Jose Maldonado: The Biggest Game Ever

Jose Maldonado: The Biggest Game Ever is a 2003 video game based on the animated film of the same name (in turn based on the American Fox animated show Jose Maldonado), and is the third installment in the Jose series of video games. The gameplay largely focuses on exploration and missions; players often race enemies and interact with supporting characters on timed quests. The game also features many elements found in role-playing games, such as a branching storyline and side tasks. Similar to The Simpsons: Hit & Run, the game was heavily inspired by the Grand Theft Auto series, and the development team re-purposed the open-world design and nuanced character development for the game. The collaboration with the show's writers and cast, who helped craft the story and dialogue. It was published by Electronic Arts and was released in August 2003 for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It was then ported to Microsoft Windows two months later.

Although becoming a major commercial success, The Biggest Game Ever received mixed reviews according to Metacritic. The game has since also gained a cult followingwith praise particularly focused on its parodical take on Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City, and its graphics, and a large speedrunning community presence.