14 DAY TRIAL // Everyone loves political satire, even if not all of us get exactly what the true issues are. If anyone said that there was a game based on politics out there, opinions would be quite divided. However, Gamecock Media Group and Wideload took somewhat of a chance and came up with "Hail to the Chimp," a title throwing gamers into a political race on their Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. Who would have thought that a political satire-based game would hit next-gen platforms?
The game will be released on Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3 systems in Spring, next year, when players will take on the biggest political race the animal kingdom has ever witnessed and battle all competitors head-to-head. Yes, you'll have to become King of the Jungle.
Here's a small description of the game, as I found it in the official press release:
Hail to the Chimp begins after the Lion is deposed as King following a series of embarrassing scandals. The rest of the animals decide it's time to give democracy a try and hold an election for the next King giving even the lowliest of animals (the Clams) a say in things. The election quickly becomes a chaotic multiplayer free-for-all, with each candidate using a combination of brute force and dirty tricks to turn out the Clam vote. Ten animals will compete to become the next King. During the game, all ten candidates will need to form, and break, alliances with their rivals to gain the upper hand. Multiple game types and hazard-filled arenas keep the action flowing nonstop as the shifting loyalties, truces and vendettas build up to epic proportions.
"No one has attempted to bring an over-the-top party game like Hail to the Chimp to next-gen consoles, much less one with biting political satire," said Rick Stults, Console Chief for Gamecock Media Group. "Keeping with its reputation, Wideload is going to give gamers something truly original."
I have to say, it sounds like a bold idea to launch a title like this for next-gen hardware. But hey, let's look on the bright side of things: at least it's a good chance for people to finally become aware of the issues that every country in the world is faced with... or just America. Either way, with games such as this, even Jack Thompson could become a gamer.