Top 10 Best Looney Tunes Video Games
Top 10 Looney Tunes Video Games
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Looney Tunes Video Games!
For this list, we’re looking at the best video games to have starred Warner Brothers’ colorful, wacky cast of characters, the Looney Tunes!
Did your favorite “Looney Tunes” game make it on the list? Let us know in the comments below!
#10: “Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor” [aka “Looney Tunes: Cartoon Concerto”] (2008)
Of all the genres for this franchise to attempt, a music game feels like a notably odd choice. It makes a lot more sense, however, when you consider “Looney Tunes’” history of parodying opera and classical music. “Cartoon Conductor” tasks you with tapping notes on screen in order to help Bugs & company recreate memorable moments from the likes of “What’s Opera, Doc?” and “Rabbit of Seville”. Even if the game didn’t pose much of a challenge, the animation and sound were remarkable for a DS game, and it gave us the itch to go back and rewatch some of these cartoons.
#9: “Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck” (2007)
To base an entire game off a single “Looney Tunes” short sounds like an absurd decision, but “Duck Amuck” was a game fit for Daffy Duck fans. Our favorite angry duck stands in an empty room, and you must annoy him through a variety of mini-games. You can tap on his head, mess with his body, wait for him to suggest something — the mini-games are introduced in a number of creative ways, and each one offers a unique concept that takes advantage of the DS’s capabilities. It’s pretty impressive, and even though a playthrough is short, it serves as a good, bite-sized game to kill time.
#8: “Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider” [aka “Looney Tunes: Sheep, Dog, ‘n’ Wolf”] (2001)
We’re not sure what’s more surprising— the fact that there’s a game starring Ralph Wolf and Sam the Sheepdog or the fact that it’s actually good. “Sheep Raider” (or “Sheep, Dog, ‘n’ Wolf” in Europe) puts players in the role of Ralph, who must steal sheep without attracting Sam’s attention. Yes, the game is just as hilarious as the various short films upon which it’s based. The only way it could get funnier is if you played the “Metal Gear Solid” soundtrack over it. With its silly gameplay and exceptional visual fidelity, “Sheep Raider” was one of those hidden PS1 gems we’re always happy to revisit.
#7: “Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem” (2018)
This turn-based action RPG tasks players with collecting tokens of their favorite “Looney Tunes” characters and battling evil clones created by Marvin the Martian. Each Toon comes with their own special abilities, allowing them to deal damage, inflict buffs and debuffs, or stack effects. You can even steal crates from other players in PvP modes, potentially granting items to upgrade abilities, level up your roster, collect materials to build your own world, or earn more character tokens. So, if you like “Looney Tunes” and RPGs, then this is a match made in heaven!
#6: “Looney Tunes Racing” (2000)
It’s easy to shrug “Looney Tunes Racing” off as just another kart racer, but there’s actually a number of features that help the game distinguish itself beyond name and genre. Every course is based on various “Looney Tunes” shorts and features Acme Gates that allow you to trigger environmental hazards, hindering your opponents’ lead or—if you aren’t careful—your own. There’s a robust roster of “Looney Tunes” characters to play as, ranging from familiar faces like Marvin the Martian and Lola Bunny, to lesser-used villains like Gossamer and Rocky. In other words, this wasn’t just a quality kart racer—this was a love letter to “Looney Tunes” history.
#5: “Taz Wanted” (2002)
What’s the very first thing you’d do if you were the Taz the Tasmanian Devil? You’d spin around and wreak havoc upon anything in your path, right? Well, “Taz Wanted” was a dream come true for many of us. Not only did the game boast astounding cel-shaded visuals, but it also let us live the life of Taz. Roar and yell at foes, spin and trash the place, get captured, repeat. It may not have had the same level of quality as previous “Looney Tunes” games in terms of camera and platforming, but there was still plenty of reason to pick this one up.
#4: “Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time” (1999)
When he mistakes a time machine for a carrot juice dispenser, Bugs Bunny finds himself on a trip for the ages. And if he wants to get back home to his own time, he has no choice but to collect clocks and carrots. Yeah, it’s a ludicrous story, even for a “Looney Tunes” game, but it’s still pretty great. The music is incredibly catchy and fits each world perfectly, and the boss fights are fun and always good for a laugh. As one would expect from a game starring Bugs Bunny, you’ll have some great opportunities to put a smackdown on Elmer Fudd.
#3: “Duck Dodgers Starring Daffy Duck” (2000)
Bugs and Taz weren’t the only Tunes to get their own 3D adventure platformers. Daffy starred in this “Banjo-Kazooie” & “Super Mario 64”-esque game on the Nintendo 64, and he got to do so while portraying his alter ego, Duck Dodgers. “Duck Dodgers” was just as exceptional as the 3D platformers that came before it, providing imaginative environments to explore, tough boss fights, and of course, plenty of humor in its gameplay and cutscenes. If the “Looney Tunes” were to get another video game, we’d love to see a sequel or remake of this, or at the very least, an expanded take on the “Duck Dodgers” persona just like the 2003 TV series did.
#2: “Looney Tunes: Space Race” (2000)
Whereas “Looney Tunes Racing” presented its own unique take on the classic kart-racing formula, “Space Race” deviated to a style more reminiscent of “F-Zero” and “Wipeout”. It featured a roster that was admittedly smaller than LTR, but “Space Race” was all about speed and mayhem, providing players plenty of opportunities to drop black holes and bombs wherever they pleased. It was absolute chaos and may have been difficult for some casual players, but this was an all-around excellent racing game. It’s just a shame that it was forgotten due to initially launching on the Dreamcast only to play catch up and hit PlayStation 2 two years later.
Before we reveal our most loony video game, here are a few Honorable Mentions…
“Looney Tunes: Back in Action” (2003)
For a Game Based on a Movie, It Was the Right Amount of Looney
“Looney Tunes: Marvin Strikes Back!” (2000)
Marvin Got His Own Neat Adventure Game!
“Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions” (1993)
Another Awesome Duck Dodgers Adventure
“Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage” (1994)
Dang, SNES Made Bugs Look Good
#1: “Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters” (2000)
“Time Busters” came at a time when it seemed like everyone was getting a 3D platformer, but this one stood out from the crowd. In addition to the same gameplay that made “Lost in Time” so great, players could now take control of Taz and play through the game as him. It also incorporated a co-op mode where two players could control both characters. Creative in level design and faithful to the brand, it’s no wonder why many consider this to be the best “Looney Tunes” game ever made! It checks all the boxes and does it with style and laughs to spare.
