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Some people may get upset at the idea of Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, Hannity, etc. being used in a Tea Party Zombies Must Die violent video game, but I can think of no higher badge of honor than to be hated enough by libs that you warrant your own zombie.
They need a virulent diseased Lemur King in there, is what they need.
The graphic, offensive, and violent game was created by StarvingEyes Advergaming but does not have any obvious connection to or advertisement for any other group.
Oh, but I bet you $20 that if you dig enough, you’ll find backers for it. The rooms and settings don’t look bad but the kablooey shots when a zombie is dispatched is old crummy graphics, way behind the times. It’s like a combination between Doom3 and Doom2. Anyone know what game engine was used there? It looks familiar.
Anyway, complaints that this is offensive are just ridiculous. It’s a game. Tasteless, yes, offensive, no. Incite violence? Nah, that argument doesn’t work when stacked up against all the violent vid games out there.
They ought to get some shots of Hannity, Palin, Bachmann, and Beck drinking brews (or Dr. Peppers) and sitting around playing the game and laughing at it’s ridiculousness. Best F-U that I can possibly think of.
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All I can say is it is about time someone other than me has this problem. Really, it’s all I can say. The court gag order on the settlement is pretty strict.
I have heard of beer gardens, but apple cider gardens is a new one on me.
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Sorry, but even one count of espionage should elicit a death sentence. NASA scientist sells secrets to FBI agents posing as Israelis.
Lemur King's Folly 
Folks are always confusing stupid, tasteless, boring, juvenile, etc. with “offensive.” There are so many words out there that fit, why overuse that one?
The Zombie video game: Tasteless, yes. Offensive, somewhat. Twofaced B.S.: Totally.
Jay G sums up my feelings. In a nutshell, though: It’s the epitome of “Do as I say, not as I do.” The dummies are driving and controlling the message and we sit back and have to suck it up.
Rather than boycott your site, I choose to boycott most of the major news sources and their enablers.
I notice no one has taken the bait on the court settlement gag order comment. Rats.
Never was one, btw.
I noted that, but I thought the “gag” order was self-evident. 😉
Yeah, I’m so sick to death of how ‘offensive’ is used. Saying something is offensive because of the group targeted in a game is just plain dumb. I’m Italian, but if someone made a game called Mafia Zombie Armageddon, and had a bunch of zombie ‘goombas’ running around, with every single Italian stereotype you could throw in, I wouldn’t give a damn. So what? If I decide I don’t like it, I just don’t buy the damned thing.
Actually, that might not be a bad idea. Mafia Zombie Apocalypse…..now if only I had the means and knowledge to design and make a videogame myself.
Hmmm. It needs something extra. How about Gay Chainsaw-Weilding Mafia Zombie Apocalypse?
That way we can reach out to the rednecks and gays, too.
I would suggest mimes, too, but that’s just offensive.
Hmm…..how about:
‘drumroll’
Night Of The Gay Chainsaw-Wielding Midget Mafia Zombie Mimes
that should hit about everything.
I see your… whatever… and raise you a:
Night of the Gay Chinese Chainsaw-Wielding Midget Mafia Zombie Mime Priests.
Now, what I found really interesting as you start slapping words on there is how there is definitely a hierarchy that must be followed for maximal impact. I’m sure linguists have a scientific name for it and all.
I’ll call your….whatever….and toss in:
Night Of The Gay Afro-Chinese Chainsaw-Wielding Midget Mafia Zombie Mime Tea Party Priests
And I’m sure you’re right about the linguistic aspects.
Twilight of the Cheesing Gay Afro-Chinese Chainsaw-Wielding Midget-Mafia-Zombie-Mime Stuttering Tea Party Apocalypse Priests.
Good gravy that hurt to write. And I think I broke it.
And my brain. It is oozing like a savaged Cadbury Egg.
Anyone who can fix it or make it even bettererer will have my everlasting admiration and the headline for the next blog post.
Note: This is like shouting “I wonder what 1 plus 1 is?” and waiting for a muppet to say “TWO!” so you can club him silly. In this case, we are hunting for taobmaetS ooGcM’s.
Okay, I’ll give it a shot:
Twilight Of The Undocumented Cheesing Gay Afro-Chinese Chainsaw-Wielding Sombrero-Wearing Midget-Mafia-Zombie-Mime Stuttering Tea Party Apocalypse Priests From Tijuana.
Wouldn’t change a thing at this point. Next post, that goes up and it’s an open challenge to those who would seek to prove their stuff. Nicely done.
Wait, what about “diaper-wearing” instead of “sombrero-wearing”?
Yeah, diaper-wearing would be better. And it might be good to add Muslim, Islamic, Jihadist, Arab, or some such, somewhere in the headline. I leave that to someone else to use as they will. Or not.
My brain hurts. 😀