Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump

Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump

July 22, 2009

Apparently taking note of recent reports that video game sales are in the midst of a four-month slide, Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien dropped this one on the audience recently:

Experts say the video game industry has been dramatically hurt by the economic downturn. Which explains the popularity of the new Nintendo game, ‘Wii Job Interview.’

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Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by Vake Xeacons - July 22, 2009 at 7:35 am -0500
LOL! That's bad, but might not be far off! New! Personal Trainer: Job Seeker! For DS & DSi!
Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by jedidethfreak - July 22, 2009 at 8:52 am -0500

Or the clone by EA  -  Job Hunt: ALL PLAY

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Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by Rodrigo Ybáñez García - July 22, 2009 at 9:32 am -0500

Badabuum-pish!

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Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by ZippyDSMlee - July 22, 2009 at 10:32 am -0500

Crappy joke make zippy a sad panda...er..kitty....

I am a criminal because I purchase media,I am a criminal because I use media, I am a criminal because I chose to own media..We shall remain criminals until Corporate stay's outside our bedrooms..

http://zippydsmlee.wordpress.com

Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by Conster - July 22, 2009 at 11:56 am -0500

I'd play it.

Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by MonkeyPeaches - July 22, 2009 at 3:13 pm -0500

or the new PS3 game, God Of Work.

Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by Stealthmaster - July 22, 2009 at 8:14 pm -0500

I saw this when it aired and I laughed. With all the other Wii shovleware out there I thought... Why Not. They have everything else down.

Re: Conan Finds Humor in Game Biz Slump
Submitted by Wimblesaurus - July 28, 2009 at 3:17 pm -0500

No, Conan.  Jay Leno-style joke bad.  Bad Conan.  Conan not make Jay Leno-style joke again or Conan be punished.


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