1. Honourable Mentions
No, that's not the name of a series you've never heard of, it's a realisation that some excellent properties have not been included in the list because they have had some sort of game produced in the past; and in some cases, that's almost twenty years ago. Which is a shame, because there are strong themes for good story in these series that deserve exploration and revitalisation in today's market.
Some examples include:Exo Squad A racially diverse unit of battle robot pilots defend humanity against a peril of its own making a class of genetically engineered slave labour humans who want freedom and equality. Also explores the social perils of such unregulated genetic manipulation and cloning, while the entire solar system floods with pirates and rages with war. Lose the odious, clear-faced toy line designs and you could have a winner.
Gargoyles Betrayed by their original human friends, the remnants of a shattered tribe of mythical monsters led by an alpha male named Goliath are cursed to remain as stone until the conditions of release from the spell are met. A thousand years later, a billionaire who seeks to exploit their powers uses his wealth to awaken them in the middle of New York City. Keith David and the Star Trek: Next Generation alumni to reprise their voice roles, please.
DangerMouse - For those of you unfamiliar with the general brilliance of Britain's Cosgrove/Hall animation studio, suffice to say that this is one of their most enduring (and international) successes. Years before Wallace and Gromit, DangerMouse and his semi-competent assistant Penfold were navigating anthropomorphic adventures, thwarting the evil machinations of Baron Silas Greenback, the Terrible Toad. Slapstick gags combined with word play wrapped around jokes to create hilarious fun that everyone could enjoy. Did we miss any of your favourite classic cartoons that should be included here? Share your picks below,