It's highly possible that it is the funniest faux FPS ever, but I've been known to get worked up over incredibly stupid things before. Then again, haven't we all? The Onion has a first-hand report on Close Range, the anticipated new game that "consists solely of shooting people point-blank in the face."
As if that weren't enough in and of itself, there's also multiplayer where players take turns capping one another in the head, and let's not forget about the side missions which pit you against deadly creatures like horses and ostriches.
"Who cares. This isn't even a real game, and you're a madman for getting so carried away." Wrong, my friend. I may be a madman, but Close Range is a playable game. Seriously, go give it a spin.
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I think I might actually buy a game like this. And the part where the ostrich is shot in the face is hilarious. I guess PETA would have something else to rally against.
I played this.. but now I really wanna know! Why did they kidnap his brother? What was their motive? Was it a set-up and now he has to fight his way out of the office, only to learn they burned down his apartment while he went to go save his brother, and then rally against the evil government run cooperation FOR GREAT JUSTICE?!?!?!
Now all we need is an RPG that consists only of level grinding to beat one boss. The boss is level 50 and you are level 1. So you just grind for hours, beat him, and you win.
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11:59 PM on 04.06.2009
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NOOOOOOOO! I LOVED HER!
you'll find out in the sequel!
in level 3, where do you find the purple key in the graveyard ?
k thx bye.
...also nice ostrich headshot
"NOOOO I LOVED HER!"
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Go check the indie games series for a game called "the linear rpg".
That comes close :)
I'll show myself out.
http://www.closerangegame.com/
I played it, and it was awesome.