Ken Mahon this had potential to be awesome, if they actually bothered to learn the game before hand a little bit. It's like made for GG and they blew it. I am disappointed.
what? this is only a one-off? that's disappointing. would've been nice to see them continue this one. seems like the perfect kind of game to make into a series.
Shmandalf the game? that's your opinion. either way, just cause a game is boring doesn't mean the episodes will be boring. gamegrumps have played plenty of boring games to completion. they just didn't even try with this one, a game that has plenty of weird things that happen to give the grumps plenty of comedic material.
It was a really experimental game in general. Some things worked, some things didn't. Regardless it's one of the most unique games of the generation. It amazes me that the co-op roguelike formula introduced here didn't really take off and get improved upon.
Have been waiting a long time for you guys to do this game. :) Some tips: 1. Carrot Man is your best friend. 2. Conserve presents as much as possible. The later levels are brutal. 3. Fireworks = Promotion of Rank = Bigger health bar + possibility of 1UP. 4. Have fun. :D
How GG works: 1. Get game! 2. Start game. 3. Start recording. 4. Talk about shit while binge recording. 5. Finish recording 20 episodes. 6. Never record that video game again. 7. Not care if people liked the series. 8. Start new game. 9. Repeat!
GameGrumps You didn't watch the intro of the game, or use any presents, or otherwise utilize any of the mechanics the game has to offer. This game pioneered split-screen play, and really changed the way co-op worked, between the ability to FALL BETWEEN STAGES, and generally split up to cover more ground over a potentially infinite game. The game featured an EXP system that allows players to level up: (Level 1 being Weiner, Level 2 being Dufus, 3 being Poindexter, and SO ON.) The levels are randomly generated and full of different terrain, secret paths, items, and SNEAKING UP ON SANTA. Not to mention the soundtrack for this game is phenomenal. This game has a ton of progression, humor, different gameplay approaches, and generally just a ton of fun to be had. YOU CAN GET ROCKET BOOTS AND THROW TOMATOES. I have to say I'm really disappointed in your approach to this game. You let a hunk of gold fly by. ---Not that you'll read this, but you basically played this game like when a frat dude watches the lord of the rings and goes "PFFFT THIS SUCKS. GAYYY". I recommend you give it another chance and play it on your own time, outside of gamegrumps. Edit: I have to add that Arin seemed like he was trying to enjoy this game, and Danny was being a total Asshat. Why they still didn't use any items is completely beyond me.
I feel like Danny was being a "total Asshat" because he genuinely had no idea that you could use presents in the game, or do anything else besides walk around. For the most part, Danny generally doesn't know most of the games Arin shows him and Arin never tells him how to play them. Arin just throws Dan into a game and is like "Yea this game sucks" and then Dan never gets to see what a game is really like.
Allie Sangalli He didn't even attempt. They brought up the presents menu after collecting a ton of them, and didn't even ask "what's this menu", "what are all these items".
***** Except you only have 3 buttons and one is "Open up your inventory". The other two buttons are "Use" and "cancel". It shouldn't take a genius to figure that out.
Oh yes, a game I missed as a young lad, never owned a Genesis. I have had the pleasure of playing it with someone nonetheless, even doing so... to completion. It's a true shame the grumps aren't doing this as a series. If they'd given it a chance, I think they'd have rather enjoyed it as would we. Though sometimes I wonder if they do one-offs on purpose, so that they can play it together in their free time, off camera and in a more casual atmosphere. I just hope they do play it to completion themselves, as it really is a quirky and fun experience.
Greg Johnson is currently rebooting the franchise on Kickstarter, at long last! www.kickstarter.com/projects/1578116861/toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove/ Donate if you can.
TheBeardedwierdo Well, I've played the game extensively over the last 20+ years, so I feel I have a pretty good handle on it. And I think it's a unique and entertaining game, especially co-op. It's not for all tastes, though, so YMMV.
First game I ever played! It was THE game on the Megadrive. Played it so much with my brother in the 90s, and quite recently introduced a mate to this game and actually completed it for the first time. Still amazing!
It's not a series. Note the lack of a "Part 1" in the title. It's a one-off. With how Dan was talking in the episode it's pretty evident he was bored of it just a few minutes in.
I wanna see the Grumps play this game to the end. This was one of my favorite Genesis games. I also wanna see the Grumps' reaction to seeing the mailbox monster or the boogey man at Level 6. Please let this game be a series, Game Grumps.
I love your videos, but I wish you guys would play more GameCube, PS2 and xbox games. There were a lot of awesome games on those consoles and I'd love to see you guys play them.
Some part of me would love to see Arin attempt Metroid Prime even though it will probably just be him bitching about how Super Metroid was so much better.
I'd like that too, they give disproportionate attention to obscure NES/SNES era games but my favourite series were mostly the 3D ones like Shadow of the Colossus or Mario Sunshine. I could be wrong but I don't think they've even played a PS3 or 360 game since Sonic 06
***** *flashback to Sonic 06 of Arin saying Metroid: Other M was a good game and the Metroid Prime Trilogy were bad games* Must...resist...blood...boiling...rage...going...to...strange...self
Man, at first I only heard fond memories about this game without ever having to play for myself, but when I saw this, it looked kinda boring with them just walking around and seemingly looking like that's all you do...but NOW after reading the comments, I know that the Grumps apparently didn't even utilize any type of game function (like the presents) which is leaving me kinda confused here. In any case, great job for potentially misleading me into thinking this game could be shit and further proving your bias against SEGA. They've been on a roll with that lately, it's hard to ignore lol
The hula girls are like the Balloon Boy of ToeJam and Earl because even though they don't attack you, they always distract you so you're an open target to other enemies.
thejuniorinho Nope. Unfortunately he said "Next time on Game Grumps..." Which is what they say after all episodes, One-Off or otherwise. It's like opening a Total Bummer on your last life.
Probably not, 'cause this one is a one-off and most people seem to want it to be a series... Me, I just watch the videos and enjoy them, and occasionally get ideas for games I wanna try.
I played this game alot when i was a kid. The wraped gifts you pick up are bonuses. You don't know what's in them, but the same type of box will hold the same kind of bonus. Also, there are different "floors" like the floors of a skyscraper. When you fall off the edge, it brings you back to the previous floor.
This game was amazing. I've spent many hours in my youth playing this game. There were plenty of hidden things you had to do to progress in the game. Like When Danny fell off the side and just so happened to fall on an random island with an item on it. There's also parts where you have to get items on upper floors and go back to lower floors. It was a game of trial and error and just fully roaming the world and a lot of guessing & luck. AWESOME CLASSIC.
First Ducktales and now Toejam + earl? Why do you do one off's of good games and persist in doing multiple episodes of pure dog shit? Not a rhetorical question here!
I agree. It's like any pivotal Genesis game is inherently not worth their time. This is one of the games I was most looking forward to them playing, and they didn't open a SINGLE PRESENT and quit after one episode. TJ+E is a game that brings nostalgia to a lot of people, and they snubbed it. As Toejam would say: "Lame."
HEY YOU. Yeah. You, reading this comment. Don't go down into the comments section. Trust me, it 95% bitching about this being a one-off and 4.9% kids asking why they only play "these dumb retro games". The other .1% is me, warning you. You're welcome
Yeah man this one and the second one are some of my all time favorite games, this one especially is an amazing co-op game if you know what your doing, it's shitty when you see people like this that are popular on RUclips shitting on your childhood game and giving it an unfair chance because they suck at it and didn't grow up with it, sadly I get the same vibe with Earthworm Jim, some people were not meant to get it.
Adult Swim is publishing 'ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove', a new Toejam and Earl game. www.engadget.com/2016/08/24/adult-swim-is-publishing-toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove/
Hmmm. I never played this game as a kid, but I know it's a Genesis classic. But...I'm not seeing the appeal. The graphics and music are very meh and the overall pace of the game seems super slow... Am I missing something that made the game special?
They played the game without opening a single present (they give you powers/weapons and sometimes do bad stuff and are the main mechanic of the game), which is the equivalent to playing an FPS and never firing a single shot. Also, there's TONS of fun hilarious enemies they never got to see because they quit WAY too early. There's a reason it's considered a classic.
The music is not meh. The music is totally rad. The game is fun because it's entirely randomly generated, you get random items that you don't know what they are until you use one, or until you pay a specific NPC to identify them, and because it genuinely rewards cooperative play. You can share items between each other, split up to explore the world or stay together (because then you only have to use one present to give both players the bonus, which doesn't work when apart). The items span from ranged weapons to traps, to health items to mobility bonuses like speed, longer jumps or straight up flight, and you never know what you'll get until you try it. Meanwhile, the bigger your arsenal grows and the higher up you go, the more crazy enemies get thrown at you and the more treacherous the levels become, introducing things like quicksand, tornadoes and paths that only reveal yourself when you walk dangerously close to the edge of the world, and the whole decision of splitting up to cover more ground or staying together to share inventory becomes a crucial strategy for survival. And if you get a game over, the next time you play, the levels and items are all different again! It even shares the distinctly roguelike element of deciding whether to stick around on one level to collect more presents to become stronger for upcoming challenges, or if it's safer to just leave and beeline for the next spaceship part. So yeah, it's a cool little game. It moves slowly, yes, but that's because it's not an action game, and it gets hectic enough once the screen is covered in bees, boogie men and rabid ladies with shopping carts and you're trying to plant a maze of thorn bushes behind you to ward them off while you zig-zag toward that one unknown present on the ground that just might be your only escape.
I'm afraid this game might suffer from rose tinted glasses... I've never played this game before, and even knowing that you can open presents to get weapons, this game seems ultra boring. The music might have been "rad" when "rad" was "rad", but it doesn't hold up in the slightest.
An Actual Dinosaur Eh, that's not a very good comparison. The point of an FPS game in general is to kill all your opponents. While technically possible without shooting, it's not very realistic. The purpose of ToeJam and Earl is to collect all of the spaceship parts, and that can be fairly easily done without opening any presents. Whether it's as fun that way or not is a different issue, but we should separate the purpose from the mechanics. If anything, it'd probably be closer to playing an RPG without using any magic or summon spells. I played it back when it came out and was kinda iffy on it back then, but it really hasn't aged well and I can see why Dan wasn't really feeling it. It's just SLOW, and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it makes the game get pretty boring and tedious when you're exploring absolutely MASSIVE maps looking for spaceship parts that may or may not have spawned on the particular level you're on while opening random presents that could help you or kill you, but you don't really know unless you open it, and oh by the way, there's a randomizer item that resets all the presents even if you do get most of them figured out. It was interesting at the time it came out, and by no means is it a bad game, but with how game design has changed in the last 20 years, a game like this just feels antiquated.
The presents are random in each playthrough, but the wrapping is always the same. It's basically a rougelike. The levels after the first island are also different each time you play, and in the main menu, there's a beat box multiplayer minigame.
“Is it possible that this game isn’t any good” dude I’m just now figuring out that you guys played this game and it’s still my favorite game!!! It’s so fun!!! It gets crazy hard and some of the enemies are funny as hell (and frustrating) I’m only 17 but I grew up with this game I hope you guys do a full play through one day
That's because you didn't play it as a kid. There's a huge amount of nostalgia I feel for this game because my younger self made a bigger deal out of it due to my overactive imagination. Playing this years later, I can say that it's not as fun as when I was a kid. I still have very fond memories of it.
I think being a kid has not as much to do with it. You just need a good friend to sit down and play it with. We and my friend played this for the first time last year all the way through, though we needed save states since you can't save. If this game has a save function, it'd be a lot better.
Why is it that games like DecapAttack are seemingly getting played to completion but then games like Duck Tales and ToeJam & Earl are getting one-offed? That's pretty fucked in my opinion.
They played it about the same way I did as a kid: 10mins in I had NO CLUE what I was doing, gave up trying to figure out what I was supposed to do & never borrowed it ever again
I love what the Grumps are doing, and I hope they don't stop doing it, but I REALLY wish they'd play more recent games. If not, then they can at least play games that are fun to watch. Their commentary on this was funny, but this game (for me) wasn't really anything I wanted to keep watching. They could play F-Zero for example. The one on Game cube. That is a very fast game. They could even play DKC Tropical Freeze for Wii U. It'll be fun to watch, and their commentary goes great with it as it has some great rage worthy moments. (Being a DKC game)
DUDE! DUDE! I Finally Found Another FZero GX Fan! Do You Remember The Part Where You Race Against Black Shadow And Blood Hawk And They Try To Kill You????!!! THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PART!!!
can y'all play a not retro game sometime soon? it seems like for the past month it's been only retro games with the exception of the hunting game. i get it, y'all like retro games, but could you please mix it up?
That's not what this show is about. Game Grumps plays retro console games. Steam Train plays PC games, sometimes retro, sometimes recent. I'm probably generalizing a bit but that's the gist of it.
Yeah, you're better off finding another channel. The Grumps usually play retro games, and I think it's safe to assume that most people here like it that way. Sure the occasional modern game is refreshing(when they're good), but retro games fit better with the Grumps style. Besides, there's plenty of channels that play modern games for you to enjoy.
Hotobu As often as they go into a game both not instantly assuming it is bad? Whenever they go into a game, and either one or both of them are assuming the game is bad without the other outright stopping them, they are bound to play it incorrectly. Whenever they believe a game is bad, they don't focus on the game, and end up interrupting each other when they start to regain focus. I can't hate them for it - just noting a common theme. In this for example: Arin notes they should leave, but then starts walking away from the telephone box. At the same time, Danny starts to note the phone is ringing, but Arin interrupts him and ends up following him far out of the map. They... Sigh. Just saying.. But they're cool.
Holy shit, havent even watched the video yet. I do know, however, that I will enjoy it. Gave it a thumb up just because the game. The fact this is a GG vid makes it even that much better. Thanks Danny and Arin, you guys literally make my day. After a long day of working in a foundry making the parts that make almost literally everyone's water turn on, the only thing that makes me laugh is the good ol game grumps, Every time you shower you should thank the game grumps for making videos that make men like me, who make the parts that allow you to have water in your house, just that much happier. Let's face it, pouring hot metal sucks, but the game grumps don't so life is wonderful! keep it up GameGrumps I need your entertainment to keep me going.
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They didn't open even 1 present... THAT'S THE FUN OF THE GAME
Wack
"Looking for Earl like Toejam" - Childish Gambino
Love that song. Also, I think Gambino is a gamer. He makes very subtle game jokes.
I was gonna say that
Dammit I was gonna post this comment ._.
Congratulations. You referenced a thing referencing the game played on a RUclips show. Would you like a cookie? If so, I'll need your address.
seymourglass26 actually i commented on the wrong video.
Childhood classic here folks. This has potential to be the best GG since Goof Troop. (probably wont)
which is why i said, probably wont
This isn't a series...
It's truly unfortunate... that GG may have peaked on day 2.
Seriously though, all this time and Goof Troop is still the best.
Ken Mahon
this had potential to be awesome, if they actually bothered to learn the game before hand a little bit. It's like made for GG and they blew it. I am disappointed.
***** If its not made to be learned before they do it on the show then its not perfect for GG.
They didn't even use ONE present...
and then they complain that there isn't much substance to the game... so much nerd rage XD
what? this is only a one-off? that's disappointing. would've been nice to see them continue this one. seems like the perfect kind of game to make into a series.
It's.... Pretty boring.
Shmandalf it's almost like they just walked around and didn't even use items or anything and didn't even play it really, weird
Shmandalf the game? that's your opinion. either way, just cause a game is boring doesn't mean the episodes will be boring. gamegrumps have played plenty of boring games to completion. they just didn't even try with this one, a game that has plenty of weird things that happen to give the grumps plenty of comedic material.
Dark Red Scorpion That's your opinion that this game is good, too. This thing sucks ass and everyone just nostalgia tripping.
Meowington707 i never said i thought the game was good, although some people may think it is and there's nothing wrong with that
That splitscreen seems AMAZINGLY progressive for the era.
It was a really experimental game in general. Some things worked, some things didn't. Regardless it's one of the most unique games of the generation. It amazes me that the co-op roguelike formula introduced here didn't really take off and get improved upon.
ToeJam & Earl are on kickstarter, right now!
SamyDtheGamer Is this a joke?
@@spegma nope! It's out now! Its called Back in the Groove
"You guys are great, also..."
Brett Goodwin stand up, excited to receive his praise for continued years of support.
"You guys are great."
"Hyperfunk Thruster" sounds like a nickname for Dan.
Have been waiting a long time for you guys to do this game. :)
Some tips:
1. Carrot Man is your best friend.
2. Conserve presents as much as possible. The later levels are brutal.
3. Fireworks = Promotion of Rank = Bigger health bar + possibility of 1UP.
4. Have fun. :D
How GG works:
1. Get game!
2. Start game.
3. Start recording.
4. Talk about shit while binge recording.
5. Finish recording 20 episodes.
6. Never record that video game again.
7. Not care if people liked the series.
8. Start new game.
9. Repeat!
GameGrumps You didn't watch the intro of the game, or use any presents, or otherwise utilize any of the mechanics the game has to offer. This game pioneered split-screen play, and really changed the way co-op worked, between the ability to FALL BETWEEN STAGES, and generally split up to cover more ground over a potentially infinite game.
The game featured an EXP system that allows players to level up: (Level 1 being Weiner, Level 2 being Dufus, 3 being Poindexter, and SO ON.) The levels are randomly generated and full of different terrain, secret paths, items, and SNEAKING UP ON SANTA. Not to mention the soundtrack for this game is phenomenal. This game has a ton of progression, humor, different gameplay approaches, and generally just a ton of fun to be had.
YOU CAN GET ROCKET BOOTS AND THROW TOMATOES.
I have to say I'm really disappointed in your approach to this game. You let a hunk of gold fly by.
---Not that you'll read this, but you basically played this game like when a frat dude watches the lord of the rings and goes "PFFFT THIS SUCKS. GAYYY". I recommend you give it another chance and play it on your own time, outside of gamegrumps.
Edit: I have to add that Arin seemed like he was trying to enjoy this game, and Danny was being a total Asshat. Why they still didn't use any items is completely beyond me.
I feel like Danny was being a "total Asshat" because he genuinely had no idea that you could use presents in the game, or do anything else besides walk around. For the most part, Danny generally doesn't know most of the games Arin shows him and Arin never tells him how to play them. Arin just throws Dan into a game and is like "Yea this game sucks" and then Dan never gets to see what a game is really like.
Allie Sangalli
He didn't even attempt. They brought up the presents menu after collecting a ton of them, and didn't even ask "what's this menu", "what are all these items".
*****
Except you only have 3 buttons and one is "Open up your inventory". The other two buttons are "Use" and "cancel".
It shouldn't take a genius to figure that out.
To be fair, this is like THE number 1 overhyped Sega game that no one wants to admit was bad.
Classtoise
or maybe it's like...really good.
How in the world did you guys play the game for 12 minutes and not open a single present?
+Michael Vittiglio hahhaahhaahahahhaah for real tho
Souperfro this ONE video made me unsubscribe because how can I enjoy them playing any other game knowing that they couldn't figure this one out? meh
+Michael Vittiglio fuckin' hacks hahaha
@@MichaelVittiglio Dang, did you ever watch them again?
ToeDan & Arin
*Earin
*Earing
*Earlin
*Ech
*(Insert way better answer than anything you guys came up with here)
*FUCK YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! Play the second one too!*
What about the third one?
Th- the- they made sequels?
Aaron Keene How about the Xbox One HD remastered version?
Aaron Keene How about the Xbox One HD remastered version?
Aaron Keene And the eleventyfifth one?
Oh yes, a game I missed as a young lad, never owned a Genesis. I have had the pleasure of playing it with someone nonetheless, even doing so... to completion.
It's a true shame the grumps aren't doing this as a series. If they'd given it a chance, I think they'd have rather enjoyed it as would we. Though sometimes I wonder if they do one-offs on purpose, so that they can play it together in their free time, off camera and in a more casual atmosphere. I just hope they do play it to completion themselves, as it really is a quirky and fun experience.
"Oh no, not the bees! NOT THE BEES! AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
Haha, couldn't resist.
I really want to know if Danny watched spongebob, with the way he said
"I am not a wiener!"
Greg Johnson is currently rebooting the franchise on Kickstarter, at long last!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1578116861/toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove/
Donate if you can.
69% there with 14 days to go. Might be close.
As long as the fans keep coming in and showing their support, it should get funded. Just gotta get the word out!
haha awesome, i was just typing about de kickstarter!!!
lets GO PEOPLE!!! LETS HELP THIS HAPPEN!!! :D
This game is awful are you kidding me? Are you watching the same video? It is like walking simulator without the simulator.
TheBeardedwierdo Well, I've played the game extensively over the last 20+ years, so I feel I have a pretty good handle on it. And I think it's a unique and entertaining game, especially co-op. It's not for all tastes, though, so YMMV.
I'm sad that they didn 't open any of their presents, so much more fun could have been had.
First game I ever played! It was THE game on the Megadrive. Played it so much with my brother in the 90s, and quite recently introduced a mate to this game and actually completed it for the first time. Still amazing!
M-my name is A. Moore... THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
+Alex Moore WOAH I've got a friend named Alex Moore too
+Alex Moore I am the original
I know a Andrew Moore omg....
Alex Moore Moore implies more than one...way Moore than one...
Man total 90s flashback to watching Kazaam and wishing for junkfood to rain from the sky
about time this was on the show. freakin' awesome. can't wait to watch this series.
You can use items. the fireworks means you rank up. what does each rank do? idk, but by the time you're "bros" you have a lot more health.
It's not a series. Note the lack of a "Part 1" in the title. It's a one-off. With how Dan was talking in the episode it's pretty evident he was bored of it just a few minutes in.
yeah I figured, but you never know. they did half do secret of mana twice.
platomaker but that was bc one was with Jon and the other with Danny
really? been a while since I've seen it. Starting to think co-op games just don't fly on game grumps.
this has to be a troll, they're not playing for real right
this game does get cray later. shame it's a one off
This looks hilarious and it's like weirdly satisfying to watch them walking around and dannys voice is so soft and adorable in this. Good episode :)
I wanna see the Grumps play this game to the end. This was one of my favorite Genesis games. I also wanna see the Grumps' reaction to seeing the mailbox monster or the boogey man at Level 6.
Please let this game be a series, Game Grumps.
This is freakin great! I'm so glad you guys played this!
I love your videos, but I wish you guys would play more GameCube, PS2 and xbox games. There were a lot of awesome games on those consoles and I'd love to see you guys play them.
Some part of me would love to see Arin attempt Metroid Prime even though it will probably just be him bitching about how Super Metroid was so much better.
I would love to see them play Luigi's Mansion.
I'd like that too, they give disproportionate attention to obscure NES/SNES era games but my favourite series were mostly the 3D ones like Shadow of the Colossus or Mario Sunshine. I could be wrong but I don't think they've even played a PS3 or 360 game since Sonic 06
I'd love to see GG play any of the GTA games, but especially San Andreas.
*****
*flashback to Sonic 06 of Arin saying Metroid: Other M was a good game and the Metroid Prime Trilogy were bad games*
Must...resist...blood...boiling...rage...going...to...strange...self
I'm a retro gamer and this is my all time favorite game. I am SO hyped to watch you play this. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. x
Man, at first I only heard fond memories about this game without ever having to play for myself, but when I saw this, it looked kinda boring with them just walking around and seemingly looking like that's all you do...but NOW after reading the comments, I know that the Grumps apparently didn't even utilize any type of game function (like the presents) which is leaving me kinda confused here.
In any case, great job for potentially misleading me into thinking this game could be shit and further proving your bias against SEGA. They've been on a roll with that lately, it's hard to ignore lol
"I can't stop hula-dancing" - Danny Sexbang, 90's
The hula girls are like the Balloon Boy of ToeJam and Earl because even though they don't attack you, they always distract you so you're an open target to other enemies.
This game was my favorite game on Genesis. Loved the presents and hated the bees:)
i friggin love toejam and earl... wish they did a series instead D:
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I hope you guys revisit this game and figure out how to use the presents. Then you'll understand why it's much beloved.
Wasn't there an Xbox version of this game? I swear I played a demo in a store a long ass time ago. I think I did when the original xbox was new.
Yep, that was a failed attempt at rebooting the series
I see.
we dont talk about that game
i actually played it and found that it wasnt terrible, could have been better sure but meh its ok
Yeah it was on a demo disk and I played it so much and still got nowhere
Memories. So glad they did this.
This game is awesome, this had potential to be an awesome series. So sad they don't know how to play it.
the new Toe jam and Earl back in the groove that's a fun one I honestly enjoy It the most
I fucking love ToeJam and Earl!
This game was my childhood, me and my brother used to play this game everyday.
+Kenny White this game was amazing. My favorite sega game probably. Although Sonic and the Road rash games were awesome.
7:59 Did Arin quote Rick Sanchez 3 years before it happened?
No
@@lucasg5021then did Rick Sanchez quote Arin?
@@cartoonistanonymous they were friends irl so maybe
So why is there no next episode?
its a "one off"
because they'd rather play fuckin decap attack in a series than mother fuckin toe jam and earl
See, I wouldve accepted that for an answer if it wasnt for Dan saying next episode...he did right?
thejuniorinho Nope. Unfortunately he said "Next time on Game Grumps..." Which is what they say after all episodes, One-Off or otherwise. It's like opening a Total Bummer on your last life.
thejuniorinho
He said next time. Which they do in literally every video.
Why didn't you use any presents? Why is this a one-off? WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH MY LIFE?!
The game is fuckin' fun once you start utilizing those presents and you fuck your friends.
I'm 17 and this game is the game that introduced me to gaming. Just thank you so much for bringing childhood memories back to me
Not the bees!
*BEES?*
What's this? A comment about bees? My briefcase full of BEES ought to put an end to that!!!
Rikard Lund *BEEES!*
Someone call *DR. BEES!*
***** Can't get by my unstoppable WALL OF BEES!
Yes!!! I love this game and I'm so excited to see you guys playing this!!! I hope you have as much fun as I did when I grew up with this classic XD
Super bummed that my favorite Sega game ever is a one off.
The numbers are what stage you're currently on, the pink bar is your health bar, and the stars are how many remaining lives you have.
damn it's a one off :( This is the co-opinnist game ever.
Boopinest?
***** Filthy fucking casual
I've been waiting for this for all of gamegrumps history.
You guys should play pokemon snap
Oh, snap! Good idea.
Game Grumps are literally one of the most hilarious youtube channels there is.
There, this video is two minutes longer than ten minutes. Do people forgive the two-minute short episode now?
Probably not, 'cause this one is a one-off and most people seem to want it to be a series...
Me, I just watch the videos and enjoy them, and occasionally get ideas for games I wanna try.
"Toe Jam, Big Earl, Rap, Jamming!" Four of the things I remember the most of this game.
WHATTTTTT
IT SUCKS that this is a One Off.... I love this frick'n game.
I played this game alot when i was a kid. The wraped gifts you pick up are bonuses. You don't know what's in them, but the same type of box will hold the same kind of bonus. Also, there are different "floors" like the floors of a skyscraper. When you fall off the edge, it brings you back to the previous floor.
I don't see a Part:1. Is this a one-off? IS THIS A ONE-OFF???
yup
This game was amazing. I've spent many hours in my youth playing this game. There were plenty of hidden things you had to do to progress in the game. Like When Danny fell off the side and just so happened to fall on an random island with an item on it. There's also parts where you have to get items on upper floors and go back to lower floors. It was a game of trial and error and just fully roaming the world and a lot of guessing & luck. AWESOME CLASSIC.
Too bad they never dropped in on a grommet. They could've been the most swood guys ever...
I can't believe Alan Moore sent you guys a game. He'll probably request his credit to be removed from this video.
First Ducktales and now Toejam + earl?
Why do you do one off's of good games and persist in doing multiple episodes of pure dog shit? Not a rhetorical question here!
Skylynxify Reborn Im not referring specifically to decap attack.
Toejam + earl isn't *that* good.
If anything you only think it's a great game because of nostalgia.
Wow... It's almost as if taste is subjective?!
Dasten What are you referring to?
I agree. It's like any pivotal Genesis game is inherently not worth their time. This is one of the games I was most looking forward to them playing, and they didn't open a SINGLE PRESENT and quit after one episode. TJ+E is a game that brings nostalgia to a lot of people, and they snubbed it. As Toejam would say: "Lame."
bees seem to be another common grump enemy.
All the games to make a series out of and this... THIS... Is a damn one off? ugh
notice me senpai
ToeJam & Earl are on kickstarter!
SamyDtheGamer Kickstarter on Earl & ToJam.
This was one of my favorite games as a kid, so pumped to see you guys playing it!
So sad that this is a one-off! This game deserves better!
This game is definitely an acquired taste, I'll give it that.
Happy three year anniversary to this episode of Game Grumps.
HEY YOU. Yeah. You, reading this comment. Don't go down into the comments section. Trust me, it 95% bitching about this being a one-off and 4.9% kids asking why they only play "these dumb retro games". The other .1% is me, warning you.
You're welcome
he's right ykno
Thanks, I was gonna keep going hoping to find a good comment but since you put this here I'll take your word for it and stop. ._.
Thank you man
Yeah, but I love reading the hate from comments! D:
*Reads your comment* *Scrolls down anyway.*
God damn, I love when the Grumps play something that I don't remember but once they are playing the memories come back like "Ohhh shit yeah"
This was my favorite Genesis game growing up. It saddens me to see how bad they were at it. So many wasted presents...
Yeah man this one and the second one are some of my all time favorite games, this one especially is an amazing co-op game if you know what your doing, it's shitty when you see people like this that are popular on RUclips shitting on your childhood game and giving it an unfair chance because they suck at it and didn't grow up with it, sadly I get the same vibe with Earthworm Jim, some people were not meant to get it.
Adult Swim is publishing 'ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove', a new Toejam and Earl game. www.engadget.com/2016/08/24/adult-swim-is-publishing-toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove/
AAAAH! YES! ONE OF MY FAVORITES AS A KID! ~screams entire playthrough~
ToeJam & Earl 4 confirmed!
The kickstarter is live, to!
SamyDtheGamer Holy shit!!
SamyDtheGamer what are the odds?
I would enjoy a return to this game.
Yummy, toe jam is my favorite!
Hahaha! You're so funny
Danny Belcher It wasn't suppose to be funny tho.
Danny Belcher That was a random outburst.
EsEmDee- You can't possibly be an a-hole. You have Ristar as your avvy and a mix of Metal Slug and Sonic CD as your sig.
Loving your picture. Been wanting to find a copy of Ristar for a while.
FINALLY! I have been waiting for this day!
Hmmm. I never played this game as a kid, but I know it's a Genesis classic. But...I'm not seeing the appeal. The graphics and music are very meh and the overall pace of the game seems super slow... Am I missing something that made the game special?
They played the game without opening a single present (they give you powers/weapons and sometimes do bad stuff and are the main mechanic of the game), which is the equivalent to playing an FPS and never firing a single shot. Also, there's TONS of fun hilarious enemies they never got to see because they quit WAY too early. There's a reason it's considered a classic.
The music is not meh. The music is totally rad. The game is fun because it's entirely randomly generated, you get random items that you don't know what they are until you use one, or until you pay a specific NPC to identify them, and because it genuinely rewards cooperative play. You can share items between each other, split up to explore the world or stay together (because then you only have to use one present to give both players the bonus, which doesn't work when apart). The items span from ranged weapons to traps, to health items to mobility bonuses like speed, longer jumps or straight up flight, and you never know what you'll get until you try it. Meanwhile, the bigger your arsenal grows and the higher up you go, the more crazy enemies get thrown at you and the more treacherous the levels become, introducing things like quicksand, tornadoes and paths that only reveal yourself when you walk dangerously close to the edge of the world, and the whole decision of splitting up to cover more ground or staying together to share inventory becomes a crucial strategy for survival.
And if you get a game over, the next time you play, the levels and items are all different again! It even shares the distinctly roguelike element of deciding whether to stick around on one level to collect more presents to become stronger for upcoming challenges, or if it's safer to just leave and beeline for the next spaceship part.
So yeah, it's a cool little game. It moves slowly, yes, but that's because it's not an action game, and it gets hectic enough once the screen is covered in bees, boogie men and rabid ladies with shopping carts and you're trying to plant a maze of thorn bushes behind you to ward them off while you zig-zag toward that one unknown present on the ground that just might be your only escape.
I'm afraid this game might suffer from rose tinted glasses... I've never played this game before, and even knowing that you can open presents to get weapons, this game seems ultra boring. The music might have been "rad" when "rad" was "rad", but it doesn't hold up in the slightest.
An Actual Dinosaur
Eh, that's not a very good comparison. The point of an FPS game in general is to kill all your opponents. While technically possible without shooting, it's not very realistic. The purpose of ToeJam and Earl is to collect all of the spaceship parts, and that can be fairly easily done without opening any presents. Whether it's as fun that way or not is a different issue, but we should separate the purpose from the mechanics. If anything, it'd probably be closer to playing an RPG without using any magic or summon spells.
I played it back when it came out and was kinda iffy on it back then, but it really hasn't aged well and I can see why Dan wasn't really feeling it. It's just SLOW, and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it makes the game get pretty boring and tedious when you're exploring absolutely MASSIVE maps looking for spaceship parts that may or may not have spawned on the particular level you're on while opening random presents that could help you or kill you, but you don't really know unless you open it, and oh by the way, there's a randomizer item that resets all the presents even if you do get most of them figured out. It was interesting at the time it came out, and by no means is it a bad game, but with how game design has changed in the last 20 years, a game like this just feels antiquated.
The presents are random in each playthrough, but the wrapping is always the same. It's basically a rougelike. The levels after the first island are also different each time you play, and in the main menu, there's a beat box multiplayer minigame.
“Is it possible that this game isn’t any good” dude I’m just now figuring out that you guys played this game and it’s still my favorite game!!! It’s so fun!!! It gets crazy hard and some of the enemies are funny as hell (and frustrating) I’m only 17 but I grew up with this game I hope you guys do a full play through one day
I hear you, Danny. I, too, found myself confused and underwhelmed the first time I saw this game after hearing people rave about it for years.
That's because you didn't play it as a kid. There's a huge amount of nostalgia I feel for this game because my younger self made a bigger deal out of it due to my overactive imagination. Playing this years later, I can say that it's not as fun as when I was a kid. I still have very fond memories of it.
I think being a kid has not as much to do with it. You just need a good friend to sit down and play it with. We and my friend played this for the first time last year all the way through, though we needed save states since you can't save. If this game has a save function, it'd be a lot better.
FunniestofFunny You're probably right. I tried playing it with a friend as well but unfortunately he got bored quickly and wanted to quit playing.
Thank you they've finally played it. I've been waiting for this moment. Now if they do Earworm Jim I can die somewhat happy.
Y U NO use presents!!!
LOVE TOEJAM AND EARL!!!! The music was the best game track. You guys should play Road Rash II if you haven't already.
Why is it that games like DecapAttack are seemingly getting played to completion but then games like Duck Tales and ToeJam & Earl are getting one-offed? That's pretty fucked in my opinion.
They played it about the same way I did as a kid: 10mins in I had NO CLUE what I was doing, gave up trying to figure out what I was supposed to do & never borrowed it ever again
+SoLoMoN DaViDSoN wait, so you also didn't try any of the basic functions of the game (push B, then use present)?
@@bafbegagglestick6241OP was a kid when they couldn’t play it right. Meanwhile dan and arin the grown men… lol
This game seems a little fun. Too bad it's a one off.
Haven't watched the ep yet, but this is one of my all-time favorite games. Can't wait to watch this episode.
I love what the Grumps are doing, and I hope they don't stop doing it, but I REALLY wish they'd play more recent games. If not, then they can at least play games that are fun to watch. Their commentary on this was funny, but this game (for me) wasn't really anything I wanted to keep watching. They could play F-Zero for example. The one on Game cube. That is a very fast game. They could even play DKC Tropical Freeze for Wii U. It'll be fun to watch, and their commentary goes great with it as it has some great rage worthy moments. (Being a DKC game)
DUDE! DUDE! I Finally Found Another FZero GX Fan! Do You Remember The Part Where You Race Against Black Shadow And Blood Hawk And They Try To Kill You????!!! THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PART!!!
I was literally on the edge of my seat. I think the fast paced action of the game would go great with Dan and Arin's style of comedy.
That's what i'm saying.
But seriously they need to play that game may it be a Game Grumps Versus or even in a surprise return of Steam Rolled
plus i really want Dan to say "The Ticket Pays For The Whole Seat But You Only Need The Eeeeeeeedge" again
why is it every time someone asks for more recent games they then seem to list off a bunch of nintendo titles =/
5:50 ToeJam and Earl were originally named FlowJam and Whirl.
can y'all play a not retro game sometime soon? it seems like for the past month it's been only retro games with the exception of the hunting game. i get it, y'all like retro games, but could you please mix it up?
That's not what this show is about. Game Grumps plays retro console games. Steam Train plays PC games, sometimes retro, sometimes recent.
I'm probably generalizing a bit but that's the gist of it.
Yeah, you're better off finding another channel. The Grumps usually play retro games, and I think it's safe to assume that most people here like it that way.
Sure the occasional modern game is refreshing(when they're good), but retro games fit better with the Grumps style.
Besides, there's plenty of channels that play modern games for you to enjoy.
So much nostalgia for me in this game. Used to co-op play it with my brother when I was a wee lad.
SMEGMA
and earl
♪ In low quality sound chip ♪
8:00
Yeah, it's almost like falling down a floor will put you on another floor.
I have nothing funny to say. This game is weird.
You mean you had something funny to say before in your life?
***** Light Lawliet? Did Light and L have a baby??
EsEmDee
High five.... Okaaay...
Ah one off? Was hoping they'd full series this shit. Loved it as a child.
Aww, you guys didn't open any presents. Like 90% of the game is opening presents and dealing with the consequences.
FINALLY!, IVE BEEN REQUESTING THIS FOREVER!?!
They aren't playing it right...
How often do they play anything right?
Hotobu As often as they go into a game both not instantly assuming it is bad? Whenever they go into a game, and either one or both of them are assuming the game is bad without the other outright stopping them, they are bound to play it incorrectly. Whenever they believe a game is bad, they don't focus on the game, and end up interrupting each other when they start to regain focus. I can't hate them for it - just noting a common theme.
In this for example: Arin notes they should leave, but then starts walking away from the telephone box. At the same time, Danny starts to note the phone is ringing, but Arin interrupts him and ends up following him far out of the map. They... Sigh. Just saying.. But they're cool.
Cure for homesickness: prayer and grumps
Not FIRST
Holy shit, havent even watched the video yet. I do know, however, that I will enjoy it.
Gave it a thumb up just because the game. The fact this is a GG vid makes it even that much better. Thanks Danny and Arin, you guys literally make my day. After a long day of working in a foundry making the parts that make almost literally everyone's water turn on, the only thing that makes me laugh is the good ol game grumps, Every time you shower you should thank the game grumps for making videos that make men like me, who make the parts that allow you to have water in your house, just that much happier. Let's face it, pouring hot metal sucks, but the game grumps don't so life is wonderful! keep it up GameGrumps I need your entertainment to keep me going.