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Remember the late '90s and early 2000s? It was a time of baggy jeans, pop-punk, and the glorious, gory absurdity of . While the show was a stop-motion staple of pop culture, its 2003 video game adaptation for the Xbox Classic is a time capsule of a very specific, weird era in gaming history.

If you can find a copy at a local retro shop or on sites like eBay , it’s worth a play for the NSYNC vs. Marilyn Manson match alone. MTVs Celebrity Deathmatch [Xbox Classic]

Hosts Johnny Gomez and Nick Diamond , along with the iconic referee Mills Lane . Gameplay: Button Mashing and Blood Remember the late '90s and early 2000s

The game included a surprisingly fun feature where you could build your own doomed star to send into the ring. The Verdict: A "Guilty Pleasure" Fighter If you can find a copy at a

The real "charm" (if you can call it that) was the finishing moves. Once an opponent's health was depleted, a "KILL" prompt appeared, allowing you to perform a gruesome, show-inspired finisher to end the match. However, critics at the time—and modern retro reviewers—often noted that the gameplay felt repetitive and lacked the depth of contemporaries like WWE SmackDown! . Why It’s Worth Revisiting (For the Nostalgia)

Much like the clay figures in the show, characters would show visible damage—bruises, dents, and missing limbs—as the fight progressed.