Reviewers Go Negative on Hail to the Chimp
Reviewers Go Negative on Hail to the Chimp
June 30, 2008
Although Texas-based Gamecock ran a high profile marketing blitz for its politically-tinged Hail to the Chimp, reviewers have voted and the game did not do well.
Variety issued a particularly stinging beatdown:
At first blush, "Hail to the Chimp" looks like a promising mix of edgy political humor with multiplayer party gaming mayhem. But the resulting mashup is a chaotic jumble that's doesn't play well and only loosely is tied to politics at all... "Hail to the Chimp" has about as much of a chance of success as a Dennis Kucinich presidential campaign.
Game Informer slapped Hail To the Chimp with a 4/10, Electronic Gaming Monthly 75/100 and GamePro 3/5.
To be fair, 1UP gave HTC a B+, while UGO awarded it an A-
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Posted 01/05/09 at 10:09pm
Neeneko: Heh. Trying to simplify the israely/palistinaint conflict into shout boxes.....
Neeneko: Heh. Trying to simplify the israely/palistinaint conflict into shout boxes.....
Posted 01/05/09 at 10:02pm
Derovius: How is Hamas a rebel faction? Its their government. The Israeli's laided claim to land thats not theirs, and shooting ensued. If Mexico marched its army across the border into the US, said "Nice land, I'll take it", how fast would the US start shooting?
Derovius: How is Hamas a rebel faction? Its their government. The Israeli's laided claim to land thats not theirs, and shooting ensued. If Mexico marched its army across the border into the US, said "Nice land, I'll take it", how fast would the US start shooting?
Posted 01/05/09 at 09:51pm
Austin_Lewis: Israel has been 'taking it' for 20 years, at least a rocket or mortar everyday.
Austin_Lewis: Israel has been 'taking it' for 20 years, at least a rocket or mortar everyday.
Posted 01/05/09 at 09:18pm
JustChris: Army of a sovereign nation versus smallish rebel groups, and people are complaining that the former is utterly destroying the latter? Don't bring it if you can't take it.
JustChris: Army of a sovereign nation versus smallish rebel groups, and people are complaining that the former is utterly destroying the latter? Don't bring it if you can't take it.
Posted 01/05/09 at 08:28pm
JDKJ: @SDD: Fair enough.
JDKJ: @SDD: Fair enough.
Posted 01/05/09 at 07:17pm
Austin_Lewis: @Zippy: 1) Way too many gundam shows. 2) I don't care about the rest, just Hamas in palestine.
Austin_Lewis: @Zippy: 1) Way too many gundam shows. 2) I don't care about the rest, just Hamas in palestine.
Posted 01/05/09 at 07:15pm
ZippyDSMlee: Austin_Lewis:You should enjoy Gundam00 themid east antions are getting wiped out one by one.
ZippyDSMlee: Austin_Lewis:You should enjoy Gundam00 themid east antions are getting wiped out one by one.
Posted 01/05/09 at 07:06pm
Shadow D. Darkman: @JDKJ: Sorry, but I'm not in this.
Shadow D. Darkman: @JDKJ: Sorry, but I'm not in this.
Posted 01/05/09 at 06:40pm
JDKJ: This is one of those weird cases where I'm actually hoping that Shadow will appear, face in palm.
JDKJ: This is one of those weird cases where I'm actually hoping that Shadow will appear, face in palm.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:58pm
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I hate hamas. Mainly because, you know, they're dicks. Of course, if you want to hang out with terrorists, go for it
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I hate hamas. Mainly because, you know, they're dicks. Of course, if you want to hang out with terrorists, go for it
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:57pm
Derovius: Well, according to your response you only hate Muslims. So instead being an utter douchebag, you're only a complete douchebag.
Derovius: Well, according to your response you only hate Muslims. So instead being an utter douchebag, you're only a complete douchebag.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:53pm
Austin_Lewis: Of course, I enjoy your suggestion that I hate Jews AND Muslims.
Austin_Lewis: Of course, I enjoy your suggestion that I hate Jews AND Muslims.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:52pm
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I'm just glad to see the Palestinians getting a bit of pay back for 20 years of rockets into Israel everyday.
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I'm just glad to see the Palestinians getting a bit of pay back for 20 years of rockets into Israel everyday.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:35pm
Derovius: You should be happy Lewis, the two groups of people you hate are killing each other.
Derovius: You should be happy Lewis, the two groups of people you hate are killing each other.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:16pm
Austin_Lewis: Slow news day today, eh? Oh well, at least Palestine is getting pounded by Israel. Here's hoping for some real news tomorrow.
Austin_Lewis: Slow news day today, eh? Oh well, at least Palestine is getting pounded by Israel. Here's hoping for some real news tomorrow.
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:19pm
black manta: ...get on that one BTW. One of the characters is a naked blue man whose willy is very visible!
black manta: ...get on that one BTW. One of the characters is a naked blue man whose willy is very visible!
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:18pm
black manta: I said in one of my comments that Jack's lates filing has even less merit than Fox's dispute over The Watchmen. Jack should
black manta: I said in one of my comments that Jack's lates filing has even less merit than Fox's dispute over The Watchmen. Jack should
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:17pm
JDKJ: But at least it ain't like copyrighted material. It's 1000 times easier to rip off a copyright than it is a patent.
JDKJ: But at least it ain't like copyrighted material. It's 1000 times easier to rip off a copyright than it is a patent.
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:13pm
JDKJ: And the paper-pushers over at the USPO?
JDKJ: And the paper-pushers over at the USPO?
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:10pm
JDKJ: Because it keeps all the patent attorneys well-fed?
JDKJ: Because it keeps all the patent attorneys well-fed?
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That's too bad. I was hoping for something a little better. I may still check it out though. Probably a rental before buying it.
But what can can you expect from a company that interupts award acceptance speeches with a guy in a chicken suit.
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Honestly, when I noticed that the monkey had George Bush-esque ears, I knew the whole thing was gonna suck. Those commercials I've seen for it with the 'vulgar granny turtle' just prove my point.
Agreed. Not that I have any particular liking for the President, but people have been telling the same Bush jokes for nearly eight years. He sucks, we get it, move on.
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So speak I, some random guy.
I'm tired of seeing the commercials run - the game seems annoying enough on it's own.
HAHA Dennis Kucinich.
Am I the only one who saw the title of this game and exclaimed "SIMPSONS DID IT!"
Wow, I've been looking into getting this game for my kids, and after looking at reviews they look pretty mixed. The ones you mentioned are half good and half not so good- so how does that reflect that the overall feedback is negative? The Wall Street Journal article does a good job talking about the game, and I also came across the Games Radar review, which gave it a 7/10.
I appreciate your focus on politically-based games, but you might want to do your homework before you claim that a game didn't do well. I'll likely still pick this one up, as my 8-year-old will love the animals, and I can play it with him (a refreshing change from the plethora of shooter games).