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Thunderbolt Review: Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner

Thunderbolt reports:

''It's extremely rare that I find a game that I can't peg instantly. I've been writing about video games for a long time. I can usually pick about six or seven things that I like or don't like about a game within the first half-hour or so. Not so with Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner. In the three hours that I spent with it, I felt like I was always waiting to be impressed, waiting to be knocked off my chair from the humor that Homestar Runner has become known for, and while I did enjoy playing the game for the most part, I still felt skeptical by the time it was over. Maybe I felt like this because the game is a three-hour short episode in a series of at least five that are promised from Telltale Games and maybe it didn't have enough time to find it's stride. Whatever the reason is, by the end of the game, I felt unsatisfied and that's the bottom-line.''

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Top 10 Video Game Politicians

GameDynamo - "As we draw closer to the 2012 US Presidential Election, many people find themselves dissatisfied with both candidates. The job bears a huge responsibility, covering decisions in domestic, foreign, economic, cultural, and many other areas. Politicians in video game universes are fortunate in that their missions tend to be much more straightforward, without the consequences of each decision rippling throughout the country. That said, here are ten political figures from games who could make excellent commanders-in-chief."

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Top 10 Most Childish Video Game Villains

GameDynamo - "There's nothing as pure as the heart of a child, especially when it comes to cruelty. Without the maturity to understand consequences and distinguish right from wrong, children can be capable of some ghastly things. It therefore follows that many adults who commit really horrible crimes are immature, indulging their baser impulses like a kid in a candy store. These are just some of the most notable psychopathic man-children pit against video gamers over the years."

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Strong Bad's Cool Game for Really Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner Hours Report

"Strong Bad's Cool Game for Really Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner was released on August 11, 2008 for the Wii through the WiiWare service at a price point of 1,000 Wii Points, which is $10. The game was developed and published by Telltale Games, and received an ESRB rating of "Teen" with "Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes" being listed for gamers and parents to be aware of.

How many hours have U.S. Wii owners reported playing one of the longest titled WiiWare games released for the service? If you're a PC gamer, or a PS3 owner, how many hours can you expect from the first game in the series according to the Wii's data? Brew yourself some coffee, and let's take a look!", writes CoffeeWithGames.

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