I know, I know, horrible pun is horrible, sue me. Anyways, Gamecock's first console release, Hail to the Chimp, is shipping a week from today for the PS3 and 360. What is Hail to the Chimp? Well if you want a really detailed analysis, Mr. Chester can
explain it to you, or if you want a cut and dry version, I'll let you know. It's Power Stone, except you play as animals, with a political campaign for the setting. Sounds weird right? Well it is. But it is also really fun. Like, really. I got a chance to get a hands on experience with it at EIEIO, and I was expecting a shallow family game, but there are a ton of game modes, unlockables, the political commentary/satire is great, and the arena-style fighting is fresh. I don't know what price point the game is being released to, but if it is anything below $59.99, I suggest you get it. The 4-player battles should make this a great Friday Night Fight game. I have provided the achievements below(in white text for those who don't want "spoilers"), with the latest hi-res screens below them.
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Alderman
Clear the Ptolemy, Floyd, and Daisy Challenges
25
Also-Ran
20 Team-ups with the person in 4th place
20
Animal's Choice
Finish the single player game without losing a round
50
Ballot Ballet
Claim all Wells in a game of “Clam in Every Pot”
20
Banzai
Survive an event where all other characters die
20
Bear Necessity
Win Hedwig Recount Challenge
10
Button Masher
Claim all buttons in a game of Othello
20
Clam Digger
Go for 60 seconds holding 20 clams
50
Comeback Kid
10 games after not 1st within 10 seconds of game over
25
Concerned Citizen
Unlock all Attack ads
5
Couch Potato
Unlock all Commercials
5
Creditor
Watch the credits all the way through
20
Cursive
Win 10 games using 5 or more curses per game
20
Da Bomb
Punch 20 bombs
20
Dark Horse
Win 10 games after 4th place at halfway point
25
Diplomat
Go 60 seconds without throwing a punch and not dying
30
Educated Voter
Unlock all Campaign Ads
5
For the Animals
Finish the single player game
45
Globetrotter
Unlock all Maps
15
I Get Around
Team up with every character
20
Litter Bug
Claim all Yardsigns in a game of Yardsigns
20
New Coat of Paint
Win Santo Recount Challenge
10
Non Stop Party
Win Ptolemy Recount Challenge
10
Now Now Now
Win Bean Recount Challenge
10
Pacifist
Win a round without throwing a punch
50
Party Animal
Win once with every character
10
Passing Wind
Survive being pursued by the cloud for three minutes
25
Platytude
Win Daisy Recount Challenge
10
Player Hater
Kill any character's rival 25 times using that character
20
Policy Wonk
Unlock all Debates
5
Positive Campaigner
Win a 3 round campaign without throwing a punch
75
Prime Candidate
Win a multiplayer game in every gametype
20
Pro Simian
Win Crackers Recount Challenge
10
Representative
Clear the the challenges for Toshiro, Hedwig, Bean, Moxie
35
Saline Solution
Win Toshiro Recount Challenge
10
Senator
Clear the Murgatroyd and Santo challenges
40
Silent Majority
Win Murgatroyd Recount Challenge
10
Some Friend
Betray 25 teamups
20
Sound Mind
Win Floyd Recount Challenge
10
Team Player
Win 10 games while teamed up
20
The Chosen One
Finish all recount challenges without losing a round
25
Top Dog
Win a game of frontrunner without allowing anyone else to be frontrunner
20
Tourist
Get your first piece of Flair
10
Untouchable
Block 10 attacks in a Row
25
Whiff of Change
Win Moxie Recount Challenge
10
World Leader
Win a multiplayer game on every map
40
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Power Stone and this game shouldn't be in the same sentence.
Check the 3 reviews, GI said it sucked. EGM on the other hand said it had potential, but it's not quite there.
Looking at those scores and considering other games I've bought that scored in the 5 to 7 range, I'm not buying this. Partly because I can't afford new games right now, but also because it may not be worth it. Though, like you said, if it's a cheaper game, under 60 bucks, then perhaps it may be a good value.
Oh, and the official site tells me that it is a "fighting/racing game"
Sounds like a minigame collection tacked onto what is probably a good but not fleshed out enough fighting component. We'll see....
Oh, and yes, reviews do matter. They certainly sway me at this point in my life.
you must not be familiar with Gamecock's line up.
"HEY LOOK AT US! We hate the mainstream big business of the game industry so we're going to talk a lot of shit and act like snobby assholes to the industry? Good games? What the fuck does that have anything to do with us trying to be cool?"
That is Gamecock's mentality summed up pretty nicely. They have no base to say anything or act like they're big shit.
Are you talking to me? If so, it's the "same difference," in my opinion. A publisher is just as responsible for putting out crap, as the developer is for creating it. Gamecock's been crowing pretty loudly for a while, but they've yet to back it up with substance.
"Simpsons already did it"