For those of you who don't know, there's apparently an upcoming game called "Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard," a new game marking the return of beloved game character Matt Hazard, whose been in the game industry since the early '80s. Well, at least he might be beloved had the franchise in fact existed as long as it claimed. Apparently this is a parody of long-lasting game franchises and quite possibly the industry as a whole, but does that strike anyone else as slightly pretentious? Sure, it can be argued that there are plenty of other series that can be labeled the same way, but this one just takes the cake: is the gaming industry due for a dose of satire? Thoughts?
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well if videogames in similar genres can take satirical jabs at one another, why not the whole industry?h311str0m said:
I personally plan to give it a look.
No, just stupid.h311str0m said:
1) That character type has been dead for a while.
2) He was never that pervasive to begin with.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hazard
HYUK HYUK WE CAN LAMPOON VIDYA GAMES WE'RE SO SMARTZ GAMERZ WILL LUFF ITZ. No. Really, but no.
It sounds like it could be a chuckle. Or F**King stupid and lame. And it's really leaning towards the second.
HYUK HYUK WE CAN LAMPOON VIDYA GAMES WE'RE SO SMARTZ GAMERZ WILL LUFF ITZ. No. Really, but no.
From what I've seen, I think it has the potential to be absolutely hilarious. I think it's about time someone poked fun at the 'lone macho badass rogue cop/marine/etc' character. Besides, pretty much anything Will Arnett and NPH touch these days turns to gold.
Having said that, I hope they have made sure the game is good. The gameplay I've seen looks ok, but time will tell.
Having said that, I hope they have made sure the game is good. The gameplay I've seen looks ok, but time will tell.
As with any game idea, if the game is well-made, the idea will carry, even if the story and/or humor is stupid. How long has Leisure Suite Larry been around? And if you stand back and look at the concept for the original Mario Brothers, without considering game-play, you'll probably have a bit of a WTF?: Italian stereotypes jumping on evil mushrooms to save a Barbie from a dinosaur? They turned it into a movie, with more or less that identical plot. And remember how well that went?
I'll save my opinions on attempts at satirizing the industry/product as a whole for when the satire shows up and makes its attempt. Until then it's just Uwe Boll talking up his new movie, you know?
I'll save my opinions on attempts at satirizing the industry/product as a whole for when the satire shows up and makes its attempt. Until then it's just Uwe Boll talking up his new movie, you know?
What I've seen of its humor so far is the interview with NPH, quoting his character's threat "Put up your Dukes, Hazard!" and uttering it in such a manner that makes you skeptical about how much faith he has in the writers. I, for one, found it hardly funny. Clever or not, that's a shitty joke.Librarian Mike said:
I sense vast win potential. Comedy is FAR too under-represented in the gaming media. Just look at Bad Company, or the original Conker. Those game were riots, and pretty fun to play.
I don't see how this is any more pretentious than the "RPG CLICHES YOU WANT TO FIRE OUT OF A CANNON INTO THE MOON" threads that we have here every other afternoon. It could be funny, it could be painful. So far, it looks like it will be funny to me.
Well I thought it was good. Certainly was something different than the same old shooters out there.mr mcshiznit said:
Then again, I have a thing for military humor.
I'd play a game narrated by Yahtzee that lampooned games. It could be done in a quirky stick figure art style, maybe even a 2d side scroller. You'd get a gun that had tits and was on fire.
I have never read a post I've agreed with more. Screw Trilby. Escapist, you need to pay this man to make the above game. YESTERDAY.TsunamiWombat said:
Here's the plot. EA locks Yahtzee in a dungeon and forces him to play aweful games until he loses his mind and kills himself. Also he's being experimented on because he's the descendent of a 16th century middle eastern assasin.TheBluesader said:
Also, he's Jesus.
Discuss.
The comic book industry (among others), specifically the superhero genre, has had more than its fair share of over the top satires and some of them have been pretty damn good (Garth Ennis seems to be the master). I can't speak to the quality of this game, but if the gaming industry and its fans are taking themselves too seriously to handle "Matt Hazard," then I think the "pretentious" label is being pointed in the wrong direction. Satire is part of an art form's growth, and a game like this was bound to happen sooner or later.
It has to have a mini game of Peggle with Simon Pegg pegs. And when you win it, you unlock dirty postcards of Yahtzee making out with a COSplay Dizzy while a COSplay Pyramid Head...uh...lurks.TsunamiWombat said:
Anything to avoid finishing The Witcher, that one. But if Jesus doesn't want to play The Witcher, then I guess Jesus doesn't have to play The Witcher.
Sorry, old topic. But he really wasn't fair with that game.
Also, I realize I may have inadvertently revealed some dark personal fantasies in this post. Believe me, the shame I feel about them every waking moment is more than punishment for scarring your fragile psyches.
...Yahtzee would be fully clothed, by the way. Dizzy, on the other hand...