Tak and the Power of Juju - Nitro Rad

[@andrewollmann304]

8:59 The concept of voodoo being “African-tribe stuff” is complicated. There is a West African religion called Vodun practiced among many ethnic groups. When slave traders captured members of these groups and shipped them off to placed like Haiti and Louisiana, the practice of this religion had to be fused with Roman Catholicism in order to insure its survival, which gave rise to Hatian Voudou and Louisiana Voodoo.

[@CosmicSponge2004]

I love religious lore

[@HeavensRipper-he4sz]

I think it's safer to say that whatever the truth of the matter is, Tak gets it wrong

[@andrewollmann304]

@ The game is a mishmash of cultures. “Pupununu” sounds vaguely Hawaiian. “Jibolba” sounds like “Xibalba” (SHEE-bahl-bah) is the underworld is Maya mythology while Tlaloc is an Aztec rain god.

[@Commander6444]

​@@andrewollmann304 And adding to that, it's probably best to come to something like Tak accepting that it will take some degree of artistic license. And honestly, it's for the best that the game mixes inspiration from various cultures together with original ideas. The more you try to tie fictional characters to any one real-life culture, the dicier it gets.

[@tenaciousinvestigator4940]

@@andrewollmann304 It's fun to see something like that, the mix-up approach is cool, though I would also love to see something inspired by the African culture and religion; it's a theme that is surprisingly unused. Unfortunetly companies, especially in this day and age are too scared of the bullshit made-up "cultural appropriation" crap. Anyone who actually thinks that potraying another culture is racist is an utter idiot. It's all fine unless you specifically do it in a disparaging way; otherwise you are actually helping to introduce the culture to more people, performing a cultural exchange. That's why I would love to see more stuff like Tak nowadays. Companies nowadays are too scared of what the snowflake types from twitter spout, who don't even buy the actual product.

[@InktheImpassive]

I love this kind of story where the protagonist is established as not the chosen one but yet does everything the chosen one is supposed to do.

[@RoninCatholic]

This was a plot twist in an otherwise maligned Final Fantasy game. The main hero is told he's the legendary prophesied hero who will save the world and he sets out to save the world, but it turns out the main villain WROTE the prophesy with the intention of it being false (the hero just takes this in stride and beats him anyway, as if the whole revelation was meaningless to him).

[@cheatboy111]

@@RoninCatholic which game was this?

[@CowboyJoseph64]

@@cheatboy111 I believe it's Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.

[@RoninCatholic]

@@cheatboy111 Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.

[@froggystyle9068]

The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind. You aren't an actual reincarnation. You embody the spirit of Nerevar by forcing yourself into fulfilling the prophecies.

[@cnnickanddisneyfanboy9523]

Tak as a franchise died in general when its TV show adaptation ended in 2009 (15 years ago), after that, Tak never saw the light of day ever again. Interestingly enough, its titular protagonist was one of the most wanted brawlers for Nickelodeon: All Star Brawl 2, so there’s a possibility that the franchise might possibly get a chance to shine again.

[@kidprime6863]

​@@gamingwithahandicapreviewsAdding insult to injury, Tlaloc, the main villain of the games, only appeared in one episode.

[@JadenFox9]

​@@gamingwithahandicapreviews honestly depends on who owns the rights if it THQ, it could if it's Nick, not so much

[@Fallen_Pup]

i believe not only was it the TV but the Wii game also was a dig into a coffin as the gameplay wasn't fully Tak, it had Tak but then plastered a mobile esque minigame as the bosses. it was weird... but i do hope the series comes back, was such a good franchise

[@cnnickanddisneyfanboy9523]

@@JadenFox9 Nickelodeon does stuff with Tak because of the TV series: putting it on Paramount+ (before its departure from the service), a social media post featuring Nick Animation through the years, as well as uploading the opening intro of the TV series itself onto KZbin on Nick Animation’s 25th Anniversary in 2016.

[@devonwhite4706]

I hope so, Tak and the Power of Juju hasn’t been active or touched 15 years later and I’m still waiting for THQNordic to bring back Tak into modern consoles.

[@kii3991]

52:44 Can confirm, the storyboards have been removed from the GameCube release. Assumedly because it had to be either the storyboards, or the promotional videos getting removed. The publishers would probably not let them remove the videos.

[@samuelantoniocastillomeza5034]

It took me years to know that Tak was originally a series of videogames and not just a cartoon that I found very meh on Nickelodeon.

[@Msanimefanatic25]

literally found out today that were were any games. just thought he it was some weird show from nick that was just okay

[@oilimenoruega7836]

I only found out with this video

[@PunishedSpindle300]

I had this game as a kid, but I'm only 21 so I was like 6 when the show ended on Nick... I also just assumed to games were a spinoff of cartoon. No idea it was the other way around!

[@JohnYourube]

Which is a huge shame because the original trilogy was so much better. Nick screwed up so bad with the tv show adaptation, it’s not faithful at all. The original team behind the games gave the tak series this very specific personality that the show completely ignored. The second and third game especially started leaning towards a full on fantasy world. The show could have literally been the next avatar the last airbender for Nick. It still annoys me to this day how bad they fumbled tak

[@JohnYourube]

It sucks because the original trilogy has this very specific adventurous vibe and the 2nd and 3rd game started expanding even further with light worldbuilding so taks universe was just starting to feel like this epic fantasy world by the 3rd game. The tv show could’ve expanded upon that even more but instead they just made an generic episodic nothingburger

[@TheArchivist30]

7:27 The whole "Player is a Juju" is a recurring gag in the series. There a recap of this game as a bonus feature in "The Staff of Dreams" which does that.

[@OmarK2006]

I know this game predates the one I'm about to mention. But it reminds me a lot of Patapon, only thing is that Tak amplifies it.

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

Tak 3 also does this and it’s awesome every time

[@TheArchivist30]

@@gamingwithahandicapreviews I remember that! Being summoned in a pigpen isn't a good look.

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

@@TheArchivist30 yup! I really wish the Tak and the Power of Juju trilogy would get a Crash Bandicoot N. Sane trilogy style remake/remaster fans have to let them know! I just turned on my Switch and I was like I want to play the Tak games on new hardware switch or PS5!

[@erichfiedler1481]

​@@gamingwithahandicapreviewsmaybe get Purple Lamp to do the remasters, they've already proven themselves with SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom and Epic Mickey getting remastered by them, we just need a good pun title that has to start with "Re" and fits with the theme of the game

[@Osc473]

33:33 I love that James was expecting a terrible snowboarding game but instead he got a pretty good ssx tricky control

[@waleed03231]

24:30 you're actually supposed to dodge the plant's attacks until it starts taunting you. When this happens, you move in for a quick hit, and then repeat this process. 41:00 you can actually cheese through this part by floating down on to the top of the maze and walk along the top to the end without having to wait for the gusts of wind to die down

[@Yarharsuperpirate]

Tak 2 is where I felt the series really became good. Can't wait to see the 2nd game, since that polished up alot of the weird designs of the first and generally improved on so much

[@Fox_Olive]

Staff of dreams was genuinely such good fun, and juju challenge had very memorable character designs

[@wesshiflet2214]

the character animation got noticeably worse in Tak 2 though. a bunch of the characters start exhibiting the same overanimation that became more common around that era of Nickelodeon

[@Yarharsuperpirate]

@@wesshiflet2214 That might be down to the fact the second game was heavily rushed, which was way to common back then. They must not have had the time to go back and iron out the animations and other aspects related to polish.

[@wesshiflet2214]

@@Yarharsuperpirate That’d certainly explain it! Especially since I only noticed it in cutscenes, which I’m pretty sure were pre-rendered and thus would take a lot longer to change. That’d also explain why it happened in some of Nick’s TV shows, but not their movies.

[@attibar5548]

Tbh I wasn't a fan of the second game because of how linear it was and once you beat a level there was no going back to it unless you started the whole game over again.

[@IndoorSitup]

This game's music was done by *Jeffrey G. Oxborrow,* or just *Jeff Oxborrow.* His LinkedIn says that he did the music for this game, Tak 2, and Tak: The Great Juju Challenge.

[@shannonbateswillis5022]

Not to call you a liar, but I always thought it was Atlantis Group Recordings, where exactly did you hear that? Also, regardless of who did the music for the trilogy; can we at least agree that the music is STILL awesome!

[@Umberskumpch]

I was trying to find the composer for the Tak trilogy and the games never listed a composer...

[@tomysshadow]

​@@shannonbateswillis5022 It's possible for both things to be true: it could be that it was composed by Jeff Oxborrow then recorded at Atlantis Group Recordings. The composing and recording are different parts of the music creation process. Also their comment makes it pretty clear where they found the information, they saw it on LinkedIn

[@shannonbateswillis5022]

@@tomysshadow you’re right! I never thought about it like that! Can we still agree that the music, like I said, is STILL awesome? I have the three mainline Tak games soundtracks on my ITunes account!

[@JohnYourube]

I remember seeing Maui Tai Studios in the credits, was he with them? Whoever is behind the music regardless is amazing

[@etheweirdo_art]

there's something that cracks me up seeing the Gamecube Ed Edd n Eddy game in the grouping of Nickelodeon PS2 games at the start. Holy shit chicken fight was amazing too.

[@Tirgo69]

Plus the show was originally pitched to Nickelodeon so it's kinda funny on that level

[@XwX1001]

There's actually a reason for that! According to his video on Canadian cartoons, Ed, Edd, n Eddy was aired on Nickelodeon in Canada instead of Cartoon Network.

[@etheweirdo_art]

@@XwX1001 I did a quick skim through that video and I don't think he ever directly mentioned EEnE? I saw it put in the "some cartoon network stuff aired on YTV instead" portion, though everything I looked up said that EEnE was on teletoon.

[@ExtremeWreck]

Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy was a Canadian cartoon funnily enough.

[@XwX1001]

@@etheweirdo_art Huh. Maybe I'm remembering wrong?

[@JohnYourube]

Every single level throughout all three games are so beautiful. They are literally like walking around inside paintings with those skyboxes and textures

[@Thederanged1]

34:14 I think one of the reasons why the snowboarding is so good is probably because Avalanche is from a state where skiing and snowboarding is popular.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Avalance?

[@ExtremeWreck]

Utah!

[@Thederanged1]

@ hell yeah my man.

[@theslakemoth]

Tak and the Power of Juju was pretty much THE game my siblings and I would take turns playing over and over again as one of the only gamecube games we owned. Feels like it's mostly been sort of forgotten about by everyone over the years, but Tak has a really special place in my heart. Glad it's finally on your radar.

[@DrDoggoat]

I haven't even finished the video but your ability to actually cite sources and research your content has improved so dramatically within the first five minutes. It's stuff like this that shows the difference between a Nitro Rad and a Nitro Ramble. Not putting Ramble down at all, it's just that you specifically highlight what sets the two apart and lets Ramble stand on it's own with modern games that don't provide as much development information as what you can find in a fully committed episode of Rad.

[@maxwell_edison]

I haven't finished the video either, but I'm immediately drawn to the hilarious conclusion that he avoided the PS2 version for some reason and ended up with the gamecube version.. That if I recall correctly, due to it's weird controller layout, actually was a lot more obtuse to play? Like you had to do combination buttons to get to certain menus....

[@DrDoggoat]

@maxwell_edison thing is that's about a game feel sorta thing. Some people really like the orbital GameCube layout

[@SproingBoing]

@@DrDoggoat I like the notches in the controllers joystick areas, it gives a firm hold on whichever direction you want without your aim slowly drifting around due to your thumb's tendency to ever so slightly shift positions

[@JairusC]

Not only are the voice actors pretty damn good, the animation for rhose cutscenes are REALLY good. I wasnt expecting it to be so well animated.

[@ExtremeWreck]

They had that Nickelodeon money.

[@yaboiRayT]

I’ve been waiting for this day. This is one of the few GameCube games I actually owned as a kid and played the hell out of it. So glad to see one of my favorite youtubers cover it!

[@VongolaXZax]

Never thought he would do it!

[@Aster_Iris]

I had an ex-friend who really loved this game and he quoted it all the time (particularly "that is not a great warrior, that is a filthy stinking animal"), so a lot of bittersweet memories are coming back seeing you cover this one.

[@gligarguy4010]

Probably my favorite video of yours in years. Watching this made me realize I really missed your classic style of vids like this. Hope you plan on covering the other games too!

[@devangoad]

Same, I clicked this thinking it would be some generic content slop but it was incredibly good for what it is

[@lrgogo1517]

The virgin “I’ll see myself out” vs. the CHAD whatever-that-was at 48:48

[@X_Blake]

Tak. That takes me back. I remember both the game and the show.

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

Tak was a 2000s kid staple I really wish THQNordic would bring back the Tak and the Power of Juju trilogy and yes it’s only a trilogy in my eyes

[@lavenzavantas]

it taks you back?

[@X_Blake]

@lavenzavantas ha

[@Yarharsuperpirate]

@@gamingwithahandicapreviews Wasn't THQNordic responsible for that spongebob remaster from several years ago? So there is hope for Tak remasters. Which I would also love to see

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

@ they actually announced Tak with SpongeBob Tak was even in the title of the announcement! It just needs to happen man look it up you’ll see! Fans have to get louder so it can happen! :)

[@maxwell_edison]

Nitro Rad: "I avoided the PS2 version because it's usually worse" Also Nitro Rad: *Can't find his objectives because of gamecube button layout*

[@ivy_47]

And missing the 100% bonus content 💀

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

GameCube is better though overall

[@heyspellicup]

Pretty smart having the boss fight against "Pins and Needles" be a dance off since dancing requires being up and moving a lot. Y'know, the main thing people do to remedy that pins and needles sensation from limbs going numb.

[@nabitea2886]

When James started rapping I initially was tabbed out only to come back to see him ripping his shirt open whilst being accompanied by dramatic lighting. It was a sight to see

[@mistahkrabs5544]

I emailed you requesting this game a while ago, so thank you so much for making this video!

[@swagbobyolopants4737]

Bro I had absolutely no idea about that long jump mechanic and I’ve played this game RELIGIOUSLY when I was a child! You really do learn something new every day

[@RoyalCrest-LetsPlaysAndMore]

36:44 I feel so called out. I live in the US and hearing Z being called 'zed' was enough to jolt me into remembering that the rest of the English-speaking world says 'zed' but I was not expecting to be chided on it within the same video.

[@SerenitySpiderMonkey]

Same

[@vallum12100]

Always made me think of mighty morphin power rangers' with the Villain Lord Zed having a bunch of Z's on him

[@alex_-yz9to]

i mean people from europe learn british english so they end up with a mixture of americanisms and old english stuff in their head

[@Coconut-219]

I wonder what's up with that. Like, did the "d" get sent across the ocean on boat only to be stolen by pirates - just like what happened to metric units? So they just had to call it 'zee' instead of zed.

[@angeles2470]

In Spanish “Z” is pronouced “zeta” so that kind clicked for me

[@ProjectNaturePrds]

27:39 an interesting exploit you can use, certain juju powers will use mana at the end of a casting animation, between triggering the spell and the end of its casting animation you can cycle through your obtained juju powers, and the spell will use that powers mana cost. You can cast useful high cost spells like spirit strike, conversion, or restoration dance with crazy feet’s 1 mana cost.

[@RealNeoChan1000]

I fricking love when Rad just lock in to play a whole series game back to back, loved it about Frogger and Jimmy Neutron, you truly feel like going through the series in depths together

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

Can’t wait for his Tak 2 and 3 reviews I hope Tak 2 is out soon!

[@NikuNicole_RikkuX5]

I barely even knew anything about Tak but was so invested in the video. Your adventurous narration, your joy, the pacing, the little musical intervention towards the end - it was such a blast!

[@pengowando8325]

God I love the perfectly recorded Gamecube-in-a-Wii setup. Makes the system sound like a robot.

[@danaugust993]

The "I'm bad, I'm nationwide" line really got me, thank you for including that clip. Making a game funny is hard, but better than having to take everything so seriously.

[@Squiggl3art]

Really enjoyed the editing in this one! Music choice was on point (Billy Hatcher for chicken island) and man... that chicken song was awesome. I really appreciate the care and attention you give to covering these older games and how you point out what makes them unique or what they've done well!

[@Zack-if8se]

love discovering a lost 3d platformer on my favorite console of all time and having someone willing to really break down these games. some of my favorite stuff to watch. keep it up!

[@ASMRAxolotl]

Yeeeees! My girlfriend, her brother, and I played these growing up, and we've been playing through them together whenever our schedules line up over the last three or so years. This Christmas, I designed a Tak poster for her brother. Today, we got mounting tape, so we're putting it up! Perfect day for this upload.

[@Banchoking]

That’s sweet.

[@Suthek]

"The mighty warrior doesn't lick my foot. Stop the licking, Lok!" Ah yes, a Nickelodeon game indeed.

[@Jac-Man]

what is it with Nickelodeon and feet…

[@cigi-tem]

3:03 "was that purely the power of marketing?!" No, that was the Power of Juju! 😂

[@lightninstriker10]

*cue Seinfeld slap-bass, followed by canned laughter*

[@SeisoYabai]

The GameCube disc getting stuck on the very edge of the Wii is the realest thing in this vid

[@emerl298]

Great to see Nitro cover this underappreciated Nickelodeon/THQ/Avalanche game. Still love this comedic series.

[@codysissom3377]

Never played Tak but definitely saw it advertised as a kid. This is why I appreciate you for showing me a comprehensive but compact break down on what I missed. Also I really appreciate you being funny and creative with the songs you make 😂 everything is appreciated NitroRad!

[@goldglovegrappler1382]

I would recommend watching The Golden Bolt's retrospective on the Tak series, his stuff always gets into behind the scenes, and Tak's is all over the place.

[@pckables]

I got this game on the Gamecube as a kid, but I NEVER could beat it. I remember i'd always get to the treetop level, get COMPLETELY lost, and just give up. Interesting to hear the game is better than I remember. Now Tak 3: The Great Juju Challenge, THAT was a game that defined my childhood. Would play that game co-op with my little brother, and it was a blast every single time.

[@JennyBlaze253]

48:58 I did not expect to hear James break out into a rap, but gonna be honest I'm 100% here for it. XD

[@nicksrandomreviews]

James is one of the 10 rappers Eminem is too afraid to diss.

[@kingolego]

This is why I love watching Nitro Rad so much, he always has goofy bits like that out of nowhere in his videos and you never know what to expect in his next one. That rap was awesome though.

[@derrinerrow4369]

@@kingolego I loved his "Slamming back Hasseys" song from his Blue Stinger video

[@BobbinRobbin777]

The Garanikor was leaking.

[@ShroomPig]

And then there was HBomberguy??? Like, what? Nitro Rad will always be a favorite.

[@ShowerSkeleton]

Hell yeah to the Umurangi Generation t-shirt, got the same one. I played a demo for Tak back in the day and only really recall that enjoyed it enough to want the game, but never got it. I remember seeing the show advertised but also never watched a single episode. Thanks for the history lesson!

[@Part_Time_Fox]

Yup all those Ads of Tak as a kid really influenced me to think he was the next big thing! And y'know what it was to me and my circle of friends in school, glad to see ya cover this in full!

[@jgabe73]

I was so sad when my copy of Tak had a game-breaking glitch. I can't remember it fully as it was about a decade ago, but I think it was the spirit world level. The game would just freeze and not continue to the next area. I remember restarting the entire save file just to encounter it again. Maybe my disk was defective, but whatever the case, I'm grateful to have been reminded that this game exists! I had a lot of fun with the parts I was able to play as a kid. Thanks for making this video!

[@VivversX]

Very excited for Tak 2! I grew up with that game and really enjoyed it. It was nice to finally see what the first game was all about in this video!

[@DJBlazy]

The Billy Hatcher music on the Chicken Island was such a nice touch!! xD I have never played Tak, so this was a nice callback to something I always wanted to try but forgot.

[@lukieboo2000]

This game's commercial impressed me so much as a three year old, my parents got me a Gamecube that Christmas so I could play "juju"

[@kyler247]

Why did you just call the game juju and put it in quotation marks

[@lukieboo2000]

@ should have explained that probably, but as a three year old kid that’s what I started excitedly shouting at the TV lol so that’s what my family called the game for a while after that

[@jimmymackinnon8474]

Who buys video games for a three year old? I didn’t start playing video games until I was eight years old in 1998

[@smashmaster12]

Holy shit. My favorite thing about your videos is just how detailed they are, there’s a lot of games that don’t get any coverage so it’s like a comprehensive time capsule every time

[@solidskullz5736]

It’s really cool to see you talk about Tak, I actually grew up playing a Tak game in the GameCube. It wasn’t this particular game, it was the great juju challenge, but it still makes me feel nostalgic since it’s so familiar to me

[@izzyj.1079]

Great Juju Challenge was my first PS2 game. I feel the exact same

[@EvolutionMeister]

This, and "Tak and The Great Juju Challenge" consumed so much of my time as a kid. Well that, and Kirby Air Ride.

[@sagefurry]

HE DID THE THING

[@gamestation2690]

Did what thing?

[@Kravachi]

Your excitement when you read the Chicken Suit feature sent me back ot my childhood. I am so happy you are reviewing this game. The second one is absolutely bonkers and is my favorite.

[@Geno746]

I never realized you could regular jump with the stick. I always switched back to the other one when I didn't need the stick. I remember always hearing "when in doubt take the stick out". Only thing I really remember of this game.

[@JeffKyler14]

Thank you for covering this classic piece of childhood! Looking forward to what your thoughts are for the rest of the series!

[@theholy1191]

Tak as a franchise is rumored to be gaming's version of Astroturfing, given the aggressive marketting, merchandise, the TV Show, it was everywhere, yet people didn't seem to know much of a thing. After some time, all of a sudden, it just disappeared and outside of the cult following of the games, nobody remembers a thing. Kinda weird to think about looking back, a risk that just didn't take off.

[@ExtremeWreck]

MrEnter noticed that as well. It was seemingly marketed to heck & back, but like, it didn't work out in the long run.

[@kyler247]

What you're describing is just simply marketing. That's what you do when you have a shit product

[@DijiEva]

If I remember correctly, the show came out after a pretty large gap from when the two games released. Probably throttled their own marketing machine with that.

[@ExtremeWreck]

@@DijiEva It came out after the 3rd game, The Great Juju Challenge, as well.

[@98loud]

it did take off though lol the games sold well, it just didn't have staying power

[@faloncore]

Seeing the pole-vaulting stick unlocked memories of this game I had forgotten. Thank you Nitroman

[@undyne1]

I'm surprised there wasn't a review about Tak on this channel yet. I only ever played Tak on the GBA, but still fondly remember it. Now I feel like playing the rest of the games, and maybe watching the show.

[@travisbrown6598]

41:59 Nitro Rad suddenly realized that Locke is doing more than going to the restroom when he is messing with his little PuPuNuNu 😂 I swear Patrick Warburton doing that scene is the funniest moment in the first Tak game.

[@franciscopenajr3909]

I know he's like WTF is going on?!

[@travisbrown6598]

@franciscopenajr3909 Yep and Nitro Rad does have great face expressions

[@penkinodenuevo7468]

"Oh, sweet Juju"

[@Jokertoto2190]

For the plant bosses just keep your distance until the plants start dancing. Then you can hit them for large damage. Big fan!

[@DKJungleBeat]

Hearing Glover background music at the end really does make me feel happy at the love you have for 3D platformers of the past and present.

[@His_Coconut_Gun]

Apparently i was one of the few people in my circle who actually owned this game (i never heard anyone else talk about it) and it was like, one of my first games ever. But i remember not getting super far in it and just sorta aimlessly wandering around, so I'm glad I'm not the only one who was confused on what to do next honestly

[@maz4849]

That entire 2 minute intro is literally my entire experience with Tak. 🤣 If I recall correctly, the Spongebob Movie Game had an in-game trailer for Tak 2 and I swear I've seen the trailer for the first game from another Gamecube game during that time.

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

We won guy’s all we need is a Tak and the Power of Juju trilogy remake/remaster!

[@sollunadonis1995]

as someone who never played the games or watched the show, but grew up with commercials for both, I would like that 😊

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

@ they deserve a remake there fantastic games!

[@davidparsonsmisc]

I played this game on PS2 as a kid, and I loved it. Ended up playing the first and the second one, but didn't keep up with it after that. I recognized most of the games you flashed through during the intro, but this is one of the few of them that I actually got to play. I'd love to revisit this era of gaming for myself sometime, and finally get to play all of these games, no matter how good or bad.

[@THiNGYBOBinc]

My friend streamed this game once and after a couple hours people started paying him to play something else. That's the bulk of my experience with this game

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

This game is incredible man but hey everyone has an opinion

[@hereniho]

Bet they were doing it just to make fun of the game than actually disliking it.

[@THiNGYBOBinc]

@@hereniho If I recall correctly my friend fell into the same "I have no idea where to go" trap that James mentioned and everyone in chat was getting really bored and impatient

[@THiNGYBOBinc]

Okay so I made this comment before I watched the actual video so I didn't know James was gonna end up liking it and now I just feel bad for bringing this up. I never cared for Tak personally but I don't wanna be a party pooper

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

@ no need to feel bad man Tak’s a great game and it means alot to 2000s kids that’s all. You should try playing the trilogy yourself there not perfect games but there damn good 👍🏻

[@CyColt]

This has got to be the slowest burn on a core memory ever.... but I watched this earlier and was thinking to myself: "why does this game look familiar?" Now, around four hours afterward, I finally remembered playing Tak 1 and Tak 2 as a kid. How have I NOT recommended this to you yet?

[@EnigmaBarry]

Thank you for looking at Tak. Though it's been two decades since I've played it, it's nice to hear that the game was much more polished than you would expect. I do remember enjoying the boarding segments. The voice actors did a fantastic job on this game and I think are a large reason the comedy can land so well like the Party Juju and Dinky Juju. Though I'm apathetic to grossout humor, I thought the resurrections revenge scene was hilarious. Something about Patrick Warburton's delivery while Tak and Jibolba are passing time playing cards really sells it.

[@willo_x9]

Tak: and the Great Juju challenge was my brother and I's first game as we got it with the PS2 for Christmas and it was challenging, fun and funny when i was 7. I loved this entire series as a child and it still has an important place in my heart.

[@FoxMan_FF]

This is the first game I remember having pre-order bonuses for! I still have the Tak bobblehead that came with the game, standing proudly on my bookshelf. :)

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

Still have mine too man I even have an extremely rare store display poster for Tak 1 that hangs up in my game room!

[@jakedwinell5980]

I loved the first game, still have a copy to this day that i pull out and play on my ps2

[@EBurns91]

Merry Christmas to me!

[@_PuppetMaster86]

Merry Christmas to me, too! 😀

[@SerbianKnifeFight]

Jesus christ that pfp lmao

[@spiderjohney9805]

​@@SerbianKnifeFightwhy u using his name in vain

[@devangoad]

@@spiderjohney9805if he summoned the lord into your mind was it in vain?

[@spiderjohney9805]

@@devangoad guess not sorry

[@HelsSixty4]

My brother and I were the only ones that had even heard of Tak and the Power of Juju as kid and were big fans of the series so it’s cool to finally see someone talk about it! Solving the puzzles as a kid always made me feel like a genius they were hella fun to solve

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

This review was great man! Can’t wait for Tak 2 the Staff of Dreams and Tak the Great Juju Challenge. This seriously made me whole day! I hope this trilogy of reviews does really well for not only your channel but inspire more people to play these amazing games!

[@MugenxKanosei]

I’ve been debating starting my yt with a video on this game and a couple other slept on games but this video fulfilled my itch for teaching others about all the stuff I wanted to learn about this game and what I wanted others to learn due to how actually good it was for a nick game. Thank you so much for letting people know how good this game is and how much depth it actually has for a cartoon/show tie in game.

[@YOjeremyRaps]

I've been wanting you to cover this series ever since I've discovered your channel. I'm so hyped!

[@Leygon223]

Really cool seeing you cover this game, dude! I had the original trilogy and enjoying the first two games a good bit!

[@HyphenatedReality]

I may not watch every video you upload as you upload it, but every time I do, it's an absolute treat. The whole "Chicken Fight" bit came absolutely out of left field, it was a master class performance in subverting expectations. I remember wanting this game growing up, but writing it off because I was growing out of TV at that same time, and half-expected it to be underbaked like other tv show and movie tie-in games (even though the game came before the show). It's kinda nice knowing that pre-teen me was probably wrong about something

[@Marina-kb9hi]

What I love about your channel is that I will click on a video about a game I've NEVER heard before in my life and have a blast

[@bassistheplace246]

Boom-shaka-laka, it’s about time you covered this game! Thank you!! 👏

[@deviouschimp4663]

Tak: The Great JuJu Challenge was one on our favorite games when my brother and I were younger. Such a shame they fell off. I can only hope for a return one day just to fuel my nostalgia haha.

[@Bladeslingersgamepreserve]

Ah. I remember Tak. Nick really did put their weight behind this one back in the day, it was every where back in the day. It got so much exposure that I wanted to rent it as a kid a couple of times and my experiences lined up with Mr. Rad's here pretty closely with not really knowing what I am supposed to do early on in the game. I don't recall every finishing it and never had a desire to and after renting the sequel, that was the end of Tak before the TV show came out. I'm probably one of the few people who watched that when it was fresh on TV. I should showcase this over on my channel, it would make for a fun video.

[@corbynwilding3205]

Tak was really one of many diamonds in the rough from my childhood. I remember playing all the main titles save for Staff of Dreams and to this day it's still on my long list of games to play. I'm really glad you're gonna be looking at 'em all, dude!

[@Guymanbot97]

Ever since I discovered you back in the Lisa days, I have been waiting impatiently for you to review this fever dream from my youth. Lets do this!

[@libra_days]

Loved the video, your reviews are always my fave and that song in the middle of the video had me cracking up!

[@cstrife420]

Its crazy that you are making this now bc ive been searching game shops for it since its a childhood favorite of mine and someone ended up getting it for me for christmas a few days ago! Perfect timing lol

[@Andromeda14161]

*patiently waiting now for Tak 2, a childhood staple and game I still revisit 20 years later*

[@RagaThrone]

When i was a little kid i had a Jibolba figure from McDonalds and i had no idea where he was from, only years later i'd hear about Tak and recognize him. really cool videogame.

[@supahvaporeon]

Seeing James finally talk about this series is magical. God this game was charming from start to finish, and had replay-ability like mad. Id love to see a nitrorad of the series like Ty the Tasmanian Tiger did. Heck, Rugrats: Royal Ransom is also a hidden gem of this time, so seeing a mention here is encouraging.

[@enosvalspira2586]

Haven't clicked on a video faster. Definitely looking forward to seeing you cover the rest of the series, especially great Juju challenge. The co-op was was so good and gave me some nostalgic memories playing it with my cousin. As far as this video goes though, this might be one of your best!

[@DaMundood]

You gained a subscriber with this one out of sheer nostalgia. I remember playing Tak when I was young enough to remember nothing besides a level or two so this will be a fun journey

[@masonrose6754]

This and Super Mario Sunshine were the only two games available at the McDonald’s Playplace I remember going to

[@joshuamain5083]

I've already watched this video like 3 times over because I'm so thrilled to hear you talking about Tak! This series was a big part of my childhood and it's so nice to hear someone talking about the series in such detail and well articulated praise for the fantastic art and level design it truly has!

[@queencancerous5332]

4:20 that part with putting the game disc in the Wii and it getting stuck is super relatable. Happened all the time when I was younger.

[@pmsherndon]

New Nitro Rad video talking about another obscure 3D collectathon from my childhood? Let's go dude

[@RaccoonFoot]

You're not missing anything with the TV series. It was a franchise killer. And I say this as someone who enjoys most Nicktoons, even some that are widely hated.

[@theelementalgriffin2092]

Talk about a bigger middle finger to the franchise. Everyone acts so ooc and the toilet humor is cranked to to 100

[@gcharocks]

Man the graphics look just as beautiful as I remember! Glad you enjoyed it. Really loved this game as a kid!

[@Infinifry55]

Underrated Soundtrack. That main menu track gets stuck in my head constantly

[@hobosorcerer]

This game was a tiny fraction of my early life that I barely remembered before this video. I never got this far as a kid, but maybe I'll try it again.