I. M. Meen - Level 1: Tower

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  • Опубліковано 8 жов 2009
  • Decided to do a playthrough of this game. I had this game when I was little, so it was a surprise when everyone started making UA-cam Poops of it. It's actually pretty fun. The grammar puzzles often provide hints or are at least fun to read, and they don't slow down the gameplay enough to ruin the fun of the game. A lot of people assume the game sucks because it's educational, or because the cutscenes are done by the same people who did the cutscenes for Faces of Evil and Wand of Gamelon.
    There are 36 levels divided into 9 areas with 4 levels in each area. The fourth level of each area has a boss. When you save all the children in a level (and defeat the boss, if there is one), you get the key to the exit. Simple enough. At the beginning, there are 3 children to rescue per level, but that later increases to 4, 5, and finally 6. If you die, you lose all of your items and start the entire level over again.
    You can play with either the mouse or the keyboard. Arrow keys move and spacebar attacks. You can left click around the screen to move, and right click to attack. I prefer using the keyboard. You still have to use the mouse to pick up and move items around, though.
    I was rushing at the end of this video so I wouldn't hit UA-cam's limit. The other videos won't be this long.
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  • @Xifihas
    @Xifihas 6 років тому +198

    That kid has good grammar and a killer right cross. He'll go far.

  • @DBuilder
    @DBuilder 5 років тому +34

    I keep expecting him to turn a corner and hear "ACHTUNG!"

  • @zekeram129
    @zekeram129 7 років тому +48

    I like to imagine that text message lingo gives Meen immense power.

    • @omegahaxors3306
      @omegahaxors3306 Рік тому +6

      He's the most powerful magician in the world because he's really good at spelling. Grammar was clearly a secondary concern.

    • @randomguy-tg7ok
      @randomguy-tg7ok 6 місяців тому +3

      With modern litchracy rate's, the guide probally bee unstoppabble buy now.

  • @LithiumDynamite
    @LithiumDynamite 10 років тому +84

    SPIDERS
    PUNCH 'EM

  • @lululuvscats
    @lululuvscats 10 років тому +240

    I actually kinda want to play this game now. It really seems like a hidden gem to me. When you compare it to the Zelda CD-i cutscenes, the animation is actually really good, and the voice acting isn't bad either. I particularly like the song at the beginning :)

    • @bradleymartinek1037
      @bradleymartinek1037 6 років тому +11

      The cutscenes make me think it's a cdi game.

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 5 років тому +2

      Agreed.

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 5 років тому +2

      It's an MS-DOS Game, actually. Makes me wish someone puts it in ClassicReload.

    • @adriandiaz4071
      @adriandiaz4071 5 років тому +4

      Hey I found this comment 4 years late

    • @nikitawineberger8973
      @nikitawineberger8973 5 років тому +2

      The animation in canceled Warcraft Adventures makes me sorry for this game's cancel and death of Animation Magic.

  • @AnObserver12
    @AnObserver12 7 років тому +164

    This looks like DOOM. But educational.

    • @PB-gy9ru
      @PB-gy9ru 7 років тому +11

      Dissapointed CD-I Link DOOM: The Educational Edition.
      Pre-order now and get the Mathematics DLC.

    • @chickennuggetman6145
      @chickennuggetman6145 5 років тому +1

      Thats what I thought at first

    • @gfyGoogle
      @gfyGoogle 4 роки тому +4

      More like wolfenstein I’d say

    • @ScileSc
      @ScileSc 4 роки тому +4

      Lets start a petition to remake this game in the build engine.

    • @majamystic256
      @majamystic256 4 роки тому

      @@ScileSc i was thinking using the gzdoom engine personally

  • @AnthonyMtheGamerArtist
    @AnthonyMtheGamerArtist 9 років тому +47

    Am I the only one who pauses and tries to solve the scrolls myself before watching the player solve the sentences?

    • @jftuxxy864
      @jftuxxy864 8 років тому

      +AnthonyM the Gamer Artist! I think not.

    • @redblackjester
      @redblackjester 8 років тому

      +AnthonyM the Gamer Artist! i do too xD

    • @Mike14264
      @Mike14264 2 роки тому

      Nah, I do that too :)

  • @mikavoropanov8808
    @mikavoropanov8808 Рік тому +3

    - You just cannot turn Doom into a family friendly game!
    Simon & Schuster & Animation magic Inc. : Hold our crystal orb 😎

    • @FFL2and3rocks
      @FFL2and3rocks  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I remember the instruction manual says your health bar is how tired your character is, and when it runs out, you fall asleep and get taken back to your cell. And the projectiles that the enemies shoot at you are sleep spells. Doesn't explain why other enemies are swinging clubs and scythes and swords, though.

  • @spikeriley
    @spikeriley 8 років тому +30

    To quote AVGN: Spiders. Punch them!

  • @Trainlover1995
    @Trainlover1995 5 років тому +53

    Here's my theory as to the actual plot of this game and the sequel:
    All of the kidnapped kids obviously have parents, who are no doubt heartbroken about their children going missing. Eventually, Meen was discovered by the US government as the culprit, but Meen refused to release the children until all of the world's educational institutes, government literacy programs, and anything educational. And if the governments try to sic their militaries on him, he'll use his magic to launch every nuclear weapon in the world at population centers and government targets.
    The player character volunteers to rescue the kids as part of UN coalition, and he/she is assisted by Gnorris, who is a government contact.
    After the events of Chill Manor, both Meen and Chill teleport into the middle of the UN Security Council, either by accident, in haste to escape "Agent Egghead" (another UN volunteer who sought to stop Chill from creating a world where the Axis won World War II), or incompetence, and they find themselves surrounded by armed soldiers and shot to death.
    So, really, this isn't an educational adventure. It's a simulation of a daring UN operation to bring a pair of terrorists to justice.
    Oh, and the player doesn't absolutely have to fix the grammar erros to free the kids. This whole time, all they had to do was kick in the door, which, due to the incompetence of the gnomes, were poorly engineered. He/she is just a huge Grammar Nazi with OCD.

  • @CurvinProductions
    @CurvinProductions 5 років тому +10

    This kid punches about as fast as a P90's firerate

    • @Master_Fortune
      @Master_Fortune 10 місяців тому

      This kid must be kenshiro's son

  • @Thisguyisright
    @Thisguyisright 9 років тому +44

    A decent looking game, but the child sprites are kinda terrifying.

  • @Scorpionspear77
    @Scorpionspear77 8 років тому +71

    Question about the intro. When Meen explains what the magic book does, he opens it. Shouldn't he have been sucked in?

    • @coenisgreat
      @coenisgreat 8 років тому +45

      +Scorpionspear77 Probably not, since it was his book in the first place. Either he designed it to not affect him, or since he's so magical he can enter and leave the labyrinth at will... I dunno.

    • @_pulstar
      @_pulstar 5 років тому +9

      But he did quickly close it after soooooooo

    • @sticklandaman9676
      @sticklandaman9676 3 роки тому +3

      He says “this book is made to order” so he probably ordered it to take the children and not him

    • @Kronington
      @Kronington 3 роки тому +2

      Friendly fire

  • @mr.elegance6889
    @mr.elegance6889 Рік тому +5

    I.M Meen's meme dance will NEVER get old

  • @DmitriLeon2000
    @DmitriLeon2000 8 років тому +9

    In the intro, as Scott and Katie get sucked into the labyrinth with the book, they turn into bookmarks.

    • @Jothomas214
      @Jothomas214 3 роки тому +1

      How is that boy Scott?
      Scott has blonde hair and the boy has brown hair

  • @TayoEXE
    @TayoEXE 12 років тому +70

    For an educational game, it sure isn't teaching kids how to spell "Mean" correctly.

    • @toastwings9358
      @toastwings9358 6 років тому +26

      but meen hates learning, you expect him to be smart?

    • @DocJamesH
      @DocJamesH 3 роки тому +5

      That's the joke.

    • @omegahaxors3306
      @omegahaxors3306 Рік тому

      Real smarties know what the I and M stands for.

  • @Horace-83
    @Horace-83 7 місяців тому +2

    Player when walking around the labyrinth: Calm like a library
    Player when fighting: “About to kick ass” music.

  • @BlueGuy98
    @BlueGuy98 6 років тому +12

    0:56 “When they open up this book, THEY’RE FUCKED INSIDE INSTEAD”

    • @lewismcdonald985
      @lewismcdonald985 9 місяців тому +1

      Reading this had me screaming.

    • @BlueGuy98
      @BlueGuy98 9 місяців тому

      @@lewismcdonald985 I don't remember writing this comment

  • @SuperStarhawk
    @SuperStarhawk 12 років тому +2

    That's one badass kid if he's punching out giant spiders and angry dwarves.

  • @pantheman2842
    @pantheman2842 3 роки тому +9

    This is actually underrated. A good case study for gamification in education. It has its flaws, but also some things that work.
    Also, I would have no problem solving grammar puzzles if my reward is some legitimate action later.

  • @decimatorentertainmentstud8523
    @decimatorentertainmentstud8523 9 років тому +13

    The graphics of the game look identical to that of Hotel Mario, Link:Faces of Evil and, Zelda:Wand of Gameleon. Remember those games anyone?

  • @bulletmagnet212
    @bulletmagnet212 11 років тому +2

    "Oh no, a giant spider!" *Decks it in the face*

  • @Ghost_of_Avalon
    @Ghost_of_Avalon 11 років тому +3

    I didn't know learning could be so physically challenging.

  • @Jocelyn_Jade
    @Jocelyn_Jade Рік тому +1

    I was so scared of this game as 3-4 years old. Because of the dark black hallways at the end.

  • @CyclingLifePT
    @CyclingLifePT Рік тому

    This game was really interesting, thanks for sharing, it was nice to 're-live' these memories.

  • @ericraymondlim
    @ericraymondlim Рік тому +1

    The protagonist kid is crazy crazy crazy tough. Just blasting trolls who have huge mace club and giant spiders with nothing but a mean right hook.

  • @lennyfaceg3tr3kt
    @lennyfaceg3tr3kt 9 років тому +8

    lol how can that kid kill a giant spider with only 1 HIT?!

    • @nesmario123
      @nesmario123 9 років тому +2

      Lenny Face simple, it's not a giant spider.

    • @lennyfaceg3tr3kt
      @lennyfaceg3tr3kt 9 років тому +2

      ***** then what's that 8:09

    • @nesmario123
      @nesmario123 9 років тому +4

      a not giant spider

    • @staC-wh6ik
      @staC-wh6ik 9 років тому +1

      +Lenny Face He's Chuck Norris' son.

    • @tammyalvarez4463
      @tammyalvarez4463 6 років тому +1

      Cuz he's the son of one punch man

  • @StarFoth
    @StarFoth 11 років тому +43

    I don't care how many dislikes I get, this feels like doom

    • @PB-gy9ru
      @PB-gy9ru 7 років тому +11

      Star Foth DOOM: The Educational Edition.
      Pre-order now and get the Mathematics DLC.

    • @misty8616
      @misty8616 6 років тому +8

      finally, a person who thinks that the gameplay looks like Doom/Wolfenstein, and not those shitty CD-i games.

    • @KingLich451
      @KingLich451 6 років тому +5

      it is made by the same people who made link&zelda cdi games but yeah, only the cutscene art looks pretty much same, except kinda better.

    • @phj9894
      @phj9894 6 років тому

      Star Foth i think it's closer to classic dungeon crawler than doom.

    • @Mike14264
      @Mike14264 2 роки тому +1

      Closer to Wolfenstein 3D, but yeah.
      Except the drag n drop weapon and item management.

  • @KHMaggot67
    @KHMaggot67 9 років тому +11

    0:59 sounds like he says fucking, made me lol

  • @Mrpastry909
    @Mrpastry909 11 років тому +1

    I guess he didn't "read between the lines."
    *puts on sunglasses*
    YEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!

  • @IAmHermaeusMora
    @IAmHermaeusMora 6 років тому +4

    The Elder Scrolls have never looked so good. Top notch, Bethesda. Top notch.

  • @Hamsteere
    @Hamsteere 15 років тому +1

    I now officaly love you.
    5 stars for just what you're doing.

  • @lil.selkie
    @lil.selkie 4 роки тому +1

    Ooo! A purple apple! “eats it, and then explodes”
    ...ok.

  • @lordalastor99
    @lordalastor99 11 років тому +1

    Well he is a villain who tries to impede the learning of children so it makes sense for him to have an improperly spelled name.

  • @FFL2and3rocks
    @FFL2and3rocks  15 років тому +4

    Yep.
    No naughty language, please. This is a childrens game.

  • @krazyivan9733
    @krazyivan9733 5 років тому +2

    Awesome game. It's basically Wolf3D with a simple inventory system, a better melee attack and having somewhat simplified combat for kids who might not have perfect reaction time or get surprised easily.
    The educational puzzles also are unique in that they, in addition to grammar being a uncommon subject in edutainment games, but the puzzles also offer hints, secrets, world building and character development, and are actually fun to read. It's like if you took audio logs from modern games and made them into puzzles, and you can't skip or zone out when you read them, since you have to find the errors.
    The villian is dastardly and entertaining. He does not patronize you. The enemies vary through the zones and get progressively harder. You want to beat the motherfucker who kidnapped you and a bunch of other kids . This game WILL NOT bore kids.
    Legit 10/10 for an edutainment game.

  • @VicGeorge2K6
    @VicGeorge2K6 8 років тому +1

    The title character's voice reminds me of Gargamel.

  • @Lurana1295
    @Lurana1295 12 років тому +4

    Let me get this straight. Your main playable character is either the boy or the girl who get sucked in through the portal-book at the beginning of the game. (Don't ask about the hair color change) Once your in the labyrinth, a gnome named Gnorris takes pity on you and instead of imprisoning you, he sends you out on a mission to save the other children in the labyrinth. If I am correct, please comment and say so.

  • @PochoDexter128
    @PochoDexter128 7 років тому +5

    Brother of Wolfenstein 3D.

    • @PB-gy9ru
      @PB-gy9ru 7 років тому +2

      - 821Pocho Or maybe...
      DOOM: The Educational Edition.
      Pre-order now and get the Grammar Nazis DLC.

    • @PochoDexter128
      @PochoDexter128 7 років тому +1

      Ant Amaya Right, very Right haha

    • @keatonthekoopatroopa246
      @keatonthekoopatroopa246 7 років тому

      Ant Amaya with the i.m. dlc.

  • @FFL2and3rocks
    @FFL2and3rocks  15 років тому +1

    Destination of MYYYY CHOOSING

  • @RandomRyan
    @RandomRyan 5 років тому +8

    0:20 Top 10 Anime Characters who could beat Thanos even with the infinity gauntlet
    But seriously if games like these were used instead of using papers for school. I would love school a lot more.

  • @splaatandfriends
    @splaatandfriends 9 місяців тому +1

    0:00 This sound plays when you Win a round with IM Meen in Smash Bros. Lawl

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому +1

    That'll really make 'em cry

  • @Destinystrike
    @Destinystrike 12 років тому +1

    Dude i'd be more worried that a young kid is able to murder a grown man / monster with his bare fists.

  • @SuperZez
    @SuperZez 9 років тому +3

    Does the animator have a thing for people being sucked into books? It happens all the time with this animator!

    • @baalfgames5318
      @baalfgames5318 3 роки тому +1

      NOOOOO! NOT IN THE PIT! IT BUUUUUUURNS!!!

    • @iamhere490
      @iamhere490 4 місяці тому

      The fucked thing is that's an actual fetish

  • @Groxley
    @Groxley 12 років тому +1

    This game is apparently about Doom guys childhood.

  • @mamaluigi2you
    @mamaluigi2you 14 років тому +1

    Damn. Educational.

  • @omegahaxors3306
    @omegahaxors3306 Рік тому

    Guardian watching some random kid throwing max-force punches at mach 2: Damn where did you get your gains?
    Kid: At the library.

  • @someshyguy
    @someshyguy 15 років тому

    You know this seems to be one of the few good education games out there! I was surprised when you could actually punch spiders! XP

  • @bushbobberson9769
    @bushbobberson9769 4 роки тому

    Various YTPs brought me to this game

  • @neonfatum
    @neonfatum 15 років тому +1

    Oh look what clever children, see them study, watch them learn.
    How I HHHHHHRAAAAAAAAAte those goody-goodies.

  • @rhgzrhzrhz
    @rhgzrhzrhz 12 років тому +1

    Well, now you know why the DoomGuy is so badass. He used to punch monsters when he was young.

  • @slabjak
    @slabjak 11 років тому +2

    Я искал эту игру уже 15 лет... Это моя любимая игра)

    • @ZmeyKolbasnik
      @ZmeyKolbasnik 7 років тому +1

      Я не смог там грамматику подправить. Ты смог?

  • @gilgamesh255
    @gilgamesh255 11 років тому +1

    That kid's gotta be the descendant/ancestor of William Blake, the marine from Doom, and Kenshiro.
    Sorry if this is getting old, but I just had to get that off my chest.

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    The magic labyrinth of I.M. Meeeeeen!

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    Destination of MY choosing

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    This book is made to order

  • @AllTheCourse8000KosuNoSaigo
    @AllTheCourse8000KosuNoSaigo 9 років тому +6

    Wretched Child! 
    lel :v

  • @Weston404
    @Weston404 15 років тому +1

    OH MY GOD A SPIDER
    PUNCH IT!
    Anyways, pretty good so far. And it looks like the kids explode when you rescue them.

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    The magic Labyrinth of I.M. Meen

  • @InfiniteWisdumb00
    @InfiniteWisdumb00 11 років тому

    this also has a fairly interesting storyline.

  • @SlayerTank99
    @SlayerTank99 7 років тому +2

    AVGN please make an episode about this game!

  • @baalfgames5318
    @baalfgames5318 3 роки тому

    SPIDERS! PUNCH EM!
    SNAKES! YOU WANT SOME, TOO?

  • @IMCR8Z
    @IMCR8Z 11 років тому

    Thanks!

  • @FFL2and3rocks
    @FFL2and3rocks  14 років тому

    @tofuwithgun To save it for later. Wands found early in the game only have 8 uses.

  • @kx2i529
    @kx2i529 6 років тому +2

    This freaked me the fuck out as a child

  • @SuperGuyincognito
    @SuperGuyincognito 15 років тому

    ...insert commas for great justice.

  • @FFL2and3rocks
    @FFL2and3rocks  11 років тому

    Brings up the menu.

  • @aquelescaraaaaaaaaaa
    @aquelescaraaaaaaaaaa 14 років тому

    god, the old man fly!

  • @nancyking-hoffman146
    @nancyking-hoffman146 5 років тому

    For it's time I think it was well made not many true 3d
    Dungeon and magic
    Games are out now
    I would enjoy taking
    This out for a test drive to what shakes loose with the game itself 😉

  • @jadenkorkor
    @jadenkorkor 13 років тому

    Could you do a Chill Manor walkthrough? I love these action learning games. Hell, I thought I was the only one to have ever heard of the sereies, let alone have played them.

  • @Widderic
    @Widderic 2 роки тому

    i grew up with this game, and legit learned punctuation now im smart

  • @FFL2and3rocks
    @FFL2and3rocks  13 років тому

    @Duckyworth1 You can download it at abandonia, you need DOSBox to run it though.

  • @Trevthehedgehog7
    @Trevthehedgehog7 14 років тому

    00:21 to 1:23 is the intro that started the pooping of a lifetime!!! :D

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    See them study, watch them learn

  • @cameronknapp7315
    @cameronknapp7315 5 років тому

    I want to see more I.m.meen play through videos please.

  • @RealParadoxBlues
    @RealParadoxBlues 15 років тому +1

    You know, when it's not a character we know and innately love, this art style isn't nearly as bad. (I'm assuming they were given more than a week to work on this game, which also helps.)
    Kind of want to beat the gnome with a tree branch, though.

  • @Mauremmone
    @Mauremmone 14 років тому

    Yeah,a little child can defeat trolls with a giant club and giant spiders with only 1-2 punches!
    I think scott is the captain falcon son.

  • @pennysanchez7656
    @pennysanchez7656 2 роки тому

    This is no Cluefinders, but it’s close.

  • @skyrunner14
    @skyrunner14 14 років тому

    Pretty wild-looking game. Still, I wonder what other stuff those animators happened to do?

  • @dfox6222
    @dfox6222 Рік тому

    Bruh It’s so weird hearing Gnorris' voice outside of these acid trips of animated cutscenes

  • @davidhujik1554
    @davidhujik1554 5 років тому +1

    2019 time to bring this to ps4

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    To the most unpleasant place they've ever seen

  • @marliamore95
    @marliamore95 5 років тому +1

    Twas Baldi who brought me here and I think I'd rather go back to Here School to earn more red marks across my face, back and arms.

  • @Cyberbrickmaster1986
    @Cyberbrickmaster1986 7 років тому

    Spiders... punch em!

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    How they make my stomach churn

  • @BulldawgGamer
    @BulldawgGamer 10 років тому +2

    the best part was the cutscenes

  • @profiletony
    @profiletony 12 років тому

    Did these guys, by any chance, also make another type of game with fairy tale characters? the designs look really familiar and make me feel somewhat nostalgic

  • @DrEdward
    @DrEdward 14 років тому

    so this is like a (*cough*educational*splutter*) survival horror for kids?
    Looks relativley fun for its time.

  • @GamingMarine
    @GamingMarine 7 років тому

    I have future plans of making a TC of this game for ZDoom. I *will* have to cut some things out (i.e. Fixing the grammar of scrolls, FMV cutscenes), but I believe it _might_ be possible.

  • @roachdoggjr1940
    @roachdoggjr1940 11 місяців тому

    Back when all dungeons were indistinguishable from each other.

  • @battybuddy
    @battybuddy 14 років тому

    I didn't know of this game till later,but I had the sequal: Chill Manor- which nobody seems to know abour...

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    From a "special" kind of guy

  • @Chronoteeth
    @Chronoteeth 15 років тому

    Oh look what clever children

  • @jamesbondgeek1
    @jamesbondgeek1 15 років тому

    I. M. Meen reminds me of the Master of Mischief from the Super Solvers games.

  • @waffleless
    @waffleless 13 років тому

    Holy shit, this kid punches so fucking fast, for a "bookworm" he sure is in good shape, his punches can freaking evaporate a gianourmus spider with a single hit with the blink of an eye. Seriously, imagine if he was a caracter in any fighting game, he is overpowered as shit!

  • @chickennuggetman6145
    @chickennuggetman6145 5 років тому +1

    Roulx Kaard brought me here

  • @TheBadBuffalo
    @TheBadBuffalo 12 років тому

    The animation style during the actual gameplay sort of reminds me of Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, despite being much different games.

  • @IMCR8Z
    @IMCR8Z 11 років тому

    Question: What does the button with I.M. Meen's face do?

  • @Wabbit_Guy
    @Wabbit_Guy 3 роки тому +1

    I thought I. M. Meen was a CD-I Zelda boss