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GDC 08: Hands-on with LOL [Update] photo

Now before I go into my write up, let me reassure you that LOL is indeed the title of the game. LOL is an upcoming DS game where the players make everything up. By everything, I really mean everything. There is no content except whatever you create yourself.

Confused? Hit the jump to understand what the hell I'm talking about. 

[Update: The game is being published by Agetec, NOT Gamecock. Sorry for the mix up.] 

First off, LOL was originally released in Japan as Archime late last year. The creators of the game set up an English version of their Web site but many people believed that this game would never come out here in the states. Well, thanks to the powers that be over at Agetec, LOL will be coming out this May on the DS. 

Now then, the creators of the game, SKIP, have said it best when it comes to this game: "If it's boring, it's because you're boring". LOL is completely up to you when it comes to how it is played. Each member of the group will take a turn as the host and it will be that person's job to come up with a specific goal for everyone to do.

So for instance, when I played against Edith Yang who was showing off the game, I had us draw out an airplane. We each drew one but I choose Edith to be the winner as my airplane ended up looking way too much like a penis ... Yes, there's something seriously wrong with me.

At the end of each round, each person has three votes to give out to the other players as well as awarding themselves the votes. The host will either reveal all of the answers at once or one at a time. The host of the round will also set up the timer ranging from one minute to no time limit at all for people to submit their answers. Players can kill some time by stabbing characters running around the touch screen while waiting for everyone to submit their answers.  

That's really all there is to LOL. It sounds extremely simple but I ended up having a lot of fun with it. Plus, can you imagine how ridiculous this would get as a drinking game?

LOL is set to come out this May from Agetec and should retail for $20. One final thing to note is that this game is for at least two players or more. Obviously, there is no way to play this as a single player game but thankfully this is a single cart multiplayer game.   


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The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:41
The-Excel
Work Time Fun's bastardized cousin?
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:41
DaedHead8
At first I was thinking this doesn't do much more then PictoChat but for 20 dollars I might give it a shot. Single card play is a must however.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:42
The-Excel
What's next, "STFU"?
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:45
that1dood
Okay, this sounds kind of awesome. It's like paper telephone.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:47
Dexter345
I dunno, I still think it doesn't do much more than Pictochat. I feel like you could just as easily make a drinking/party game out of Pictochat, and the only thing different is there would be no clear winner, unless you're keeping score on a piece of paper.
DonWii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:54
DonWii
Gamecock sure is taking a lot of risks with these new properties.
Gavin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:55
Gavin
Sounds like something you can play for free on the internets.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 18:55
The-Excel
@DonWii:
He who never took a chance never had a chance.
ironmanrules1333's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 19:26
ironmanrules1333
It seems like pictochat with a point. Looks like fun though
It will be great for parties.
ham's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 19:32
ham
What parties do you go to where people sit around and play on their DS's?
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 20:01
Toneman
Fun parties.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 20:21
SWE3tMadness
Sounds like a fun little time-waster. I just can't believe no one else has come up with something like this yet.

I need to find some more interesting friends before I try this out though...>.>
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 21:26
Mxyzptlk
I still don't get it.
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 21:58
Spykron
reminds me of the drawing SCUM on starcraft. you would draw with pylons, basically making pixel art. the best challenge i had was "draw a mode of transportation" and so i drew the go go gadget hat. i obviously won that round.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2008 22:00
Jim Sterling
Yeah ... this IS Pictochat. Even worse, it's little more than can be achieved by a group of friends, a pencil and a piece of paper. Please tell me why I am expected to pay over thirty quid for this.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 00:20
braulio09
Jim, you're not expected to do anything.

Also, LOL is freakin 4mb. Now that's lulz for you.
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 03:55
hood_954
this is just isketch on ds, except crapper, with less people and less fun.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 04:30
Necros
Er...I'd have to see it in motion.
MrPeenie's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 06:05
MrPeenie
Jim read my thoughts. Maybe hes a Jedi.
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 18:18
CBunn
Sounds like the drawing multiplayer game on more braing training. lots of fun with that and my friends.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 10:10
Holyetheline
That's a good idea for something so simple.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 14:44
HarassmentPanda
Although I obviously haven't played it, this sounds like a digital version of 1000 Blank White Cards.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2008 22:35
AgentMOO
lol
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