Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem

by THQ Software

Product Features

• Solve puzzles and collect the clues, to learn how the monsters can be trapped again
• Take the Tome Of Doom and outrun the creepiest monsters to hold onto it
• Explore a movie set, the wild west, a bayou, and a creepy laboratory
• Switch between Shaggy and Scooby at any point in the game
• Features voice acting by the original Scooby-Doo cartoon cast

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00015HWSW
• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 10, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,436 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Game Informer Review

Scooby-doobie-doo, where are you? In a crappy video game, that's where. Honestly, I just don't know where to start with this title, as its lack of any compelling features make it a bit difficult to write about.

In the face of such banality, I'll dispense with any attempt at analysis and just give you the basics. As Scooby and Shaggy, you'll traverse around variously themed levels to complete the most rudimentary of puzzles. These challenges are all things you've done a million different times in a million different ways, and trust me when I tell you nothing has been done to make them any more fun or interesting. There is really no platforming at all, but you can switch between having Shaggy and Scooby in the lead of the tandem, but again this element doesn't really do much to enhance the gameplay. You can also use an occult book to trap various ghosts and monsters.

In terms of gameplay, design, and execution, Mystery Mayhem is as uninspired a game as you're likely to play this year. As you complete the seemingly endless series of dreary switch puzzles and fetch quests, not once will you be entertained. During my playtime, my emotions always registered somewhere between mildly annoyed and just plain bored.
Concept:
Fulfill a federal law that any kid-targeted major motion picture must be accompanied by a video game

Graphics:
Renderware: How are you mediocre? Let me count the ways!

Sound:
Great if you like Casey Kasem impersonators! (And, no Sara Michelle didn't get within a mile of this clunker!)

Playability:
Are you familiar with the concept of controlling the direction in which a character is walking with a controller?

Entertainment:
Unless you're very, very young (or just simple), skip this

Replay:
Low

Rated: 4 out of 10
Editor: Matt Helgeson
Issue: May 2004

2nd Opinion:
The problem with this game isn't the same one that most cartoon-licensed product struggle with. Instead of stripping away all that is witty and/or interesting about the source material, this Scooby Doo game is everything that an episode is: by the numbers mystery solving, wacky locations, and even a laugh track. The big problem is that the license just isn't great source material for a game – too bland for most players' tastes.

Rated: 5.25 out of 10
Editor: Lisa Mason


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Product Description

Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem - It's all-new adventures with your favorite ghost-hunters! A scheming businessman turns to the occult for making his business grow. Opening the legendary Tome Of Doom, he unleashes nasty monsters! Help Scooby and his friends put a stop to this!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let the reviews fool you!!! This IS a FUN game!!!, August 18, 2004

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Andrew Armstrong (The Dark Frozen Wastelands Of The Zombie Apocalypse!) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem (Video Game)

After reading the review that this game recieved I have to admit I was a bit taken back about purchasing it.I have a 5 year old Son who absolutely loved the first game (Night of 100 Frights So I thought I might take a chance and purchase the follow-up for Him for His birthday.I have to tell you I honestly think I like this one better than the first one!!! The Game is set up to be 5 different episodes that intertwine and eventually come together at the end to reveal the answer to the on-going mystery ( but isn't that what Mystery Inc was all about anyway?). The graphics in my opinion are just as good as the first game and the story lines are much better put together.The fact that you can play as Shaggy or Scooby and switch back and forth at any given time is a great bonus!!!In this game you are more set on looking for clues to solve a on going mystery ( much like the actual cartoon itself) unlike the first game where it had more of a Mario Bros type feeling to it (jumping constantly and bouncing on the bad guys heads!)The five or six bonus mini games are definately challeging and the villians are great!I enjoyed the first game for the simple reason that you got to see alot of Scooby's old Foes, but the game had alot of frustrating points to it.This one is not as hard but has it's moments of challenge.Honestly the only draw-back I can see from completing this game is there is no Don Knotts present, but then again there is also no Don Adams or Jonathan Winters either(Thank Goodness!)For those of you out there who are die-hard Scooby fans or your Kids are, this is in My opinion a great game for you both to enjoy!! Give this one a chance and you decide how YOU feel about it. I personally think you won't be dissapointed!

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Nearly As Fun as Night of 100 Frights, March 13, 2004

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S. Thompson (Victoria, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem (Video Game)

This is a rather poor version of Scooby Doo. I bought the GameBoy Advance version and stopped at the fourth level--it was very two-dimensional, and this game is almost the same.

Some of the game is limited to side-scrolling and going to various doors, and it looks like the authors did not put very much time, money, or energy into making this Scooby Doo as fun to play or exciting as Night of 100 Frights.

I was waiting readily for another Scooby Doo but was really disspointed to spend $40 on this version that is almost a port fo the GameBoy Advance version (it has some 3-D levels and the puzzles are harder, but it isn't that good).

If you don't have Night of 100 Frights, then get that one over this title. You will have a better gaming experience. This game requires you to press a certain button countless times to capture ghosts and it's the same throughout the entire game. It gets really boriing and tiring on the fingers to take 30 hits to capture one ghost. How original (sarcasm).

I don't recomment this game--save your money. The authors certainly did and it shows. Trust me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT, June 10, 2009

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Kate (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem (Video Game)

People have been constantly saying that this was a dumb game
but no!
they were wrong. it was one of my favorite games ever!!!
It was like you were actually tripping out with scooby and shaggy by you're side
its not just for children, but older people as well.
It definitly takes you back.
GREAT

recommend to all for the family or by yourself.