Hasbro has just announced that it will be replacing all future copies of classic board game Clue with a brand new, updated version for “today’s tabloid culture.” Ugh.
The six main characters are keeping their last names (thank God!), but their first names and bios are changing. Miss Scarlet, for example, will now be referred to as Kasandra Scarlet, a famous actress who appears in all the tabloids. In an update relevant to our interests, Professor Plum is now Victor Plum, a billionaire videogame designer.
In addition to these character changes, there are also some other updates, such as new weapons (bye-bye, revolver!) and rooms in the mansion (really? A spa?).
Some of you may be thinking: What’s the big deal? It’s just a board game. Who cares? I would normally agree with you, but why fix what isn’t broken? Clue is such a classic part of so many people’s childhoods. Why screw with that? I just hate that so many things as of late are getting “Shrek-ified,” meaning loaded with current, “hip” pop culture references that will not be funny or meaningful in as short as a few years.
First stop, board games; next stop, videogames. What’s next? Mario the plumber becoming Valentino Mario, the gay, Italian fashion designer who guest judges on Project Runway?
[Via Associated Press]
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1:20 PM on 08.15.2008 | 
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Anybody?
This article cares too much. If you really have the hankering to play the 1950's version of the murder mystery, you can probably pick one up on ebay for fifty cents.
The only constant in life is change.
at Chad's house......
while he's sleeping.....
as I stroke his hair in the dark.
agreed, Clue movie, very funny. I watched it with the kids a couple of months ago and everyone really enjoyed it.
Sad that I was a dumb kid and scattered all the parts of the spinoff game, The Great Museum Caper.
Best. Movie. Ever.
Hasbro don't fuck with my childhood!
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People like to mess with childhood, and thats NOT cool.
On the other note, Clue movie is FULL of win :D
*GUNSHOT*
"Uhhh."
Also this will be made of fail.
The weapons would be either gaming peripherals or weapons from games themselves. Ie, the Soul Caliber.
The rooms in the house would me themed to different consoles or game companies or genres.
Anyway, you know what I mean, there's dozens of versions of Monopoly, why not Clue? Just keep the classic one, please!