Each of these great cartoons brought a little bit of the big screen into GPUs.
When you think of famous cartoons, Disney, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo may all come to mind. Still, many people are interested in a wide range of other things, like inspiring heroes, evil foes, and beautiful worlds.
Since the first animated picture was made in 1908, technology has come a long way. With the rise of arcades, gaming consoles, and PCs, businesses could let fans play as some of their favorite cartoon figures. Even though many of us have moved on from the days of Commodore and NES, there are still a lot of cartoon characters you may have forgotten had their own video games.
Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers
The Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers NES game is based on the same-named show. In this platform game, you can take control of the two main characters and get help from the other Rescue Rangers.
In the game, your job is to find a lost kitten and bring it back, but it was all a trick so that Fat Cat could take Gadget, one of your teammates. You’ll go through different stages where you’ll have to try to get past barriers and fight enemies. The other three Rescue Rangers will also help you by breaking down hurdles, making you invincible for a short time, and giving you tips.
Betty Boop’s Double Shift
Betty Boop made her first appearance in 1930, and she has been a well-known figure ever since. She would later appear in the Nintendo DS game Betty Boop’s Double Shift, which came out in 2007.
The game itself is a lot like Diner Dash, where Betty Boop serves her customers by going from table to table. If you take too long to help a customer, they might get mad and leave. In this game, you can do more than just wait on tables. When Betty is called to the front of the diner to sing, you have to hit the right notes as she sings.
Tom And Jerry
Since 1940, when they were first made, Tom and Jerry have been in more than 160 movies. Even though they’ve had great parts in movies and TV shows, they’ve also been in quite a few video games.
Their first games came out for the MS-DOS and the Commodore 64. Later, they made games for the NES, the Game Boy, and a few other systems. Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring, which is probably their best-known movie, can be played out on a Game Boy Advance.
ThunderCats
When it came out in 1985, ThunderCats caught people’s attention right away because of its science fiction and fantasy plot and cast of characters. ThunderCats: The Lost Eye of Thundera, the first game for home computers, came out in 1987. It took advantage of the show’s huge popularity.
At the beginning of the game, the bad guy shows that he has the Eye of Thunder, which is how the ThunderCats get their power. You play as Lion-O as he goes through 14 stages of side-scrolling action to find the lost Eye of Thundera. There is a lot of close-quarters and close-range fighting, as well as a flying car and a time limit. If the time runs out, the bad guy and their thugs show up, making it harder to finish the level.
Popeye
Since January 1929, when his first cartoon strip came out, Popeye has been around. Since then, he has been telling people that green makes you strong. His first game would be a simple arcade game called Popeye.
The main goal of Geometry Dash World is for Popeye to pick up a certain number of things that Olive Oyl drops. Depending on the level, these things could be hearts, musical notes, or letters that spell out “help.” You also have to try to stay away from monsters like the Sea Hag and Brutus. You can go up and down stairs to try to get things or the can of spinach, which makes you invincible for a short time and lets you attack enemies.
Biker Mice From Mars
The first season of Biker Mice From Mars aired in 1993. The show only ran for three seasons, but it was a big hit with a cult following. Its first game, for the SNES and based on the show, came out in 1994.
You can play as one of six racers who compete in a number of races on different tracks. This racing game gives you weapons to help you beat the other racers, and each character has their own special skill and weapons. Between races, you can also improve your bike, armor, and guns.
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is about Prince Adam. When he uses the Sword of Power, he turns into He-Man and lives another life. This show from the 1980s was so popular that it made sense to turn it into a video game. The first game was a gun and action game that scrolled left to right.
The Atari 2600 was used to make the game. Since its first game, there have been five more. For example, He-Man: Power of Grayskull was made for the Game Boy Advance, and He-Man: Defender of Grayskull was made as a follow-up for the PS2. Both games are about Adam’s adventures in Eternia, where he faces enemies like Skeletor.
The Jetsons
Hanna-Barbera made The Jetsons, which was a very popular show. This is the same company that made Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, and many other well-known cartoons. This show was about a family living in the future and what they did every day.
The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates is a game for the SNES that was made after the show became popular. You can play as George Jetson as he tries to stop the leader of the space pirates from stealing resources from the world. You will fight different bosses in each of the nine stages, collect things, and try to get a high score. There would be seven more Jetsons games, so this wouldn’t be the only one.
The Flintstones
If you haven’t met the Flintstones before, now might be a good time to do so. In 1960, when the show first aired, many people were interested in this Stone Age family. Since then, there have been many episodes, movies, and other products based on this show.
There are a lot of Flintstones computer games for MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, SNES, PlayStation, and other systems. In 1988, the game came out for home computers. It had four different levels, each of which had something different. The goals of this game are to paint rooms, get to a bowling hall quickly, bowl with Barney, and try to find Pebbles.
Bugs Bunny
Bugs Bunny is one of the most famous and well-known cartoon figures in the world. Warner Bros. made Bugs Bunny in the late 1930s, and he went on to be in a lot of different shows and movies. He has also been in a lot of video games, including ones he made himself, Looney Tunes, Space Jam, and others.
The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, a game for the NES, was one of his first games. In this side-scrolling journey, you play as Bugs and try to help Honey Bunny get away from the people who have taken her over more than 60 levels. You can use different items to beat or avoid enemies, but you must also collect eight carrots to finish each level.
