Over the past two years, Sam & Max has shown that short, humorous games can be commercially viable when released as a series of episodes. Continuing this trend, the webcomic Penny Arcade recently took their own characters and unique brand of humor to the downloadable game stage and met with a good degree of critical success. Now the characters from HomestarRunner.com have made their bid for episodic gaming glory with Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. There are a few laughs to be had in the first episode, Homestar Ruiner, but ultimately, the game falls flat. The open-ended point-and-click adventure play makes a poor vehicle for the site's quirky humor.
The Good:
* Familiar characters and locations
* A few hearty chuckles.
The Bad:
* Humor does not translate well to new format
* Pointing and clicking becomes tiresome quickly
* Less fun than watching video shorts on Homestar Runner Web site.
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."
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."
"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.
