Popeye: The History and The Games

[@2011supergamer]

"And with the new film by Sony Pictures on the horizon" Oh early 2016. Truly those were better days.

[@hdofu]

wow it was that recent? I thought this project died way longer ago.

[@frankie2time298]

Well there's great news now! It's back in development now!

[@adultmoshifan87]

You should check out my Emoji Movie MST3K over on DeviantArt!

[@TortureVisionTV]

Can you imagine if Popeye stole Mario's thunder? Today's retro community would be raving about Popeye Kart, Popeye Paint, Popeye 64, etc. Instead of "Mario Maker" we'd have "Popeye Producer." There'd be no Donkey Kong Country... only Bluto's Boondocks. The world would be a scary, spinach-laden place.

[@slopesgameroom]

+TortureVision Probably a lot healthier too :D

[@GeoNeilUK]

"Can you imagine if Popeye stole Mario's thunder? Today's retro community would be raving about Popeye Kart, Popeye Paint, Popeye 64, etc. Instead of "Mario Maker" we'd have "Popeye Producer." There'd be no Donkey Kong Country... only Bluto's Boondocks. The world would be a scary, spinach-laden place." No, you wouldn't. Nintendo would never stuck with Popeye for as long as they have with Mario. Mario is Nintendo's own IP. Popeye is someone else's IP. Someone else who would have been able to take Popeye away from Nintendo and licence him to someone else, like Ocean, US Gold, Electronic Arts (back when it was Electronic Arts) Broderbund or Ubisoft.

[@TNT9000and1]

@@GeoNeilUK So you’re telling me KFS and Nintendo wouldn’t see all the money rolling in and say, “Yeah, more games.”

[@lefunane4851]

Popeye for Mortal Kombat X. He must do a rematch against the Xenomorph.

[@slopesgameroom]

+Christian Lemons i approve this suggestion

[@mullaoslo]

Rematch? Did he ever fight a xeno?

[@christiankirbo]

I can’t imagine Popeye brutally dying though.

[@Larry]

I had that Popeye game on the Amstrad, had no clue what I was doing with it :D But most excellent feature Sir, thoroughly enjoyed it!!!

[@slopesgameroom]

+Larry Bundy Jr Cheers holmes :) yeah i remember not knowing what to do back in the day on that one, its not bad now when ya suss it out

[@MAMoreno]

The arcade game still looks pretty good today. The sprites, while small, capture the likenesses of the characters to a degree that most other licenses wouldn't match for years.

[@gabrieleriva651]

The animated movie has been canceled by Sony. We get the Emoji Movie instead. Fuck you, 2016.

[@robert23456789]

may i just say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #FUCKYOUHOLLYWOOD

[@WarSerebii]

Pity that Popeye movie got cancelled in favor of freaking The Emoji Movie

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

It's a shame.

[@scottakanumba1heathen379]

Big fail, Emoji flopped like Kim Kardashian's fake ass.

[@frankie2time298]

It's back in development now!

[@davidsiller9078]

I tried to get a license from King Features last year, but they were not so interested since Sony had the movie license already. My design was for a third person action game that would be awesome to play! It would feature all the favorite characters including the Jeep, Seahag and the Goon! Of course he would had to rescue Olive Oyl to complete the game.

[@thepuzzlemaster64]

Have you tried talking to them recently? Supposedly Sony decided to cancel the Popeye movie to focus more on the Emoji movie (apparently something that's almost 100 years < a fad that'll last about a year).

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

That sucks they turned you down, Sony's already canned the Popeye project I think.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

That Emoji flick's gonna tank!

[@sonicthefakerhedgehog8691]

I believe a side-scrolling beat 'em up would be the best way to go about a modern Popeye game.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I could see that happen.

[@enzowarren9832]

I’d be down for a third-person open-world popeye game set in the world of the original show and featuring stylized ‘30s-esque art direction.

[@Kohdok]

12:00 - "POPEYE THE SAILOR in: "All's In That's Alien!" Fuggin' eh. Popeye chugging a can of spinach and punching a Xenomorph's head off would be amazing.

[@tanookitoad979]

While I usually don't advocate for things like this, but feel like popeye is the only non-game character that should be in super smash bros. I mean he is responsible for mario's existence in a way, and he did star in a very significant nintendo game.

[@slopesgameroom]

+tanookitoad979 it would be incredible if he was in smash!

[@tanookitoad979]

+Daniel “Slope&#39;s Game Room” Ibbertson yeah, I mean he's already built for fighting as it is.

[@FallicIdol]

The music in the Popeye Arcade was amazing at the time.

[@DaveMcGarry]

The graphics were too. And the cabinet is one of the best looking arcade machines in my opinion.

[@nostalgiaworks5999]

It's ironic that the very country that Popeye had propaganda against was the country that got the best video games.

[@avalond1193]

Japan loved popeye for some reason

[@adultmoshifan87]

With Paddington Bear turning 65 next year, any chance of giving it a History and The Games video?

[@mrdante361]

aww. really sad to not see the Colecovison port talked about. It's the one I played the most.

[@bmkretrogaming7634]

Nice documentary Slope! Love Popeye myself, and the Atari VCS/2600 port is a favorite of mine.

[@slopesgameroom]

Adore Popeye. So glad you liked the vid mate

[@bmkretrogaming7634]

@@slopesgameroom I always appreciate good content!

[@bmkretrogaming7634]

@@slopesgameroom Including a recommendation, and a link to your video on my channel's review video of the ColecoVision port.

[@owlblu8841]

That Popeye board game reminds me of that Flintstones game on the (Genesis?) that was kind of the same thing. Each player (Fred or Barney) would roll their dice, land on a square, and depending on the type of square you would get a little mini-game, platform level, or some sort of casino-like event. You also got a piece or something for every level you completed - kind of like Trivia Pursuit wedges.

[@TheMSXChannel]

Cool video! So many Popeye games out there. Someone in the 80s made a MSX game based on the second Game & Watch Popeye game, although I think it was unofficial. Then there is Popeye Screen Saver for Windows, released exclusively in Japan by HAL Corporation sometime in the 90s. Don't know more than that, sadly, but it's official and apparently has some gameplay elements to it.

[@CrossoverGameReviews]

I always believe that a Popeye crossover with Asterix would be amazing. Why? I don't know. I guess it's because you can find some similarities with the main duo in both works that they can work with if they ever met. Regardless of that, very good video. I learned quite a bit. This is a fantastic channel as I've been watching (or listening in the case of me drawing stuff) for a while now. I'm subbing.

[@pferreira1983]

Never going to happen due to rights.

[@Dr0dd]

P Ferreira People said the same of Mario and Sonic crossovers :b

[@MidoseitoAkage]

And Mario with Rabbids.

[@ValensBellator]

Showing SMB but playing the music from SML really messed with my brain for a second there, I knew something was wrong but couldn't put my finger on it lol It was when the music passed the point where you'd normally get the first mushroom (resulting in that unique rising noise) followed by eating it (with its own unique growing noise) that I finally put it together... that was a distressing few seconds.

[@TheRealJochen]

he got lucky he didnt have to do this video this year

[@5HlNOBI]

Your videos are TOPS, Daniel. Cheers!

[@slopesgameroom]

+5HINOBI ahhhhh thanks buddy

[@KasumiKenshirou]

Popeye is in the public domain in Europe. Still under copyright in the US until 2024, though.

[@slopesgameroom]

+Jeff Jacobson I id not know that

[@kkatmartin1]

I love that theme so much when it started up I started to freak out. :) I adore old retro gaming music sounds. Retro gaming for me is PS1 and earlier. PS2 had it's last game in the 2010's so yeah.

[@kkatmartin1]

I am also so excited to see the new movie for Popeye. You are the first thing/person to tell me Popeye was getting a new movie.

[@slopesgameroom]

Sorry to break it to you, but after making this video I believe it may have been cancelled :( plus I dont think he was gonna have a pipe :S

[@kkatmartin1]

+Daniel “Slope's Game Room” Ibbertson SONY! This is why I like Bollywood movie makers. They actually deliver on their word.

[@kkatmartin1]

+Daniel “Slope's Game Room” Ibbertson I read somewhere that as of January Max Evry is writing the movie.

[@ImSquiggs]

Are the sound effects for picking up powerups (or letters) in Popeye's original arcade release the exact same sounds used in Donkey Kong?

[@weirdotzero7065]

I found an old commercial for the colecovision and 2600 game. It's so weird hearing Jack Mercer's Popeye talk about video games.

[@orangehedgehog2012]

Very nicely presented video. I was a big fan of Popeye growing up & this video about his history in the video game industry was a delight to watch.

[@slopesgameroom]

+OrangeHedgehog2012 Massive thanks Orange, I really appreciate it :)

[@orangehedgehog2012]

+Daniel “Slope&#39;s Game Room” Ibbertson No worries. I enjoy your content. Keep up the great work.

[@thephantom496]

I have the NES game. It's one of the first games I ever owned, together with Ice Climber, Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt. I also had the Hang Man-styled game, because they later released it on Game Boy Color (in Japan only), and my dad picked it up when he was in Japan on a business-trip once.

[@slopesgameroom]

+Captain Comics i never owned it officially but its so good i would love to own it

[@jamaynex]

You skipped the arcade remake released in 2012 for the mobile. It was good enough to include on this list

[@Rogersung]

Hey just want to say you have earned a subscriber. Excellent and enjoyable content. Love how indepth and informative your videos are. Thanks!

[@LorenHelgeson]

Wow. I never knew Donkey Kong and Popeye were that closely connected.

[@slopesgameroom]

+Loren Helgeson glad u enjoyed it loren:)

[@jtoumai]

8:42 "Well blow me down." Not for free, Daniel, not for free.

[@n64glennplant]

There was a colour port of the arcade game on the Amiga, got it for £1 on pirate back in the day :-)

[@slopesgameroom]

+N64 Glenn Plant hahaha nice, was that how much the blank tape was ;)

[@sammyyo461]

10:05"....And as a kid, it was one of the first instances where I felt like I was playing a real cartoon!" For me it was "Crash Bandicoot" and "Croc: Legend of the Gobbos!!" Those two games blew my 10 year old mind!!:)

[@slopesgameroom]

+RockmanSam 2287 i was a huge fan of crash (from crash 3 onwards) and a massive fan of croc from the begining

[@MissiGNO000]

Mine was playing Marvel Superheroes and Metal Slug

[@sammyyo461]

MissingNO 000 You mean "Marvel Superheroes" the fighting game, right? I'd love to see CAPCOM make sequel using the same awesome animation used in "BLAZBLUE!" That would we sweet!!:)

[@onaretrotip]

Great video Dan, really enjoyed this. Funnily enough, I'm watching this after a night spent editing a facts video, and there's some crossover here (I reference the Popeye arcade game and playing cards, and even used the same pic of Miyamoto popping up haha). I won't give away what the facts video is, but you can probably guess. Popeye fighting aliens, wtf? Oh, that GBA game is gorgeous, I may have to track that one down.

[@slopesgameroom]

+onaretrotip yeah, same with the snes game, there is great game hidden it that too. Make sure you come back when finished to leave a link to the video in question when done matey :D

[@madcommodore]

Popeye arcade game by Nintendo is so underrated it's unbelievable. I was lucky because our local chip shop had all the iconic arcade games of the early to mid eighties, including that classic. However it is not a case of Popeye turned from Donkey Kong like you make out.

[@RoyC64]

Great Video, Dude.

[@Skalentoman7]

I wonder, have you found anything on a Popeye game for genesis(megadrive)???, I remeber seeing a screenshot in Gamepro magazine . It looked like it had the animation graphics ov Aladin. Also it had a scene from the old popeye movie it looked really good. It would of looked cool, like the game "Cuphead" for xbox. I think if they make that game in that style it would be a perfect fun fit for a game today or maybe a beatem up game like the simpsons arcade. I would get hyped.

[@kuropixeljp]

What a fantastic video! You had me watching from the beginning to the very end! Great quality.

[@slopesgameroom]

+KuroPixel Thanks so much, I really appreciate it :D

[@kailomonkey]

I have the home computer Popeye on C64. It looked great but I had no idea what I was doing as a 10 year old (and no internet for another 10+ years).

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I had that Popeye tabletop LCD game thingy, got it for Christmas in '83!

[@slopesgameroom]

+Christopher Sobieniak you got that exactly 21 days after my birth date!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Oh I bet, here's the video to prove it! facebook.com/chris.sobieniak/videos/vb.100000592422224/179328135430266/?type=3

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Yes, it seemed like the Smurf craze would never end!

[@Gxpblog]

Another great video mate! Always enjoyed the Popeye cartoons when I was little!! :)

[@slopesgameroom]

+MyGamerXP Same here, When starting the script I had no idea how many there actually was lol

[@MrLondonGo]

Was expecting more mention of the Atari 2600 Popeye game, surely that must have come out before the NES version???

[@jefdebock1856]

I know i don't comment allot, but i really love watching your video's! They make me feel so happy, so thanks for that! :)

[@slopesgameroom]

+Jef De Bock i really appreciate you taking the time to comment :D huge thanks, so happy the videos are to your liking :D

[@sperrin]

I used to love that Popeye game on the C64, reminded of the Trap Door game.

[@allenharper2928]

You forgot one. There was a hack of Pacman with Popeye's head in place of Pacman. Everything else was identical to the Japanese version of updated Pacman (ghost names, maze layout).

[@BurnRoddy]

6:39 Popeye Table Top Arcade?

[@shockz16]

The more you know.. have to admit I cracked up at the Popeye 3 game, I mean Popeye fighting a Xenomorph as crazy as that is there's some genius thinking behind that haha. I liked the look of Popeye 2 on the GB, that for me looked like the best game imo. The SNES one looked good too but I think that board game element would piss me off after a short while. Great video mate. :)

[@slopesgameroom]

+shockz16 Cheers buddy, I knew I wanted to do popeye for ages, when i went researching and saw that game i KNEW i had to do it lol

[@sslaxx]

The alien was from the Popeye strips by Bobby London at the time.

[@StuartKReilly]

Odd. You said Popeye 2 on the GB was Japan only but I own an English USA cartridge I bought second hand at a Kmart in the 90s. Still have it. Played it constantly on my super game boy

[@Schming]

For me, the first feeling of playing a cartoon was Trap Door on the spectrum. I wouldn't get the same feeling until SuperFrog on the Amiga...and later Cuphead

[@Retro80sMan1]

Are you going to do other games based on old cartoons. Like Felix the cat?

[@slopesgameroom]

+Retro80sMan Would you like it if I did? I actually have a script ready for an late 80's puppet turned into a game

[@Retro80sMan1]

Daniel Ibbertson Yes please!

[@pferreira1983]

Gilbert.

[@FouLu1510]

Popeye 2 for the gameboy is not a japanese exclusive though, I still have it in fact. It's a pretty fun game albeit on the easy side as long as you don't lose the spinach shooting ability.

[@Boi-wot]

Sorry to say......Sony threw Mr.G out of the window for making popeye, so were probably never gonna see popeye forever... *"Sniff"*

[@MexicanDragon2000]

Actually, it was because of the 2014 leaks.

[@Boi-wot]

***** Oh...

[@hectormanuel8360]

What leaks?? Genddy got out because they were making a crappy movie and not sticking to his vision.

[@emlynsinatra]

Great, really enjoying your videos!!! What is the tune called that is playing during Popye 3 Wrestling, on this video called?

[@TipsterLIVE]

I never cared for a games, but I loved the cartoons. Popeye was my favorite.

[@slopesgameroom]

+Robert Santellan (Your Geeky Tipster) Popeye FTW

[@TipsterLIVE]

Daniel Ibbertson Heck yeah!!!

[@barneynedward]

The Whiffle Hen actually only bestowed good luck to whomever rubbed her feathers. Popeye was already super humanly strong as is.

[@vyse19861]

I live in Germany and had Popeye 2 for the Game Boy as a kid. So I'm not sure about it being exclusive to Japan.

[@mr.blocky3274]

Ijiwaru majo seahag no maki (ee-gee-wah-roo mah-joe seahag no mah-kee) Sorry I had to fix the pronounciation. I've learned Japanese since I was a little kid, while I'm not fluent in it, I know the pronounciations of common japanese words when translated. So turn to me if you want me to pronounce some words for ya.

[@Novabug]

as much as the cpc version is colourful and big, it's plays so slow for me. I could never get on with it, but oddly to load it up sometimes to try again. good stuff sir. Now, I'm off to watch Robin Williams as Mr eye in the live action film. :)

[@jamesannett1903]

Hey man, just thought id say I really do enjoy the content you create. It's always nice to learn a thing or two about retro video games from this channel, just a suggestion but would you consider maybe doing a tintin video in the future? The tintin franchise is a favourite of mine and there are a few interesting games to talk about, like the French ps1 game that's pretty bloody bad, but pretty obscure. Anyways thanks for the entertainment and keep up the awesome work. The type of videos you and larry make are the reasons that I enjoy the KZbin retro community so much. :)

[@slopesgameroom]

+James Annett Ahhhh thanks dude, I actually did say in my "Bobo" episode that I would do episodes dedicated to both "Asterix" and "Tintin" didn't I lol. I actually have the next month or so penciled out already but in time i def will as the old-school home computer Tintin game defo holds a place in my nostalgia heart

[@jamesannett1903]

Ahh I thought you'd mentioned it in a previous video before haha, I remember playing tintin on the moon, for the gx4000 of all things, or should I call it tintin spaceship fire safety simulator haha

[@slopesgameroom]

+James Annett i had that for the cpc 464, i always just enjoyed the spaceship section the most

[@seriousspikesam7770]

And then the Popeye movie never came to be... a true tragedy indeed. Funny enough, I remember playing that second watchgame Popeye game during my first years in kindergarden... it wasn't much of strategy at the time but my god did I feel proud for beating Bluto the first time in my life... oh, the memories.

[@Omega7321]

Popeye 4 Smash!

[@charleslux6583]

I always loved the original comics by E.C. Segar

[@OtaconEmmerich]

Popeye was huge in Japan, Inspired the WHOLE manga industry boom.

[@slopesgameroom]

I didn't know that! thanks bud :)

[@satan3959]

To be honest, I can see the resemblance to Popeye and EARLY anime. Olive Oyl herself looks somewhat anime-ish

[@KevinKess]

Wait. Popeye inspired the manga industry boom? How so, and in what way?

[@inkfire2236]

8:13 I actually have that game on a bootleg GameBoy!

[@stuartcastle2814]

Never been a massive Nintendo fanboi, but I have to give it to them. They've always understood what makes a good game.

[@Cosmicslopman]

was that music from stage 1 of marble madness ..

[@mwirkk]

I'm surprised there were no true adventure style (ala SCUMMVM) games made. I seems to me that Popeye would have been a perfect subject for that.

[@shylafox8497]

Just recently I saw an original Popeye arcade machine. Forgot the game existed until then.

[@Operator0G]

i'm honestly surprised that no company has made a beat em up for the series lol. that would have been awesome!

[@GeoNeilUK]

I think Miyamoto not getting the licence to develop that first Popeye game all those years ago is a good thing. Nintendo would never have stuck with Popeye for as long they've done with Mario.

[@MickeyD2012]

When is someone gonna do Slant's or Dago's Game Room?

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

9:54 Wait, what system was that on? I'm a huge fan of Dumbo, and why have I not been informed of this?

[@Colonel-Llama]

BlazeHeartPanther Blaze It’s for the Atari 2600. As far as i know, it was never officially released.

[@abrahammaldonadobarrios3393]

Always the history part is very interesting, keep the good work!!

[@slopesgameroom]

+Abraham Maldonado Barrios THATS THE BIT i LIKE THE MOST TOO :D

[@doctabaldhead]

That summery of the 20's is sounding distressingly familiar right now.

[@shoresean1237]

I would adapt the Popeye Ride from Universal Orlando to a video game. But, good game, bad game or meh - you're still engaging in combat with a giant murderous thug for the affections of a fickle, shrill-voiced ironing board.

[@WeGotTurboGaming]

loving your channel! Have you played Goonies on NES??

[@slopesgameroom]

+WeGotTurbo Gaming I have not, thanks for leaving a comment :D

[@oddpodshow]

i love the popeye cartoon, never played a game. great vid :)

[@slopesgameroom]

+Odd Pod I knew you would like it :D

[@oddpodshow]

Daniel Ibbertson a felix the cat vid would be good *nudge nudge wink wink* as i do love that cat. never played a felix game though so would be interested to know how many exist. gonna watch some classic popeye this week now :)

[@slopesgameroom]

+Odd Pod "'ey olive, i can't stand's it no moooooore! GAGAGAGAGAGA"

[@AsinineDesign]

I remember the donkey kong game with popeye on an arcade machine in my local pizza store

[@johnv7317]

Please do a video on Development History on Cuphead.

[@alexrushdy2751]

Popeye 2 is incredible and available in english in NA.

[@ThunderFist1978]

I have a Popeye: Ijiwaru Majo Sea Hag no Maki cartridge, and the videos I posted of the first island were the first footage of this game posted to KZbin. I personally like the game a lot, board game aspect and all. The only thing I don't like is that the board game theme plays all the time when you play 2 player mode. The one player version is terrific, the 2 player mode not so much, between the split screen and the repetitive music that just doesn't work anywhere outside the board screen. It's a real shame this game never made it outside Japan. It was supposed to, as I saw screenshots of this game in a 1993 issue of EGM, with Popeye using only his arm with a spinach meter similar to Popeye 2 for Game Boy. Something got changed at some point obviously, but the game seems to have been completed for the U.S. market, as the December 1994 issue of GamePro lists the game as "available now". I'm willing to bet, based on that, that there is a prototype somewhere out there. It's a shame Technos went belly up before the game could get released, especially since it seems to have been finished.

[@speedy316uk]

Subbed to you from Guru Larry's channel loving the content very interesting

[@slopesgameroom]

Awesome thanks Simon :D

[@speedy316uk]

Well your channel is different to all the COD spam channels that are on youtube!

[@RiotRetroGaming]

Cool I was bought up on the C64 version. The music was awesome.

[@slopesgameroom]

Fully agree buddy, talk about getting you in the mood for the game hahaha

[@GRUSSNewton]

This was excellent! I feel I've learnt so much yet been highly entertained 😀

[@slopesgameroom]

+GRUSS Newton And learning about popeye is great fun :D

[@brunfranc]

Oh, i thought the movie had been canceled? So its still on its way then?

[@slopesgameroom]

maybe it has, hopenot

[@brunfranc]

Daniel Ibbertson Its still in production, yeah. The director was changed though.

[@Dragonrider1227]

Wait, there's a game where Popeye fights a Xenomorph? FUKKEN SOLD!! Interestingly, the first version of the Popeye arcade game I played was actually a knock of version on the Color Computer called "Sailor Man" XD

[@slopesgameroom]

Hahahaha when I saw that Alien reference i was like "I am doing a video on this!"

[@christinarawlings948]

Update: they made a modern remaster of Popeye for arcades on the modern systems, the game was atrociously bad and was lazily made for money, made by a company named Sabec, they made calculator for switch. . . Cause why not

[@SuperHDJ_]

Did they ever make a Betty Boop game?

[@slopesgameroom]

+HDJ yea there is one for the ds, if i remember correctly its a tapper clone

[@scottakanumba1heathen379]

I'd love to see a Donkey Kong hack with the Popeye characters.

[@barneynedward]

You don't need one. Donkey Kong later got ripped off by a third party Popeye game

[@nobel11]

I never knew Popeye was so popular in Japan. I'm surprised there were no games based on the movie.

[@slopesgameroom]

+Walter Hunt Same here, thanks for commenting

[@nitramletnan]

The intro would just mezmorize me in the arcade.

[@MattyHervey]

I would love to peek in on the timeline where Popeye Kong happened.

[@TopHatGamingManChannel]

This video has made me crave spinach.

[@slopesgameroom]

from a can? opened with ur fist_

[@TopHatGamingManChannel]

I legit just had a conversation with someone asking them if it is still available in a can, as I have never consumed any that way.

[@blackphoenix77]

I played that arcade version back in the day; I really sucked at it.

[@NatashaOConnor1980]

Only game of Popeye I ever played was on the Amstrad :) x

[@slopesgameroom]

same here for a veeeeeeeery long time

[@slow71971]

you forgot the atari 5200 version!

[@vicioustudios]

Have played a few of those games on nintendo 😀 Nice video !!!

[@slopesgameroom]

+vicious studios Thanks buddy glad you could relate :D

[@topazzz1546]

They need to make a Popeye vs Mario game.

[@joejohnson3891]

where is the new film BTW?

[@slopesgameroom]

+Joe Johnson aparently no longer happening :(

[@joejohnson3891]

Daniel Ibbertson yes that's what I thought, what a pity. It looked very good!

[@johnsmith-nx9ne]

I wonder what would have happened if, we got Popeye instead of Donkey Kong. would super Mario brothers still have got the fanfare it got if the character didn't start in the arcade game first? would Sega still have countered with sonic and if they did, would sonic have took off without a competitor to go against? Without Nintendos growth because of Mario, would the failed collaboration with sony still try to take place, thus leading to the play station and later its rival the xBox? one tiny decision and gaming history could have been quite different