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REO Speedwagon: The Game (we're not sh*tting you!) photo

REO Speedwagon is getting its very own videogame, heading to the PC and Mac. I know you don't believe it, or at the very least think we're talking about a funny Flash game. We sh*t you not, however, this is a real, official, genuine REO Speedwagon game!

It's called Find Your Own Way Home and it sounds crap! It's being sold as a "hidden object adventure game" which is PR speak for "you randomly click the screen like a retard and hope something happens." Of course, the gameplay isn't important. What is important is that it's stocked to the gills with soul-warming melodic power ballads that stir the heart and melt the mind. Twelve of The Wag's best tracks will be a part of the game, so you've got a guaranteed winner right there.

Seriously, this is a thing that is happening. I can't fight this feeling that it'll be the best bad game to come out in ages.








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Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:22
Electrium
Here come the puns!
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:24
Jon B
wat
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:25
Xzyliac
Looks like someone has found a way to use a musicians skill as a measure for how fun a game is without reducing itself to a GH clone. Good on you guys!
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:26
AgentMOO
Sesame street minigame in the header image: One of these things is not like the other!
Andrew Kauz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:27
Andrew Kauz
No way it'll be better than the Journey game.

Where's my Styx game? Renegade, bitches.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:29
Tino
Will Destructoid be reviewing this?
RenegadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:31
RenegadePanda
What the hell could REO Speedwagon possibly be looking for?
Ointments's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:32
Ointments
When are they porting this to Wii?
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:32
gatorsax2010
Good to see them Roll With the Changes and embrace the medium, even if it's not in the genre we'd expect. I'm sure lots of people will buy this game and Keep on Loving it. Oh, look at the time, it's Time for Me to Fly. Gotta go!
fox01313's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:32
fox01313
Too bad they just didn't do a modern version of the Journey arcade game that came out in the 80s, at least that might sell a few copies more than this rather dull looking game.
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:36
Isay Isay
Live it up Gatorsax, That ain't love. Keep the fire burnin' speedwagon fans
Sherwood513's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:41
Sherwood513
Biggest, most complex April Foo's Day ever.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:41
Elsa
hmmm... you say you "can't fight this feeling anymore"
... so maybe I'll just have to "follow my heart" and "don't let him go" but "take it on the run baby" because I like "tough guys" who make crappy video games.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:43
Elsa
... and now I have that stupid song "Take it on the run" running through my head and it won't stop!! I blame you Jim... I blame you!
Br0th3rGr1mm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:44
Br0th3rGr1mm
So who's the chick? I know I'm dating myself, but I've seen REO at least twice in concert and I don't really recall a female band member (tho the singer always struck me as bit swishy...). Then again, it was in the Superdome and there were definately naked girls dancing on the porta-johns. I recall Ted Nugent, Boston and Heart performing as well. I have no idea how I got home....
GWT's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:45
GWT
Obligatory

Capm Trevo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:45
Capm Trevo
I hear that Bush is making a guest star cameo in the game.
q-pa's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:51
q-pa
@RenagadePanda: "What the hell could REO Speedwagon possibly be looking for?"

Relevance.
suit's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 11:59
suit
I just lost the game. Douche.
hornetjockey's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:01
hornetjockey
Sadly, my wife loves hidden object games and that is about all she plays. Somehow I doubt REO Speedwagon will pull her in, though.
Mr Peacock's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:02
Mr Peacock
Personally I always preferred REO Speeddealer. Shame they got the living shit sued out of them and had to change the name.
Jumbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:08
Jumbo
Who says there are no good games for the Mac?
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 12:39
Xzyliac
@Br0th3rGr1mm
She's the one who makes you want buy the game.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 14:10
Holyetheline
Doesn't sound like much of a good time.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 14:21
Johnny Justice
Since when did they ever make sense.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 15:00
Batthink
They are making the game for the same reason Journey allowed their likeness' to be used in an arcade game; for the monies.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 15:35
whormongr
seeing something like this makes you think that the remnants nirvana and no doubt could have it a whole lot worse.
Atlas's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 15:50
Atlas
IM GONNA KEEP ON LOVING YOU

its the only thing I wanna do........
peachboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 16:35
peachboy
radar'd for sure.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 16:48
ace of knaves
BAHAHAHAHA, fucking awesome! I actually know Kevin Cronin, so I might have to get this.
Mr Kite's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 20:04
Mr Kite
I look forward to the review.
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