The video games industry, like its celluloid cousin, is privy to a veritable plethora of bad ideas: half-cocked, pie-in-the-sky schemes that defy all logic and crumble in front of the mere idea of reason. Sometimes, these ostensibly horrible ideas pay off; however, more often than not, they just invite all of the scorn and ridicule fit for a 3rd grade boys' bathroom.
Thus, it is with trepidation and great fear that I present Brash Entertainment, a company founded solely on the prospect of pumping out licensed games, more commonly referred to as "shill." Brash's first project? A rhythm game based on the Alvin and the Chipmunks license that will coincide with the debut of a live action movie coming this holiday season.
The game apparently follows the trio as they make their way to Rockathonpalooza, via Burning Man, and features a pop-laced soundtrack including Blink 182's "All the Small Things", Run DMC's "It's Tricky", Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel", Smash Mouth's "All Star", and R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People."
Alvin and the Chipmunks? Fine. A squeaky Top 40 soundtrack? Fine. A licensed game with a horrible premise and tricky game mechanic? Not so fine, but I'll accept it.
But a stop at Burning Man!? How Brash Entertainment secured the rights to Burning Man is beyond me. Even further beyond me is why they would want to. Is sexual liberation, artistic freedom, and wanton use of peyote and Yage what we want to teach the youth of America?
If so, I hope those gormless twats are paying attention.
[Via SiliconEra]
Contest:
12:44 AM on 08.16.2007 | 
Smart idea, just hire cheap Indian and Chinese labour when you know the games are already gonna be crap. These could be some absolutely GOLDENLY bad titles.
But meh.. I'm into games.. not music...
Only a vengeful God.
Yes. Absolutely.
i do believe you're right. the planet's done for once our children have to start filling government positions.
back on topic--alvin and the chipmunks is one of those things i used to watch merely because i was a stupid kid who would watch anything on tv, regardless of my inability to understand it on more than a "mildly funny colorful moving pictures" level. that said, anything reviving the chipmunks from the dead is a dumb idea from where i'm standing.
http://www.burningman.com/
This years theme? The GREEN man!
Yea! maybe Al Gore will hook up with the chipmunks, and the topless chicks, and the peyote.
Sounds like a weekend to me!
Xenu told jason lee to do it.
That's it, the four horsemen are nigh....no other explanation....