10 Video Game Franchises Ruined By Studio Takeovers

[@Retr0J]

Hello my friends! hope you enjoyed the video! ALSO, BIG ERROR Team Ninja didn't make DMC4 but I KNOW YOU'LL FORGIVE ME. Let me know what you'd like to see on next weeks TYOA! Love reading all your comments! Take care you big lej's! Love, Jules xoxoxo

[@dillonrhodes8492]

Good job on the video Jules

[@Beau76712]

You fuckin’ mad lad

[@arkdetective]

Hey, at least you get the fact that devil may cry 4 had issues right. So you could say devil may cry was going somewhat down after 3.

[@johnnymoles318]

You said it correctly, f*** Konami. It's like they hate money because they haven't given us a remake of the best horror game ever. Great video 👌

[@negimaaddict742]

@@arkdetective and dmc 5 fixed my main issue with dmc 4 I thought Nero was a bit too whiney in 4 and there wasn't enough Dante

[@ASLTheatre]

I know it was a throw away joke but how about a “10 times EA screwed the pooch” video.

[@barbarianguy8188]

I'd watch that

[@briantommeraas4829]

If this gets picked...when EA bought Origin (makers of the Ultima RPG's) it was a tragedy. Origin had even mocked EA in Ultima 7 (I think) and then ends up bought. Ughhhh

@@briantommeraas4829 I saw a reference in ultima 8 pagan, a cube sort of thing, the player character could interact with. I played that game long long ago, so I don't remember it well.

[@briantommeraas4829]

Sergio Augusto Gelvez Cortés. Also in Ultima 7 players hasd to gather or destroy i forget 3 symbols which at the time were the EA logo. A cube a pyramid and a cylinder. At the time it wasn't owned by EA so likely it was destroy them as they were evil artifacts.

[@ChaseSchleich]

I dunno if he could limit it to 10. He would have to do a Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, etc etc. Could almost become its own weekly video.

[@MrEf56]

Prediction: #1 EA: Every goddamn thing it touches.

[@death5talker45]

Yes

[@kootmcgoot8677]

EA did one good thing i remember. Medal of Honor Airborne. While it certainly wasnt for everyone, i thought it was a great game. Still kinda killed that franchise tho didnt it...damn

[@scarletemperorrocky8900]

Damn straight.

[@scottguffie7759]

EA is pretty darned toxic aren't they. Fortunately they seem to be heading into a rather large and nasty black hole lately simply because their greed has led them to over-reach and now they're hitting the backlash.

[@Kojirahhh]

Daniel Barrera At least they made Jedi fallen order,bf2 and 2015 battlefront

[@cunnifferous3245]

This is pretty easy: Just Name off the list of companies bought by EA!

[@widdershins5383]

I still tear up over Westwood lol especially now that they released a remastered version of Westwood games lol

[@yoda9109]

Don’t forget Konami!

[@fowlface8424]

Respawn Is pretty goo now with fallen order

[@TheAuron32]

can likely add Bioware to that list, by the end of this year or middle of next.

[@AhsimNreiziev]

I'm reporting each and every +[Game_head 1230] comment I come across for spam (unless he made some non-copy-pasted ones that is). I suggest everyone reading this to do the same.

[@LizardsLore]

I absolutely appreciate Jules and his ending message for each video he does

[@alehandroarries6995]

Sometimes small things make a huge difference

[@dillonrhodes8492]

Crazy suggestion: Top 10 Hideo Kojima Bosses.

[@patrykk11]

That's dumb :P

[@Steeldragon493]

#1 - Cutscenes

[@jackcoleman1784]

50/50 chance you get either A.) an interesting list of MSG bosses. Or B.) A list that is essentially 1. The Sorrow 2. The Sorrow 3. The Sorrow 4. The Sorrow 5. The Sorrow 6. The Sorrow 7. The Sorrow 8. The Sorrow 9. The Sorrow 10. The Sorrow

[@UltimateShadow10]

@@jackcoleman1784 I wasn't really a fan of the Sorrow "fight". My favorite boss from that game is definitely The Boss because, she pretty much spends a big part of the game telling you exactly how to beat her in the end. So anyone who had trouble with that fight (like DSP) simply wasn't paying attention.

[@jackcoleman1784]

@@UltimateShadow10 Oh I'm not saying The Sorrow is a good boss fight. I'm saying it's hip for people especially people involved in the industry to act like The Sorrow is the most genius boss fight ever. Honestly all the boss fights other than The Sorrow in MGS3 are remarkable enough to warrant their own discussion. The End in particular is legendary due in no small part to DSP.

[@Darkreaper1982]

R.I.P. Bullfrog Productions. Knocked out some amazing games in their time; Dungeon Keeper, Syndicate, Theme Park, Theme Hospital and Populous.

[@christolupo7909]

Do a video about how ea has f***ed everything they’ve ever touched.

[@Mik-vy7gm]

Fallen order wasn’t too bad.

[@parsath_2584]

Top ten bad games that are saved by a great story e.g Planescape Torment is really clunky but the plot is incredible.

[@someinternetweirdo6953]

Another one for this would be "Dragon Age II" which had the dullest game mechanics ever but a great DA storyline, including introducing characters like Varric and Cassandra that are fan favorites. But... honestly, if you can make it through the snorefest of gameplay then the actual plot is complex, meaningful and socially aware.

[@mappybc6097]

@@someinternetweirdo6953 I couldn't, I just went to the fandom wiki to find out what was relevant to the plot for Inquisition. Hard to finish a game when you dislike the character you play as. Hawk>>>Inquisitor>Warden in my opinion.

[@dysartes]

Eh, it's Jules - PC doesn't seem to count as a platform.

[@damnsmooth23]

@@someinternetweirdo6953 I liked the combat mechanics in DA2. While it was streamlined from Origins' combat style (that game debuted on PC, i believe) the animations were refreshing to see! But EVERY SINGLE map design in DA2 was insanely boring. Not the architecture and details (that's lore), but the layouts themselves. If only DA Origins was remade and it's combat and special effects animations were replaced with Inquisition's. That would be sweet... *continues dreaming*

[@lakeofrot4198]

Is this a Electronic Arts biography? I'll just assume yes.

[@GenNESideReviews]

Top ten signature franchise weapons. Like how when you hear CastleVania, you think about the whip.

[@neon50100]

Jules if I ever have the pleasure to meet you I can’t wait to thank you for the times you have helped me through with your silly little affirmations at the end of your lists.

[@jayesun3420]

I agree, truly

[@permeus2nd]

EA has screwed the pouch so often they have just started using dogs as condoms.

[@TheGoodGuy85]

You had me at pretending to be a vampire with sausages for teeth.

[@11111rico981]

Suggestion: 10 achievements/ trophies that are easy to get, but have low completion rates. Ex: jump force has an acheivement to use 100 emotes which takes five minutes but only has a 2% completion rate

[@babeybey3699]

Good one!

[@RtistiqSkubie]

I did not know that

[@Lappelduvideify]

@@tryhard_gamer2368 eewwwwwww no. Two to three a day? Go to TikTok.

[@XenosSavior]

Can always spot a game that was free when the most basic achievements are "rare" or under 10% complete

[@JauntyWhale]

@@tryhard_gamer2368 what are you doing? I replied to you doing the same thing on another video and you're still at it. Stop saying you're not self promoting whilst promoting your own content. And you even sent the same thing twice in this same thread - people aren't going to like you for that.

[@tobias-hastings]

Please do a “10 times EA screwed the pooch” list. Also: bring back 1-per-list Jules 🙁

[@danielwebster8193]

He could do a 20 times list with EA.

[@Johanna-vr2qx]

Oh Mass Effect, my lovely and poor, poor Mass Effect

[@Deadono]

Hmm.. I remember that portrait from 9gag.

[@Johanna-vr2qx]

@@Deadono Yeah, I once was shadowbanned and since this no one can see my comments, replies and uploads.

[@Juggtacula]

"10 Times EA Screwed The Pooch". Make it happen, Egg Daddy.

[@paulellington1505]

Hey Jules how about 10 times new developers/studios failed in making a sequel to a beloved game.

[@siriswarrior]

I'd like to see top 10 most mourned cancelled games!! RIP Starcraft: Ghost

[@BeczaBot]

RIP: Silent Hills/PT

[@OzzyBen07]

Star Wars 1313. It still stings

[@siriswarrior]

@@OzzyBen07 that one hurts for sure. And I was excited for the Darth Maul one

[@damn754]

paragon and gigantic :(

[@futoijosei]

Scalebound. I don't think we'll ever see this game.

[@KnightsRealm98]

I've gotten to the point where I watch these videos for the musical interludes. Stunning comedy, mates.

[@BrianSmith-ez9kj]

Wow, thanks for putting Mercenaries on here- I still replay this game every couple of years or so, and have spoken of it's praises to others- have often wondered why I didn't get the sequel, but you giving me the skinny on it means I won't get it now

[@karabearcomics]

I would be interested in seeing a "games that were almost licenses" video. Specifically, games that were originally being made with a license attached to it, but that was stripped away from the game before it was released. My favorite game growing up was such a game. It was Nomad, a 1993 DOS game by GameTek, which was originally going to be a Disney game themed around Space Mountain, but for whatever reason that didn't ultimately happen with the final product, which only has tiny vestiges of the original license (the design of the ship and the in-game log being called "Space Mountain Log being the only ones I've caught). Still, I find the concept interesting, for sure.

[@TheAuron32]

newbie to games "is EA on the list?" me, an old fart: "how man times is EA list?"

[@Custer_X_Of_The_DAU]

What about the Tony Hawk Pro Skater Franchise when it was taken over by Robomodo

[@newageBoundhippie]

at least Vicarious Visions are bringing it back to glory with the 1 & 2 remake.

[@hoodieninja01]

Jules, you beautiful golden egg, have honestly given me so much motivation and hopeful advice that I find myself gravitating to what culture when I start feeling low again. Thank you everyone at what culture for being utter Ray's of sunshine and helping people through tough times.

[@WiiMasterZephermkx]

Jules, enigmatic egg, do a top ten games that takes a ludicrously long time to 100%(excluding achievements/trophies).

[@Callico1981]

Suggestion: 10 games that introduced a new mechanic that changed gaming. One that I still remember is being blown away when I first saw ragdoll physics in the original Hitman. I must have murdered that orderly in the tutorial mission a hundred times just to watch his corpse fall or slump over the table in different ways.

[@comradecrawdaddy3343]

I still have Mercenaries Playground of Destruction for the Ps2. I'll pop it in and play it every now and again. It needs a remaster or to comeback with a new game with your own custom merc. Imagine how good it could be.

[@pacman_birthmark]

I couldn't agree more... I'd hope for destructible trees this time 😊

[@bluecat1659]

After skylanders destroying Spyro, the remastered trilogy was a God send.

[@joeschmo3844]

OMG Mercenaries is actually on a list! The tragedy of Mercenaries 2 for me is that I’ve played it enough to see the moments when the game Pandemic wanted to make shining through and it is glorious, but it sadly doesn’t last long before being spoiled by shoddy design and endless bugs.

[@Crazyp4t]

How about a "10 video games that tackled serious real life issues"? I would love to see games that deal with depression, anxiety, losses, mental disabilities and the such. Allowing you as the player to be immersed in the character's life as they deal with the issues. I know it would probably be a darker theme but I would love to hear your magical words at the end as they lift me up and allow me to keep moving forward. Keep up the good work and never let the positive vibes stop!

[@canadiandee6342]

I love the evolution of Jules. He can be the Southwest Savage and give truly heartwarming messages that do help so many people ❤️

[@andrewpen30]

Hey Jules, I miss the “one per list” and “of all time”...top 10 of those?? Top 10 most anticipated games/sequels that we’re still waiting on!

[@spacialrevenant7591]

Maybe you should do a list of 10 games that could possibly bring back studios to their former glory, for example, possibly a remaster of Banjo-Kazooie could revive Rare’s status to get Microsoft to do something with them if it does good, or if EA does something with Dead Space , or Dungeon Keeper, or other franchises without filling them to the brim with microtransactions.

[@xRIPSte]

Next video idea: “10 Iconic weapons found in different videos games” For example; you can find Thor’s Hammer in Black Ops 2, Just Cause 3 and Tomb Raider Underworld You can also find Cloud’s giant sword in Just Cause 3 also!

[@theankotze1292]

9:50 My all time favorite Whatculture quote! 10:56 is my second favorite

[@videopostrrr]

Jules you really do have one of the best narration voices I've heard. Make a fortune mining audio book narration coin

[@gateship2]

Here’s an idea: companies ruined after getting bought out. Challenge mode: the entire list can’t solely be about companies bought by EA.

[@viewerdiscreationisadvised660]

The only thing I enjoyed from EA was "Dante's Inferno".

[@Space_Noise]

Same. It was a lot of fun, because I like the tale it was based on.

[@sickingc]

How about the best ultimate weapons acquired at the worst time, most of the time after you don't need them

[@jaspr1999]

Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Battlefront, Um... I'm seeing a pattern here.

[@Easicom]

Jules, I love these videos, and you are such a great entertainer. More importantly your speeches at the end are always so heartfelt and profound. I reckon you’re making a massive difference to a lot of people’s lives with just those few thoughtful and kind words, keep smashing it you massive egg ledge!

[@Sir_Rooby]

Who else was waiting for a guest appearance from Jeremy for this list? Lol 😝 But on the episode idea I would love to see a more mellow adventure you know something that helps Jeremy clam down like: the best games to de-stress / unwind with. Thanks and love your work Jules ^_^

[@Sylar-vx9rj]

Suggestion you ledge top 10 games we all want to be remade but will sadly never get

[@ChaseSchleich]

I'm down for that one. Or top 10 games we want to see remade. There's a list of 3 dozen probably. So many studios with so many great IP's just sitting in their broom closets when they could be rolling in peoples money right now.

[@ardasevmis7583]

1) Bloodborne

[@Galvamel]

Hey Jules, how about a video on "Spiritual Successors that Nailed it" like War for the Overworld, or Two Point Hospital

[@eliothamilton2630]

Bring back “one per list” Jules.

[@inquisitorichijou883]

"Avoid this game at all costs." Considering thiy is EA, the costs are much lower if you skip on it.

[@inquisitorichijou883]

ANd I never thought there was anything good about The Simpsons at all.

[@angelus816]

Jules, Thank you for the affirmation pep talk at the end of your videos. They definitely mean something to me, but I'm sure that there are others out there who need to hear that message and are doing so at exactly the right moment.

[@DrexPR]

My dearest Jules, My curious gray matter suggest the list of "Unique visual styles in gaming" as a subject of investigation to your kingdom and subjugates. (i.e. Comix Zone) May the glorious sun, shine in our bald heads and bearded faces!!!

[@travishaugen9158]

Ten games with only one difficult boss fight. Suggestion - Legacy of the Wizard

[@AlanERios-dk9fj]

I love Jules video endings. Makes me feel all fuzzy and warm on the inside, while giving me hope :')

[@yazdad0198]

Suggestion : 10 most annoying enemies in XCOM franchise

[@CAMnami]

I think actually doing a top 10 worst things EA did would be a great list

[@erowoekonye501]

Just wanna say that Jules is growing his hair back🤣

[@Komona]

Wasn't DMC4 developed by Capcom? I believe only DmC was developed by NT.

[@johnathancloete7088]

I missed the premiere but damn noot n chill's new hair cut made my day!

[@LucienYT]

Gotta love how Jules learned that sound he used when talking about Skylanders by being with your Mom the night before

[@alehandroarries6995]

😂😏😌

[@TheTheimpossible]

Ultima! I still haven't forgiven EA and that was nealry 20 years ago.

[@deem0n__]

*EA stands for:* E- Mirco A-Transactions

[@billythekidjr]

Here's a suggestion: Top ten bad games with great soundtracks

[@frejskolfrejskol9]

Just got furloughed today and have no financial security at the moment, but that last bit there gave me all the inspiration and motivation I needed. Cheers, mate.

[@charlieprince8671]

That last entry hurts so much... the original Mercenaries was SOOOOO good.... so promising .. and EA as usual ruined it.

[@sweetwill6233]

I'd be very interested in a list for 10 games that used revolutionary ideas but too early and failed due to the cost. Top of the list should be Republic Commando considering they not only mocapped all the animations almost a decade before it became the default that game companies used, not to mention that they had a Foley Artist do the sound and if you did not know, there are fewer Foley Artists in the world than there are Astronauts.

[@z-nyxkibishidesu5380]

One quick nitpick. Devil May Cry 4 was made in house at Capcom. Ninja Theory made the reboot DmC: Devil May Cry.

[@austincole8321]

Top 10 games that overwhelmed you at first, but we’re amazing once you got the hang of it.

[@thegoldenbro78]

I have tues'n,"Top 10 weapons that made us yell w/ joy" Exp:The BFG 1000 Unlikely but plz consider

[@AdanRayner]

"The Devil May Cry series started going downhill with DMC4" DMC2: Am I a joke to you?

[@graywolfdracon]

Yes and a bad one at that....

[@thehopefulyetdoubtful3656]

Top 10: videogame bosses that made you go "this is so fn epic!"

[@kylercoleman4591]

Suggestion: 10 moments in gaming that absolutely blew you, Jules Gill, away.

[@Ragnaraz690]

10 games that couldn't be more different than their trailers.

[@Cuiasodo]

So, from what I heard, the issue with DMC 4 wasn't that they actively chose to have Dante re-play the same levels as Nero, but in reverse, but more than they ran out of time. They supposedly had an entire separate adventure with Dante planned where he was going to have to fight through the underworld, but they ran out of time to actually build those levels. It's a rumor that makes a lot of sense given that the themeing of Dante's Devil Arms in the game doesn't really match the bosses he gets them from (the naming convention doesn't even match the enemy he gets each weapon from) and considering how often game studios are undone by running out of time.

[@L337M4573RK]

How about "10 Best 3-D Platform Video Indie Games"? Also, great use of Sonic the Hedgehog sound effects to keep this channel in the clear from those tricky censors!

[@Tobi9158]

Hey here is an idea, enemies/bosses that were born just before you fought them.

[@jimmyfoster7505]

Banjo Kazooie nuts and bolts was great. I loved designing complex cars especially when i made one that could go from amphibious car to VTOL

[@mmmars5927]

Finally i'm not late my suggestion is:10 games that were worse than their movie/television counterparts

[@josephrevello1595]

Mercenaries hit me real hard. Me and my brother absolutely loved the original, played it non stop for a couple years when I was younger. The sequel was OKAY but you could feel the soul sucked out of it if you played the original first

[@Mosesree]

Me seeing title: Hmm... wonder how many times EA will be mentioned

[@exstatik788]

"Happy egg, positive vibes." Very noice.

[@kobuseksteen411]

10 Times big franchises ventured into other genres and failed horribly (Fable Legends, Starcraft Ghost) Or the opposite: 10 times big franchises ventured into completely different genres and succeeded (Like Tales from the Borderlands, World of Warcraft, Halo Wars etc.)

[@jeremywilliams5141]

WWE 2K. Once Visual Concepts took over for Yuke's, WWE 2K20 was made. And we know how that game turned out.

[@justicestiles1741]

Also when 2k took over from THQ, WWE games hasn't had the same appeal

[@RubeusArchos]

Took a while but you have grown on me.would like to see you do a video on games of the 80s that paved to what we have now.

[@Faded_Jester]

Tues your own adventure idea: 10 videogame knockoffs that were actually pretty good

[@Kurasunoninki-sha]

Why dont you do a list called "10 most hated figures of the gaming industry." I'd be interested to see where Randy Pitchford lands on that list.

[@Maharvel]

Bobby Kotick would be #1

[@charliemubila8932]

Hello Jules. Big fan. Can you do 10 video game stories ruined by time travel, 10 heartbreaking video games deaths ruined by their resurrections or 10 times sub villains killed the main protagonist.

[@soulkarver956]

The beginning had me wheezing immediately.

[@HolyHadou]

DMC4 was still under Capcom. It only went full Ninja Theory under DMC:Devil May Cry if I'm not mistaken. DMC4's level repeat was under Capcom. Probably cause they didn't want to make a full game for each protagonist.

[@metti_luca6659]

Hey Jules, you should do a list of games whose main character was played by a different actor in the sequels or prequels.

[@CallumDMD]

Love these videos, actually found myself tearing up a couple of times at the last, "Before I go" bit :) How about a list of games that are tough but never unfair? The challenge is, try to have as few From Soft games as possible lol Xo

[@spiderclone101]

You should do video game characters/game franchises that deserve a reboot/remake for a new generation

[@darekdeangleo]

Top 10 disastrous launch recoveries.

[@davidb2240]

Well, we already know two on this list: No Mans Sky, and Battlefront 2

[@darekdeangleo]

@@davidb2240 maybe Mass Effect Andromeda, it's not NEAR as bad as it was but still not a masterpiece. It would be a cool list. I'm from the days when games were released finished or were trash and had no updates. It's interesting to see how a rushed or problematic development can be saved with updates.

[@somechannel5151]

top 10 amazing game series almost killed by studio fails. (if you dont mention Telltale's The Walking Dead I'll literally die. I still cry at night cause of how stressful the thought "oh my god will I see what happens".) sorry for making this was so long.

[@bartfourie8359]

Its years since then and that dungeon keeper one still hurts

[@kylehammon2304]

The saboteur is still one of my favourite games to this day

[@nicholasthibodeau3372]

Suggestion: 10 video game companies that screwed over their own fan bases

[@tommyc8638]

Attention to detail you wish they caught. Example you can use. In the Resident Evil 2 remake when Marvin hands you the notebook it has bloody finger prints. So as soon as the cutscene ended I opened the notebook to find no such for finger prints.

[@chrisgodfrey1880]

Maybe Top 10 video game JRPG soundtracks? Or just Top 10 songs in JRPG games

[@Bentley_1886]

Haha Jules, my wife (who isn’t a gamer) loves Simpsons Tapped Out. She played it for ages, the only thing she never did was to put any money into it. So she didn’t actively pay EA to play 😂

[@samus13492]

How about a list of the best video game recreations of real world locations?

[@TheZiggmaster]

10 games that went through the hardest development cycles but still survived