The Blues Brothers (SNES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete

A playthrough of Titus's 1993 license-based platformer for the Super Nintendo, The Blues Brothers.
For a movie as highly celebrated as Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi's 1980 music comedy is, one might hope that the games (or any other third-party content) based on it would at least be - to say nothing of quality - faithful to the license.
But strangely enough, for as many scenes in the movie that would readily lend themselves to some memorable gaming moments, the games rarely use their source material in any sort of meaningful way.
The NES version of the game ( • The Blues Brothers (NE... ) was guilty of this, and the SNES game is equally so. That's not to say that they are bad games - they're just lacking a bit of that Jake and Elwood soul.
This Blues Brothers comes across a lot like an Amiga-style platformer, featuring plenty of bright colors, random voice samples, and enemies that endlessly walk-and-forth. There are nearly three dozen stages, but they're mostly very short (Remember Ocean's Darkman game? Like that), with several of them taking well under a minute to finish.
The goal in each stage is simple - you need to find the jukebox to escape and go to the next area. There are a few "puzzles" of the brick-breaking variety, but the stages are generally very straightforward affairs that require you to avoid traps, shoot enemies, and jump between small floating platforms.
Unfortunately, for much of the time, you will find yourself fighting the controls more than the enemies. It goes for a simple Mario-style feel, and it almost succeeds... almost. The jumping feels good and the collision detection is fine, but the overexaggerated sense of momentum make the guys feel like they've coated the soles of their shoes in Pledge, and the slipperiness can make some of the jumps in later levels thoroughly frustrating.
The graphics are nice - they aren't what I would've expected, but the small sprites move smoothly about the screen, and the use of color makes for some unexpectedly attractive outdoor levels. The music is also pretty good for what it is - as long as you don't mind electric organs, these SNES cover songs do a good job of providing catchy, energetic background music. Those voice samples do get old quickly, though. Is it really necessary to say something every single time you pick up a record?
There's nothing innovative about The Blues Brothers, but the simultaneous 2-player mode can be a lot of fun, and the manages to stay entertaining while it lasts.
If you don't throw the controller after sliding to your death for the umpteenth time, that is.
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[@mimi-mk9eu]

The blue brothers jumping on mushrooms remember that from the movie

[@SwiftSmashGamingZone]

🍄 😂

[@DoubleSmackJacksSmackAttack]

"How should we set up our Blues Brothers game" "Well for starters I don't want to see anything car related"

[@TwilightWolf032]

Oh boy, this feels so nostalgic. Blues Brothers was one of the few SNES games I had as a child, I had never heard of the movie it was "based on" (only came to know it was a movie in 2022), so I had zero context for this thing. I remember me, my parents and my cousins always laughed at the weird noises they made in the selection screen (no on understood English at the time, and with the audio compression it sounded even more like gibberish) and the screams they made when you threw discs. We only ever managed to get up to stage 6, but never got past it. As fun as the soundtrack is, and as much fun we had mocking the weird sounds, Megaman X2, Donkey Kong Country 3 and Super Mario World kept us far more invested than this game ever could hope to. But it's good to see a longplay video exists. The soundtrack is as fun as I remember.

[@nickvuci]

This video opened a part of my mind I forgot existed.

[@NintendoComplete]

It definitely doesn't feel like a mission from God, but The Blues Brothers does a fair job at providing a bit of old-school platforming fun.

[@Dorian_Scott]

*_"Rock, Rock, Rock, Rock n' Roll!"_* It's the *_Blues Brothers_* on the SNES. I remember playing the NES version as a wee lad, hating it, and just watching the excellent movie it is loosely based on. Speaking of the movie, my *god* is the sequel to the original _Blues Brothers_ movie bad! It is nothing but constant bullsh** and the characters are all as interesting as burnt toast. The musical numbers are good, but even _that_ isn't enough to save the constant nonsense and uninteresting characters and events in the movie. If you thought that was the only crappy piece of _Blues Brothers_ media ever conceived, try playing the awful videogame tie-in. Why is it bad? One word, *_"Titus"_* . AKA, the studio behind *_Superman 64_* . But, if you want me to thoroughly tarnish this garbage... NEGATIVES • *Too Many Colors* (There's a difference between having colorful graphics and being *too* colorful. It's nothing but an eyesore to look at. The indoor levels are fine, though.) • *Collecting Records SFX* ( _"SHUT UUUUUUUUUUP, ELWOOD!!!"_ 😡) • *Terrible Control* (The meat and potatoes of why this game sucks. Not only do you slide a little after landing or just moving around, but you move a little too fast to try and do any precision platforming. And the snake levels are very hard because of the awkward controls and the fact that ANYTHING you touch causes you to fall off.) • *Inconsistent Level Lengths* (Why is the first level over in, like, 5 seconds, while the others are ridiculously long? Balance, guys! It's not that hard to do!) • *Generic Music* (Every song in this game is so bland and uninteresting to listen to. How ironic is *that* for a *BLUES BROTHERS* game?!) Final Rating: 2.5/10 I have played worse games than this, but this is most certainly not the ideal way to get the Blues Brothers experience. *AVOID THIS GAME* and watch the first movie.

[@alphanimtheskykid]

@@Dorian_Scott There's a sequel called Blue Brothers 2000, which came out in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. This game was 3D platform adventure, and was based on the 1998 film of the same name. The game was developed by Player 1 and published by Titus Software. The game was a Nintendo 64 exclusive game.

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@alphanimtheskykid I didn't even know that there was an N64 game based on the bad Blues Brothers movie. Is it just as bad as the film?

[@alphanimtheskykid]

@@Dorian_Scott Blue Brothers 2000 was a video game released exclusively for the Nintendo 64. It was the first Blues Brothers game to utilize Rumble Pak accessory, and is the first game in the series that feature 3D graphics. It came out in 2000, and was developed by Player 1, and published by Titus Software. The game was based on the 1998 Universal Studios film with the same name, and the game takes the role of Elwood, the main character of the game. In addition, the game itself was considered to be greatest, even though the gameplay itself was truly amazing. The game features the dance mini-game that will help Elwood get through the levels that the game has.

[@evandrolimadelira6353]

-NintendoComplete present The Blues Brothers Dancing´ -Rock-Rock-Rock-Rock N´ Roll.

[@Seiko180]

WAK WAK WAK WAK WAKO N' ROLL

[@NintendoComplete]

Lol yeah, he does sound kinda like Fozzy Bear.

[@Ryowhosakazaki]

Next time, dig deeper. ~ Bash

[@JodieWithanIEOfficial]

The two things I took away from this game: Ted Ted Ted Ted.... rock rock rock rock’n’roll

[@ChrisNeufeldMusic]

The former sound is really “yeah” (James Brown sample). You got the latter right.

[@billblaski9523]

Lmao why would he be saying 'Ted' when collecting the records 😂

[@bvmangas]

I tought its ''Jake''😂

[@Jamesamong007]

I bet this was not what NBC/SNL had in mind when they gave permission for this game to be made.

[@tykamen5588]

0:07 oh joy this game was made by Titus the same company that made Superman 64, we're already off to a good start

[@juderobson9224]

Well the upside is that we’re getting some of the Blues Brothers music as some of the level music

[@chunkykong8683]

*Getting Nostalgia Critic Flashbacks, especially the one with the Snake Dragon*

[@Dorian_Scott]

He's the Angry Video Game Critic.

[@thewewguy8t88]

he pushed me!

[@zacharyskellington5356]

@@thewewguy8t88 He fucking pushed me! "Friendly creature," my ass!

[@CarozQH]

ROCK ROCK ROCK *ROCK N ROLL*

[@zacharyskellington5356]

"Really? That's his battle cry?" - Nostalgia Critic

[@lukegregoryproductions2040]

@@zacharyskellington5356 Sounds like Fozzie Bear if he was trying to go all metal

[@zacharyskellington5356]

@@lukegregoryproductions2040 "Waka Waka Waka Wak n roll!"

[@thewewguy8t88]

omg this is just like the movie!

[@jamesl.anderson1384]

The Blues Brothers. are back to play the blues. On the way to their first concert they encounter a Jukebox and decide to listen to some good music, but as soon as they approach it, they get trapped by the evil machine. Finding a way out will take the Blues Brothers through the sewers, warehouses and the suburbs of many large cities (thirty-four in the one-player mode and twenty-five in the two-player mode), but they won't be able to play the blues until they reach their final destination. Can Jake and Elwood escape from the hungry jukebox and reach Chicago in time for the greatest concert of all time?

[@joe2501echo]

I remember struggling with playing this game when I was like 6. Now I can see why. There was next to no thought put into how the player is supposed to spot, well, anything. Sometimes it's obvious, and sometimes you can barely see the enemy before it jumps at you. The art style is consistent, but everything just kinda blends together in a sea of browns and greens.

[@remysalomon]

I have exactly the same story xD

[@haccphaccp9595]

They made this over the weekend

[@rcblazer]

Well, it's quite clear that Titus did not base the plot of this game on the 1980 film. I honestly have no idea what's happening in this game!

[@ExtremeWreck]

It's a drug trip.

[@TobiAceBartel]

I think all the BB games are based on the animated series, that never passed the development state.

[@theoldswitcharoo]

Blues Brothers: ROCK ROCK ROCK n’ ROLL!

[@elwoodjacobs4353]

The Blues Brothers: Jake & Elwood trippin' near da jukebox.

[@thisaccounthasdied9537]

I just like the *”JET”* sound

[@TZER0]

It’s actually “Yeah”

[@TZER0]

0:21 “Rock-Rock-Rock-Rock N’ Roll!” 😁😁

[@ChrisNeufeldMusic]

11:56 Another James Brown sample (“eeeeYOW!”).

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Bring me four fried chickens and a Coke.

[@alvarochaves1999]

Which coke?

[@nataliasarano5358]

Wow! I never owned a SNES, I just played the 1991 DOS version and it's SO different, its a whole new game.

[@rafaellima83]

This was supposed to be a sequel for that game.

[@powerof3ozzyluver2]

Definately has a way of ticking u off

[@DecoytheSkeletalBoy]

Ah yes, the BLUES Brothers, known for their *rock and roll!*

[@alphanimtheskykid]

There is a game released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000 that was a platformer called Blues Brothers 2000. This game was developed by Player 1 and published by Titus Software Corporation. The game was based on the 1998 film of the same name, which was distributed by Universal Pictures.

[@rafaellima83]

I feels like an Amiga-Style plataform because it was born as an Amiga game. This begun development as "The Blues Brothers 2" for Amiga... and it was cancelled on Amiga at the some point (IIRC together with Prehistorik 2 which also saw an SNES release under the name of Prehistorik Man)

[@titoorduno2473]

25:22

[@Hatsworthful]

we only have 5 sound effects: the game

[@JanJan-rc4zp]

Remember playing this on my windows 95 with no sound 😁

[@jigmeoser]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@eyitsmattyyy616]

You’d think with such a vast majority of baddies from the movie, they’d do something with them. The police officers, the nazis, the good ol boys, Carrie Fisher. But nah we got mushrooms and snails

[@beershits9340]

Shoulda been called elwood eats all the acid lol

[@TheRealCSH]

At least it's better than the other game that Nostalgia Critic reviewed, which is Bebe's Kids!

[@ariesmercurio1869]

*rememeber the part of the movie where dan aykroyd & john belushi collecting vinyls on a sewer?* ,and the part where they jump in mushrooms?and the part where they fight living bear traps? my favorite parts of the movie (sarcasm)

[@someone_named]

I love the content please keep it up you have a good channel here

[@cauldron938]

Rock rock rock and roll...

[@SilvercattoOsom]

Note to self: never trust Titus to make games.

[@thecunninlynguist]

Sonic brothers for SNES, nice

[@luciebureau6815]

This is a Blues Brothers game, but it doesn’t feel like a direct adaptation of the movie. It’s more like a Sonic The Hedgehog rip-off. And the main characters who turns into bodybuilders...that’s too much. But it looks good. I’m confused.

[@NintendoComplete]

I never understood it much either. It feels like they took a totally unrelated game and stuck Blues Brothers graphics and music in.

[@luciebureau6815]

NintendoComplete i checked the NES version : i’m also confused.

[@talhagumusundertalemusicch1098]

nice

[@ttttypes]

This game would have been a lot more fun of you got to drive around and run cops off the road like in the movie

[@alexamerling79]

And run off Nazis lol

[@B0MBAHH]

Awesome

[@The_Boctor]

Is there a trick I'm missing, for jumping when disengaging a ladder/chain? The controls seem incredibly evil when trying to jump between ladders, requiring a bit of finger gymnastics.

[@billblaski9523]

Lol these random platforms back in the 8-bit and 16-bit days, some were pretty cool tho

[@titoordunotitoorduno6343]

18:00 22:24 LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION THE MOVIE VHS 2004 20YEARAGO ❤

[@wkakjwjcchannelmoved2245]

what?

[@Krbyfan1]

Who is CHET! and why do the records keep yelling for him when you collect them?

[@NintendoComplete]

I thought he was saying either "Jake" or "Check!" I have no idea lol

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@NintendoComplete I thought that Elwood was simply shouting "Yeah!" when collecting records. I don't think anyone can decipher what he's really saying.

[@Bloodreign1]

If you ever heard the old rap song called "It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right", you'll recognize the "Check" sound bite this game used.

[@dadsnotfunny]

who else bopping their heads?

[@iamthelaw69]

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[@marshadowd9434]

Eran los negros dela ataud🎉🎉🎉 astronomia

[@andy5178]

Next to zero recognisable or blues tunes. The NES game did a far better job, music-wise. It's a pity since the SNES version could have featured a great soundtrack.

[@WeskerSega]

These are different games. The NES game is part 1, while the SNES game is part 2. PC and Game Boy are the only platforms which have both games reunited, and both in those platforms, this game is called "The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure" to disambiguate with the first one.

[@coolwariofan64]

The same dudes from earthbound

[@titoorduno2473]

0:30 AAAAAAAAHHHHHH ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@TheLupin3222]

Wasn't this one also called Jukebox Adventures?

[@elwoodjacobs4353]

On MS-DOS & Game Boy, yes it was.

[@WeskerSega]

It's called that way both in PC and Game Boy because those platforms also have the first The Blues Brothers game and they had to disambiguate. This is considered a sequel of sorts because of fact.

[@Maxx_XIII]

"Rock rock rock rock 'n' roll!" They're a rhythm/blues and soul band! Wrong genre!

[@VahanNisanian]

John, not Jim, Alex.

[@powerof3ozzyluver2]

Such a great game

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

This has got to be one of the worst movie tie-in games ever made. It has nothing to do with the movie. It is just a generic platformer with Jake and Elwood as playable characters. It makes me wonder if the company didn't just have a platformer they didn't know what to do with so they slapped the Blues Brothers name on it hoping the name alone would sell it. Not only is it a generic platformer it is a crappy one! Just look at the amazing level design at 23:27. Fly in a straight line with no hazards for 20 seconds and you win! lol 34 Stages but most of them are really short. Imagine if someone had put some effort into making a good Blues Brothers game. Maybe an RPG in the style of Earthbound, now that could have been awesome. Instead we get The Great Giana...oops I mean Blues Brothers

[@RetroPiero]

My god, these lvls are short as hell.

[@crimsondynamo615]

*EEEEYOW!*

[@titoorduno2473]

39:41 BANG BLANKO

[@jadedheartsz]

Nostalgia Critic brought me here when he rightfully tore this game a new asshole. It's such a blatant Sonic rip-off it's not even funny.

[@jinpachinko6106]

Huh? This game doesn't play like Sonic at all. Also it still has more gameplay than any Genesis Sonic ever had.

[@ExtremeWreck]

The movie may've been awesome, but this game ain't.

[@gmmakesmehurl]

TUT!