video game movies typically suck but
what about tv shows
welcome to watch mojo and today we'll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
tv shows based
on video games wow sonic the way you
stood up to the mayor was epic
and the power of your mech suit is
unparalleled for this list we'll be
looking at the greatest television shows
from past and present that are based
on or around video games we won't be
including the witcher on this list
that's an adaptation of andre's
sepkovsky's novels
not the video game series let's go today
isn't your day is it
number 10 earthworm gym in october of
1994
a game called earthworm gym was released
for both the super nintendo and sega
genesis
it proved a major success and work
immediately began on a television
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adaptation
airing on kids wb between september 1995
and december 1996
earthworm gym was positively received by
fans and critics alike
who noted its distinct style similar to
that of its source material
that stems from the involvement of doug
to naple who also created the video game
i've come to rescue the princess
evildoers prepare to be horribly
mutilated
various aspects of the show including
the original characters
were also integrated into future entries
of the series
it's a great companion to a fantastic
series of video games
oh groovy you're the best sidekick yet
turns his eyelids inside out boy it's a
gift
number nine sonic the hedgehog everyone
knows sonic
he's one of the most iconic video game
characters of all time
but did you know that he had two tv
series airing around the same time
the more lighthearted adventures of
sonic the hedgehog aired over 60
episodes through 1993
sounds like robotnik's batnigs are
stirring up more trouble
following what was a much darker sonic
the hedgehog
lovingly nicknamed sat am by its small
cult fan base hey sam don't you call me
a fool
cause baby you know that i'm way back
while it may seem a little dated today
this still serves as a lovingly crafted
saturday morning cartoon that is
far more mature and thematic than one
would expect from a sonic tv show
it took the sonic trappings and crafted
a universal and engaging story out of
them
creating one of the best video game tv
shows in the process
it's in the hero's job description
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number eight kirby right back at you
never mind the goofy title kirby right
back at you
is a surprisingly great and surprisingly
deep saturday morning anime
it's gotta be impossible but your name
wouldn't happen to be kirby
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this series originally ran in japan
between 2001
and 2003 and it aired in north america
between 2002 and 2006.
like all great cartoons the show works
as both
children's and adult entertainment while
it's primarily aimed at children
adults can certainly appreciate various
aspects of its production
including the animation battle sequences
social satire
and allegorical stories
one certainly doesn't need to be a
devoted kirby fan
to enjoy this delightful anime i'll add
the chateaubriand for two for my entree
and i'll start off with some snails
don't have snails they take too long
number seven mythic quest raven's
banquet
this series isn't adapted from the
popular ip
rather it's centered around the video
game industry when we think about
cultural
touchstones we think e.t
star wars avatar and yet our industry
dwarfs the traditional entertainment
business mythic quest is like a
spiritual successor to its always
sunny in philadelphia as it was created
by both charlie day
and rob mcelhenny along with sunny
writer and executive producer megan ganz
starring mcelenny in the lead role the
series follows the employees of a video
game development company
including the engineers riders and game
testers
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it's like the office mixed with silicon
valley serving as a hilarious glimpse
into the behind the scenes
office life of video game production and
what it takes to stay on top
i don't know why i know that i just
do number six where in the world is
carmen san diego
this is a very popular game show that
aired for five seasons
and nearly 300 episodes throughout the
early 90s
listen i want to remind you that the one
of you that if one of you catches carbon
san diego today you'll get that trip to
anywhere in north america and that isn't
bad
it was created in response to a nat geo
survey in which it was revealed that a
quarter of americans couldn't locate the
pacific ocean on a map
the show saw 10 to 14 year old children
competing in various geography related
competitions
in order to locate carmen san diego
somewhere in the world
zaire ned what do you say i chose
nigeria nigeria the answer we're looking
for is zaire nice job
it was a monumental ratings and critical
success winning five daytime emmys for
outstanding art direction
and taking home the 1992 peabody award
who knew education could be so much fun
in san diego number five persona 4
the animation the persona series of
video games are incredibly popular
but this particular anime is based on
the playstation 2's persona 4.
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so
released back in 2008 the game received
very strong reviews
owing largely to its imaginative
storytelling
the adaptation revolves around a
teenager named you nairokami
and his friends who get involved in a
mysterious murder case
they also discover a bizarre tv world
and a unique power called persona
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persona
it may only appeal to die hard fans of
the persona series
but those who have played and loved the
games will find more than enough to
enjoy here
dude you can't haunt all three of them
at once i can't
cause i'm the king number four
sonic boom the sonic shows never seem to
last very long
but they leave behind indelible legacies
this
is the fifth tv show to be based on the
sonic ip
but the first to be completely computer
generated
knuckles toss me one of those day old
baguettes
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the result is a visually wondrous piece
of television
and by far the most visually appealing
sonic program
hey what an obliterator butt ever do to
you
other than try to obliterate you it also
comes complete with a surprising amount
of violence and some important themes
including concepts of gender equality it
was even nominated for a teen choice
award in 2017
including its more mature and
intelligent audience
this is far more than just another kids
show what happened
i couldn't think straight nothing made
sense yeah you get used to it
number three castlevania serving as one
of the crowning achievements for netflix
castlevania is a superb television
series that richly expands the lore
of its ip what do you mean now
that woman was the only reason on earth
for me to tolerate human life
the series is based primarily on
castlevania 3 dracula's curse
although it also adopts elements of both
curse of darkness
and symphony of the night
the story primarily concerns a vengeful
count dracula declaring war on the
citizens of wallachia
the series is richly told and superbly
animated
offering up some of the most gorgeous
and disgusting visuals in modern
animation
it's aimed squarely at mature audiences
proving that animation remains a
legitimate form of adult storytelling
number two fate stay night unlimited
blade works
this is yet another short-lived but
critically adored anime based on a
popular japanese video game
are you worthy to be my master
it's primarily adapted from the
unlimited blade work storyline of the
adult visual novel
fate stay night and it concerns a
magical battle for the holy grail
involving reincarnated historical
figures
the show comes complete with brand new
scenes and some expanded lore
and it was subjected to some crazy hype
owing to the popularity of the source
visual novel
so that's how it is
the adaptation proved a resounding
success thanks to its gorgeous animation
and rich character work it's worth
watching for the animation alone
as this may be one of the most beautiful
animes ever produced
before we unveil our top pick how about
some honorable mentions
let's take a look ace attorney animated
legal procedural anyone now
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f-zero gp legend reboot of the popular
f-zero franchise
the super mario brothers super show the
very first tv series to be based on the
popular mario
ip we've got to save his don't worry
princess
luigi and neo climb that mountain before
you can say spaghetti and meatballs
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number one pokemon this anime has
transcended its video game source
becoming one of the most popular and
beloved franchises of all time
the success of this program cannot be
overstated oh
hi pikachu
it has aired over a thousand episodes
since its inception in april of 1997.
over one year after the japanese release
of pokemon red and blue
both the show and the video games
complement each other wonderfully
with each essentially serving as an
advertisement for the other
creating a perpetual loop of popularity
and relevance
the show also helped popularize anime in
both the north american
and european markets it remains
incredibly popular to this day
proving that pokemon is one of those
once in a lifetime pop culture
extravaganzas
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