Top Ten Prehistoric Levels in Video Games

[@FawfulsMinionCountdowns]

Trying a new pace for countdowns with this video, so I trimmed some fat. Whatcha guys think? :)

[@LordBloodySoul]

Really nice, countdown at the end. Like the speed :3 But I have to ask. Have you played games like Terranigma or Secret of Evermore? If you like prehistoric / ancient, you gonna love these two games :D

[@JDWalker495]

I’m just glad you alive mate

[@MorePower8679]

Good. Small error I noticed: the robot transplant was required for Ness & Co. due to the time machine, not the environment

[@imalltheragex2000]

4:45 anyone else thinks he needs to see a counselor about this?😅 That joke aside, it is always amusing Fawful be crazy xD

[@scootusproductions8497]

I'm a dang big fan! This pace really des feel optimized and I appreciate that.

[@rantsofaroach]

“Their NFTs were on walls and the dinosaurs took the right click with it.”

[@PassTheMic2006]

I wish NFTs were extinct.

[@ddjsoyenby]

the dinosaurs tried to warn us........but crypto bros did not listen.

[@AnthonyMtheGamerArtist]

No joke, I lost my crub when Logan said that.

[@Chaos89P]

So those smug bastards actually did that? That's when the Print Screen key becomes your friend, especially Crtl + Print Screen.

[@justice8718]

@Frosty Bur Gold rock good. Silver rock great. Ghost magic bad.

[@JunkJester6131]

The "I can't believe he just said that" joke was pure gold.

[@kingbash6466]

“Prehistoric does not equal dinosaur.” But dinosaurs are the coolest parts of the ancient times.

[@lord_boneman]

Eh, I’d argue abandoning the land for the marine reptiles and especially pre-Mesozoic sea life. If your level or game’s got an anomalocaris, you have my wallet and my soul.

[@Newbmann]

So your telling me dinosaurs are cooler than demon ducks of doom and terminator pigs or TP. I dont know what your on about

[@CanadianKomodo]

@@Newbmann Yes, exactly. Precisely. Right on the money.

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

....yeah? WHAT KILLED THE DINOSAURS? ...THE ICE AGE!

[@sonicstar917]

@@lord_boneman You like Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, then? They've got Fossil Pokémon based off a Crinoid, or Sea Lily, and Anomalocaris.

[@Shade2800]

4:36 Was not expecting a Zoboomafoo reference, but I’ll take it!

[@vivalaglavii6736]

4:45 I love how easily this man is entertained sometimes

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

"Yes, yes, FRAWGS!!!!!"

[@nightmarebb7987]

4:38 And ZooboomafooHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@alvaroperez2349]

5:12 “Back when this franchise had World Building? This is Ancient History!” *words cannot express how true this is.*

[@MrDaimeon]

Hits pretty hard, too

[@rgjarrell]

The comics have world building

[@alvaroperez2349]

@@MrDaimeon oh shoot! Didn’t expect to see you here!

[@endoskel9262]

The truth usually hurts, but at this point sadly I’m pretty numb to it

[@sonicstar917]

@@rgjarrell Archie, yes. IDW, no.

[@1000Master]

This guy is like the JonTron of countdown artists: He doesn’t upload often, but when he does, it’s definitely worth the wait.

[@AkumaKuma104]

Which is funny since it's one of the things JonTron started with as well

[@theinimitablejora522]

Every time Logan comes back with a new video it’s just a comedy bomb. He comes in like a raptor in the Jurassic Park arcade game out of the blue like ISLA HU NUBLAAAAAAAR _KABOOOOOOM_

[@tomward4240]

A Raptor out of the Blue, eh?

[@theinimitablejora522]

@@tomward4240 This is officially what my intention was now and no one can legally prove otherwise WHAT ACCIDENTAL PUN-

[@penguinman2233]

4:36 that reference awakened some pretty big nostalgia. Thanks Logan!

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

*"What the Smuckerfuck's PETRI doing next to Diego and RAFIKI!?"* *Me and You and ZOBOOMAFOO*

[@theivoryguy2476]

Already dying at "Troglodyte to Poglodyte". I fucking love this channel.

[@finalbossgamer5481]

Hearing Fawful's Minion absolutely piss himself laughing at bludgeoning animals that have enough collective polygons to make up 1 modern character is the highlight of my day.

[@jvts8916]

The entire second half of Ys 8. From switching to the past's point of view to clear paths in the present to getting to see the natural habitat of the primordials and more. It's part of why I consider 8 to be the best Ys game on Switch, though I'd rather not go into detail as much like its sister series, the Trails games, it has a heavy focus on its cast and worldbuilding.

[@angeldude101]

That part was pretty cool back when I was playing that game. I also may or may not have made a stupid comparison to the Mario movie.

[@JaelinBezel]

That’s about when I stopped playing it. Not because I disagreed with it or anything, the game was just starting to feel long.

[@redphysical565]

Every day I pray to have the same level of Writing and Narration Mr Minion has, even if just for a fraction, literally anything you say is entretaining and engaging, even from ancient times and every time I hear you again it just gets better.

[@azazeltheundyingdamienkali5700]

Comedy aside (which is hard, because, as usual, it's tip-of-the-exosphere quality), the Cave of the Past segment was dark and amazing. The way you described it was beyond morbidly compelling. Existence's birthplace, life's prenatal conception, where only power beyond imagination and horror beyond comprehension call home. Where the flesh can barely survive, and the mind can't even understand.

[@JurassicDaikaiju]

As a major paleo nerd, any levels that's even remotely prehistoric instantly becomes my favorite.

[@peytonreed937]

This video is awesome, and if and when he covers top ten knights in video games. Other than gallade and meta knight domineering the list, Logan’s legendary writing as the rebirth of bill the bard himself, when describing chivalry and knights honor, oh man…. Anyone wanna make predictions? Also damn that mystic ruins segment…

[@gojizard704]

The turok segment was golden. Goofing around just to make yourself laugh...most simple of pleasures.

[@Double_D__]

"From Trogladite to POGladite..." TWENTY SECONDS IN. TWENTY SECONDS IN AND I'M ALREADY LAUGHING MY ASS OFF.

[@bradleydevron]

11:42 This line is just amazing. One of many great ones.

[@mauroperez2848]

The jokes in this video is enough to make my brain return to monke. I am glad to see Mystic Ruins, Cascade Kingdom, and Terrydactyland be represented in this list of prehistoric places, Cascade and Terrydactyland especially as they are my all-time favorites. I remember seeing the Jurassic Park arcade machines at different places throughout my childhood. The segments regarding Cave of the Past and Moon Mountain Pass are quite thought-provoking. Some other prehistoric levels that I remember are Dino Domain from Diddy Kong Racing and Dino Jungle from Sonic and the Secret Rings.

[@reagansido5823]

If there's one thing I can say, it's thank you for showing me the Jurassic Park Arcade game. That looks so fricking sick! You'd feel like a god, taking out hordes of dinosaurs like that!

[@FawfulsMinionCountdowns]

Yeah, it's a gem.

[@saurianfan7102]

If you think that shit's amazing you should see the new mid 2000's one! Can anybody say *OVERKILLLLLLLLL*

[@sonicstar917]

@@saurianfan7102 You mean the 2015 Jurassic Park arcade game?

[@sonicstar917]

@@FawfulsMinionCountdowns One question; where in the world did you find that "ISLA HU NUBLAR" sound clip? It's freakin' hilarious!

[@saurianfan7102]

@@sonicstar917 Yup.

[@squeethemog213]

Its always fascinates me how meaty your choices are. Each entry is talked about at such length and with wonderful passion. It's awesome! I love this style so much :D

[@jobot0114]

God *_dammit,_* those cutaway gags to the Fawful sprite had my ROFL-copter running at 150%. 🤣 More of those please

[@peucoman]

As someone who grew up loving dinosaurs since babyhood, I salute you for putting this together. Thanks pop culture, for giving me 22 years of prehistoric joy

[@shadowslime3640]

"ISLA HU NU BLAR!" I.....am....DYING🤣. That has gotta be the funniest joke Logan has made.

[@sonicstar917]

I wanna know where he got that from, because I cannot find it anywhere.

[@shadowslime3640]

@@sonicstar917 I think it was referencing to the ALA HU AKBAR meme

[@sonicstar917]

@@shadowslime3640 Ah. I see now.

[@geekforeverpixelgamingsurl5007]

It’s always nice to see a new video from you, even when you talk about games I don’t necessarily play. MAY WE MEET AGAIN !

[@LucOfLegends]

I truly hope this isnt the last time we get Turok Evolution on a list, simply because of the hysteric, video derailing laughter it brings every time.

[@lord_boneman]

Another fun and great vid. While I may not agree with the choices (Mystic Ruins doesn’t seem quite prehistoric, and I’m more partial to the 3D version of the Jurassic Park arcade), I love that you even covered the topic. Prehistoric levels and other prehistoric topics in games don’t feel often covered, so I’m very glad to see the love of life before our time.

[@theredgrin6765]

I cannot tell you how fucking much hearing the candy ass beanie baby yell "Yes! F R O G S!" Fucken slew me. Best. Game. Ever.

[@PineapplePineapplePineapplePin]

16:23 "Viewers, behold." Ad: THE NEW BATMAN CALZONE AT LITTLE CAESARS

[@JackedHabits]

I do not hesitate to watch your videos,they are truly a gem

[@slimewizard7350]

Fawful: “do you let that mystery live? Or hunt it down…viewers, behold: Ad: “NEW LASH PARADISE FROM LOREAL PARIS”

[@shadowslime3640]

The number 9 segment was godlike 🤣

[@yeetmaster2962]

As a dinosaur enjoyer myself, this is an epic gamer moment

[@train4292]

“Micheal Bay’s Giga Bowser” is a powerful line

[@williamwinebworkchannel8465]

Fawful's Minion: [dying of laughter murdering low poly animals in Turok] Me, concerned: Uh, Minion, are you okay there?

[@girlywolfpup1588]

God that Turok 2 section was a riot XD

[@uacrimsonbolt]

3:16 Well, this aged well, didn’t it?

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

4:41 "Yes, yes, FRAWGZ!!!!!!" That sound filter killed me XD

[@aroacegoblinyt]

20:08 I laughed at this way harder than I probably should have...

[@GraveyardGhoul98]

i laughed so hard at this part 😂

[@omicrondstarsinger7199]

People forget, that in the things they forget, there may lie the key to their own salvation. Unfortunately, or luckily, prehistory is far too old to be forgotten.

[@Redstar404]

Knocked it out of the park once again Logan there’s a reason why you’re my all time favorite on KZbin. Comedy gold from beginning to end.

[@roberttew6073]

Another nice countdown. In regards about Moon Mountain Pass. That was very interesting. You asked questions that I never thought of. Have you ever though of covering lore/theory on Star Fox? Hopefully, one day, Star Fox Adventures could be remastered/remade. Maybe with elements of RareWares' Dinosaur Planet.

[@birbddhaGodOfBirbs]

This has so much mood whiplash and it’s just so damn hilarious I love it.

[@dloveless3585]

At freaking entry 9 had me laughing and almost wheezing with ya! "Yes! YES! F R O G Z!!!"

[@FluffyPrincess888]

3:16 one of the times you love being wrong

[@HPMCCPooTis]

18:39 I am currently majoring biology in college, and I've learned anything goes when it comes to genetic evolution. Yet, I'm having a hard time believing this alien was what our ancestor was like back then...

[@KnightmareSteel]

That mood whiplash hits hard enough to strip flesh from bone!

[@Mace4721]

Always a good day when Logan uploads

[@mailman019]

Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur!

[@genemelendez8157]

The echoing reverb that came when you found the frog. Holy shit that’s not comedic gold, that’s shining comedic platinum.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

"Yes. yes. FRAWGS!!!!"

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

1:16 It’s not even 2 minutes in and this is my favorite moment

[@Glacial11]

Logan’s laugh is contagious

[@KaeruShinobi]

First off: glad to see another video from you again And the choices in this countdown are pretty good ones especially at the end.

[@FawfulsMinionCountdowns]

Thanks. c:

[@shinkenger2011]

A new Fawful’s Minion vid on my birthday? You shouldn’t have!!

[@piecheese1214]

14:14 Fuck yeah, somebody else watched _Walking with Monsters!_

[@kaijushaman0679]

I watched it too

[@JaelinBezel]

Terrydactyland was always my favorite level of banjo-tooie when I was a kid.

[@ianoliver2224]

Oh my god, I clicked FAST! I saw the dinosaur and then saw the word “prehistoric” and realized Fawful’s Minion’s going to shed light on my favourite place of study EVER! I fucking love palaeontology and prehistory! It’s been my number one fascination ever since I was 3! Sure, it started with dinosaurs since, who doesn’t love dinosaurs. But ever since I was about 10-12, I’ve been utterly fascinated by Earth over billions of years old! From Pre-Cambrian to now, it’s been my number one hobby that isn’t video games. And I am SO HAPPY Fawful’s Minion is shedding light on it!

[@ZetaEntity101]

I always like it when you do get to explore prehistoric places in video game seeing all the dinosaurs, extinct animals, cave people and the jungle sets it really just cool to me good job man

[@Hello_World_not_taken]

Had a stressful day, thanks Logan!

[@bluestreaker9242]

Moon Mountain Pass is just so...profoundly creepy, and I love that Rare knew that considering how often you have to visit this place. Gives you more time to think about the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of Star Fox levels: "Hey! You got your Metroid in my Star Fox!" XD 65-Million B.C. from Chrono Trigger was just...weird, man...weird & wild, and I love it! Seems Square wants to keep this timeless classic prehistoric, though, considering the last time we ever saw it was on the DS. :/

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

with a dash of Zelda since Dinosaur Planet (as it was originally being built to be before the switch) was being built with its mechanics in mind.

[@bluestreaker9242]

@@BlazeHeartPanther I was more just mentioning the one particular level; besides, a dash would be implying it played a small part, and that's just not true: this game PROUDLY wears that influence on its sleeves. I would LOVE for Nintendo to do another Adventures-type title for Star Fox; maybe something involving interstellar travel not unlike No Man's Sky? :3

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

@@bluestreaker9242 Fair enough. They were adament about making a game similar in Ocarina of Times play mechanics

[@bluestreaker9242]

@@BlazeHeartPanther And they worked very well within the given constraints all told. :3

[@FullyB8ked]

One day I hope to find something that entertains me as much as Turok Evolution entertains Logan

[@Vegeta241]

Yoo! Terrydactyl Land makes it to number one! Awesome! The rest of this list was great too (even though there were quite a few games that I hadn't played or heard of before but that doesn't matter). I know that by definition, prehistoric doesn't have to refer to the stone age, but I just love dinosaurs man. Awesome list FM! Looking forward to the next one!

[@Kyzoren]

My current favorite prehistoric levels are what one could call "pre-prehistoric", with the aesthetic of modern cities and ancient Greece; Amaurot & Elpis from FFXIV... To keep it short, VERY simple, and spoiler-free, Amaurot & Elpis are locations from the ancient past's "ancient past", inhabited by what were essentially a race of creator-gods, before an unforseen apocalypse wiped them out... Amaurot was the grand capital city of this world (though we only get to explore a small portion of what is essentially a hologram of it)... And Elpis (which we actually do get to go to) was, to put it simply, The Garden of Eden; a "reverse zoo" where they created various lifeforms, giving them names and performing various tests to determine what should and shouldn't be released into the world, many of which being iconic and/or notorious monsters in the present day, anything from Cactuars and kitty cats to Marlboro and Behemoths... Gameplay wise, it's no different than any other area with enemies roaming around, but to simply know these are THE ORIGINALS and origins of most all the beasts we've felled to this point... It's really something... To think that an average Joe created the mighty, muscular, meteor casting, tornado sneezing BEHEMOTH of all things...

[@matthewgillis393]

When it went into number 2, after he said “Viewers, behold:” I got a batman calzone Little Caeser’s commercial

[@Springdude11]

4:42 *F R O G S !* Bet that was fun to record.

[@mayabaker5208]

Man i haven't watched this guy in ages and watching him now is nostalgic

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

This video is SORELY missing some monster hunter

[@GBA-049]

Jurassic Frontier *easily* comes to mind. Everything about that area _screams_ "prehistoric."

[@mcintoshpc]

The fallen kingdom joke took a couple seconds to land, nice

[@PartyDemoman]

I can't believe it took me three weeks to find this video even though I have notifications turned on. Thanks KZbin.

[@austingordon3709]

1:03 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon would probably make for a good BoM video. Also, totally called Cascade Kingdom being on the list! Always loved dinosaurs/prehistoric stuff. So this was a treat! Not sure if this would count, but Makna Forest from Xenoblade Chronicles would be one of my picks for this list. One of the Unique Monsters is called Dieno Sauras. It’s also got breathtaking waterfalls like Cascade Kingdom.

[@angeldude101]

I personally thought of a different area in Xenoblade, one that could be considered as being in-line with the letter of the video, but about as far away from it as possible from the spirit. After all, what's saying that "prehistory" can't mean the time before _their_ world's history?

[@OtisCluck]

@@angeldude101 Morytha?

[@angeldude101]

@@OtisCluck Impressive.

[@slimewizard7350]

The scariest part of the cave of the past to me is the fact it’s heavily implied the giygas was the very first true inhabitant of the earth. Which leaves a question, is giygas’ attack truly an invasion? Or is it just exterminating the roaches that infested it’s house? Kind of reminds me of the silurians from doctor who.

[@FatalHog]

3:26 Ah yes, the staple of Fawful's Content, although it must be connected so cheese too.

[@WL-bs4nc]

“Yes, YES, F R O G S!!!”

[@FlashTrickstar]

The lack of the Prehistory/Caveman scenario from Live A Live hurts.

[@aesiro1336]

Here's a countdown idea: Top Ten Overarching Threats In Video Games. As for rules, most normal antagonists and villains don't really apply. Think of the Flood from Halo or the nanites from The Surge. They have to rise to power during the game. They can't start out on top, they have to claw their way there while you're going about being a goody two-shoes.

[@JDWalker495]

Kinda expected legends Arceus to be on here

[@BugsyFoga]

Looks it’s to open the door and get on the floor, so that everyone can walk the dinosaur.

[@JDWalker495]

Just wait till subnautic primal drops Love to see you view on that

[@NicoTheCinderace]

I've been looking forward to this!

[@handhelder823]

Glad to see that you are alive

[@TMSonicFan47]

5:11 "Back when this franchise had world-building? This IS ancient history!" Alright, just because it's true, doesn't mean you have to say it. XD

[@LordZemosa]

I like the ones with the Dinosaurs in it

[@hauntershunter5336]

I swear to god you eat a dictionary, a thesaurus and every other word book before you write any of these scripts. It is my only explanation for how you are so good at this.

[@kagekaiser9270]

I wasn't expecting a Zooboomafu reference in 2022

[@garudaiv689]

Glad to see you remember Turok. Now if only the devs. could remember and make another one.

[@Scorpionspear77]

I LOVE Jurassic Park Arcade, even if I usually never got pat the Triceratops charge as a kid. I could probably beat it today, but I can only find the modern one from Raw Thrills nowadays.

[@bobklaeren2079]

“Prehistoric doesn’t mean dinosaurs.” I thought that just meant Ice Age levels or something-and was sorely disappointed. Not gonna lie, this one was a mixed bag for me. Totally agree with number 1, though.

[@quadzers5703]

The best way to define ark is that it’s a game you want to play for hours on end and enjoy none of it.

[@petertilton7004]

You won't talk about it, I will. Ahem. My favorite prehistoric level comes from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Turtles in Time known as Prehistoric Turtlesaurus. The level starts off near a lake after Shredhead uses his powers to send you back in time, either from the sewers or from his home sweet Drome. The level then goes into a cave of which the arcade version's lights dim, and once you emerge you come to a volcanic area. Here you see Foot Soldiers hanging around Pterodactyls and riding raptors, that breathe fire and squash you in a stampede. And wait, is that Mt. Shredmore? And like Pokemon Black and White the boss of this level depends on what version you play. the arcade version has you fighting the cement monster Baxter conjured up in Season 2 episode 5 of the classic 80's series who throws globs of himself at you while the SNES version has you fighting Slash. Do you wish to fight a boss you can only damage by hitting him from behind with two turtles, or a less iconic boss you can hit with all of the fab 4? The choice is yours but make it quick, your next stop is the Black Pearl.

[@midnightmatter2028]

More videos require Scratt screaming randomly.

[@pennycarty7794]

A video that's positively dino-mite! wonderful stuff :)

[@slimewizard7350]

4:37 nononono I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT ZABUNAFU WASNT JUST A FEVER DREAM I HAD WHEN I WAS 6

[@darkstar2483]

10:54 I see someone is a Neebs Gaming fan. Me too!

[@train4292]

AT LONG LAST! *HE’S BACK BABY!!!*

[@Demi-Joker]

Contact from Live A Live is right there for the taking. I hope it's on here.

[@SJrad]

Hoping for cascade kingdom and the chrono trigger era

[@jetbluefinjames9952]

ISLA HU NU BLAR BOOOOM!! That was the hardest I laughed in months!!

[@sonicstar917]

Where is that even from???