Is it possible to make a good Bible game?

[Sparrow]

Nah, it'd suck. It'd be too easy, cus' you'd always be in God Mode.

Har har har!

 

[Samurai Goomba]

It would be a great historic RTS. The Old Testament is extremely violent.

The problem is that Bible-focused movies and shows don't usually have good enough actors to adequately convey the depth of emotion with the characters, either, like what must have been going through King David's head when he sent Bathsheva's husband on a suicide run because of petty jealousy and lust. Or the interplay between his various sons, including that magnificent jerk, Absalom.

 

[Kuala BangoDango]

Something to ponder though....

Since the Bible is the #1 world's MOST shoplifted book, would a game based on the Bible become the #1 MOST pirated game?

Isn't stealing a sin or something...

Meh, sure it is. But as long as you say a quick prayer for forgiveness as you're walking out the bookstore door with it, you're all good.
Besides, if killing people for God's benefit is perfectly acceptable, then I doubt God would be upset by mere theft for his benefit. Look at how quickly He forgives his religious leaders who take congregation money to buy mansions, yachts, and transvestite hookers.

 

[SilentHunter7]

I just had a thought : Samson. It's a hero who gets strength through his hair! Think that's ridiculous? Platinum Games doesn't think so.

Yeah, but the ending to that story sucks. He gets betrayed by an obvious seductress, and gets his eyes put out. Then he uses his hulk strength to push out a support of the prison he's in, killing himself.

Meh, sure it is. But as long as you say a quick prayer for forgiveness as you're walking out the bookstore door with it, you're all good.
Besides, if killing people for God's benefit is perfectly acceptable, then I doubt God would be upset by mere theft for his benefit. Look at how quickly He forgives his religious leaders who take congregation money to buy mansions, yachts, and transvestite hookers.

The Church may forgive them, but I doubt He does, unless they had an epiphany.

 

[SimuLord]

What we need is a Bible kart racer. You've got your fast-but-hard-to-steer heavy carts, your slow but zippy light carts, your all-around carts...yep. Super Bible Kart. Someone has to make this happen...someone has to (bad pun alert) create that world.

 

[Azraellod]

i suppose its theoretically possible, but it is unlikely that the game would sell very well, as the majority of Christians would probably be offended, and it wouldn't really appeal to anyone else.

 

[nova18]

Do we really need another zombie survival game?

 

[The_Echo]

Wow, you could play Jesus, and you have to run across a huuuugee map, informing people and you have godly powers. That would be, sick.

Edit:

Oh and... ALL MIGHTY JESUS MODE ACTIVATED.

For some reason I imagined this as an FPSRPG. Bethesda, get to work!

 

[mikecoulter]

Wow, you could play Jesus, and you have to run across a huuuugee map, informing people and you have godly powers. That would be, sick.

Edit:

Oh and... ALL MIGHTY JESUS MODE ACTIVATED.

For some reason I imagined this as an FPSRPG. Bethesda, get to work!

Would be awesome. I'm going to make millions.

 

[Del-Toro]

Isn't there that whole final battle between Heaven and Hell business at the end? Seems to just write itself at that point.

 

[Steambroom]

Just check out http://objectiveministries.org/zounds/gaming.html

 

[Xojins]

No, it's not possible. They'll always have preachy messages that most people don't care for.

 

[Micklet]

arent games like the sims already games where you basicly play god?

 

[Gigaguy64]

yes, you just cant get so blatent and super christian that it drives people away.
an rpg would be the best bet cuz you could have a great story with subliminal messages, as long as the gameplay was good.

 

[Macgyvercas]

Why not? The Bible is loaded with sex and violence.

 

[Fret098]

Short answer no. Long answer noooooo

But honestly who would want to play a game based off the bible? Dont we get enough of it forced down our collective throats on a daily basis?

 

[Azraellod]

You've gotta chat up Gabriel.

assuming that your targeting this at a male audience, you have fallen foul of a common misconception.

the archangel Gabriel was supposedly male.

 

[Chainsaws_of_War_2]

http://www.heaventhegame.com/

^ Definitely this. ^

 

[queensbomb]

Whatever game you decide to make, just don't piss this church off. You will die of nag.
http://objectiveministries.org/zounds/gaming.html

Methinks a Moses game would be great. Parting of the Red Sea, journey up the mountain, and a scene with the tabernacle that killed people.