Future Futurama flick features extra Xbox episode

by Kyle Orland { Feb 29th 2008 at 5:00PM }

Years before EA turned The Simpsons into a minor tragedy of a 3D action-adventure game, Vivendi Universal tried to bring another Matt Groening creation to the video game realm. Unfortunately, 2003's Futurama game for the Xbox and PS2 ended up meeting with widespread critical derision and low sales (the PS2 version is said to be one of the rarest games of recent times). We say "unfortunately" because those low sales mean most people missed out on the game's hilarious cut scenes, which were written and animated by the TV show's production team and amount to a practical "lost episode" of the cult hit.

Not to worry, lazy fans -- TVShowsOnDVD reports that the next straight-to-DVD Futurama movie will include an "extra episode from an Xbox game" as a bonus feature when it comes out on June 24. Impatient souls can watch some of the cut scenes through the magic of the internet, but you'll have to wait for the DVD for an exclusive commentary track over the Xbox episode, meatbag.

[Via Press the Buttons]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 29th 2008 5:04PM

It's Futurama PS2 a valuable game? I did't know that...

Here in Laredo, in the magic store/warehouse I always talk about, they have dozens of copies, both PS2 and Xbox, at $19.99.

FidliousWong (Oatmeal Defense Force) @ Feb 29th 2008 5:49PM

I am so sending you paypals monies to snag a copy...

Maybe... I'll think about it.

Frankly, any show that uses a song by Pizzicato Five gets +1 cool points IMO.

colin @ Feb 29th 2008 5:54PM

do they have mario power tennis for GC? that's a pretty rare game too.

Curtis the Claw Game Master V2 @ Feb 29th 2008 6:07PM

You should make a list of everything there (or just the highlights). I would like to know!

Curtis the Claw Game Master V2 @ Feb 29th 2008 6:10PM

Fernando you are sitting on a gold mine. Half.com's lowest price for both the Xbox and PS2 versions were $40. Amazon's were in that range as well! Send me some!

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 29th 2008 7:18PM

Well... they have brand new sealed N64, Dreamcats, PSX, rumble packs, expansion pack, memory packs, Gameboy Color games, hardware, NES original Nintendo brand accesories, new sealed Dreamcast and PSX memory cards and controllers, Gameboy Camera, Gameboy Reader...

They still have brand new sealed Zelda Collectors for Gamecube.

Cesaria @ Feb 29th 2008 10:49PM

Hey man, did you ever add me on your FC?

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 29th 2008 11:49PM

Cesaria... I think I did... don't remember... give your friend code to add you right now =p

Trashman @ Mar 1st 2008 4:03PM

hey fernando. could you add me too?

peacebyanymeans (AKA: Moorio) @ Feb 29th 2008 5:09PM

huh...

I had this game for PS2...

I should've eBayed it...

vazel @ Feb 29th 2008 5:12PM

No the game isn't rare. Search for it on eBay and Amazon Marketplace, it's selling below its original retail price.

peacebyanymeans (AKA: Moorio) @ Feb 29th 2008 5:19PM

Okay, I feel better then.

CJ @ Feb 29th 2008 5:12PM

terrible headline.

Marty @ Feb 29th 2008 5:12PM

The first Futurama DVD was awesome - hopefully the next one is just as good.

Trashman @ Mar 1st 2008 4:04PM

completely agreed

Zertoss @ Feb 29th 2008 5:13PM

Did somebody mention a free meal?

dan stabbingworth @ Feb 29th 2008 6:29PM

lol

Some of my co-workers were driving me insane today and all I could think about was:

Tempers are wearing thin. Let's hope some robot doesn't kill everybody.

wait in the car @ Feb 29th 2008 5:25PM

Fantastic use of alliteration, Kyle!

mike @ Feb 29th 2008 5:32PM

I tired to buy this game for xbox like 6 months ago. It sold for no less then $50 on ebay used so I said forget it. Has the price gone down?

Mr Khan @ Feb 29th 2008 5:57PM

I guess it was the Xbox version that became rare, then?

Beatz @ Feb 29th 2008 5:56PM

sweet cant wait make goodly woman wife! thanks for show website!

(01) @ Feb 29th 2008 6:15PM

I don't know, I'm a huge fan of the show, but the movie was...not so good. Hopefully I'll be wrong.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Feb 29th 2008 9:53PM

LIES LIES!!!!!! ALL OF WHAT YOU SAY IS LIES!!!

Movie was fuckwin.

Pyramat @ Mar 1st 2008 2:31AM

I have this game for ps2.:)

Jevanzz @ Feb 29th 2008 6:48PM

I have the Futurama PS2 game... or at least my brother does. But what's the rarest PS2 game in existence between brothers, right?

Tranando @ Feb 29th 2008 6:49PM

This game certainlt aint rare in the UK, for PS2, I have a copy, and it was pretty widespread at the time. It's also a rather good game, one of the few I played to the end.

PS1 Kula World is a rare game, this is not.

mundox @ Feb 29th 2008 7:26PM

There's a futurama game? That's news to me :S

mattclarkie @ Mar 1st 2008 6:37AM

I could have picked it up new for £10, I always intended to, but for some reason didn't. I would likely have purchased the PS2 version, I could be a millionaire if only I had.