Funko Fusion Could be the Worst Thing to Happen to Licensed Video Games

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • Funko Fusion is a Funko Pop adventure full of shooting, puzzles, and gore from Universal film and TV franchises. But will that actually make it a good video game? Ellen's not hopeful...
    Funko Fusion will be releasing on the 13th September2024 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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  • @jocosesonata
    @jocosesonata 6 месяцев назад +1043

    Did Luke get custody of the chair?

    • @azyrael96
      @azyrael96 6 месяцев назад +155

      Not just the chair, the whole studio. This video was filmed in the void

    • @MurrayTheMac
      @MurrayTheMac 6 месяцев назад +23

      @@azyrael96 Nah the void's orange.

    • @bewilderbeestie
      @bewilderbeestie 6 месяцев назад +12

      @@azyrael96 Janet?

    • @SylFoss
      @SylFoss 6 месяцев назад +17

      @@azyrael96 Isn't Jane's Sims murder pool visible from the void?

    • @AlanSmithee-r3t
      @AlanSmithee-r3t 6 месяцев назад +14

      Nah, the chair is only for list videos

  • @deGooder
    @deGooder 6 месяцев назад +310

    My biggest gripe with Funkp Pops is that shops like Forbidden Planet which used to have tons of cool things are now often 90% Funko Pops (or at least feel like they are)

    • @The-Ertai
      @The-Ertai 6 месяцев назад +47

      And then they go out of business because are people actually buying enough Funkos to justify this type of footprint? I have seen so many “geeky” stores convert to full on Funko stores and then just disappear…

    • @Maladra1999
      @Maladra1999 6 месяцев назад +32

      That's one of the reasons I stopped going to my local game shop. About 70% of the space that used to be actual games is now instead these dead-eyed plastic monstrosities.

    • @jonathanhibberd9983
      @jonathanhibberd9983 6 месяцев назад +25

      I think Funko has saturated the market. They used to be cool, with figures of characters that probably otherwise wouldn't get any merch, or unique versions of fan favorites. Now, they just churn out anything they can get their hands on. I used to have subs to all their mystery boxes, and I would collect every figure for characters that I even remotely liked. Now, unless it's something really creative, for a character i really love, I pass.

    • @frodoshaggins
      @frodoshaggins 6 месяцев назад +11

      This! I’m the kind of loser who likes to collect figures of things, Funko has ruined that experience

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 6 месяцев назад

      @@jonathanhibberd9983 yeah, I think why some places seem to have so much shelf space devoted to Funko... is because they stopped selling.

  • @Minecraftian55
    @Minecraftian55 6 месяцев назад +516

    I get the feeling they just wanted to sell Funko Pops without needing to source materials, manufacture, and ship real, physical figurines. So now they're just selling Funko Pops digitally.

    • @lacrossev
      @lacrossev 6 месяцев назад +41

      On the one hand, it would be a bummer to make physical collectibles in to digital (think NFTS). On the other hand, Funko Pops seem to be a huge source of trash should they ever fall off in popularity, and this is coming from someone that does 3d printing.

    • @kyleoates6367
      @kyleoates6367 6 месяцев назад +6

      A lot like Magic the Gathering has tried to do with Arena... which I've been seeing advertised a lot more lately and have to wonder if the game is dying now that the pandemic is "over". And rightly so. The digital boosters in Arena cost nearly as much as real boosters per card.

    • @KiraMermaid
      @KiraMermaid 6 месяцев назад +9

      @@lacrossev When the pop figure bubble does finally pop, I don't plan on throwing away any of them. They have worth as nostalgia to me. I only have about 20, so I can understand people with 100+ not being as attached. But I think the nostalgia attachment will help when the trend dies, as opposed to beanie babies, which had so little worth that you couldn't even give them away

    • @scaredscorpion
      @scaredscorpion 6 месяцев назад

      TBH I'm a bit surprised they haven't announced a series of Funko pops with embedded nfc tags to do their own version of Skylanders.​@@lacrossev

    • @riveramnell143
      @riveramnell143 6 месяцев назад +5

      @@KiraMermaidSame, I’m keeping mine. I’m quite attached to them, and I’m not one to stop enjoying something just because it’s not popular anymore. 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @wafflehammer4725
    @wafflehammer4725 6 месяцев назад +392

    Uh oh, now Luke is gone there's no one to hold Ellen back, she ditched the chair and she's here to tell you why Funko Pops are shite. Love it.

    • @user-cu9dc9wl2c
      @user-cu9dc9wl2c 6 месяцев назад +3

      But why but tho

    • @user-cu9dc9wl2c
      @user-cu9dc9wl2c 6 месяцев назад +9

      I think the game looks quite good and i like funko pops

    • @wafflehammer4725
      @wafflehammer4725 6 месяцев назад

      @@user-cu9dc9wl2c Each to their own, nae bother, you enjoy it and all that.

    • @darkhpokinsngaming8889
      @darkhpokinsngaming8889 6 месяцев назад +11

      They’re collectibles not “shite” only thing “shite” here is that opinion.

    • @wafflehammer4725
      @wafflehammer4725 6 месяцев назад +23

      @@darkhpokinsngaming8889 calm yaself man, it's only internet comments. All good.

  • @fullmetalarshole
    @fullmetalarshole 6 месяцев назад +228

    I like to imagine that if Funko Pops were I'm Toy Story 6-7-8 etc that they wouldn't come to life. Because they have no soul to animate them.

    • @lacrossev
      @lacrossev 6 месяцев назад +27

      Would be a bunch of zombies with the same face, with the backstory of being manufactured in such a way that instead of eating brains, their only purpose in life is to siphon money from people who could otherwise be collecting something with more charm and is less garbage.

    • @BadgerOff32
      @BadgerOff32 6 месяцев назад +22

      To be honest, that's the sort of clever joke I could have seen old Pixar making back in the day, but I doubt modern Pixar are creative enough to pull it off and actually make it funny.
      Hell, most of the people who work at Pixar these days probably grew up collecting Funko Pops and probably think they're the best things ever and utterly adorable, not the soulless dead-eyed space-wasters that they actually are!

    • @ashleyjohnson1129
      @ashleyjohnson1129 6 месяцев назад +14

      "Lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes. When Funko Pops come at ya, don't seem to be livin'."

    • @austinreed7343
      @austinreed7343 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@BadgerOff32
      They could ATTEMPT the joke at least.

    • @scottotd
      @scottotd 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@BadgerOff32This seems like a waste of your ability to read minds

  • @samus123ful
    @samus123ful 6 месяцев назад +409

    Oxtra making serious critique pieces is something I can seriously get behind 🥰

    • @fredcasdensworld
      @fredcasdensworld 6 месяцев назад +3

      Someone's a fan of Kotaku....

    • @Catheidan
      @Catheidan 6 месяцев назад +44

      This is one of the most vicious reviews I think they've ever done. I wonder who funco angered to get this done

    • @AlexanderOsias
      @AlexanderOsias 6 месяцев назад +3

      Feels like something where big expectations are rewarded with meh outcomes…

    • @angrywalrus6523
      @angrywalrus6523 6 месяцев назад +6

      @@samus123ful this was absolutely a welcome surprise

    • @outsidextra
      @outsidextra  6 месяцев назад +130

      @@Catheidanyou clearly didn’t see my reaction to Shadow of the Tomb Raider… - E

  • @NisansaDdS
    @NisansaDdS 6 месяцев назад +447

    Who stole the Oxtra chair and the purple sofa? Give it back!

    • @nonspiderweb
      @nonspiderweb 6 месяцев назад +90

      I guess Luke took some souvenirs on the way out?

    • @joost0133
      @joost0133 6 месяцев назад +50

      @@nonspiderweb He needs it to lie down after those Dark Souls sessions

    • @gamehunter88
      @gamehunter88 6 месяцев назад +27

      ​@nonspiderweb he's currently playing randomized dark souls, he probably wanted the comfort of an old friend.

    • @Houldey
      @Houldey 6 месяцев назад +34

      Luke won it in the divorce.

    • @FlossyBottoms
      @FlossyBottoms 6 месяцев назад +7

      Luuuuuuke!

  • @philtrauferson
    @philtrauferson 6 месяцев назад +94

    The problem with crossovers these days is that the thought process isn't "These two franchises have a lot in common and it would be interesting to see them together, let's combine them" to "Pour all the franchises we have the rights to in a big swimming pool and see what happens."

    • @sacrificiallamb4568
      @sacrificiallamb4568 6 месяцев назад +6

      Yeah. Crossovers used to be the best of both franchises combined, as an old crossover put it.

    • @shadowednight1600
      @shadowednight1600 6 месяцев назад +1

      We get a lot of things that don't mesh well, like MMPR and Usagi Yojimbo and the this so called game. Funko Pops are going to damage the rep of crossover games no matter what it does

    • @Caspff
      @Caspff 5 месяцев назад

      @@shadowednight1600 okay so from your perspective, LEGO Dimensions, and Disney Infinity are the most malicious games out there? Because they are a crossover games. And they are the only one thats actually good. Fortnite is overloaded with microtransactions, and doesnt really bring anything to the table in terms of crossover, aside from "yeah, this season we got this crossover character, who is a bit related to our season's storyline (and then the storyline is just big bad is happening, and players have to stop it).

    • @jdw3142
      @jdw3142 5 месяцев назад +3

      Ummmm okay then, so I guess Steve from Minecraft has a tonne "in common" with the entire roster of Super Smash Bros.????
      Crossovers don't NEED to mesh together PERFECTLY. Whether they do that or not, does not determine the game being great or not.

    • @sacrificiallamb4568
      @sacrificiallamb4568 5 месяцев назад

      @@jdw3142 Crossovers are supposed to be the best of both things combining. Smash Brothers fails at this. Funnily enough, the show Runaways has my favourite execution of a crossover.

  • @davidkomai
    @davidkomai 6 месяцев назад +123

    Ellen putting forth that “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed” energy that’s oh so much more hurtful.
    Great video.

  • @JoshHenderson16
    @JoshHenderson16 6 месяцев назад +28

    I really enjoyed this video. I like when the Oxtra crew get to actually flex their game knowledge and voice their - shudders - dissenting opinions.

  • @VonBlade
    @VonBlade 6 месяцев назад +73

    I know it's illegal for me to comment without referencing Ellen being stood up rather than sat down, but I enjoy these single-topic video essays. It really shows off your writing talents.

    • @VonBlade
      @VonBlade 6 месяцев назад +2

      Unexpected Big Train reference. I wasn't this surprised since Kampagnola made it to the final against Spatsky.

  • @Braddowski
    @Braddowski 6 месяцев назад +49

    This video is the first time in 2024 I've experienced someone mention Big Train without the conversation involving me having to explain it! The Stare Off World Championships still live rent free in my head. Thank you!

    • @outsidextra
      @outsidextra  6 месяцев назад +23

      I LOVE those skits! The animations!! Classic.

    • @Thedivinegoat
      @Thedivinegoat 6 месяцев назад +2

      We forced our kids to watch the Fireman and Jockeys sketch because it lives rent free in my head to this day. (And of course the World Staring Championships, because it will never not be funny)

    • @TheROOTminus1
      @TheROOTminus1 6 месяцев назад +1

      "I'm terribly sorry there, I don't understand a word of English. I wish I could tell what you're saying, but I didn't really pay attention at school, its quite funny actually"

  • @TheRivieraKid
    @TheRivieraKid 6 месяцев назад +42

    Never mind Ellen, Let's go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for this all to blow over!

  • @angrywalrus6523
    @angrywalrus6523 6 месяцев назад +26

    A whole 14 minutes of Ellen? Sign me up!!

  • @Michael_Lindell
    @Michael_Lindell 6 месяцев назад +130

    I'm looking forward to Ellen's totally legally distinct game;
    Punko Pusion

    • @notthatcreativewithnames
      @notthatcreativewithnames 6 месяцев назад +6

      I wonder if it is about punk or about puns. Hoping for the latter.

    • @Thunder2Clan
      @Thunder2Clan 6 месяцев назад +10

      @@notthatcreativewithnames Why not both combined?

    • @BloodlustTheDemon
      @BloodlustTheDemon 6 месяцев назад +1

      No it’s 🅱️unko 🅱️usion

  • @zacharyunger2004
    @zacharyunger2004 6 месяцев назад +67

    Thinking about the toy company with a hand in the licensed game dept:
    Lego - extremely sharp QA and very tight tolerances for acceptable quality. Physical products regularly gain value over time.
    Funko - known for being bought/shipped in bulk by collectors so that the boxes of some of the units will remain unmarred, with the crappier ones being returned or sent to a landfill.

  • @AngelBeatYunara
    @AngelBeatYunara 6 месяцев назад +74

    Been a while since we had a good Ellen rant! They're always so good.

    • @Zoso14892
      @Zoso14892 6 месяцев назад +4

      I said exactly the same thing! I didn't even miss having an uncomfortable looking colleague trapped beside her. Well, not as much as I thought anyway 😅

  • @LordCrate-du8zm
    @LordCrate-du8zm 6 месяцев назад +93

    Funko Pops in media are like silverfish infestations. You think that once everything looks okay, they’re gone for good. But they just hide in obscurity until it’s most inconvenient for you.

  • @wraitholme
    @wraitholme 6 месяцев назад +217

    Funko Pop making a game that's a boring plasticky mess of microtransactions? Yeah, sounds about right.

    • @SR.PlayAlot64
      @SR.PlayAlot64 5 месяцев назад +2

      There are no microtransactions as far as I can see, and even if there were they don’t automatically make a game bad. So stop living in the 2010’s where they were seen as the worst things in the history of anything ever!

  • @boxhead6177
    @boxhead6177 6 месяцев назад +68

    It got ratings classification in Australia. M (Mature) Fantasy and Violence, not recommended for children under the age of 15.
    No mention of "In-App Purchases" or "Online Interactivity", so its going to be a tonne of "DLC Packs"

    • @lacrossev
      @lacrossev 6 месяцев назад +12

      @@boxhead6177 I'll bet money they're going to tie in-game content with exclusive pops. It'll be like like Starlink or just amiibos, but with less style and shoehorned in to a game that just happens to have Funko pop skins.

    • @ThomasMilner-sg7qm
      @ThomasMilner-sg7qm 6 месяцев назад +6

      It got 12 in the UK

  • @everettjohnson9374
    @everettjohnson9374 6 месяцев назад +144

    New perspective...not sitting in the chair...did anyone know they could do this kinda stuff??? The budget must have gone up!!

    • @juliogonzalezmenendez679
      @juliogonzalezmenendez679 6 месяцев назад +16

      Maybe they had to sell the chair!

    • @deigning
      @deigning 6 месяцев назад +12

      That's that Luke money bulging out the coffers

    • @everettjohnson9374
      @everettjohnson9374 6 месяцев назад +11

      ​@juliogonzalezmenendez679 it was either sell the chair or admit Doom guy is Link...

    • @gwishart
      @gwishart 6 месяцев назад +20

      They've used this format before, but it always had the added complication of Ellen having to stand on a box and/or Luke only being visible from the chin down.

    • @timhutchinson8485
      @timhutchinson8485 6 месяцев назад +2

      Or down o.o

  • @Woole1143
    @Woole1143 6 месяцев назад +12

    Love the more journalistic style of this. Watching you all play games and makes lists is what got me hooked, but when you get more serious and critique stuff it is really great to see that side to you guys. I hope we get to see more of this!

    • @jackjuniorsmart8171
      @jackjuniorsmart8171 5 месяцев назад

      She lying though as there isn’t any micro transactions as it was stated by the lead director at San Diego comic con so she is a liar

  • @dangevad
    @dangevad 6 месяцев назад +26

    A modern shout out for Big Train? I never thought I'd see the day

  • @brendansherlock3564
    @brendansherlock3564 6 месяцев назад +34

    “She’s standing… why is Ellen standing?” “Luke must’ve taken the couch when he left” it’s the only plausible explanation 😂

    • @bustinarant
      @bustinarant 6 месяцев назад +6

      The sky is the limit now that she doesn't labor under his vast and cruel shadow.

  • @Christian-rn1ur
    @Christian-rn1ur 6 месяцев назад +105

    On the plus side, this could be an entry on a video about games that didn't need to exist.

  • @andycyca
    @andycyca 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! I love me some good rant like this mixed with the more "serious lists". Also love the new format!

  • @wtharmon5050
    @wtharmon5050 6 месяцев назад +42

    I really like this editorial style video. It's a logical extension of the standard content, but I found it a lot of fun!

  • @caffeinateddice1652
    @caffeinateddice1652 6 месяцев назад +50

    Yes Ellen, hate on things that deserve it. This is what I live for

  • @ApetureTestSubject
    @ApetureTestSubject 6 месяцев назад +21

    Wow. It's rare that we see Oxtra assassinate a game like this.
    Not that they're wrong to do so. In fact, I really appreciate it.
    This game just looks... soulless.

  • @DustyGamma
    @DustyGamma 6 месяцев назад +9

    7:43 "Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film"

  • @abydosianchulac2
    @abydosianchulac2 6 месяцев назад +32

    Games journalism and editorializing? Yes, _please!_

  • @noneuklid
    @noneuklid 6 месяцев назад +5

    The worst part is, even with all those licensed characters, they still can't make every version of the joke "Here's The Thing..."

  • @DavidWright1138
    @DavidWright1138 6 месяцев назад +4

    I'm old enough to remember the rhetoric around Saturday Morning Cartoons just being 30-minute commercials for toys (with commercial breaks). This feels exactly like that, only instead of commercials in their Funko Pop commercial, they put microtransactions, so you can pay for the commercials in your Funko Pop commercial. Yo dawg...

  • @Brasc
    @Brasc 6 месяцев назад +65

    So this is looking like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on a much larger scale. Wider cast of characters, still a shooter in which every character has a gun, even the ones for which it really doesn't make sense.

    • @fredcasdensworld
      @fredcasdensworld 6 месяцев назад +8

      Why didn't you have the balls to say 'Fornite'

    • @PencilFan-hj3lo
      @PencilFan-hj3lo 6 месяцев назад +4

      Kill the justice league has 4 characters who have always used guns

    • @Herowebcomics
      @Herowebcomics 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@PencilFan-hj3loTrue!
      Penguin,Gizmo,Amanda Waller and Rick Flag!😡

    • @Brasc
      @Brasc 6 месяцев назад +8

      @@fredcasdensworld Frankly, Fortnite is such background noise at this point I didn't even think of it.

    • @HallowEevee
      @HallowEevee 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@fredcasdensworldWhy Fortnite?

  • @DC90
    @DC90 6 месяцев назад +103

    This is the first time I've even heard of this game and I wish I didn't.

    • @thejason755
      @thejason755 6 месяцев назад

      While this game existing shouldn’t surprise me it does

  • @IAmTheAce5
    @IAmTheAce5 6 месяцев назад +22

    “They’re for having, not playing”
    [chef kiss] 😘

  • @eternalfailure4081
    @eternalfailure4081 6 месяцев назад +63

    I think that, similar to the way Funko reduce every character to a similar dead-eyed, big headed figure, the more crossovers there are, the more it damages the uniqueness of each character or franchise

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 6 месяцев назад +5

      that's how I feel about the existence of Funko in general.

    • @djinnxx7050
      @djinnxx7050 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@marhawkman303Or people.

    • @User_6126
      @User_6126 4 месяца назад +1

      I mean not really, crossovers are still gonna be fun

  • @amelia1411
    @amelia1411 6 месяцев назад +12

    I love the critical take on all of this. One of the reasons why I’ve stuck with Oxboxtra

  • @puhgete
    @puhgete 6 месяцев назад +4

    In point one, Ellen says She-ra, but the footage shows Teela. I'll show myself out.

  • @apocrypha5363
    @apocrypha5363 6 месяцев назад +31

    Executive one: "Let's make a funko pop game!"
    Executive two: "Why?"
    Executive one: "[Beat] Those arguments aside, we're still doing it."

  • @Zenlore6499
    @Zenlore6499 6 месяцев назад +45

    Ooh, this is a nice way to do solo videos! I like it! The video format, not the game… oh god, the game…

  • @andrewparasino8769
    @andrewparasino8769 3 месяца назад +3

    Months later, its had amazing updates and free DLC. it’s already a great game and only getting better.

  • @haravikk
    @haravikk 6 месяцев назад +49

    My main problem with the game is that I just don't like Funko Pops - why would I want a bulky, cheaply made plastic figure that looks nothing like the character it's supposed to be?
    I have never understood the appeal - someone bought me an andorian (from Star Trek) and I just find myself resentful of it because it either takes up too much space or I have to take the time to get rid of it somehow, but I'm far too ethical to just throw away something made of 100% non-biodegradable plastic. I've already tried listing it on eBay a few times but these things are so abundant, that I can't even get rid of it for the minimum starting bid with free postage (so I effectively cannot even *pay* someone to take it from me).
    In short - I do not want a video game for these things. 😝

    • @vacuumdiagram
      @vacuumdiagram 6 месяцев назад +1

      Same!

    • @DeadDancers
      @DeadDancers 6 месяцев назад +9

      It’s an excellent future gift for someone you don’t love too much.

    • @djinnxx7050
      @djinnxx7050 6 месяцев назад +8

      "Funko Pops, so awful that you will resent them as gifts."
      YOU must get yourself on the advertising team. Destroy them from within.

    • @stanleyelliott6891
      @stanleyelliott6891 6 месяцев назад +1

      It's already been made and destined for landfill anyway. Whether it gets thrown out now or later isn't going to matter much.

    • @kyoyameganebereznoff
      @kyoyameganebereznoff 6 месяцев назад +3

      I find some of the more detailed ones are cute. I like my Dark Crystal Chamberlain figure because they had to keep his avian head shape, detailed robes, and all his wrinkles. All the rest are pretty ugly, though.

  • @yaminagai
    @yaminagai 6 месяцев назад +6

    I've played my fair share of mobile games that treat characters as collectibles : after a few hours every character starts to feel disposable

    • @1993rnicholson
      @1993rnicholson 6 месяцев назад +1

      Yep thats the problem

    • @vaenL8292
      @vaenL8292 5 месяцев назад

      Which ones?

    • @chloeryanvtuber
      @chloeryanvtuber 5 месяцев назад

      So i guess you're not a fan of lego games then

  • @Jonathon_Hennessey
    @Jonathon_Hennessey 6 месяцев назад +4

    I had a idea for a future list video. Seven villains who recieve no comeuppance. One example that comes to mind is Viridi from Kid Icarus Uprising, she causes just as much death and destruction as Hades, but never gets punished for her brief time as a villain.

  • @Floymin
    @Floymin 6 месяцев назад +7

    I was psyched about being able to collect Funkos without wasting plastic until you said "only Universal properties".

    • @M22-t5k
      @M22-t5k 6 месяцев назад

      She disproves her own negative hypothesis when she shows the Walking Dead on screen -- not Universal. Some others are also not Universal.

    • @KevSBAG
      @KevSBAG 6 месяцев назад

      It’s not only Universal properties though. The Steam version of the game includes TF2 characters.

    • @Floymin
      @Floymin 6 месяцев назад

      @@KevSBAG But, as she said, that's a small niche.

    • @Ranga3595
      @Ranga3595 5 месяцев назад

      @@Floymin she also said there were around 15,000 pops in existence and sounded like not having the majority of them in the game was an unreasonable or ridiculous thing.. of course we weren't going to have the majority of 15,000 in one game

  • @montyr2083
    @montyr2083 6 месяцев назад +14

    5:30 Hey! I've never bought a funco pop in my life, and we're not geriatric! Say that again and I'll throw my bus pass at you.

  • @odysyr
    @odysyr 6 месяцев назад +7

    I feel like the only way they could make this worse would be baking in NFTs and it this point we can't rule that out from what we've seen so far

    • @trumpetbob15
      @trumpetbob15 6 месяцев назад

      Pretty sure the Funko mobile game includes something that is pretty much an NFT now. I get their email blasts where they say if I get this collectible in game, I win the chance to buy it in reality.

  • @SilverEye91
    @SilverEye91 6 месяцев назад +6

    The very idea that you shouldn't even open the boxes these horrific monsters come in is such a genuine slap in the face to anyone that cares about the planet. I genuinely hate it so much. And no, of course the things are not going to have value later on. It's a scam

    • @Gregzilla83
      @Gregzilla83 5 месяцев назад

      Calm down, Gretta. It's a toy. Not everyone collects things for their resale value. Some just serve as a momento. You could apply your weird logic to anything mass produced if you wanted. Shoes, coins, baseball cards...

  • @JoeyTheMinion
    @JoeyTheMinion 4 месяца назад +2

    I played the game, and it’s really fricken enjoyable
    All the worlds have such amazing attention detail
    As simple and bland each characters are from each other is still fun when playing threwout all the worlds and cameos
    Even know I barley care for some of these worlds.. it’s still fun going around and exploring every level and collecting all the pops is such a thrill to do
    There’s actually a lot to do and I feel like i’ll playing this game for quite awhile
    The developers seem really passionate and keep dropping updates constantly

  • @Shorai_3
    @Shorai_3 4 месяца назад +5

    Geez, this whole video comes off as nothing but petty nitpicks being passed off as valid critiques.

  • @KurogawaGray
    @KurogawaGray 6 месяцев назад +43

    The trailer for this game felt like a desperate attempt to remain relevant. I don't think it worked.

  • @sonablom
    @sonablom 6 месяцев назад +4

    My head cannon for why the chair is not there is this is not an approved video. This is just Ellen going rogue.

  • @PugcolaLLC
    @PugcolaLLC 2 месяца назад +1

    Funko Fusion player here, I can 100% confirm that Funko Fusion is NOT filled with Microtransactions and is actually pretty good, there’s a few free DLC Packs for the game and the TF2 pack is available on Consoles (with the exception of the Switch version) and if you’re just someone who’s into Pop Culture, I’d Recommend playing it!

  • @Zoso14892
    @Zoso14892 6 месяцев назад +6

    Ahh, I missed having Ellen rant for 20 minutes at a time! Still oddly satisfying without an uncomfortable looking Tall-Ellen beside her. As for the game, hah! No chance, especially because Im just wanting to find out we'd need to buy the physical items to unlock specific characters in the future.

  • @cfents8660
    @cfents8660 6 месяцев назад +2

    I really enjoyed this type of vid from Ellen. A mix of wit and real talk with a decent dose of ‘what the hell are they thinking?!’ Nicely done.

  • @ChristyOFaghan
    @ChristyOFaghan 5 месяцев назад +2

    that was a little more hard-hitting than i expected and i appreciated the insight

  • @tarekmoneimsaid
    @tarekmoneimsaid 6 месяцев назад +18

    That one single person who's seemingly in the middle of the Venn diagram between "Funko Pop collector", "Young Adult", "action game aficionado", "gore enjoyer" and "lot's of disposable income" is going to be so, so dissappointed...

    • @daviddaugherty2816
      @daviddaugherty2816 6 месяцев назад +4

      I feel like if you're an avid Funko Pop collector, you probably don't have a lot of disposable income. Weird, that...

    • @AmyCherryLMAO
      @AmyCherryLMAO 6 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@daviddaugherty2816 you say that like people dont collect warhammer miniatures, which are around the same price or far more expensive

    • @vattmann1387
      @vattmann1387 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@AmyCherryLMAO Yeah, it's true. My pile of shame continues to grow due to not having time to sit down and chill due to work and family stuff :(

    • @daviddaugherty2816
      @daviddaugherty2816 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@AmyCherryLMAO Fair, but at least you can paint them. And play Warhammer.

    • @AmyCherryLMAO
      @AmyCherryLMAO 6 месяцев назад

      @@daviddaugherty2816 that is true

  • @raven_canopy8195
    @raven_canopy8195 3 месяца назад +4

    It ain’t that bad to be fair

  • @fungi5350
    @fungi5350 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m excited to see where y’all take Oxtra, this channel is such a joy!

  • @aeloswindrunner
    @aeloswindrunner 6 месяцев назад +18

    Funko Fusion makes me sad because it clearly just exists because money, not because someone had an interesting gameplay style idea or a good story to tell

    • @chloeryanvtuber
      @chloeryanvtuber 5 месяцев назад

      Having played it myself, I have to disagree. The gameplay is pretty solid, and better in most areas compared to the previous LEGO game

  • @matthiasjones
    @matthiasjones 6 месяцев назад +3

    Lollll, you hit me with #4 and the accuracy of your prediction was settled. Well, I hope someone gets to enjoy it.... maybe.

  • @bestuan
    @bestuan 4 месяца назад +3

    The worst thing to happen to licensed gaming? Just put the fries in the bag

  • @ArminAwesome
    @ArminAwesome 6 месяцев назад +2

    Ranting about Universal while showing almost exclusively Warner Brothers IPs is... an interesting choice.

  • @user-yv2cz8oj1k
    @user-yv2cz8oj1k 6 месяцев назад +11

    Remember Beanie Babies?
    No, neither does anyone else.
    Welcome to the future of Funko Pops.

    • @WordSarien
      @WordSarien 6 месяцев назад +1

      To be fair, I remember Beanie Babies quite fondly. Mostly because if you're not a collector, they still make great toys (and were some of my favorites). Which is more than I can say for a Funko Pop.

  • @alvinhartley9092
    @alvinhartley9092 6 месяцев назад +2

    As someone who has customized hundreds of pops I guarantee I've already had more fun than this game can offer

  • @azureskyblade1106
    @azureskyblade1106 6 месяцев назад +14

    For #2, its also important to mention Lego games spent years homing in and laser-focusing on a singlular license. This allowed the devs to better mix the charm and humor of the games with the feel and unique quirks of that license. Lego games were a fusion of the license and Legos. This just looks like a TPS with licensed skins.

    • @nintendoboy3605
      @nintendoboy3605 6 месяцев назад +1

      What about Lego Dimensions though?

  • @LordJazzly
    @LordJazzly 6 месяцев назад +1

    12:00 Oh, _Spaced!_ Thank you for reminding me that exists; it was... a moment in time, worth remembering. I'll have to track down the DVDs.

  • @Giga-lemesh
    @Giga-lemesh 6 месяцев назад +5

    Surprised you dont unlock characters by owning the funko pop

    • @chloeryanvtuber
      @chloeryanvtuber 5 месяцев назад

      definitely better than Lego Dimensions then

  • @CynFan1001
    @CynFan1001 6 месяцев назад +2

    While I do love TT Games, Funko Fusion is still the closest thing we have to a TT Games LEGO game right now since TT Games have been absolutely silent about their next project and Funko Fusion is made up of some of thier ex employees. While I don’t know how the game will turn out, this is all I have to fill the void TT Games has temporarily left me for I think 1-2 years, so for me I’ll play it, and I’ve already preordered it.

  • @Sableagle
    @Sableagle 6 месяцев назад +3

    5:30 "geriatric Gen Z" so what am I over here, chopped _Ankylosaurus_ liver?

  • @proto-geek248
    @proto-geek248 6 месяцев назад +1

    "Look at all the stuff we have the rights to"
    says it all.

  • @SatsumaCatCreations
    @SatsumaCatCreations 6 месяцев назад +33

    Mate who is this game for?? This will surely be a flop on launch

    • @lacrossev
      @lacrossev 6 месяцев назад +2

      The answer, whenever a logical target audience can't be found, is that its for suckers. It is literally a cash grab with the preorder bonus pops.

    • @theomnitorium7476
      @theomnitorium7476 6 месяцев назад +4

      It feels like one of these "confused grandma buys game for grandchildren" games

    • @timelessnugget
      @timelessnugget 6 месяцев назад +2

      Some people actually collect those things. I know. So those couple dozen people will probably get it.

    • @Ranga3595
      @Ranga3595 5 месяцев назад

      @@lacrossev except she literally states the logical target audience in the video

  • @maxvel0city906
    @maxvel0city906 6 месяцев назад +1

    Oxtra has always had top notch journalism and critic credentials.
    Nice to see Ellen getting give her take on the "I'm not mad, just disappointed." For this game.👍
    Excellent job Ellen and everyone involved.

  • @chloeryanvtuber
    @chloeryanvtuber 5 месяцев назад +6

    1. Many of the characters have different weapons and playstyles
    2. It's a lot more fun than many Lego games, because all lego games recycle the same puzzles OVER and OVER again. Sometimes even in the same level you have to repeat the same exact puzzle multiple times
    3. It's a game, not a funko gacha simulator
    4. There are NO MICROTRANSACTIONS in the game. There are some dlc packs, just like the latest LEGO Star Wars game.... This is not what MICROtransaction means
    5. Grasping at straws
    Overall, this video is pointless and doesn't accomplish anything except to shit on a game that hasn't even released just out of (admittedly based) resentment for Funko. The game is not equivalent to irl funko collecting, and I have no interest in Funko pops. I will not be purchasing any paid DLC to play this game. All of your "points" can be easily debunked and discredited by anyone capable of rational, critical thought.

    • @MC-Something
      @MC-Something 5 месяцев назад +2

      Well-stated.👏👏. Seems like the thing to do lately is to shit on video games that haven't even released yet. Unfortunately, a large majority of the people who come to RUclips looking for reviews will see these videos and, instead of doing actual research and forming their own opinions, will be left with a sour taste in their mouths before even taking a bite.

  • @MathieuLeblanc1991
    @MathieuLeblanc1991 4 месяца назад +1

    Funko Fusion was done by some ex TT employees when WB lost the Lego liscence

  • @-SuperNintendo64-oj4bz
    @-SuperNintendo64-oj4bz 6 месяцев назад +3

    I feel it's all about keeping an open mind. LEGO Dimensions was nearly the same concept (and some of the same developers) and people absolutely adored how it was executed.

  • @coaxtl1413
    @coaxtl1413 6 месяцев назад +1

    I was lying in bed watching when you got to the part about Funkos being on a shelf in box…and I looked up at my Locutus of Borg in box on my shelf…and felt very called out

  • @TheHufflepuffSaint
    @TheHufflepuffSaint 6 месяцев назад +8

    Eh, could be worse. It could be one of those base game things like that Lego Dimensions or that one with the dragon toys where you have to buy separate toys at £10-£15 a pop just to put them on a base which get uploaded into the game.

    • @dyingstar24
      @dyingstar24 6 месяцев назад +6

      Oh! You mean Skylanders? The franchise that murdered the Spyro series for about 10 years?

    • @submariNervous
      @submariNervous 6 месяцев назад +3

      True. Skylanders was pretty obviously doomed to fail and only really enjoyed what little "success" it did because of that awful mutant version of Spyro (and the utterly forgettable cartoon series they made to promote the game). At least Amiibos can be used across multiple games AND the actual figurines are pretty high-quality.
      That said, I recently heard the news that they're releasing an Indominus Rex Funko, and that each one will come with a code allowing the buyer to use her in their game. No mention of whether or not she can be accessed in-game without said code, but either way one would hope they're not making the special unlockable character a requirement to beat the game. 🤔

    • @TheHufflepuffSaint
      @TheHufflepuffSaint 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@dyingstar24That's it. I thought it was called something to do with Sky in the title. Had no idea it had anything to do with Spyro though. Then again I never played either, only heard mention of them. ✨

    • @TheHufflepuffSaint
      @TheHufflepuffSaint 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@submariNervousProblem is with Amiibo; isn't that restricted to Nintendo Switch? Regardless of quality, you'd still need a whole new piece of hardware to use them if you only have PC, Playstation or Xbox. 🥺
      And true having an exclusive Funko pop figure with a code could be seen as cheap but unfortunately things with a separate code have been going on for years. But currently, since the game hasn't been released yet, we may be prejudging and she might be unlockable as standard.
      So those who don't pre order it have nothing to worry about and will probably just forget about the game anyway. I think that's kinda my main issue with the comments of this video; that people are judging like they've already spent £54.99 and played it... Meanwhile, it's not even out yet and it's clear that these commentators don't want it so they don't really need to worry surely. 🤔 I mean it's okay expressing an opinion but prejudging before the facts I can never be onboard with.

    • @submariNervous
      @submariNervous 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@TheHufflepuffSaint Regarding the Amiibos' console-exclusivity, they're actually also compatible with a few Wii and 3DS games! (though I will give you the point for that one, since the eShop shutting down for all non-Switch consoles means fewer and fewer folks will be using them).
      That said, my point when bringing up Amiibos in the first place was simply that despite being restricted Nintendo console games, they still inherently have more bang-for-your-buck than the Skylanders figures since the latter are exclusive to one game and you never know when your interest will taper off.
      All THAT said, I do second the hope that the Indominus will be unlockable in the actual game, with the figure's code just being a way to get her right away (ngl the only reason I'm not buying the I-Rex figure myself is because the chase variant is ugly af and I don't want to risk ending up with that one lol. 😅)
      At the end of the day, it's as you said: We simply have to wait and do our best to reserve judgment until we know more.

  • @jonathankylander7788
    @jonathankylander7788 6 месяцев назад

    This is a fantastic video, and I hope to see more like this!
    I really appreciate when Oxbox/Oxtra gets a bit journalistic. Everyone on the team has really keen insights and opinions. This was delightful.

  • @yexe9129
    @yexe9129 6 месяцев назад +5

    Just a reminder this game lets you beat people to death as Freddy Fazbear.

  • @Wipomatic
    @Wipomatic 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wasn't expecting a reference to Spaced and Big Train in this video, but Ellen never disappoints!

  • @firstnamelastname7244
    @firstnamelastname7244 6 месяцев назад +16

    owning funko pops is a red flag for being a serial killer

    • @Input-um5et
      @Input-um5et 6 месяцев назад +5

      As someone who owns lots of pops, I can confirm we are serial killers

    • @MrYin90210
      @MrYin90210 6 месяцев назад +3

      I own 6 of them, none of which I bought personally

    • @Brian-tn4cd
      @Brian-tn4cd 6 месяцев назад

      That jack frost plush is too cute

    • @pretergeek
      @pretergeek 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@MrYin90210Trophies from kills?

    • @firstnamelastname7244
      @firstnamelastname7244 6 месяцев назад

      @@Brian-tn4cd I have one myself, it's adorable 😭

  • @jsloanhpi
    @jsloanhpi 6 месяцев назад

    LEGO Dimensions not catching on makes me sad to this day. I had a lot of fun with it! an unofficial portal sequel!?! The legit Doctor Who, back to the future, Simpsons official voices? Unique world mixing gameplay? ‘Twas a lot of fun.

  • @diegomoreno6752
    @diegomoreno6752 6 месяцев назад +11

    Any video with Ellen intelligently rambling about a random subject is an instant classic
    Also, I agree, SHAUN OF THE DEAD DESERVES BETTER DAMN IT!

  • @johnevans7967
    @johnevans7967 6 месяцев назад

    This is the most critical I’ve ever heard Ellen be of something (at least related to video games) and honestly I’m here for it. This format rules.

  • @bb8pt
    @bb8pt 5 месяцев назад +4

    Shes trashing the video game before it came out. I started playing, and its really good.

  • @trickstergrapher4076
    @trickstergrapher4076 6 месяцев назад

    This is why I love this channel. Hot Fuzz references.

  • @bringmethatcoffee5235
    @bringmethatcoffee5235 6 месяцев назад +5

    Me, who always thought (99%) of Funkypops look ugly: "... Well."

  • @OutsideGamerGirl
    @OutsideGamerGirl 6 месяцев назад +1

    This seems familiar. When, though? Ah, yes. The Beanie Baby craze! The Funko idea is the newest addition to the long list of incidents. History has a funny way of repeating itself.

  • @legogamemuseum
    @legogamemuseum 6 месяцев назад +13

    Have you played it yet? No. Perhaps, just maybe, you should actually play it first, before judging so harshly? I'm old enough to remember the same cynical criticisms being aimed at the very first Travellers Tales LEGO game before it released in 2005. Almost 20 years later, it's one of the best-selling and most loved video game franchises of all time. I really couldn't give a toss about Funko Pop figures, but I think this game is going to be a huge amount of fun. My Kids and I are really looking forward to playing this together in September.

  • @justinmccourt2326
    @justinmccourt2326 6 месяцев назад +1

    This game might as well include an hourglass until it gets taken down when a license has expired

  • @envo2748
    @envo2748 6 месяцев назад +4

    I like this new format. I hope it gets enough views and likes, so that there will be more like this. Well done, Ellen.

  • @dubstepsoundwave-yo8te
    @dubstepsoundwave-yo8te 5 месяцев назад

    Ironic since the live beta already confirmed that characters will be unlocked in puzzles in levels and cameo levels using ‘moulds’ that you unlock after beating a level, like a bluelight camera to use at crime scenes from the hot fuzz franchise

  • @matternativ
    @matternativ 6 месяцев назад +4

    Glad to be someone who's never once thought about buying a funko for even a millisecond ever.

  • @rickimaru915
    @rickimaru915 6 месяцев назад +2

    Can’t wait for Stephanie Sterling to absolutely shred this game to pieces

    • @LarixusSnydes
      @LarixusSnydes 6 месяцев назад

      They'll probably decapitate a Funko while they do. I won't object ;-).

  • @novataco5412
    @novataco5412 6 месяцев назад +12

    0:50 This just in, Ellen reporting the new Funkopop game may make your eyes bleed!

  • @amagr81
    @amagr81 6 месяцев назад +1

    I feel like Funko fusion is just gonna be a more adult version of the Lego games

  • @TheStrangeAlchemist
    @TheStrangeAlchemist 6 месяцев назад +8

    I actively avoid Funko's I never liked their design, and now I have a legitimate reason, thanks!

    • @Ranga3595
      @Ranga3595 5 месяцев назад +1

      you know that simply not liking the design is a legitimate reason to avoid/not buy them, right?

  • @MRNentertainment7122
    @MRNentertainment7122 6 месяцев назад +1

    I don't think this game will have many problems. First off, the developers are workers for TT Games who made all the LEGO games and the spirit of those games is present. Second, there's a lot more they can do with Funko Pops given now they can be violent. I don't collect Funko Pops but I like the characters of who they're putting in the game, and some of them are pretty obscure to me. I've already pre-ordered my copy and I know I'm going to have a lot of fun in The Mummy and Scott Pilgrim!