00:07Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're taking a look at 5 of the best Shrek video games, and 5 of
00:15the absolute worst.
00:17Well, you've been a bad little kitty.
00:21Worse, Shrek the Third.
00:23In all honesty, Shrek the Third is the least offensive of all the bad Shrek games.
00:34It is a decently made God of War clone, and we can appreciate the inclusion of co-op gameplay.
00:41Unfortunately, that's about as good as this game gets.
00:45Shrek the Third does nothing beyond placing both players into bare bones combat encounters, and super simple platforming.
01:00Even with a friend, this all gets boring rather quickly.
01:04So if you were expecting a solid follow-up to another of the Ogres classic video games, this was a
01:10pretty gross disappointment.
01:13I think Fiona's going to be angry.
01:15Oh, definitely.
01:15Best Shrek.
01:17Now, we'll be honest and say that there certainly are a litany of other 3D platformers worth playing, but what
01:23we love about Shrek is how irreverent it is as a 3D platformer.
01:28Boy, could I use your help, he exclaimed. My egg kids have been tricked by that wicked Humpty Dumpty character.
01:34He's teaching them how to fall off walls.
01:37You've got various vibrant worlds as you would expect from a Mario or a Banjo Kazooie, but the tasks are
01:43out of pocket, as you'll have to do things like fart on a dancing cow, drop kick eggs into a
01:49nest, and other heinous deeds.
01:56It's pretty fitting with the crudeness of the first film, despite having nothing to do with it outside of Shrek
02:01being the star.
02:03Plus, once you've learned the mechanics of the fiery fart belch combo, you'll be looking for all sorts of ways
02:08to break the game.
02:10Now try lighting your gas cloud on fire.
02:14Excellent!
02:15Worse, Shrek, Fairy Tale Freakdown.
02:19When it comes to Shrek and fighting games, most gravitate towards a certain other title that we'll get to momentarily.
02:33As for Fairy Tale Freakdown, this was not it.
02:37Fairy Tale Freakdown cheats about as badly as Killer Instinct, or your typical SNK game, with its constant input reading
02:45and cheap hitboxes.
02:51Of course, why would you expect a crappy Game Boy Color game to have any amount of proper balancing?
02:57We really should've just gotten another run-of-the-mill platformer with knights to beat down.
03:02Or freak down with.
03:08Best.
03:09Shrek Super Party!
03:12Okay, Shrek Super Party got some unfairly scathing reviews when it came out.
03:17Yes, the minigames are simple, but so are Mario Parties.
03:21Yes, the character models are freakish in nature, and it's funny as hell.
03:25Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Shrek!
03:30Is bug trading confusing at first?
03:33Sure, but it doesn't take long to figure out how to work the system.
03:37Let go of your inhibitions, and Shrek Super Party can be a genuinely fun experience.
03:43Especially when you're figuring out the best paths to precious drops, and trying to cheat your opponents out of high
03:49-value bugs.
03:51To whom will you give some precious drops?
03:55You want to talk about games that can ruin friendships?
03:58Shrek Super Party is among them.
04:00It's just that nobody gave it a fair shake.
04:07Worse, Shrek's carnival craze.
04:10While we're on the subject of minigame collections, Shrek's carnival craze is the one you want to stay away from.
04:17Not only are the cutscenes hideous to a haunting degree, but the minigames themselves are about as cookie cutter as
04:24they can get.
04:24Shrek, I can't believe you.
04:26But I hate carnivals.
04:29Treadmill obstacle courses?
04:31Milking cows?
04:32Ball tossing?
04:33Come on man, this is just a worse version of carnival games from Take-Two Interactive.
04:38And that game was barely mid.
04:40Come one, come all!
04:42You don't have to buy the cow to get the milk!
04:44At least Shrek Super Party had a board to go with the minigames and keep things interesting.
04:49That was tremendously adequate!
04:52Best, Shrek Smashing Crash Racing.
04:55Though it may not be a kart racer in the traditional sense, Shrek Smashing Crash Racing still brings the same
05:01chaotic fun you would want from something like Mario Kart or Crash Team Racing.
05:12In addition to the various power-ups that turn each race into a mad dash for the finish line, there
05:18are tons of different shortcuts that force you to approach each track a bit differently than you would a normal
05:24kart racer.
05:25Heck, even trying to play normally might cost you first place on harder difficulties.
05:33Come on, I've got toenails that are tougher than you!
05:38This ain't your daddy's kart racer, and the extra challenge is what made us love Smashing Crash Racing more than
05:44the critics did.
05:50Worst, Shrek Ogres and Drunkies.
05:54Look, if there is one kind of game we never wanted out of a Shrek game, it's a frickin' virtual
05:59pet game.
06:00Ogres and Drunkies has players raise their own baby ogres and half-donkey, half-dragon beasts.
06:06Hey, you! Maybe you could help me out!
06:10You bathe them, you bring them to different locations, and then you watch them interact with each other, and that's
06:15it.
06:20It is nowhere near as enjoyable as Nintendogs.
06:24You don't even get anything super rewarding for getting all of the items you kind of need.
06:28You just babysit your ogres and drunkies while wondering what you're even doing with your life.
06:33Hey hey, you're not doing bad!
06:36Best, Shrek Super Slam.
06:38Many have tried to go for Power Stones thrown in the realm of arena brawlers, and Shrek Super Slam is
06:45among the few that got close to dethroning Capcom in that department.
06:48Milk his cockies!
06:50You monster!
06:54Super Slam is a surprisingly enjoyable fighting game, despite some obvious balance issues.
07:00Every character has a distinct moveset, and the power-ups and weapons can turn the tides of a fight really
07:06quick.
07:06Honestly, if you're a big fan of this title, you may want to look into the competitive scene.
07:18Yes, there is a Super Slam competitive scene, and the tournaments can get pretty nutty between band characters and the
07:25wild strategies that people have come up with.
07:34Shrek Treasure Hunt
07:36Shrek Treasure Hunt is, without a doubt, the worst Shrek video game ever made, and it came surprisingly early in
07:44the ogre's career.
07:51In this dumpster fire, Shrek must play a series of mini-games in order to obtain items for a picnic
07:58with Fiona.
08:04Only problem is that all of the mini-games are broken as hell!
08:08And we mean broken, borked, botched, beyond repair.
08:14The PS1 chugs across many of the mini-games that make Treasure Hunt unplayable.
08:19So much so, that we're surprised no consoles were incinerated because of it.
08:28Seriously, how did it end up like this?
08:31Oh, it's from the developers of Dalmatians 3 and all of those Disney knockoffs on PlayStation 2.
08:38Well, that explains everything.
08:45And lastly, the best Shrek video game ever made, Shrek 2.
08:51Even in the 2020s, Shrek 2 is truly the best game starring our favorite ogre ever made.
08:59Welcome to Far, Far Away!
09:03Fabulous shopping, great view, beautiful people!
09:07And we aren't just saying that because, ooh, nostalgia, and the unexpected release of the remaster recently.
09:14Shrek 2 genuinely is a blast to play, solo, and with friends.
09:19Every character has flashy combos to execute, fun hero times to play, and overall delightful animations.
09:25Relax, the wicked witch's place is that way!
09:29Excuse me, wicked witches, spooky trees, crazy mice on a lactose binge, we are doomed!
09:35Each level brings the same whimsical set pieces of the film between the swamp and the giant gingerbread man chase
09:42in Far, Far Away.
09:43Overall, it is a genuinely good time.
09:46Ooh, you've made me happy as a pig!
09:49Wait, I am a pig!
09:50I'm happy!
09:51It is so good that we hope Aspire will remaster some of the other Shrek video games in the near
09:57future.
09:58Psst, Aspire.
10:00You need to bring in Shrek Super Party and Super Slam next.
10:04If you want some real, solid home runners.
10:07Shrek and Fiona got their happily ever after after all.
10:10Now put down the controller and go outside to play.
10:13We're done.
10:14Really.
10:15Which Shrek game was your favorite?
10:17Was there one you regret playing?
10:19Let us know down in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe to MojoPlays.
