History Trivia / TakAndTheGuardiansOfGross

*** It was initially supposed to be a direct successor to the first three games, being a much more open-ended 3D platformer, the Big Gs and their respective Juju guardians were going to be more directly based on the [[ElementsOfNature classical elements]] ([[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_earth_juju.jpg earth]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_juju_paints2.png fire]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_juju_pencils.jpg air and water]]) instead of gross BizarroElements, and [[TheAntagonist Tlaloc]] was going to make an appearance (at what role is unknown).

*** There was going to be a bigger variety of animals to interact throughout the game, such as [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_owl_panda.jpg an owl, a red panda]],[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_martin_mantis.jpg a pine martin, a mantis]] and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_rhino.PNG a rhino]]. The final game only includes a parrot.

* ChristmasRushed: According to level designer Mike Blthell, not count the time it probably spent on [[WhatCouldHaveBeen pre-production]], the game was made in seven months.

* BTeamSequel: Due to [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld Avalanche Software]]'s involvement in the series getting ScrewedByTheLawyers at the time due to their buyout by Creator/{{Disney}}, the game was outsourced to LicensedGame developer Creator/BlitzGames.

*** The Jujus were going to act as some sort of ExpositionFairy / MissionControl constantly giving Tak hints throughout the levels, [[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper you can already guess why this was this was cut]].

* FollowTheLeader: In 2021, [[Main/WordOfGod a guy from THQ who supervised the game's development]] confirmed what many already suspected that he had discussions about wanting it to be directly inspired by ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus'' along with some elements taken from ''VideoGame/GodOfWarII'' (which is funny as he also worked as part of the design team of the [[VideoGame/GodOfWar first game]]).

* PropRecycling: Some assets from ''[=SpongeBob SquarePants=]: Creature from the Krusty Krab'' and the ''[=SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis=]'' tie-in game made by Blitz were blatantly reused in this. How much blatantly do you ask? To the point where they didn't even bother changing the character references so there are still various mentions of Patrick and Plankton specifically spread throughout the files.

*** If this [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_website.jpg screenshot]] from its now unavailable website is any proof, there were plans to make versions for Xbox 360, Nintendo DS (possibly replaced by the DS exclusive title ''Tak: Mojo Mistake'', which was released on the exact same day) and Game Boy Advance (coinciding with THQ's original plans to keep making titles for the system until 2008 before they were abandoned).

** On both versions there's an unused 38-second music track. It's intended use is unknown but some speculate that it was either supposed to be used in a cutscene or was just a test track that they forgot to erase.

* ProductionPosse: Much of the crew who worked on this game came from ''[[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsCreatureFromTheKrustyKrab SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab]]''. They even adopted the same team pseudonym as that game: Team [=RocFISH=].

*** It was initially supposed to be a direct successor to the first three games, being a much more open-ended 3D platformer, the Big G's and their respective Juju guardians were going to be more directly based on the [[ElementsOfNature classical elements]] ([[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_earth_juju.jpg earth]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_juju_paints2.png fire]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_juju_pencils.jpg air and water]]) instead of gross BizarroElements, and [[TheAntagonist Tlaloc]] was going to make an apperance (at what role is unknown).
*** There was going to be a bigger variety of animals to interact through the game, such as [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_owl_panda.jpg an owl, a red panda]],[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_martin_mantis.jpg a pine martin, a mantis]] and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_rhino.PNG a rhino]]. The final game only includes a parrot.
*** And then there are unused characters like someone called [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_dark_shamen.jpg The Dark Shamen]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/duncan_nimmo_tak_juju_paints1.png an unknown Juju]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_rock_mon.jpg a rock monster]] and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_crab.jpg a crab]].

*** It's initial title was ''Tak 4: The Guardians of Gross'', in fact it still is refered to as ''Tak 4'' in it's internal files. They removed the number to avoid direct connection with the previous games after realizing how much of an OddballInTheSeries the game became.
*** If this [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tak_4_website.jpg screenshot]] from it's now unavailable website is any proof, there were plans to make versions for Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.

*** Jibolba, Lok and Zaria were going to have more recurrent apperances through the game. In the end, only Jeera and The Chief got to appear in more than one level.

*** In Slopviathan's level, Tak was going to use create an item called Wax Spatula to remove wax obstacles.
*** The Jujus were going to act as some sort of ExpositionFairy / MissionControl constantly givin Tak hints through the levels, [[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper you can already guess why this was this was cut]].

*** It was initially supposed to be a direct successor to the first three games, being a much more open-ended 3D platformer, the Big G's and their respective Juju guardians were going to be more directly based on the classical elements (earth, fire, air and water) instead of gross BizarroElements, and [[TheAntagonist Tlaloc]] was going to make an apperance (at what role is unknown).

* HeAlsoDid: The now popular creator of indie titles such as ''VideoGame/ThomasWasAlone'' and ''VideoGame/{{Volume}}'', Mike Bithell, worked on this game as a level designer. It was one of his first jobs.

*** It's initial title was ''Tak 4: The Guardians of Gross''. They removed the number to avoid direct connection with the previous games after realizing how much of an OddballInTheSeries the game became.

*** Jibolba, Lok and Zaria were going to have more recurrent apperances though the game. In the end, only Jeera and The Chief got to appear in more than one level.

*** The Jujus were going to act as some sort of ExpositionFairy / MissionControl constantly givin Tak hints through the levels, [[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper you can already guess was this was cut]].

* BTeamSequel: Due to Avalanche Software's involvement in the series getting ScrewedByTheLawyers at the time due to their buyout by Creator/{{Disney}}, the game was outsourced to LicensedGame developer Creator/BlitzGames.
* DummiedOut: There's a ''lot'' of unused sound files in this game, more of which is described [[WhatCouldHaveBeen below]].

*** It's initial title was ''Tak 4: The Guardians of Gross''. They removed the number from the title to avoid direct connection with the previous games after realizing how much of an OddballInTheSeries the game became.

* FranchiseKiller: This games' mediocre sales and reception, along with the complete failure of the TV show are what killed the ''Tak'' franchise stone dead.

* HeAlsoDid: The now popular creator of indie titles such as VideoGame/ThomasWasAlone and VideoGame/{{Volume}}, Mike Bithell, worked on this game as a level designer. It was one of his first jobs.

* ProductionPosse: Much of the crew who worked on this game came from [[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsCreatureFromTheKrustyKrab SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab]]. They even adopted the same team pseudonym as that game: Team [=RocFish=].

* TheOtherDarrin: Tak's voice actor in the previous games, Creator/JasonMarsden, was replaced by Hal Sparks, who also voiced Tak in the TV show

* BTeamSequel: Due to Avalanche Software's involvement in the series getting ScrewedByTheLawyers at the time due to their buyout by Creator/{{Disney}}, the game was outsourced to [[LicensedGame Licensed Games]] developer Creator/BlitzGames.

* ProductionPosse: Much of the crew who worked on this game came from [[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsCreatureFromTheKrustyKrab SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab]]. They even adopted the same team name as that game: Team [=RocFish=].

* HeAlsoDid: The now popular creator of indie games such as VideoGame/ThomasWasAlone and VideoGame/{{Volume}}, Mike Bithell, worked on this game as a level designer. It was one of his first jobs.

* BTeamSequel: Due to Avalanche Software's involvement in the series getting ScrewedByTheLawyers at the time due to their buyout by Creator/{{Disney}}, the game was outsourced to [[LicensedGame Licensed Games]] developer Creator/BlitzGames.
* FranchiseKiller: This games' mediocre sales and reception, along with the complete failure of the TV show are what killed the ''Tak'' franchise stone dead.
* HeAlsoDid: The now popular creator of indie games such as VideoGame/ThomasWasAlone and VideoGame/{{Volume}}, Mike Bithell, worked on this game as a level designer. It was one of his first jobs.
* ProductionPosse: Much of the crew who worked on this game came from [[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsCreatureFromTheKrustyKrab SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab]]. They even adopted the same team name as that game: Team [=RocFish=].
* RecursiveAdaptation: A video game based on a TV show based on a video game series.
* TheOtherDarrin: Tak's voice actor in the previous games, Creator/JasonMarsden, was replaced by Hal Sparks, who also voiced Tak in the TV show