Who remembers Whacked! (2002)?

[UndeadKingUK]

Whacked is a 2002 combat party game created by Microsoft and Presto Studios made exclusively for the Original XBOX.
This was created by an American comedian named "Matt Weinhold" and was in development as early as 2001, originally titled "Boing!"
Sadly this was the last game made by Presto as they did shut down after the game was released, despite Microsoft had released this game in Japan in 2003.
I started playing this in 2020, and its a hidden gem.
The game also features actors such as Tara Strong, William Morgan Sheppard and Wally Wingert.
The game follows 7 contestants putting their bodies on the line as they try and compete for the grand prize on Whacked!, hosted by Van Tastic. But there's something very fishy going on with the show itself as it progresses.
This was a failure, but had gained a cult following when footage for the game surfaced in the 2010s.
I've heard that a documentary is being made about the game as well.
Here's some gameplay footage.
(Credit: Microsoft, Presto Studios and CyberBlaster32)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rICW7lJGiwE

[UndeadKingUK]

Van Tastic, Lucky and Lance are my favourite characters.
I would love to see a film based on this game.

[UndeadKingUK]

Matt Weinhold played Van Tastic and also played a character similar to him in the Weird Al Show (1997-1998) where he played a game show host.
(Go to 8:04)
https://youtu.be/ag7x8OWR43U?si=NF1raMyRobZlZTcY&t=484

[UndeadKingUK]

Originally posted by Birds:

yeah, it made dr. genki from saints row feel derivative and like a cover up.

I don't recall exactly why Presto's rights were considered so valuable.

I thought Microsoft had full rights to this game after Presto went bust.

[UndeadKingUK]

There were people demanding a sequel to this game, but Microsoft said they have no interest in doing so due to Presto's shutdown.

[Delta]

Anyone remember Road Rash 64?

[UndeadKingUK]

What does Road Dash 64 have to do with Whacked!?

[UndeadKingUK]

Also, if Microsoft had to make a sequel and I was in charge of it, I would hire Electronic Arts (EA) to make it.
It can be done.

[UndeadKingUK]

There's even a fandom wiki of Whacked.
https://whacked.fandom.com/wiki/Whacked!_Wiki

[Himitsu 🌅]

The box art was really nice also.

[UndeadKingUK]

Originally posted by Himitsu:

The box art was really nice also.

It is really good, I agree.

[UndeadKingUK]

My pfp is currently "Demon Van Tastic," who is the final boss of the game.

[76561199853800484]

Never heard of this game.

[Heitor Villa-Lobos]

Bad game for a bad console.

I pitty those that remember.

[UndeadKingUK]

Still no sign of the planned documentary of Whacked, even though the guy who is doing it, who is called "JerzDrawz" has said he has interviewed; Matt Weinhold, Dan Paladin, Jamey Scott, Kelly Paige Standard, and some other actors.
Its said to be released this fall.
https://x.com/JerzDrawz/status/1887527877442199776#m

[Moogal]

No never, the only single reason i would ever buy Xbox is Dino Crisis 3