Bad Influence - The Kids Reviews - Scores in Notes

All the games featured in the Kid Review segments on the 90's UK Kids tv show 'Bad Influence' which had a regular segment featuring a rotating panel of kids reviewing new titles. Each review segment would end with two sets of scores. One set by the boys in the group, the other by the girls in the group.

Included in the notes - What series and episode the game was part of, what scores were given by the 'Boys' and 'Girls' sides and what platforms were being looked at along with any other notes like regional name changes.

Progess:
All S1 episodes done
 All S2 episodes done

102 Games

Super Empire Strikes Back
Super Empire Strikes Back
S02E15
Platform: SNES
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Dr. Franken II
Dr. Franken II
S02E03
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Archer Maclean's Super Dropzone
Archer Maclean's Super Dropzone
S03E02
Platform: Game Gear
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Probotector 2
Probotector 2
S03E06
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Note: Obviously this is the European version of the Game boy edition of Contra III: The Alien Wars. Because Konami apparently thought Europe couldnt handle normal Contra.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
S03E06
Platform: SNES/Mega Drive
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Notes: Literally just called 'Dragon' on the show. Not even trying.
FIFA International Soccer
FIFA International Soccer
S02E14
Platform: Mega Drive
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Kid Chaos
Kid Chaos
S03E03
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Theme Park
Theme Park
S03E05
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Total Eclipse
Total Eclipse
S03E02
Platform: 3DO
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 3/5
Urban Strike: The Sequel to Jungle Strike
Urban Strike: The Sequel to Jungle Strike
S03E04
Platform: Mega Drive
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Zool 2
Zool 2
S02E12
Platform: Amiga/Atari ST/PC
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
S03E05
Platform: SNES
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 1/5
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic & Knuckles
S03E06
Platform: Mega Drive
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim
S03E05
Platform: SNES/Mega Drive
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Taz in Escape From Mars
Taz in Escape From Mars
S03E03
Platform: Mega Drive
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 2/5
Disney's The Jungle Book
Disney's The Jungle Book
S02E12
Platform: Game Gear/Master System
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Disney's The Jungle Book
Disney's The Jungle Book
S03E01
Platforms: SNES, Mega Drive
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
S03E01
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Stunt Race FX
Stunt Race FX
S03E03
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Alfred Chicken
Alfred Chicken
S02E04
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 2/5
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues
S02E09
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Astérix
Astérix
S02E04
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Burning Rubber
Burning Rubber
S02E10
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 2/5
Cosmic Spacehead
Cosmic Spacehead
S02E12
Platform: Mega Drive/Master System/Game Gear
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 3/5
Cyberpunks
Cyberpunks
S02E15
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 2/5
Dinolympics
Dinolympics
S01E12
Platform: Atari Lynx
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Disposable Hero
Disposable Hero
S02E07
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
F1
F1
S02E08
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Haunting Starring Polterguy
Haunting Starring Polterguy
S02E03
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Lemmings 2: The Tribes
Lemmings 2: The Tribes
S01E13
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 5/5
Microcosm
Microcosm
S02E13
Platform: Mega CD
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Notes: The show would then later next season refer to this as absolutely terrible. Great consistency show.
Oscar
Oscar
S02E11
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
The Fidgetts
The Fidgetts
S02E13
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
S03E04
System: SNES/Mega Drive
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 1/5
Cannon Fodder
Cannon Fodder
S02E14
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball
S02E09
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5

EXCUSE ME WHAT. NO. NO. BAD TV-SHOW.
Disney's Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin
S02E07
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
S03E02
Platform: Mega Drive/SNES (Not made clear which one is being played)
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Star Wars: Rebel Assault
Star Wars: Rebel Assault
S03E04
Platform: Mega CD
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man
S02E13
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions
Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions
S02E14
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
S02E11
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 1/5
Soccer Kid
Soccer Kid
S02E01
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
S03E01
Platform: Mega Drive
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Note: I literally cant work out if this is the right version since all the show gives me is 'Super Street Fighter II' but since its got Cammy, T-Hawk and co... I guess this is the version?
Gunstar Heroes
Gunstar Heroes
S02E04
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Garfield Labyrinth
Garfield Labyrinth
S02E02
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 3/5
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
S02E08
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
S02E01
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Rocket Knight Adventures
Rocket Knight Adventures
S02E02
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
S02E05
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 2/5
Super Mario All-Stars
Super Mario All-Stars
S02E03
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Yoshi's Safari
Yoshi's Safari
S02E11
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter II Turbo
S02E05
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Battletoads In Battlemaniacs
Battletoads In Battlemaniacs
S02E06
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
S02E05
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Super Bomberman
Super Bomberman
S02E10
Platform: SNES
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 4/5
Pop'n TwinBee
Pop'n TwinBee
S02E01
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
S01E05
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Assassin
Assassin
S1 E02
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Curse of Enchantia
Curse of Enchantia
S01E04
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Dalek Attack
Dalek Attack
S01E07
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Note: Amstrad, Spectrum and C64 versions also noted but not used in review.
Dracula: The Undead
Dracula: The Undead
S01E08
Platform: Atari Lynx
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
John Madden Football '93
John Madden Football '93
S01E08
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Nigel Mansell's World Championship
Nigel Mansell's World Championship
S01E03
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 2/5
Girls 4/5
Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk
S02E10
Platform: Mega CD
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 5/5
Zyconix
Zyconix
S01E06
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin
S01E09
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Flashback: The Quest for Identity
Flashback: The Quest for Identity
S01E13
Platform: Amiga - Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 4/5
Road Rash II
Road Rash II
S01E10
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 2
S01E11
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 5/5
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
S01E07
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
S01E09
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally
S01E11
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
S01E04
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Note: Both the Game Gear and Master System versions are also mentioned but not played.
Super Star Wars
Super Star Wars
S01E12
Platform: SNES
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
S01E05
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Galactic Warrior Rats
Galactic Warrior Rats
S01E09
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Space Megaforce
Space Megaforce
S01 E03
Platform: SNES
Boys: 5/5
Girls: 5/5
Note: Known as 'Super Aleste' on the Show and for the Europe release.
Axelay
Axelay
S01E04
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 3/5
NHLPA Hockey 93
NHLPA Hockey 93
S1 E02
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart
S01E08
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 5/5
Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid
Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid
S01E12
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
The Humans
The Humans
S01E05
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Disney's Darkwing Duck
Disney's Darkwing Duck
S02E07
Platform: NES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Super Hunchback
S1 E02
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Alien 3
Alien 3
S02E06
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 2/5
Max: Rubble Saver II
S01E11
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
Note: Just named 'Max' on the show. Very helpful show, that wasn't annoying to find at all. /s
Putty
Putty
S1 E01
Platform: Amiga
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 4/5
Super Smash T.V.
Super Smash T.V.
S1 E01
Platform: Game Gear
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 3/5
Caveman Ninja
Caveman Ninja
S1 E01
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
S01E06
Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis
Boys: 1/5
Girls: 2/5
Note: Named 'Indiana Jones 3' in the show.
Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour
Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour
S02E09
Platform: Lynx
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
S02E15
Platform: Game Gear/Amiga/Master System
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
S01E03
Platform: NES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Yoshi
Yoshi
S01E10
Platform: Game Boy
Boys: 2/5
Girls: 3/5
Star Wars
Star Wars
S02E08
Platform: Master System
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5
First Samurai
First Samurai
S02E02
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Super Baseball 2020
Super Baseball 2020
S02E06
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 3/5
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair
S01E07
Platform: SNES
Boys: 4/5
Girls: 4/5
Parodius da!: Shinwa kara Owarai he
Parodius da!: Shinwa kara Owarai he
S01E13
Platform: SNES
Boys: 3/5
Girls: 4/5

4 Comments

Jamesbuc

1 year ago

No some of these scores make any sense whatsoever, dont blame me, blame the child reviewers... Or the producers who got the child reviewers to mark things as they did. No idea.

Jamesbuc

1 year ago

Partway through S2 and I had to take a break updating this because some of the scoring is just bollocks. Super Mario All-Stars gets a 3/5 and a 4/5? Dr Franken II on the Gameboy gets the same score? Shinobi III getting a 2/5? Somebody tell these kids to stop being terrible.

Jamesbuc

1 year ago

Added some more and im sure this show is determined to break me. Sonic Spinball. 5/5. No. Absolutely not. Get out of here you silly silly show.

Jamesbuc

1 year ago

halfway through Season 3 and quite frankly I can understand why the recapper I'm following on YouTube (hi RoseTintedSpectrum) is slowly losing his ever loving mind.
Jamesbuc

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