Kris Kross: Make My Video

"Not as bad as everyone says"

Kriss Kross: Make My Video

Will anyone ever really forget the lovable Kriss Kross? They wore their pants to their back because it was their every day uniform. Although this game got a bad rap (no pun intended). EGM even voted it as one of the worse games ever made. I always liked it though. I know Kriss Kross are two forgotten has beens, and it is our duty to make fun of them, but I really don't think that the game is all that bad. Kriss Kross is of course the Mack Daddy and the Daddy Mack. Two young rapper/teen idols of the early 90's. The object of the game is simple enough, make their video. You choose from Kriss Kross's three biggest hits: I Missed the Bus, Jump, and You Can't Stop the Bumrush, and try and make a video good enough for the DJ to like it. The biggest flaw in this game is that it is almost impossible to get the DJ approval, because no matter what you put in the video, he hates it. This makes the game almost unbeatable, but beating the game isn't a big part of this experience.

Graphics=7
The whole game is full motion video, which is extremely grainy looking. The choice of video clips available is really extensive and you can watch all three videos how they were released in real life.

Control=10
You have three screens that correspond with the buttons A,B,C. You press a button and whatever is on screen at that time goes into your video. When you press another button it starts over. Not a whole lot to control, compared to a typical video game, but for what it has, it is flawless.

Sound=8
Why is it Sega CD games have such great sound? This game is no exception, Make My Video plays Kriss Kross's songs, phone calls, and the DJ. If you like the sound of Kriss Kross you will like the sound of this game, because 90% of the time you are listening to them. My only complaint is they only have three songs on here, and it gets boring listening to the same three over and over again.

Fun Factor=7.5
This game is really fun at first but after awhile it may get tiring, because their are only three songs to choose. The biggest downfall is how extremely hard it is to gain approval from the DJs. They usually aren't specific enough in what they want, to satisfy them. Never the less, Make My Video is perfect for parties and sleep-overs where your friends will laugh themselves stupid at your crazy video.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 07/21/02, Updated 07/21/02