History VideoGame / FuzionFrenzy

-->--''Fuzion Frenzy'', pre-main menu screen

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''Fuzion Frenzy'' is a 2001 video game developed by Creator/{{Blitz Games|Studios}} and published by [[Creator/XboxGameStudios Microsoft Game Studios]] as a launch title for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}. At its core, ''Fuzion Frenzy'' is a four-player PartyGame featuring 45 different mini-games in its selection roster (not including the titular Fuzion Frenzy). The game had two modes of play: Tournament mode which allowed up to four players to compete in sets of three minigames that tied to the theme of the city's zone to earn orbs that were later used in the Fuzion Frenzy minigame. Tournament mode used two, four, or six zones to compete in, with the winner ultimately being determined by the highest point count in all the combined Fuzion Frenzy rounds after each minigame set. There is also minigame Frenzy, where players could select any minigame at any time (except for Fuzion Frenzy).

''Fuzion Frenzy'' is a launch title for the Microsoft UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}}. At its core, ''Fuzion Frenzy'' is a four-player party game featuring 45 different mini-games in its selection roster (not including the titular Fuzion Frenzy). The game had two modes of play: Tournament mode which allowed up to four players to compete in sets of three minigames that tied to the theme of the city's zone to earn orbs that were later used in the Fuzion Frenzy minigame. Tournament mode used either 2,4, or 6 zones to compete in, with the winner ultimately being determined by the highest point count in all the combined Fuzion Frenzy rounds after each minigame set. There is also minigame Frenzy, where players could select any minigame at any time (except for Fuzion Frenzy).

It's worth noting that unlike most traditional party games in its time, Fuzion Frenzy did not follow a linear game pattern. Each zone in tournament mode was randomly chosen and never overlapped with an already-selected zone, meaning that playthroughs were almost never identical.

A sequel titled ''Fuzion Frenzy 2'' has been developed for the Xbox 360, which wasn't as well received as its predecessor.



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!!''Fuzion Frenzy'' Provides Examples of:

** The game itself: '''F'''uzion '''F'''renzy
** Minigames: A few of them, like:
*** '''M'''isguided '''M'''issiles
*** '''R'''oller '''R'''uckus
* AllThereInTheManual: The game manual gives a little background for each character. The original (now defunct) Fuzion Frenzy website expands on each of these bios and gives other information about each character (such as age and real name).
* AnnouncerChatter: Notably less frequent than its sequel.
* ArtificialStupidity: Downplayed, as there aren't very many cases of it happening. Perhaps the most noticeable instance of this trope is how CPU players may periodically stop for half a second to almost 2 seconds before doing anything.
* BigCreepyCrawlies: Downplayed. There are some minigames where players need to smash bugs that are notably larger than average insects. Played straight with the giant worm thing that shoots mucus or something.
* BloodSport: A lot of minigames would apply, especially "Blast Man Standing."
* BloodlessCarnage: It's strange when you consider half these games involve blowing each other up with explosives, shooting each other with tanks or blasters, or just flat out attacking each other with melee weapons. Justified as it's an E-rated game.
** Although the bugs in the Bug Smashing Minigames do splatter into player-colored blood.
* CityOfAdventure: In Fuzion Frenzy 1, all the minigames take place in one city on one planet (presumably Earth). [[CityWithNoName It's only referred to as "The City."]]
* ColorCodedCharacters:
** Dub, Green
** Samson, Red
** Geena, Blue
** Naomi, Orange
** Zak, Yellow
** Jet, Pink
* CompetitiveMultiplayer
* CoolHelmet: Jet, in fact she's the only one who wears a helmet out of all the player characters.
* CoolShades: Samson

* DumbMuscle: Samson's purpose to win the Fuzion Frenzy tournament is to prove he isn't one of these.
* EndlessRunningGame: Twisted System and Prop Rotation.
* FixedCamera
* TheFuture

* GoingThroughTheMotions: Given that it was released in 2001, this was to be expected.
* HubCity: Fuzion Frenzy 1 takes place inside an unnamed futuristic city.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Reserved for the Fuzion Frenzy rounds as well as the start and end of a minigame in Fuzion Frenzy, horribly overused in Fuzion Frenzy 2.

* MinigameGame
* NoOSHACompliance: The Outlands, then again everything is under construction/demolition.
* {{Pun}}: Blast Man Standing, Mystery Beat, Tailblazer, Erodeo and Rubble Alliance.

* RacingMinigame: Roller Ruckus and Tank Treads.
* RhythmGame: The Scratch Match, Mystery Beat and Rhythm minigames.
* ScoringPoints: Most games have this nature, especially Fuzion Frenzy.

* TankControls: Present in the Tank mini-games fittingly enough. It should also be noted that the cannon is always facing the direction the player is moving, instead of being turned by a separate control.
* TitleDrop: Happens at the start menu and whenever the final round in a stage starts.

* XtremeKoolLetterz: As if it wasn't obvious enough in the title.

* AlliterativeName:

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample %% Not sure about this one. *** '''M'''isguided '''M'''issiles

* CityOfAdventure: In Fuzion Frenzy 1, all the minigames take place in one city on one planet (presumably Earth).
*** CityWithNoName: It's only referred to as "The City."

*** Dub, Green
*** Samson, Red
*** Geena, Blue
*** Naomi, Orange
*** Zak, Yellow
*** Jet, Pink

* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: The credits list the names of the voice actors, but don't specify who voiced which. This is also a semi-rare case where none of the voice actors are familiar.

NeedsWikiMagicLove.

* MadMarbleMaze: Subverted. More like players INSIDE a rolling object in certain minigames.

* JustForPun: Blast Man Standing, Mystery Beat, Tailblazer, Erodeo and Rubble Alliance.

* SequelItis: And boy was it noticeable. Average Review for Fuzion Frenzy 1: 6/10, Average Review for Fuzion Frenzy 2: 2/10.

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Fuzion Frenzy, Misguided Missiles and Roller Ruckus just to new a few.

''Fuzion Frenzy'' is a launch title for the Microsoft {{Xbox}}. At its core, ''Fuzion Frenzy'' is a four-player party game featuring 45 different mini-games in its selection roster (not including the titular Fuzion Frenzy). The game had two modes of play: Tournament mode which allowed up to four players to compete in sets of three minigames that tied to the theme of the city's zone to earn orbs that were later used in the Fuzion Frenzy minigame. Tournament mode used either 2,4, or 6 zones to compete in, with the winner ultimately being determined by the highest point count in all the combined Fuzion Frenzy rounds after each minigame set. There is also minigame Frenzy, where players could select any minigame at any time (except for Fuzion Frenzy).

* XtremeKoolLetterz: As if it wasn't obvious enough in the title.

* SuperDrowningSkills: The characters float for a second before sinking, then teleporting back onto land if they land in water.