10 Movie Video Games EVERYONE Missed

9. Little Nicky

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Little Nicky is a godawful comedy starring Adam Sandler. (Actually, that doesn't narrow it down. Let's try again.) Little Nicky is a movie where Satan's goofy son, Nicky, ventures to Earth to stop his demonic brothers from wreaking havoc on humanity, leading to all sorts of predictable and cringey hi-jinx.

Although Sandler has made a lot of unwatchable crud, Little Nicky is among the worst. It bombed spectacularly at the box-office and was ripped apart by critics. Because of the universally negative reception Little Nicky received, it's hard to think of a single thing in Sandler's repertoire less deserving of a video game tie-in.

And yet, Digital Eclipse and Ubisoft joined forces in 2000 to create a platformer based on Little Nicky for the Game Boy Color.

What's more bizarre is the game in question... is pretty good! Because you don't have to endure dumb dialogue or Sandler's hammy acting, this platformer is far superior to the movie it's based on. It's nothing special, but the catchy tunes, varied level design, and diverse combat system is sure to keep players entertained for a while.

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James Egan has been with Whatculture for five years and prominently works on Horror, Film, and Video Games. He's written over 80 books including 1000 Facts about Horror Movies Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about The Greatest Films Ever Made Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts About James Bond 1000 Facts About TV Shows