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WRONG! Retro Games, You Messed Up Our Comic Book Heroes!
SEE THE TRAILER AND SIMILAR CONTENT AT SUPERHERO.VGTHE MOST MESSED-UP MOMENTS FROM 14 YEARS OF SUPERHERO VIDEO GAMES – AWESOMELY NERDY NITPICKS!If you're a superhero fan who loves video games, you've experienced firsthand how pretty much every title out there – good or bad, remembered or forgotten – does something that's absolutely, unapologetically WRONG! with its source material. This ebook documents the most egregious – and most hilarious – offenders from the moment Superman flew onto the Atari 2600 in 1978 all the way through 1992, when Konami's classic X-Men sucked in quarter after quarter in arcades.
NEARLY 80 SUPERHERO GAMESSome you've played. Some you haven't. And quite a few you never even knew existed in the first place. Some high-/ Dark Knight vs. Green Joker in The Video Game (NES)Proven instances of "slapping a license" on an already-developed gameGames that stripped Wolverine and He-Man of their most iconic weaponryA questionable transportation method for the Man of Steel in Superman (NES)A Transformers game from the creator of Pitfall!The strangest comic book license ever to hit the Sega GenesisThe most unnecessary tie-in to a superhero animated series of all timeThe Danger Mouse TrilogyThat one lonely Thundercats gameANSWERS TO BURNING QUESTIONS YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW TO ASKWho is "the Princess Peach of superhero games"?Who was the first Marvel character to be featured in three games? And what's the single gaming appearance he's had since 1985?Which super-character is most consistently misrepresented in games?What common superhero gaming feature was pioneered by LJN's otherwise absolutely horrible X-Men NES game?Which hero's primary gaming nemesis is someone he still has yet to even meet in the comics?What do an NES game and a major restaurant chain agree is Wolverine's favorite food?Why is Carnage getting naked on my SNES?!GAMING PLATFORMS YOU LOVED...OR DIDN'T KNOW EXISTEDAtari 2600 Intellivision Commodore 64 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super NES Sega Master System Genesis Game Gear Lynx ZX Spectrum MSX PC-DOS MORE!
YOUR FAVORITE HEROES (AND SOME YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF)From Marvel! Spider-Man Wolverine and the X-Men Hulk Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Vision, and a bunch of other Avengers Punisher Human Torch and the Thing from the Fantastic Four Silver Surfer Howard the DuckFrom DC! Superman Batman Flash Swamp ThingFrom Other Comic Publishers! Conan Flash Gordon Judge Dredd Ex-MutantsFrom Toy Lines and Cartoons! Transformers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Bartman and Radioactive Man from The Simpsons G.I. Joe Danger Mouse Gobots ThundercatsFrom Commercials! Domino's Pizza's Noid Kool-Aid ManFrom Copyright Infringement! The Amazing Spider-Bat Baseball BatmanABOUT THE DUDE WHO WROTE THIS STUFFWith years-long stints at Marvel and LucasArts (you know...home to Star Wars games), Chris Baker has played a role in the release of more than 40 game releases since 2005. To name a Marvel vs.
NEARLY 80 SUPERHERO GAMESSome you've played. Some you haven't. And quite a few you never even knew existed in the first place. Some high-/ Dark Knight vs. Green Joker in The Video Game (NES)Proven instances of "slapping a license" on an already-developed gameGames that stripped Wolverine and He-Man of their most iconic weaponryA questionable transportation method for the Man of Steel in Superman (NES)A Transformers game from the creator of Pitfall!The strangest comic book license ever to hit the Sega GenesisThe most unnecessary tie-in to a superhero animated series of all timeThe Danger Mouse TrilogyThat one lonely Thundercats gameANSWERS TO BURNING QUESTIONS YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW TO ASKWho is "the Princess Peach of superhero games"?Who was the first Marvel character to be featured in three games? And what's the single gaming appearance he's had since 1985?Which super-character is most consistently misrepresented in games?What common superhero gaming feature was pioneered by LJN's otherwise absolutely horrible X-Men NES game?Which hero's primary gaming nemesis is someone he still has yet to even meet in the comics?What do an NES game and a major restaurant chain agree is Wolverine's favorite food?Why is Carnage getting naked on my SNES?!GAMING PLATFORMS YOU LOVED...OR DIDN'T KNOW EXISTEDAtari 2600 Intellivision Commodore 64 Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Super NES Sega Master System Genesis Game Gear Lynx ZX Spectrum MSX PC-DOS MORE!
YOUR FAVORITE HEROES (AND SOME YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF)From Marvel! Spider-Man Wolverine and the X-Men Hulk Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Vision, and a bunch of other Avengers Punisher Human Torch and the Thing from the Fantastic Four Silver Surfer Howard the DuckFrom DC! Superman Batman Flash Swamp ThingFrom Other Comic Publishers! Conan Flash Gordon Judge Dredd Ex-MutantsFrom Toy Lines and Cartoons! Transformers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Bartman and Radioactive Man from The Simpsons G.I. Joe Danger Mouse Gobots ThundercatsFrom Commercials! Domino's Pizza's Noid Kool-Aid ManFrom Copyright Infringement! The Amazing Spider-Bat Baseball BatmanABOUT THE DUDE WHO WROTE THIS STUFFWith years-long stints at Marvel and LucasArts (you know...home to Star Wars games), Chris Baker has played a role in the release of more than 40 game releases since 2005. To name a Marvel vs.
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December 3, 2016
This was an interesting look at how retro video games screwed up the lore of popular comics. Did not think I would enjoy it as much as I did.
January 16, 2015
A solid entry point into the weird world of retro comic games.
This book is a breezy fun read that covers a ton of classic games. It has entertaining commentary and plenty of pictures of the games in question, and also links to some of the more obscure things mentioned. It is more of an opening act than a deep encompassing work, and you'll probably get more out of it if you have at least some familiarity with comics and games of the era. I've played several of the games in the book, and this taught me a great deal, and made me want to revisit them. Recommended for comic and game fans looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon. I'd love to see a second book that has more content, as this feels like it only scratches the surface of the author's passion.
This book is a breezy fun read that covers a ton of classic games. It has entertaining commentary and plenty of pictures of the games in question, and also links to some of the more obscure things mentioned. It is more of an opening act than a deep encompassing work, and you'll probably get more out of it if you have at least some familiarity with comics and games of the era. I've played several of the games in the book, and this taught me a great deal, and made me want to revisit them. Recommended for comic and game fans looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon. I'd love to see a second book that has more content, as this feels like it only scratches the surface of the author's passion.
March 1, 2019
Video Games + Comics = A Match Made in Heaven?
I love both video games and comic books so this book was a must read. As the author says, this book is like a magazine article expanded to a full book.
Very informative, full of anecdotes and little tidbits. I have seen a few of the games featured on programmes like Angry Video Game Nerd but a lot I have never heard of. I even owned some of the games in the book, thankfully they were some of the better ones.
Would recommend this book to anyone with a soft spot for retro video games.
I love both video games and comic books so this book was a must read. As the author says, this book is like a magazine article expanded to a full book.
Very informative, full of anecdotes and little tidbits. I have seen a few of the games featured on programmes like Angry Video Game Nerd but a lot I have never heard of. I even owned some of the games in the book, thankfully they were some of the better ones.
Would recommend this book to anyone with a soft spot for retro video games.
July 13, 2017
This was a rather humorous book at times. It went through dozens of superhero video games and pointed out how these video game adaptations didn't properly represent the heroes. It's thoroughly nit-picky and not terribly serious, so it was a short, funny read.
It also reminded me that there are a lot of pretty good arcade games out there that I haven't played. I need to remedy that.
It also reminded me that there are a lot of pretty good arcade games out there that I haven't played. I need to remedy that.
December 30, 2014
It is a fun, quick read, but there is just not a lot there. I do hope he writes volume 2, if it is the same length as this one, I would buy a hardcopy of the two combined. Worth reading if you like superheroes and retro games.
January 18, 2015
Goofy fun for those of us who grew up on video games that didn't quite get the details of our favorite superheroes right. I wouldn't have minded a more in-depth look at some of the games, but this breezy, often sarcastic overview was enjoyable.
February 15, 2015
Fun trip through fun games!
Nice memories here. I especially like the PC game reviews of obscure, cool looking games. Fun, quick read. Likely to make you get those emulators fired up.
Nice memories here. I especially like the PC game reviews of obscure, cool looking games. Fun, quick read. Likely to make you get those emulators fired up.
January 5, 2016
A quick, fun, and hilarious look into how badly old school video games messed up superheroes. From reskinning other games to fit a license to just straight up making up new powers and characters, this book was a hilarious walk down memory lane that was packed with information.
October 8, 2016
A super fun read! (Pun intended)
I tore through the book through a couple of slow shifts at work. Not only did it help pass the time, I became enthralled with the info provided. Fingers crossed for a 16-bit sequel!
I tore through the book through a couple of slow shifts at work. Not only did it help pass the time, I became enthralled with the info provided. Fingers crossed for a 16-bit sequel!
January 14, 2017
great book if you love video game history
i played most of the games in the book and really enjoyed the little bits of trivia and pictures from games i haven't played in years. awesome read
i played most of the games in the book and really enjoyed the little bits of trivia and pictures from games i haven't played in years. awesome read
January 2, 2015
This book is a quick, easy read. Five stars alone for CBake's extensive knowledge and impressive attention to detail.
September 27, 2015
Good read for those who grew up in the 80s. It was great to read some of the frustrations that I was having with games were also felt by others around the world! Worth a read!
July 25, 2016
I really enjoyed this trip down memory lane of all these comic games I played in my youth.
December 31, 2016
Short, but fun
WRONG! Is little more than a glorified listicle, but it's also fun. Superhero video games still have trouble capturing the essence of their subject matter.
WRONG! Is little more than a glorified listicle, but it's also fun. Superhero video games still have trouble capturing the essence of their subject matter.
May 12, 2017
Excellent
Good lectur, easy to digest and informative. Consider myself a huge videogame and comic nerd, but this book taught me more than Teo things!
Good lectur, easy to digest and informative. Consider myself a huge videogame and comic nerd, but this book taught me more than Teo things!
May 5, 2019
Not what I expected. But, glad I got it!
I enjoyed reading this book as it took me back to when I played these games or at least heard about them. I love it!
I enjoyed reading this book as it took me back to when I played these games or at least heard about them. I love it!
July 17, 2019
A great quick read
Like a cracked article that has everyrhing. It has is a great it is fun you should give this guy your time and money.
Like a cracked article that has everyrhing. It has is a great it is fun you should give this guy your time and money.
October 3, 2018
A small independent look at how early video games got super heroes so wrong, this was a light read that was more candy than a serious exploration, but for a quick and free read when I got it, I can't complain too much. A lot of series do game criticism better, but this was like a more polished blog collection and worked for what it tried to do.
January 14, 2018
Interesting, fun. A great book to tickle the inner-nerd.
February 27, 2019
Bad
What I thought would be a fun read full of facts, turned out to be some smug comic nerd complaining about a ton of games that are decades old,.
What I thought would be a fun read full of facts, turned out to be some smug comic nerd complaining about a ton of games that are decades old,.
May 8, 2020
Didn't care for this book. I could find better info just by surfing the web.
May 3, 2015
Interesting book, kind of cool to see all the old superhero based games but most of the commentary on them was kind lame
July 16, 2015
It's a pet peeve when authors beg for good Amazon reviews, and it should be a crime to do so multiple times in one book.
Ugh.
Ugh.
May 1, 2017
It is a good book, with some real problems, the printing is not the best and there is some blurry images here and there.
The biggest issue is the lack of a game description, if you are not already familiar with the titles mentioned you will not understand a lot about the core of the book.
The complains are funny to read and some have a very good level of detail, the investigation that was done to write the book is solid and complete.
The biggest issue is the lack of a game description, if you are not already familiar with the titles mentioned you will not understand a lot about the core of the book.
The complains are funny to read and some have a very good level of detail, the investigation that was done to write the book is solid and complete.
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