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Mario. Link. Sonic. Yawn, been there, played all the sequels, got the t-shirt. I want new characters to save the world with, get the girl with, earn all the dosh with and from where I sit, my console collection has an alarming percentage of games starring fat Italian plumbers. It’s time to search for some new heroes – so where do we look? There just ain’t no such thing as a hero in modern day life – so I decided to look for anti-heroes, people who are designed to do good but only end up being unremittingly harmful to anyone and everyone. I’m talking about … politicians.
Just imagine the satirical genius of magazines like Private Eye transported to the gaming world – most politicians are almost caricatures anyway, as shows like 2DTV testify – we’ve got Blair the Big Eared Bars… (I better not), George Dubya the Cowboy etc – there are just so many politicians that seem to satirise themselves – so with that in mind, how about the world of gaming immersing with the world of politics, using this form of satire? Maybe this would be a start as a selection of games featuring politicians. Read them, and see if you can think of some of your own…
THE SIMS: ‘MAJOR’ INCIDENT™
This is a strategy-cum-‘life’ game in ‘The Sims’ mould, as you control John Major, the former leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, throughout his interesting life as he wages a daily war with the mundane and boring. Diverse challenges await you that John Major has to tackle every day of his life, like… Make a cup of tea. Read Maggie’s memoirs for the 100th time. Fall asleep in your armchair. Make a pot of tea. Go and see the sons’ missus (if you know what I mean ;D) . Make a cup of tea. Try and find an available bottle of Grey-Away as you battle the years. Read the newspaper, and most testing of all, make coffee . All these exciting challenges must be traversed with skill and dexterity if you are to emerge victorious in this riveting account of Mr. Major’s life.
DEMOLITION DUBYA™
You control everyone’s favourite idiot in power, George W. Bush, or ‘Dubya’ to his mates, as he aims to destroy everything that gets in his way, and everything that doesn’t too. In this 3D adventure platform game in the style of Mario/Banjo et al, you must travel the world, collecting support and avoiding pesky UN members that stand in your way. The cowboy hat holds a variety of weapons, such as sanctions on other countries that don’t comply and economic co-operation and trips to the White House for those that do as you battle the notorious and largely unknown ‘folks’. And Al Gore. Unlockable characters that assist you in your quest include Donald ‘The Duck’ Rumsfeld, and Coleeeeeeeen Powell.
COMMAND AND CONQUER: RED ALERT: HAGUE’S REVENGE™
I’m not talking about Communism, silly, I’m talking about Labour, or more accurately, New Labour. As the Conservative slogan said at the last General Election, New Labour, new danger. That is the scenario facing you, as leader of the Conservatives during the last election (unfortunately you will swiftly lose hair and street cred within minutes of playing) you control William Hague as you have to battle for different constituencies, in the hope of changing the map of England blue. Conversely, you may wish to take charge of the Labour juggernaut and keep the map red. Tanks, unfortunately, are not allowed (apart from *insert are you hate*).
CABINET MANAGER 2002/3™
Played Championship Manager? Good, because for the politically inclined amongst you (see: people who can’t play sport) comes the latest in politics strategy at its finest – Cabinet Manager (updated for the 2002/3 season). In the same style as football management, you must assemble your cabinet -decide who gets to play ball and who doesn’t, who gets the important positions. You can promote young politicians to your main cabinet, scout the best liars …oops… I mean, policy makers from around the world. As well as that, you are expected to deal with any scandals that may rock Parliament, such as the A-Level mess, or deal with crises like foot and mouth. Sounds fun, no?
So there you have it! Four games based around politics – can you think of any?
Thanks for reading,
Russ
Just imagine the satirical genius of magazines like Private Eye transported to the gaming world – most politicians are almost caricatures anyway, as shows like 2DTV testify – we’ve got Blair the Big Eared Bars… (I better not), George Dubya the Cowboy etc – there are just so many politicians that seem to satirise themselves – so with that in mind, how about the world of gaming immersing with the world of politics, using this form of satire? Maybe this would be a start as a selection of games featuring politicians. Read them, and see if you can think of some of your own…
THE SIMS: ‘MAJOR’ INCIDENT™
This is a strategy-cum-‘life’ game in ‘The Sims’ mould, as you control John Major, the former leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, throughout his interesting life as he wages a daily war with the mundane and boring. Diverse challenges await you that John Major has to tackle every day of his life, like… Make a cup of tea. Read Maggie’s memoirs for the 100th time. Fall asleep in your armchair. Make a pot of tea. Go and see the sons’ missus (if you know what I mean ;D) . Make a cup of tea. Try and find an available bottle of Grey-Away as you battle the years. Read the newspaper, and most testing of all, make coffee . All these exciting challenges must be traversed with skill and dexterity if you are to emerge victorious in this riveting account of Mr. Major’s life.
DEMOLITION DUBYA™
You control everyone’s favourite idiot in power, George W. Bush, or ‘Dubya’ to his mates, as he aims to destroy everything that gets in his way, and everything that doesn’t too. In this 3D adventure platform game in the style of Mario/Banjo et al, you must travel the world, collecting support and avoiding pesky UN members that stand in your way. The cowboy hat holds a variety of weapons, such as sanctions on other countries that don’t comply and economic co-operation and trips to the White House for those that do as you battle the notorious and largely unknown ‘folks’. And Al Gore. Unlockable characters that assist you in your quest include Donald ‘The Duck’ Rumsfeld, and Coleeeeeeeen Powell.
COMMAND AND CONQUER: RED ALERT: HAGUE’S REVENGE™
I’m not talking about Communism, silly, I’m talking about Labour, or more accurately, New Labour. As the Conservative slogan said at the last General Election, New Labour, new danger. That is the scenario facing you, as leader of the Conservatives during the last election (unfortunately you will swiftly lose hair and street cred within minutes of playing) you control William Hague as you have to battle for different constituencies, in the hope of changing the map of England blue. Conversely, you may wish to take charge of the Labour juggernaut and keep the map red. Tanks, unfortunately, are not allowed (apart from *insert are you hate*).
CABINET MANAGER 2002/3™
Played Championship Manager? Good, because for the politically inclined amongst you (see: people who can’t play sport) comes the latest in politics strategy at its finest – Cabinet Manager (updated for the 2002/3 season). In the same style as football management, you must assemble your cabinet -decide who gets to play ball and who doesn’t, who gets the important positions. You can promote young politicians to your main cabinet, scout the best liars …oops… I mean, policy makers from around the world. As well as that, you are expected to deal with any scandals that may rock Parliament, such as the A-Level mess, or deal with crises like foot and mouth. Sounds fun, no?
So there you have it! Four games based around politics – can you think of any?
Thanks for reading,
Russ
Great post Russ!
I can think of more, but they'll be in my own post as we unfortunately had similar ideas!
I can think of more, but they'll be in my own post as we unfortunately had similar ideas!
Thanks guys.
Fuzzy, that's why I put it in Prime - if it was in Chat it would be halfway down the page by know.
Anyway, looks like I, like everyone else, might have mistook Major, if Eggwina Curry's memoirs are anything to go by...
Fuzzy, that's why I put it in Prime - if it was in Chat it would be halfway down the page by know.
Anyway, looks like I, like everyone else, might have mistook Major, if Eggwina Curry's memoirs are anything to go by...
hehe great post ;-)
Like the John Major suggestion, imagine, reading Maggie's memoirs..again..
:)
We need some funny stuff like this on the forums. They slowly get littered with, to be frank, 'crap', and unfortunately, this sort of topic oh-so-often sinks.
Well done RM18!
:)
We need some funny stuff like this on the forums. They slowly get littered with, to be frank, 'crap', and unfortunately, this sort of topic oh-so-often sinks.
Well done RM18!
Mario. Link. Sonic. Yawn, been there, played all the sequels, got the t-shirt. I want new characters to save the world with, get the girl with, earn all the dosh with and from where I sit, my console collection has an alarming percentage of games starring fat Italian plumbers. It’s time to search for some new heroes – so where do we look? There just ain’t no such thing as a hero in modern day life – so I decided to look for anti-heroes, people who are designed to do good but only end up being unremittingly harmful to anyone and everyone. I’m talking about … politicians.
Just imagine the satirical genius of magazines like Private Eye transported to the gaming world – most politicians are almost caricatures anyway, as shows like 2DTV testify – we’ve got Blair the Big Eared Bars… (I better not), George Dubya the Cowboy etc – there are just so many politicians that seem to satirise themselves – so with that in mind, how about the world of gaming immersing with the world of politics, using this form of satire? Maybe this would be a start as a selection of games featuring politicians. Read them, and see if you can think of some of your own…
THE SIMS: ‘MAJOR’ INCIDENT™
This is a strategy-cum-‘life’ game in ‘The Sims’ mould, as you control John Major, the former leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, throughout his interesting life as he wages a daily war with the mundane and boring. Diverse challenges await you that John Major has to tackle every day of his life, like… Make a cup of tea. Read Maggie’s memoirs for the 100th time. Fall asleep in your armchair. Make a pot of tea. Go and see the sons’ missus (if you know what I mean ;D) . Make a cup of tea. Try and find an available bottle of Grey-Away as you battle the years. Read the newspaper, and most testing of all, make coffee . All these exciting challenges must be traversed with skill and dexterity if you are to emerge victorious in this riveting account of Mr. Major’s life.
DEMOLITION DUBYA™
You control everyone’s favourite idiot in power, George W. Bush, or ‘Dubya’ to his mates, as he aims to destroy everything that gets in his way, and everything that doesn’t too. In this 3D adventure platform game in the style of Mario/Banjo et al, you must travel the world, collecting support and avoiding pesky UN members that stand in your way. The cowboy hat holds a variety of weapons, such as sanctions on other countries that don’t comply and economic co-operation and trips to the White House for those that do as you battle the notorious and largely unknown ‘folks’. And Al Gore. Unlockable characters that assist you in your quest include Donald ‘The Duck’ Rumsfeld, and Coleeeeeeeen Powell.
COMMAND AND CONQUER: RED ALERT: HAGUE’S REVENGE™
I’m not talking about Communism, silly, I’m talking about Labour, or more accurately, New Labour. As the Conservative slogan said at the last General Election, New Labour, new danger. That is the scenario facing you, as leader of the Conservatives during the last election (unfortunately you will swiftly lose hair and street cred within minutes of playing) you control William Hague as you have to battle for different constituencies, in the hope of changing the map of England blue. Conversely, you may wish to take charge of the Labour juggernaut and keep the map red. Tanks, unfortunately, are not allowed (apart from *insert are you hate*).
CABINET MANAGER 2002/3™
Played Championship Manager? Good, because for the politically inclined amongst you (see: people who can’t play sport) comes the latest in politics strategy at its finest – Cabinet Manager (updated for the 2002/3 season). In the same style as football management, you must assemble your cabinet -decide who gets to play ball and who doesn’t, who gets the important positions. You can promote young politicians to your main cabinet, scout the best liars …oops… I mean, policy makers from around the world. As well as that, you are expected to deal with any scandals that may rock Parliament, such as the A-Level mess, or deal with crises like foot and mouth. Sounds fun, no?
So there you have it! Four games based around politics – can you think of any?
Thanks for reading,
Russ
Just imagine the satirical genius of magazines like Private Eye transported to the gaming world – most politicians are almost caricatures anyway, as shows like 2DTV testify – we’ve got Blair the Big Eared Bars… (I better not), George Dubya the Cowboy etc – there are just so many politicians that seem to satirise themselves – so with that in mind, how about the world of gaming immersing with the world of politics, using this form of satire? Maybe this would be a start as a selection of games featuring politicians. Read them, and see if you can think of some of your own…
THE SIMS: ‘MAJOR’ INCIDENT™
This is a strategy-cum-‘life’ game in ‘The Sims’ mould, as you control John Major, the former leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, throughout his interesting life as he wages a daily war with the mundane and boring. Diverse challenges await you that John Major has to tackle every day of his life, like… Make a cup of tea. Read Maggie’s memoirs for the 100th time. Fall asleep in your armchair. Make a pot of tea. Go and see the sons’ missus (if you know what I mean ;D) . Make a cup of tea. Try and find an available bottle of Grey-Away as you battle the years. Read the newspaper, and most testing of all, make coffee . All these exciting challenges must be traversed with skill and dexterity if you are to emerge victorious in this riveting account of Mr. Major’s life.
DEMOLITION DUBYA™
You control everyone’s favourite idiot in power, George W. Bush, or ‘Dubya’ to his mates, as he aims to destroy everything that gets in his way, and everything that doesn’t too. In this 3D adventure platform game in the style of Mario/Banjo et al, you must travel the world, collecting support and avoiding pesky UN members that stand in your way. The cowboy hat holds a variety of weapons, such as sanctions on other countries that don’t comply and economic co-operation and trips to the White House for those that do as you battle the notorious and largely unknown ‘folks’. And Al Gore. Unlockable characters that assist you in your quest include Donald ‘The Duck’ Rumsfeld, and Coleeeeeeeen Powell.
COMMAND AND CONQUER: RED ALERT: HAGUE’S REVENGE™
I’m not talking about Communism, silly, I’m talking about Labour, or more accurately, New Labour. As the Conservative slogan said at the last General Election, New Labour, new danger. That is the scenario facing you, as leader of the Conservatives during the last election (unfortunately you will swiftly lose hair and street cred within minutes of playing) you control William Hague as you have to battle for different constituencies, in the hope of changing the map of England blue. Conversely, you may wish to take charge of the Labour juggernaut and keep the map red. Tanks, unfortunately, are not allowed (apart from *insert are you hate*).
CABINET MANAGER 2002/3™
Played Championship Manager? Good, because for the politically inclined amongst you (see: people who can’t play sport) comes the latest in politics strategy at its finest – Cabinet Manager (updated for the 2002/3 season). In the same style as football management, you must assemble your cabinet -decide who gets to play ball and who doesn’t, who gets the important positions. You can promote young politicians to your main cabinet, scout the best liars …oops… I mean, policy makers from around the world. As well as that, you are expected to deal with any scandals that may rock Parliament, such as the A-Level mess, or deal with crises like foot and mouth. Sounds fun, no?
So there you have it! Four games based around politics – can you think of any?
Thanks for reading,
Russ