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Webomatica: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

  • engtech · 2 years ago
    AJ Valliant in Cubicle Land
  • papa · 2 years ago
    I'll have to mull this one over. But whatever you do, don't remake this one:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer%27s_Revenge
  • webomatica · 2 years ago
    A Beats Entropy exclusive - that could be amusing. I definitely have a soft spot for the cubicle dweller plight.

    Dave I'm sure whatever you come up with will be hilarious.
  • Urbanist · 2 years ago
    So ... I'm tainted by too much time on Digg, but how about: pin the iPhone on RonPaul using FireFox? :)
  • webomatica · 2 years ago
    Ha ha - would that be called the "Digg Video Game"?
  • Urbanist · 2 years ago
    I prefer to think of it as 'Diggbait: The Game!' but either title would work equally fine :D
  • engtech · 2 years ago
    I like the idea of Crooks and Grannies

    it's a mugging simulator.
  • papa · 2 years ago
    Ok, here's my idea. It's actually a series of games based on mundane life events. I figured I'd call the series "Mundane Games"

    "Transit Rider"
    You control a hapless commuter who is riding (Muni) into work. Your commuter has a pleasure meter. Goal is to max out the pleasure meter on the ride to work before your final stop. This will be hard though, since by virtue of the commute the meter will be going down constantly. If your meter goes to zero, you become a commuter zombie. You can prevent your meter from going to zero by performing the following actions:
    * staring at the hot chick on the train,
    * grabbing a seat (but don't knock over granny doing it!)
    * getting on without paying fare (adds pleasure cuz you will have money for lunch and the thrill factor)
    * surreptitiously eating a donut that you carried on board (don't get caught!)

    You lose pleasure points if (just a sampling):
    * You are standing and squeezed in like a sardine
    * Someone stinky sits next to you
    * You stare too long at the hot chick and her boyfriend berates you
    * Crazy person starts acting crazy (and you don't move to the other side of the train)

    Variants or sequels to Transit Rider, using the same basic premise include:
    "Coach Class Flyer"
    "Checkout Stand Queueing"
    "Elevator Rider"
  • webomatica · 2 years ago
    I can think of several "power ups" used to alleviate boredom - iPod, magazine, laptop - all with their own problems. Such as iPod / laptop low battery or magazine keeps being jostled by the other passengers. Or you're standing and can't really use the magazine or the laptop.

    I think the airplane ride version would be pretty cool - I can think of a lot of problems I've had on flights recently - sick passengers - late flights - no seat room - dang.
  • engtech · 2 years ago
    airplane rider would be awesome, especially if the graphics were similar to line rider. :)
  • Cody · 1 year ago
    dude they should make a friday the 13th game where u r jason killing the cmap counsellours for the xbox 360, or the same idea just with nightmare on elm street with u as freddy
  • Podophile · 1 year ago
    "Alan Greenspan's BACHELOR PARTY!"

    Navigate Alan Greenspan through a room full of strippers, tipping each $1, while avoiding Andrea Mitchell. You lose ("failed monetary policy") if you tip the same stripper twice, or if you run into Mitchell, who performs a Mortal Kombat-style finishing move on you.
  • webomatica · 1 year ago
    Heh... that might be a bit cereberal to many... does Alan get to adjust the interest rates too?
  • Megamus Prime · 1 year ago
    how bout a video game where you are an I.R.S agent fighting off late taxes with your trusty correcting pen?
  • strippers · 1 year ago
    My kids would love that game Megamus Prime!