Rom — Scooby-doo First Frights

The game directly led to its superior sequel, Scooby-Doo! & Spooky Swamp (2010), which refined the combat and added an open-world hub. But without First Frights proving the formula worked, that sequel likely wouldn't exist. Score: 7/10 – "Solid for Fans"

Platforms: PlayStation 2, Wii, Microsoft Windows, OS X Developer: Torus Games Release Date: September 22, 2009 SCOOBY-DOO FIRST FRIGHTS ROM

In the sprawling, often inconsistent library of video games based on Hanna-Barbera’s beloved Great Dane, few titles have managed to capture the specific, tactile energy of a Saturday morning cartoon quite like Scooby-Doo! First Frights . Released in September 2009 by Torus Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the game arrived during a transitional period for the franchise. It followed the lukewarm reception of Scooby-Doo! Who’s Watching Who? and preceded the more polished Scooby-Doo! & Spooky Swamp . The game directly led to its superior sequel, Scooby-Doo