's general controls and the lack of variety in his moveset hurt. Also, the Angel Station level, the one before the final boss, is an absolutely convoluted mess that was a pain to get through.

[@501AK]

Agreed

[@yOGlo]

How tf do u play this!?!?!?!?! I used to love this game on og Xbox

[@Kn1ghtborne]

My exact thoughts but they needed better bosses by far. We got a Demon bulldozer instead of the many other image characters.

[@MrFutago87]

2:00 Oh he absolutely doesn't deserve her as it was revealed that Al was quite the abusive husband.

[@HeinerGunnar]

I've heard nothing about a Spawn movie, but I want him to be voiced by Keith David pls

[@owensreviews625]

It’s a live action movie that’s being done at BlumHouse with Todd directing and Jamie Foxx as Spawn

[@richardblack3385]

@@owensreviews625 that rumor is 4 years old

[@RanmyakuIchi]

@@owensreviews625 Hopefully they dub over Jamie Foxx with Keith David

[@Nin_the_Shinobi]

@@richardblack3385 it actually wasn't a rumor. It was confirmed. The only reason it hasn't gotten anywhere is because Toddy Mc wants to direct the movie himself and is not will to budge on it.

[@jmolvin9055]

Yeah its supposed to be centered around Twitch who was supposed to be played by Jeremy Renner, would be a good fit.

[@Nin_the_Shinobi]

Funny enough the Spawn comic it sounds like you were describing was called Spawn Armageddon. That's the storyline where he gets angel wings and fought God and Satan.

[@MrGlenbw]

0:06 'That Person': This is MADNESS! Todd MacFarlane: Madness? This... is.... SPAWN!!!

[@501AK]

To be fair. The only sin this game have is being just okay.

[@Harotham]

"Spawn's cape is too hard to animate? Fuck it, it can turn into an axe." Todd McFarlane, probably.

[@emperormegaman3856]

2:55 isn't that just a case of them taking off the cape because it would have been a pain to animate in real time on PS2? it would still be a huge loss in coolness, but i wouldn't be surprised if that was the reason.

[@Jasonv078]

I was thinking the same. Probably it would have caused the game to bug a lot with all the complex cape animations that probably require lots of graphic power to animate, so they opted to turn it into Agony.

[@wdcain1]

What's weird is that kid friend _Spawn Adventure_ is probably the most entertaining Spawn comic I've ever read. The material works real well G-rates.

[@baroquechevalier8516]

id watch a cartoon of that

[@Kn1ghtborne]

I'd check it out if the fights were cool.

[@georgehernandez2156]

It is like devil may cry. Devil may cry 2

[@kadosho02]

Definitely inspired by, but also something different. Just how many games took a chance with the DMC pizza

[@SkeletonDanceParty]

"Drinking water powers up spawn greatly" Me too but you don't hear me bragging

[@Khadharphak]

I want you to never stop playing this

[@jamichealruiz]

He Cleary Hate’s The Game He’s🚮

[@Kn1ghtborne]

I wanted even more weapons and abilities tbh. Spawn and his cape can shape shift so he wouldn't only have access to Agony. I wanted a sword and hand to hand combat and more combos. I also used to glide alot to see his cape. I didn't hate the game but there's alot I wish that could've been added or improved.

[@dahakaguardianofthetimelin4780]

Spider-Tank is the most Digimon-looking monster I've ever seen

[@nahuelzon1712]

I remember when Todd Mcfarlane said that the new Spawn movie will be something like The Departed meets Paranormal Activity. That was so stupid that got me hype

[@felphero]

So, it's gonna be a movie about going undercover into an organization filmed in POV mode??

[@Nin_the_Shinobi]

He also said it was going to be like Jaws because your not going to see Spawn as much in it.

[@overlord6993]

There will be a new movie when todd mcfarlane has a whole cinematic universe built for spawn with his spawn universe, king spawn, gunslinger spawn and the other spawns

[@TheHolySwordOfLight]

Maybe they can do it like in Spiderman: No Way Home and bring back the old Spawn as well a.k.a. Michael Jai White

[@Shadowwolf279]

Can you blame him for wanting the film to come out perfect and story quality similar to the comics?

[@bobbynick5358]

You know what Spawn: The Eternal reminds me of? A worst version of Enter The Matrix. Think about it, a 3rd person mode with platforming, then it enters to side angle mode like a fighting game for combat. But Enter the Matrix was better because it had guns and combos and better controls, kinda wish Spawn: The Eternal kinda was like that, or Tomb Raider meets Fighter Force gameplay would been better.

[@mttylerdurden9]

Ah spawn. The comic character that launched my favorite comic publisher (image comics)of all time.

[@tonberryhater2286]

My copy of Spawn:Armageddon might be collecting dust on my drawer but i remember actually having fun fighting Cygor and redeemer,though not as much as playing as D.A.Spawn in the demon's hand. Good content as always matt :)

[@Dragonsmana]

I remember the edgelord ads for this game said "When caught between Heaven and Hell... Make them both suffer." That was hype. Never played it lmao.

[@gboy1973]

and as it was then, as it still is today... the crotch chains are still reaching out in those dark and desolate alleys.

[@bronco5591]

*Spawn activates his time stop* "...Ze Wanda"

[@FooMantis]

Medieval Spawn was probably my favorite of the odd What-If-ish figures.

[@danhectic5629]

hahaha "Really?!" that was a spot-on Max impression.

[@trevorghalt1881]

It was easy, you're my b**** 😂and yeah that new Spawn movie is like a off-brand anime MC, it won't stop coming

[@Haysey_Draws]

You laugh at the graffiti in this but i live in London and can assure you it's not far off. Just today i saw one that just said 'NO'

[@illb456]

"Published by Namkai Bando" (3:37) -Matt McMuscles, 2022

[@-Double-D-33]

a game I'll always associate with Spawn Armageddon is X2:Wolverine's Revenge. Played them around the same time in my childhood (they were released 8 months apart) and they have similar comic cover collectables. (what comic game didn't?) It has its own flavor of jank though not sure how well it holds up.

[@jimmyv3170]

Sadly this game came out before God of War 1 where its influence could have made this game a lot better.

[@richardblack3385]

Gow was just a dmc rip off especially at the time in terms of combat only but the quick time responses are like RE

[@durarada]

I really wish they would make a new age Spawn game. We have everything to make it work: chain physics and cape physics both would work awesome, and this would go so hard as with a third person movement shooter open world design

[@TheRavenShadowsWolf]

Going to be that guy at 2 mins in - Canonically in the comics; Wanda and Al did get pelvic again regardless of the fact she was still with Terry at the time... and they had a child who was later aborted I believe (because really, that wasn't going to do her marriage any favors, was it?) and that kid ended up being a spawn in hell who frankly wants to kill them both for abandoning her, since I believe she was raised by one of Al's enemies to hate him. Specifically. At the end of her arc, Wanda ends up as a hellspawn herself. She went to hell when she died. So really, how "good" was she? I mean... it took probably not even five actual years for her to move past Al's death and get pregnant with a new husband. Cyan was like 3-4 yrs old already when Al got back, is all I'm saying. She chose the guy who was her guy's best friend. I'm not saying she had to grieve forever or wait for him to come back all monkey's paw... but Damn. Literally. That's a level of callous I don't want to think of. (Could possible argue the author's opinion of women, but I'm no psychologist, even from an armchair that I don't have) Frankly, she spent half that marriage pining for Al; and yeah you can argue correctly haunted by him... but she was never really fair to Terry or to Al either way. Being honest, Terry should have known better, so it wouldn't surprise me if he ended up either in hell but lower ranked than Wanda - and definitely Al since I'm pretty sure with the death of Malbolgia nothing at all beats him - or as some priggish angel who's forever opposed to the both of them. But that's just my two cents. Still fun to watch this.

[@rayzorduality2396]

(referencing how awesome Spawn's cape is) Oh Namco you tease, you dirty tease...

[@darkman4811]

22:07 It's as if the exectutives wanted to decorate the boardroom with Silent Hill memorabilia.

[@BitestheStuff]

2023 will mark two anniversaries for Spawn. Armageddon will be 20 years old, it'll be the same amount of time since we've had a Spawn game. It'd be nice if we could at least get a port on Steam or something. Not counting fight games of course.

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

"Better than the SNES Spawn the Game"... You take that back sir lol. I had many fond memories with that game. Not the greatest but a nostalgia.

[@bronco5591]

Spawn is a character I think I like but really it's just he looks cool and is fun to draw (at least until I'm tired of chains)

[@twelfthknight]

Oh, now I want to start a Spawn-focused podcast called Spawn Point. I know nothing about Spawn personally, but I feel like this podcast deserves to live and thrive.

[@MrSadface]

I remember seeing a preview of this that was included as a bonus feature in an Xbox game. Almost all the in-game footage was walking and shooting the pistols.

[@scottjones845]

Whoa memory unlocked! I used to play the hell out of this on Xbox, this and Silent Hill 4 and Nightfire pretty much all freshman/sophomore year! I miss my old Xbox. Good ol' DUKE! Was always there for me 😁

[@scorpiousmagus]

I’ve actually beat this twice. It’s decent. It’s all I’ve got besides Soul Cal 3 and MK 11. More Spawn please!

[@AkamoriRivals]

Ah yes... Namcai Bando... My favorite Deving Gamvelopers.

[@narutofan4545]

Love how he still has his chest cape chains

[@metalmayfantasy]

Spawn with his cape, is like a man with balls, it looks incredibly awkward if he doesn't have any.

[@dexocube]

Ah yes, Spawn Armageddon from Namcai Bando, one of my favourite developers

[@CordellPotts]

Probably going to be playing this for 10 more years. They've announced this movie like what, 4 times in the last 13 years?

[@lurkerrekrul]

I wanted to like this game, but I found all the damn icons, like the grapple points, to be insulting. It's like the designers saying "Hey, we know you're too stupid to figure out where to use the grappling hooks on your own, so so we made sure to mark all the spots where you're allowed to use them with neon blue icons so that you can't possibly miss them." I'm honestly surprised that they didn't put glowing arrows on the ground showing you which way to go.

[@johnnyblazetb82]

That's actually a pretty spot on impression of McFarlane by Matty if you've ever heard him in interviews.

[@n64fan60]

Spawn in this game sounds like he might have been voiced by the dude who did Shadow Man.

[@Corpseplower]

Redd Pepper? Nah, it's Kevin Michael Richardson.

[@CGB_Crash]

"Let's play this while we wait for the movie!" **posted 1 year ago** 💀

[@TheLongLivePlay3]

Spawn just looks weird without the cape

[@roguerifter9724]

20:56 Malboja is Darth Vader's soul in hell?!

[@darylwilson9124]

When you hear "it's like devil may cry", do you think it's gunna be a rescinded look alike? How similar does it have to be when giving a frame of reference?

[@Maskedheretic]

Full LP please!

[@AnarickTheDevil]

Has he ever done a full lp?

[@garrickkthegreat5762]

i loved this game as a wee lil baby child

[@jakejimenez7973]

SPAWN is soo underrated they could make so much money off this character if they tried I’d love an open world spawn game like Spider-Man PS4

[@MrFutago87]

You say this isn't like Devil May Cry but that's not true, it totally is. DMC2 to be specific. :P

[@spaceghost10010]

Spawn in the demon hand is 🔥🔥🔥

[@anome5940]

Soooo... This is like, DMC2 featuring Spawn huh

[@thecomicbookcommentary6081]

I so very badly wanted this game to be great when it was released. Sadly, it's really just average. Not bad mind you just average, and repetitive. On a side note, Matt is correct on Spawn's chains having a mind of their own. His costume is a symbiote that can react on it's own without Al having to make it do things. Though it's not like Venom where it has it's own individual personality. And despite Matt making a joke about Spawn getting weaker in the sunlight he was actually close to the lore. Spawn doesn't get weaker in sunlight, but does get a "sort of" buff from darkness. I can't remember exactly how it works (or if it was ever clearly explained), but it has something to do with darkness being the shroud of evil and his power increasing the further away he is from God. Of course this comes at the cost of him losing more of his humanity and what have you. It's been a long time since I've read the issues that dealt with that part of his powers, and it may have been retconned at this point. Either way, great video Matt. This brought back some memories, not all good ones, but memories none the less.

[@jmolvin9055]

Yeah hid suit has a name even, I think K7 Leetha, which translates to something like K from the 7th house of Leetha. My memory is shit, but I think that's right without googling it.

[@thecomicbookcommentary6081]

@@jmolvin9055 Now that you bring that up, I do seem to remember something along those lines. However, my memory isn't what it used to be either and it's been years since I read that part of the story.

[@jmolvin9055]

@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 right, New info comes in and old goes out. I still love spawn enough to know about his suit, he's my fav character all time, well him and Frank Castle is a close 2nd, but he has a lot going on, a lot to offer story wise. If you seen the HBO series it's following him as he's fights with his conscience about having to do his part as a hell spawn, and kinda looking over the homeless alley residents.

[@thecomicbookcommentary6081]

@@jmolvin9055 Oh, the HBO series was definitely ahead of it's time. I think I may still have it on DVD. I just finished putting together a complete collection of the main series myself, which is partially why I started my channel in the first place. I've been going back and reading the series from the start along with a lot of other early Image titles. Spawn really was something radically different at that time. It's pretty interesting reading through the fan letter sections of the early issues, and seeing people's reactions to it. Some were put off by the graphic violence, and religious overtones. Others were incredibly excited to see such a mature/fresh take on the super hero genre. Many people like to trash McFarlane, but I honestly do think that he changed the industry as a whole for the better.

[@spider-423]

I love this game but I didn't beat the last bit of the game, I do enjoy this but I'm sad he doesn't have to much love thank you for the trip down memory lane.

[@maybetoby]

Best Spawn game ever. Wish it was ported to current consoles.

[@Endocrom]

Viking Spawn just straight up has a klingon d'k tahg

[@grumpyoldwizard]

They have been waiting for that movie along time. Even Jamie Foxx is getting too old for the part.

[@jmolvin9055]

He did get pretty ripped recently though, so it's still a good choice

[@GamersGoingBigGGB]

Loved this game on the cube

[@HelFrostKara]

For some reason, this gives me Darksiders vibes.

[@DrButthugger]

Hi I’m Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn

[@MashieMutt]

Is the mentioned HBO animated series worth watching today? Sounds interesting

[@Prawnsacrifice]

Its really good man give it a go 😊

[@nickshells8628]

How are you playing that ?

[@luizpaulo45]

8:30 about the grafiti in games like that, i think my favorite are the ones in F.E.A.R 3 the first level where is just "Bundão Anus" Brazilian portuguese words which to rough translate "big ass, anus".

[@SteelBallRun1890]

Wow, these bosses. This IS just DMC2.

[@DandiDelight]

Just found your channel love your content and personality, that being said I’m SERIOUSLY surprised you haven’t played Gungrave yet and considering the new Gungrave: Gore remake is coming out now would be perfect to play Gungrave for ps2

[@flophouseplays]

I played it over on my main channel a few years back! Will definitely be playing the new one here when it releases though. I really hope it's good! Here's the old video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKrTaGh-opmWsKs

[@DandiDelight]

@@flophouseplays thank you!!! And yeh so funny enough I didn’t realize this was your second channel at first, I was sitting there like “yo this guy sounds familiar and so does his way of presenting his art” just to find out it’s Matt lol hyped to see your stuff

[@DomitriCervantes]

You are gonna be playing this forever xD

[@shortsvalt2744]

I remember messing up a code on the final boss and getting god mode.

[@Cerospace]

Not only is there supposed to be a new live action movie, but also two animated series-- One for adults and one for kids. None of these projects will see the light of day.

[@Hairlesswookie62]

Heaven is a platformer.

[@edgarlozada3858]

Wait. There's a new Spawn movie in the way? ... Please be good.

[@benderchump]

Better than Todd McFarlane's Evil Prophecy on Ps2?Double Gatling gun mcf toys were the wet works sub toyline.

[@montecarlowithdawningornam1817]

I want a spiderman level transportation, arkham series combat spawn game

[@jornavyr2459]

Matt, you neeeeeed to check out Arcade Paradise! It's a banger, and it's right up your alley.

[@Pred8tor786]

The X-men origins wolverine game was great

[@js5869]

I want to see you play the snes one. I could never get very far in that game

[@saimysilvia]

If they do another Spawn movie, I want it to be like the animated HBO show. Tired of them always showing actors face...keep the mask on please.

[@jarontjones]

I love posting time stamps with no context 😂1:41

[@jarontjones]

4:34

[@jarontjones]

4:50

[@jarontjones]

6:09

[@jarontjones]

7:31

[@PhazonDude]

Appreciated.

[@iDaVisionEnt]

you sure this isnt DMC

[@benmcreynolds8581]

WHY is there NO MODERN DAY Spawn Game being made RIGHT NOW!

[@flophouseplays]

Cuz his populairty has never been lower

[@brobob52]

Namkai bando?

[@Endocrom]

Don't play with your necroflesh, you might go blind.

[@Tofoo155]

we are just referencing Jojo's left and right this whole video is a Jojo's reference!? lol I haven't played this game in forever!