The last season of Cobra Kai recently released on Netflix, and once audiences are done bingeing everything at once, a good sequel option could be playing the Cobra Kai video game from 2020. Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues is just one of many titles launched as a tie-in to popular shows.
With adaptations of classics such as Battlestar Galactica to long-running animated shows like The Simpsons and South Parkthese games ultimately add new stories, environments, and bonus elements for diehard fans of the franchise.
10 Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2020)
The hand-to-hand battles and kick combos of the various ‘dojos’ of Cobra Kai come together in this 2020 game that came out a few months after the release of the show’s second season.
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues is basically a side-scrolling adventure with beat em’ up actions. Apart from mimicking the movements learned by Cobra Kai characters such as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, the game also emulates the duality of the show with the story mode that explores an accident from both the perspective of the Cobra Kai students and that in Miyagi to do.
9 Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Even though Battlestar Galactica was released to coincide with the 2000s-era remake, the game actually resembles the 1978 original series. In any case, it is worth the time for fans of both series.
In terms of the story, the Xbox and PlayStation 2 title cover the early years of the series protagonist William Adama as he explores deep space in search of a new home for the surviving humans. As expected, the gameplay is filled with adrenaline-fueled aerial dogfights in which players must balance speed, power, and missile radiuses.
8 The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003)
When it comes to The Simpsons video games, the result is often a bull’s eye. While the series has had some duds like The Simpsons Wrestling and The Itchy and Scratchy Game, The Simpsons: Hit & Run turns out to be a standout game.
In what plays out as a family-friendly satire of the Grand Theft Auto style of open-world games, Hit & Run allows players to take on the roles of multiple characters while exploring a series of mysterious events set in Springfield. By driving and walking through the game’s open world, dedicated show fans can explore Springfield like never before.
7 Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000)
Set during the events of Season 6 of Star Trek VoyagerThis first-person shooter has players don the uniforms of the Hazard Force, a high-security collective tasked with protecting the USS Voyager while it is trapped in a spaceship graveyard.
The story continues with mystery elements as players must investigate the cause of the ship’s entrapment. In exploring the vastness of the cosmos of the Star Trek series and doubling as a canonical addition to the show, Elite Force is a worthy entry into the pantheon of Star Trek spell.
6 Dragon Ball Fighter Z (2018)
The Dragon Ball z video games feature intense and life-size battle scenes in typical one-on-one duels. The formula has been the same, but with each passing year the games get bigger in terms of the special moves and the animation.
One of the standout features is the complex and detailed 3D animation with a touch of the hand-drawn animation style of the original anime. The visual elements are also as detailed as ever. Just enter Super Saiyan mode with a character and the ensuing explosion is visually captivating to say the least.
5 Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (2020)
samurai jack‘s first foray into the game world was with the PlayStation 2 title The Shadow of Akuo which got a much needed modern update with Fight through timea 2020 release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo DS, and several other consoles.
The game takes place during the events of Season 5, with the main character making his way through various timelines and scenarios in the sinister future created by the antagonistic dragon Aku. Samurai Jack voice actor Phil Marr reprises his role along with most of the cast. Breathing life into the ‘lineless character animation style’ of the original series, Fight through time proves the longevity of the franchise, even though the first series ended four seasons years ago.
4 Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why did you steal our garbage?! (2012)
When Adventure Time As protagonists Finn and Jake discover that the Ice King is stealing their garbage to create a so-called “garbage princess,” the duo uncover a larger royal conspiracy. Their attempts to stop Ice King include adventures across the Land of Ooo, where they encounter eccentric characters, find hidden treasures and survive in underground dungeons.
Then, for real Adventure Time fashion, Hey ice king! Why did you steal our trash? also benefits greatly from a soundtrack full of humorous and wholesome acoustic songs that chronicle Finn and Jake’s surreal adventures. Renowned video game composer Virt (who is best known for scoring the Shantae games) composes the score, a role he would repeat in the future Adventure Time spell.
3 Game of Thrones (2014)
An improvement over the 2012 RPG of the same name, the episodic graphical adventure game has been praised by fans of the series for its narrative depth. A big budget fantasy drama like Game of Thrones would most likely have received a full-fledged action game about the conflict against the White Walkers.
Instead, the 2014 Game of Thrones succeeds as an effective strategy game that tests the patience of the players, but also rewards them with enough plot twists. Another positive aspect is that several Game of Thrones cast members return to voice their original characters, including Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington and others.
2 South Park: The Stick Of Truth (2014)
Just like others South Park spell, The stick of truth ia third-person role-playing game with a 2.5D perspective to recreate the feel of the original series.
The player takes on the role of the “New Kid” who moves into the neighborhood of the protagonists, only to find himself in an elaborate role-playing scenario with fighting humans, wizards, elves and later even Nazi zombies, gnomes and aliens! All in all, it’s a brash, violent and satirical game that serves as a good enough tribute to the controversial source material.
1 DuckTales: Remastered (2013)
A high definition remake of the 1989 The Scrooge McDuck series “Ducktales game (which itself is an adaptation of the Disney animated series of the same name), the 2013 remastered version received overwhelmingly positive response from game critics and Disney fans alike.
The gameplay retains the original 1980s formula of a non-linear storyline and utility-based exploration reminiscent of classic games such as metro and Castlevania. As Scrooge McDuck and his cousins travel the world in search of new treasures, DuckTales: Remastered turns out to be a title that is easy to play but has enough space to explore a visually inviting world without a lack of episodic storylines for each level.
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