Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure (Part 1) James & Mike Mondays

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@gyromurphy]

Cinemassacre .... Check out cybernator on SNES.,it'd make a great mike and James Monday video

[@erainmartinez8175]

so not fair 17:00

[@erainmartinez8175]

do a barrel roll! 24:00

[@PC_Simo]

James actually hit Jaws on his second throw, though.

[@rosstedfordkendall]

12:00 I like how James loses it when Mike offhandedly remarks about standing in line in a video game.

[@HeavenlyCelestia]

I swear to god it's absolutely pure comedy.

[@Stewie457]

James's "E.T. the ride" story just made my day! lol

[@jaysonrogoz8822]

I went to ride E.T. Adventures during my Christmas vacation and I love it. During my vacation I feel scared going on a ride that I feel scared to go on.

[@BigHugsFromHell]

My friend killed E.T. at the Florida theme park, and that's all I can ever think of when mention of the ride comes up. You give them your name so E.T. can say goodbye to everyone on the last stretch of the ride, and my friend insisted his name was Buotros Buotros Ebablo (not sure on spelling, but he really put his foot down that it was his name), so when poor E.T. came around it made a noise like, "Goodbye Bou baa baa baaaaa eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..." where it became stuck indefinitely, and absolutely scared the hell out of the little kids on the next cart. Some part of me kind of felt bad, but another wished it might be permanent. It was like he just found the magic E.T. killing word of power. Finally, I'd say this game fails on some level for not reflecting that. Instead it's just like, "Keep our park clean, damn you!"

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

Wow that’s insane

[@blind_surgeon]

​@@KRobinson-ko1neyou read it on the internet so it must be true.

[@DigitalDaltonShow]

*When James and Mike played the E.t mini-game* that kid falling on his face got me every time. XD

[@ProtoMario]

This is the perfect personification for games like this. You would rather be there, at the damn park, than playing a game about it! Fuck, this, Game!

[@mikethesmooth]

LOL this game was so horrible.

[@Zice033]

At Least the Disneyland Kinect game was OK-ish.

[@YourRulerSkeletos]

Zice033 Ok-ish for Kinect, or for an actual game?

[@Zice033]

either.

[@TheJman8009]

holy shit protomario your the last person id expect to see here

[@dxgamerx4132]

I just love how Mike seems to suffer every step of the the way and still get his share of enjoyment out of it while James just leans back and enjoys the madness that is going on. THAT is how gaming is celebrated. On the couch with a cupple of good buddys experiencing all kinds of highs and lows.

[@BlackStarGabusGaben]

It can be celebrated in all kinds of ways. I love the James & Mike Mondays but it's not THE only way to celebrate gaming *shrugs*

[@solcutta3661]

@@BlackStarGabusGaben he didn't say that's the only way so why be facetious? This world pisses me off with people where someone always got to ammend another's statement to feel good for themselves at the others expense..

[@BlackStarGabusGaben]

@@solcutta3661 And yet, you're doing the same thing, suggesting I did the comment to "feel good." If you are THIS thin skinned, I suggest coming off the internet.

[@solcutta3661]

@@BlackStarGabusGaben no, now u see ur intelligence is letting u down here because u jumped on that guys positive statement with an aside and superior positioning of intent with your statement which clearly supposes your remark is the more correct whilst I didn't do the same at all, I criticised your comment and your superior mannerism towards him, and here u are doing it again as tho u are the moderator of all things comment and ur statement stands as official fact... Which it does not... And thin skinned?? *shrugs* Ho ho.

[@solcutta3661]

I suggest to u that if u look into ur personality ull find this _superior_ intent over others is something that crops up in all manner of your inter personal r. Ships. Its often accomanyed by a feeling that u have to be right.. And u like the last word.. Which I'll let u have.. Over to u my man..... Lol

[@toonbat]

What makes the E.T. game especially abominable is how this epic glorious music is playing, coaxing you to take to the skies and soar away, while in reality you're painstakingly inching your way from one humilliating crash to another.

[@Angie2343]

And in the actual attraction, Steven tells you that we DON'T have to pedal.

[@toonbat]

Now that I think about it, it's a sin that a bicycle simulator with pedals was never developed for any of the nintendo systems. That's one fun way to exercise.

[@RhythmGameAddict]

Well, you sort of hand-pedal and steer in the Wii Sports Resort biking game. It was admittedly a workout, though obviously not for the legs.

[@BeatEmUps]

I rented games from my local video store all the time when I was younger. I remember I saw this game there and thought it looked awesome.... It was the first game I ever played that I hated. I remember thinking it was the worst game in the world. I would of been around 12, up until that point ANY game entertained me. I was a kid. A game was a game, whatever I could play was awesome. Even 5 minute demos of games would rock my world. But this game. I even took it back the same day and got Ty The Tasmanian Tiger instead (fantastic game). But man. This is the worst game I ever played. Having said that, I loved this video :)

[@Copper20]

Smart move, my friend.

[@firelightyear]

How old were you when yo first played that game ?

[@Venomtheslime]

BeatEmUps who remembers blockbuster like everyone

[@TBoneBG]

Never knew Wood watches Cinemassacre. Awesome

[@DragonHeartHisMajestyX]

James' E.T. story kills me every time. 😅 "Bye, Bob. Bye, Jason. Bye, fuck you."

[@SebbySenpai]

James and Mike would make an awesome buddy cop duo. SOMEBODY MAKE THAT MOVIE.

[@danitabori]

James should make that his next movie. :D

[@DragonHeartHisMajestyX]

I know it's 8 years late, but hey! I'd watch that!

[@Chimcharlover13]

I literally had to rewind the E.T. part over and over again, since all the bike-crashing and James and Mike's comments were downright hilarious. That part alone made this video worth it!

[@nickrock501]

"Why does Woody Woodpecker fuck with you like that!?" I died laughing

[@davedanmodesto904]

Lmao! I don't know why but the way James just loses it at: 12:03 always cracks me up. XD

[@akamk18]

Same 😂

[@ErimlRGG]

it's pretty bizarre that you have to wait in line in a game xD He had no clue that The Division will come out

[@DisguisedMunkee]

When the equip the jaws hat and woody says they can't go in yet. You can see Mike's hopes and dreams just die right there. lol.

[@Blue2x2x]

The boy:"Ok...I colected all the trash, got all the letters, got 800 tickets, stop the holocaust from happening, got your high school bully fired, cured all cancer and hiv/aids, made world peace, found imortality, got proof of god existed with this picture of me and him, AND here is your drink. Can i go on the ride now?" Woody: "Sorry, ride is closed for the night. Should been here sooner."

[@tcrowl18]

so far, every James and Mike Monday, mike destroys james. james always gets lost or cant figure something out, and mike is there to save the day and keep the video rollin

[@michaelbutler9043]

Love the type o profile pic :)

[@RICT0R]

This is exactly my experience when I rented this game. 2nd worst rental experience as a kid (2nd to Superman 64)

[@DarkMProductions]

All I can think about while watching this is; 'Where are this kid's parents?'

[@JesseH76]

omg! I was laughing so hard when the kid was riding the bike with e.t. and he falls, it's not just fall off the bike, but fall flat on your face, and you can tell the controls are bad, which makes the animation that much funnier. Mike kind of sounds like Marty McFly when he gets mad, "Oooh come on, let me ride one of the riiides, Doc!" lol

[@mrgamingclerk]

Love watching these, they basically AVGN behind the scenes

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Mike is the true angry video game nerd.

[@DuchessGummybuns]

On the E.T. ride, they asked for my name. E.T. MISPRONOUNCED IT. I WAS SAD

[@raylazerman8240]

I know it's been 5 years, but what is your name?

[@davidmarchant9386]

@@raylazerman8240 my thoughts too

[@SparkySINN]

@@raylazerman8240 his name is Robert Paulson

[@davidmarchant9386]

@@SparkySINN his Name is Robert Paulson

[@sw1tched]

15:13 ... i love control like that. It's like RC controls. Down would be coming toward you and up would going away from you.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

Dude if they had a theme park dedicated to Universal Monsters or add in Slasher characters and maybe the big ass monsters from stuff like Godzilla etc I would be there in a heartbeat

[@chiefkeefsossa675]

AlphaOmegaSin facts

[@ytdavasquez]

Dark Park

[@Serum462]

DATS BULLSHIET!!

[@CpnGame]

"Let your parents do the parenting!" The reason those messages are in there is because the modern parent would rather pin the blame on someone else than actually look after their kid.

[@dittoheaddd]

I miss James and Mike Mondays.

[@alessandroturelli3352]

James is creepingly good at making that ET impression.

[@frankdirt777]

The picture of James with King Kong! Lmao! he looks just like Jim Carey from Dumb and Dumber!

[@theriverhudson4005]

This is one of my favorite James & Mike Mondays. Standing in line in a video game, and them not knowing how to get on the rides had me in stitches.

[@Guerrillablackdog]

"Even JAWS sucks because he can't even eat the kid." god damn I laughed super hard at that lol

[@ZMCA97]

Imagine there was fans of universal movies so much that they waited for a midnight release to get this game, they waited in line to buy a game that you can't even play because of the lines...

[@Clonekiller66]

The game was a launch title with the GameCube

[@JM-sy5qv]

@@Clonekiller66 It was a PAL launch but not NA or JP

[@AlexJones-ex8ox]

I remember when this episode debuted hard to believe its been 10 years…

[@TheSneezingMonkey]

The E.T. impression at 7:02 made me fall of my chair!

[@joseknavarro]

""Picked up garbage" Did you mean, "Picked up a copy of Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure"?" ...Is exactly the same comment I posted on the Game Grump's version of their playthrough of this game.

[@randalgraves6979]

I bought this game after I saw this, and I still haven’t played it. Don’t have my GameCube hooked up yet.

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

Wouldn’t it be ironic if they were ET Atari Cartridges

[@zorochii]

"Picked up garbage" -The game talking about himself.

[@luiseduardomedina7833]

I'm so happy to see you guys look up things on the instruction manual instead of just looking it up on the internet.

[@gameroftheyear1000]

"Would you like to paint the walls" That line alone cracks me up lol this is one of the funniest james and mike mondays XD

[@jasonklosheim7138]

God damn it now I got to wait in this line for a week for the next video!?!

[@GuyAPerson]

At least you're allowed in the line in the first place.

[@sinisternightmare]

This reminds me of that South Park episode, in which Cartman bought a theme park JUST for himself and teased everybody else, by explicitly proclaiming, that NOBODY else can go in.

[@BlueBirdBreeze]

The problem is that a lot of parents don't do the parenting with video games.

[@Bladeclone]

"wtf r u doin to et" That's my favourite quote of all time now.

[@Jared_Wignall]

People are mentioning Game Grumps. I never watch them. I just watch James Rolfe for video game entertainment.

[@Jared_Wignall]

I figured as much...

[@beatnikyoufail]

Jared Wignall They have about the same subs as avgn, so not sure how you've missed them. I'm sure they even show up in your recommended views. If you want to actually see if you enjoy them or not, instead of writing it off because you have a confirmation bias. You may actually like them, since its no different than this. Two funny men playing games and making jokes. Go give a try to maybe their play of Ribbit King.

[@beatnikyoufail]

jethrowomber That is why I wasn't replying to you, I know reading is hard.

[@Optim121]

jethrowomber you think James and Mike play is more entertaining then GG? really?

[@Jared_Wignall]

Why would I watch them? They're inspired by AVGN, so in away you'll see connections between them and James. I've seen like one or two of there episodes and they're not for me.

[@zyber9]

I think the AVGN should do a review on this game!

[@bradhodges4521]

zyber9 he did

[@ericgurganus5193]

@@bradhodges4521 he said that 5 years ago.

[@m_tpa]

its so brilliant watching this car accident of a game unfold in slow motion when you know its gonna be an AVGN episode :D

[@Musicradio77Network]

He already did that episode for the S**tCube, and that game was a “PIECE OF F**KING S**T!!!”

[@itsmegiles]

@@Musicradio77Network you know this comment is six years old right? Before he did the episode.

[@memes6059]

Hard to believe this video is 7 years old.

[@maximus180]

It feels like just yesterday

[@philthcollins3046]

James and Mike look like they've been rippin' the bong.

[@Copper20]

I'm surprised James and Mike didn't mention Ocarina of Time where Link was running around in Hyrule Market or sneaking past the guards blocking the way to Princess Zelda.

[@ThunderBulb]

There's a lot less going on in that though so most of the time you know where you are, whereas this was mostly just disorganised and cluttered.

[@Nick-wv4xn]

Mikes laugh and James' ET impression = AWESOME

[@JimmyP703]

Love James' shirt

[@TheRetroidShow]

This is so funny. The kid on the bike got me every time. And when James broke down. Cant wait for part 2.

[@pianokid100]

The perspective allows for better looking visuals because the objects don't have to be rendered in 3d, only the objects that move need to be rendered.

[@Baleur]

No, they could still have an overhead perspective, like most other 2d games. It'd look as good and allow for the camera to pan as you move.

[@fabianrunn]

That's the whole point, the game should have been in 3D

[@PlanetDip]

they should have at least established a better sense of direction (with arrows), and a clear indicator of WHERE you are on the screen

[@TheEinharjar]

I do understand what you mean about prerendered graphics but this was on the gamecube, you could have equally 3d rendered graphic in real time that was this quality (or better), though I guess the devs chose this method because they were lazy.

[@computerman789]

Fabian Runn Less objects to be rendered, more FPS (Frames per second) which equals less lag. Maybe there is a reason they didn't have more dynamic objects, they'd have to tone down the graphics to get a reasonable frame rate, think about it.

[@zeeegeee]

I love how the guy they talk to at 9:22 actually gives them a hint as they've been running past trash on the ground the whole game and James remarks about how no one is giving them hints from dialogue right after lol

[@Juni12]

I got this piece of shit for my birthday once. My mother knew I liked actual games, saw this, and decided THIS was the perfect game for my birthday.

[@hannahringle4009]

I was so excited when you landed the final blow on Jaws, good job Mike!

[@Jimdrumming]

Mike is such a baby! Lol reminds me a kid playing.

[@MrGencyExit64]

This is a brilliant idea. Every time I ever visited the theme park, at least 50% of the rides were broken down. I do not think I ever got to see the King Kong ride after years of visiting.

[@grungegopher]

I always wanted to play this, but never did. Now I'm glad I didn't waste money on the pile of shit.

[@SamuraiZZ]

20:27 LoL, James completely lost just going to one screen to another. :D

[@flamedance58]

For the Jaws game their not noticing that the shark doesn't attack already damaged sections of the boat, the lil map of the boat shows what has been hit and what hasn't, only parts un hit will be targetted so it's pointless to run around when it's obviously only the undamaged parts of the boat will be hit next.

[@unpictures1]

12:03 He's the happiest gamer you've ever heard.

[@OutlawClient]

God awful controls, tedious gameplay that revolves more around picking up trash than actually playing the attractions and camera angles so dodgy that it would bring a tear to a grown man's eye! What an abomination... Can't wait for part 2!

[@-dash]

I have some incredibly obscure childhood memories with this game

[@trainboy7]

It's too bad the Jaws Ride was closed in favor of the Harry Potter Ride.

[@TheColonelHavok]

The higher seller wins I guess.

[@zombiefan011]

and the Back to the Future ride was retired to make room for Simpsons ride

[@trainboy7]

Zak Kizer Man it's like they're replacing all the classic rides to make way for the newer attractions. =(

[@scoutty146]

Trainboy7 in orlando theyre still there since of the islands of adventure they have both

[@DJMadMax]

Really, they did close the Jaws-ride?! Guess i'm lucky that i could do the ride back in November 2012, when i was in the USA for the first time. But i was pretty pissed off that the Jurassic Park ride was closed also at that time :(

[@tomgann9383]

I love going behind the theme park rides and into an amazing realm of stuff.

[@bhumps6309]

I was also at Universal Studios Florida for a class trip (5th grade, 1993) and we weren't there long enough to do a lot of things. The lines for all of the good stuff were long and we had specific times for our groups to meet up. Terrible coordination at a theme park makes for a shitty experience.

[@EllieBs]

I remember being 10 and enjoying the hell out of the Jaws ride when I was at universal in FL. Didnt even know what jaws was but sitting in that boat with the shark coming up at you with his mouth open. man what a thrill! :)

[@kixtonjordan9521]

Even waiting in line for jaws was pretty fun

[@tonyAJ420]

12:00 James is high.

[@trychaser2518]

This was like...the best James and Mike episode ever!!!! LMAO

[@MrGreglego]

The camera in a game is like the working class. Its useful, but if you dont have control over it, it will plot to destroy you

[@axelander7140]

wtf

[@chilly5321]

well done

[@IrishMan441]

Seize the means of production

[@TechniqueSan]

I love you.

[@marvel6592]

Yo Mike is funny though I can see why James keeps laughing at him lol Mike's like "Why are all these lines so long"

[@samsquanch1996]

This game is the definition of shovelware.

[@Eastsid3]

I know lots of people hate fixed camera games like this, but that has never bothered me. Hence why I loved the old RE games

[@Eastsid3]

REmake on GC is probably my favorite RE game.

[@rodrigoalejandrojerezdeleo6400]

this game can easily take away the desire to go to the park to a person who has not been to the park

[@MrConstantComments]

just so darn excited for the second part!

[@Iceferno]

lol The theme park perspective is like Final Fantasy VIII.

[@Achille12345]

Yes, but FF7 did it right. lol

[@Iceferno]

Wasn't it more isometric in that game?

[@Achille12345]

happyhappy joyjoy Yes, but it was not as bad as this game is.

[@grzegorz_ch]

happyhappy joyjoy I was just about to mention Resident Evil. That's why I never bothered to go any further than the police station at the beginning (if I remember correctly). I know it's a great game, I just can't do it. I always feel like I can't do anything, can't aim properly and I just get furious at how bad the perspective is whenever I try to play that.

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

This was the first video game I ever played, and I requested this game CONSTANTLY for James and Mike Mondays. So happy they're finally giving it a play! ;)

[@PoisonRainVornado]

Reminds me of Kinect Disneyland Adventures. Haven't played too much of that, so I can't decide if it's better or worse than this week's game.

[@JustinJTime]

If it is a Kinect game it is automatically worse.

[@joelthevideogamefan5512]

Justin Schuber Comment of the year right there.

[@JustinJTime]

*bows* Thank you, I am honored for such praise :)

[@midwestmonster9886]

That shark is thinking, "Why am I having so much trouble trying to eat the kid? It wasn't this difficult in the movie!"

[@realFanAngryBirds]

You guys should play Spy VS. Spy on NES/C64/GBC together.

[@SuperJustinChannel]

Or if you're lucky to have it, it's sequel: Nangoku Shirei!! - Spy Vs Spy. Famicom-exclusive.

[@adriananimates7448]

When you graduate and you say bye to someone you hate: 3:19

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Apparently in this game, there was gonna be a central arcade where you earned tokens for the rides. But publishers Kemco were like "fuck that, make the kid pick up trash". Don't touch anything Kemco makes.

[@toonbat]

I like to think that this was somehow Nintendo's revenge for Universal trying to sue them into bankrupcy early in Nintendo's videogame days, claiming that Donkey Kong was just a King Kong ripoff, and that they owned the rights.

[@speedyink]

It's called the shitty pre-rendered background issue. All the backgrounds are just still images so the camera can't move. The programmers couldn't be bothered to make a whole 3D theme park it seems(Gamecube should've been powerful enough), so they just made it out of pictures. Some games do this right, like Final Fantasy VII. Some games fuck this right up by not including enough images or having proper image transitions, leading to disorientation and confusion. This game looks like they did a fantastic job of fucking it up.

[@MrPunisherKnight]

I love all of your videos, this is one of the best KZbin channels by far in my head

[@jtoumai]

17:55 Mike n James find themselves :)

[@Bu33ab3]

To get on the rides, you needs points. You can collect points by picking up trash and putting it into trash cans. You can also meet and shake hands with costumed characters in the park for additional points

[@Zaudejis]

Best part about this is the NPC they laughed about talking about throwing out garbage gave them the answer they could not understand. This video makes them look so THICK.

[@etherraichu]

I actually like when it tells me ive been playing too long. Not because of the reasons they've intended, but because they come at regular intervals. And link between worlds is so much fun to play that I easily lose huge amounts of time without noticing.

[@flychick8652]

Wow. Lol nice. Saw it last night. Woody be trippin' at first! Haha. Lol at the "F you!" part with the boy defeating Jaws. This brings back memories from when I went!

[@evanbao93]

And who have thought this would be an AVGN episode ten months later...

[@TotallyRadical]

Epic JMM moment @12:03 mark where Mike cracks an offhand joke that at least they got to watch the Waterworld Stunt show without having to stand in a long line. James proceeds to laugh uncontrollably to the absurdity of the game. Mike soooo wants to be in on the joke too and you can see the genuine look of wonder on his face. Has me dying every time. Great stuff guys

[@EruIluvatar]

I like how Woody Woodpecker can't even bother to pick up the trash that's right on his feet.

[@IMCR8Z]

Mike: "Think long and hard on where to use it." Me: "That's what she said!"

[@Highretrogamelord]

Watching this makes me just hoping even more for a Rollercoaster Tycoon 4 ...

[@pmtwreckhouse]

Can't wait for part 2! You guys rock!

[@JokingSteak]

No kids were harmed during any rides of this theme park. XD

[@BigOuchies]

3:46 ever since this moment, I've decided to name all my characters in Dark Souls Assholian. I have no regrets

[@therealdomingo]

Had this years ago. This game was pretty good

[@megamegaO]

I never owned it, but........What I saw right here, was a different game you played. because this looks/feels kinda bad to play. lol

[@xboxlateteeninsane5128]

this is my favorite james and mike play i cant wait to see the next one. you should make a james and mike play of super caesars palace for the super nintendo its so much fun

[@macspengo]

11:58 My favorite part

[@wwemagazine]

"Why does Woody Woodpecker fuck with you like that?" Now I've got a new random phrase to spring on people...