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"Bébé's Kids" is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) that was released in 1994. Based on the animated film of the same name, which itself was derived from a comedy routine by Robin Harris, the game immerses players into the misadventures of the irrepressibly mischievous Bébé's kids at Funworld, a fictional amusement park. Players choose to control one of the three characters: Kahlil, LaShawn, or Pee Wee, navigating through various levels filled with obstacles and adversaries. The objective is to fend off an array of enemy characters ranging from pirates to monsters, using basic punches, kicks, and special moves to progress through the game.

The game's development was handled by Radical Entertainment, and it was published by Motown Software, a label with affiliations to the Motown music label looking to expand into other entertainment sectors. "Bébé's Kids" is notorious for its challenging gameplay, often criticized for its repetitive combat and lackluster graphics. Despite the game's ambition to capture the humor and spirit of its source material, it has frequently been ranked as one of the lesser-received games on the SNES due to its monotonous play mechanics and limited appeal. Nonetheless, it holds a unique place in video game history both as an adaptation of an African-American animated feature and as a rare venture of a major music company into the gaming industry, reflecting an era of cross-media experimentation in the early 90s.

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