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You might be interested to know that old Jelly-Belly aint just a big Christian bloke who likes to blow his own trumpet, or Tuba. He is also a massive videogames fan and likes to try and influence game designers to make games just for him.
His first stop was to Shigeru Miyamoto himself just as he announced "Ocarina of Time" for the Nintendo 64.
"I love playing my tuba, despite what the people of Ramsay street think, and I know I'm quite a 'hip' tune player. I thought I'd try and get Mr. Miyamoto to change the 'Ocarina of Time' into the 'Tuba of Time', which I felt would have suited the game a lot better seeing as no one plays Ocarinas anymore." - Harold Bishop.
Nintendo refused to comment, saying they "don't wash with soaps" and that there was no way they would include such a low rated horn into a game that'll touch millions of gamers.
He has often played on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance whilst behind the scenes of Ramsay Street's very own Big Brother series called "Neighbours".
"The Game Boy Advance has been great for gaming on the go, but I find a lot of the games a bit too violent. Doom is one of them. We should all be campaigning for peace and love instead of playing violent games full of Rocket Launching thingies and Laser pistols!" - Harold Bishop
Though many gaming critics disagree, Nintendo have addressed these concerns by releasing games such as Super Mario Advance and Super Mario World, where no one gets their blood and guts splattered against walls, and there is little violence.
When Harold Bishop contacted Sony and Microsoft addressing the same concerns against games such as Grand Theft Auto 3, by Rockstar, and Halo by Microsoft, they allegedly slammed the door in his face and Microsoft sent him a letter:
Dear Mr. Bishop,
We regret to hear you have concerns about our games on the Microsoft X-box. Please note that the X-box is the most powerful games console on the planet and we must add that it is a decent price for such a high quality piece of machinery.
Next time you're in the states I'll treat you to a TGI-Fridays.
Bill Gates
P.S. You mock us, we sue your jelly-belly-ass.
"I am utterly disgusted by this letter. It's filth! Corporate filth! I'm a vegetarian for heavens sake! I do not want to be treated to a meaty, juicy, tasty, delicious mmmmm burger and fries."
Microsoft wouldn't comment on the situation, but Mr. S. Ony from the Sony Electronics Plant in Bridgend, Wales, forwarded this comment from Sony HQ in Japan:
"Mr. Bishop is just one of many who have complained to us about violence in our games, butt. We have decided to look over the matter, see, but we aren't quite sure what the actual problem is, like. You can't have games without violence, see, as otherwise how would you blow off the enemies head, rip out their guts, or even fill them with hundreds of rounds with an Uzi? You just can't do it! That's why we include violence in our games, butt. If you can think of another way around this, please let us know. But we're not going to reduce violence like Nintendo have over the years. Games without old ladies getting mugged or drugs being dealt are immature and children should not have to put up with them."
Harold Bishop decided to protest against Sony and Microsoft's attitudes to children and videogames by getting a few of his Salvation Army mates to play happy tunes and collect money outside different Sony and Microsoft offices around the world. Although many gave money, on condition Harold Bishop stopped playing the Tuba, his protesting was unsuccessful.
Harold had to take desperate measures. He called Lou Carpenter, his faithful friend, and together they marched straight to Bill Gates's office. On arrival, they both knocked heavily on Bill Gates's door and looked up in suprise.
"Oh my God" said Lou Carpenter
"Don't use the Lord's name in...Jesus Christ!"
BBC - Find out what happens next time by tuning in on BBC 1 at 5:40 tomorrow.
His first stop was to Shigeru Miyamoto himself just as he announced "Ocarina of Time" for the Nintendo 64.
"I love playing my tuba, despite what the people of Ramsay street think, and I know I'm quite a 'hip' tune player. I thought I'd try and get Mr. Miyamoto to change the 'Ocarina of Time' into the 'Tuba of Time', which I felt would have suited the game a lot better seeing as no one plays Ocarinas anymore." - Harold Bishop.
Nintendo refused to comment, saying they "don't wash with soaps" and that there was no way they would include such a low rated horn into a game that'll touch millions of gamers.
He has often played on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance whilst behind the scenes of Ramsay Street's very own Big Brother series called "Neighbours".
"The Game Boy Advance has been great for gaming on the go, but I find a lot of the games a bit too violent. Doom is one of them. We should all be campaigning for peace and love instead of playing violent games full of Rocket Launching thingies and Laser pistols!" - Harold Bishop
Though many gaming critics disagree, Nintendo have addressed these concerns by releasing games such as Super Mario Advance and Super Mario World, where no one gets their blood and guts splattered against walls, and there is little violence.
When Harold Bishop contacted Sony and Microsoft addressing the same concerns against games such as Grand Theft Auto 3, by Rockstar, and Halo by Microsoft, they allegedly slammed the door in his face and Microsoft sent him a letter:
Dear Mr. Bishop,
We regret to hear you have concerns about our games on the Microsoft X-box. Please note that the X-box is the most powerful games console on the planet and we must add that it is a decent price for such a high quality piece of machinery.
Next time you're in the states I'll treat you to a TGI-Fridays.
Bill Gates
P.S. You mock us, we sue your jelly-belly-ass.
"I am utterly disgusted by this letter. It's filth! Corporate filth! I'm a vegetarian for heavens sake! I do not want to be treated to a meaty, juicy, tasty, delicious mmmmm burger and fries."
Microsoft wouldn't comment on the situation, but Mr. S. Ony from the Sony Electronics Plant in Bridgend, Wales, forwarded this comment from Sony HQ in Japan:
"Mr. Bishop is just one of many who have complained to us about violence in our games, butt. We have decided to look over the matter, see, but we aren't quite sure what the actual problem is, like. You can't have games without violence, see, as otherwise how would you blow off the enemies head, rip out their guts, or even fill them with hundreds of rounds with an Uzi? You just can't do it! That's why we include violence in our games, butt. If you can think of another way around this, please let us know. But we're not going to reduce violence like Nintendo have over the years. Games without old ladies getting mugged or drugs being dealt are immature and children should not have to put up with them."
Harold Bishop decided to protest against Sony and Microsoft's attitudes to children and videogames by getting a few of his Salvation Army mates to play happy tunes and collect money outside different Sony and Microsoft offices around the world. Although many gave money, on condition Harold Bishop stopped playing the Tuba, his protesting was unsuccessful.
Harold had to take desperate measures. He called Lou Carpenter, his faithful friend, and together they marched straight to Bill Gates's office. On arrival, they both knocked heavily on Bill Gates's door and looked up in suprise.
"Oh my God" said Lou Carpenter
"Don't use the Lord's name in...Jesus Christ!"
BBC - Find out what happens next time by tuning in on BBC 1 at 5:40 tomorrow.
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lol, I haven't posted a topic like that for ages.
Yup. Enjoyed that. It wasn't the most amazing piece of writing ever, but I'd rather read that, than read another sodding post about how Gamecube will rule all.
Ah well, Madge needed to escape from that damn Tuba (of Time) lol
But it's the principle, Madge...
lol, makes a change :)
Though the amount of replies shows how many people really wanted to read this...
Though the amount of replies shows how many people really wanted to read this...
This is more like it Edgy, stuff people want to read.
Dringo wrote:
> Good old Bishop, i also heared he asked Shiguru Miyamoto to dedicate
> the game Mario Sunshine to Madge as she loved Mario so, Miyamoto
> agreed but Bill Gates stepped in and said Madge is a type of Microsoft
> programme not other software must carry that name so Tad shot him and
> was quickly punished by Harold.
Then Tad said he was sorry and Harold slipped him his 15 inch don...no, that's TOO far Monkey_man, you gotta stop.
> Good old Bishop, i also heared he asked Shiguru Miyamoto to dedicate
> the game Mario Sunshine to Madge as she loved Mario so, Miyamoto
> agreed but Bill Gates stepped in and said Madge is a type of Microsoft
> programme not other software must carry that name so Tad shot him and
> was quickly punished by Harold.
Then Tad said he was sorry and Harold slipped him his 15 inch don...no, that's TOO far Monkey_man, you gotta stop.
Good old Bishop, i also heared he asked Shiguru Miyamoto to dedicate the game Mario Sunshine to Madge as she loved Mario so, Miyamoto agreed but Bill Gates stepped in and said Madge is a type of Microsoft programme not other software must carry that name so Tad shot him and was quickly punished by Harold.
Could've been worse...nah it couldn't :)
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