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Humor in Games?

Posted by michael on from the stick-around dept.

commiesubverter writes "Slate.com has an article up about humor in games. It's a decent summary of where the gaming industry has been and is going with its humor. From the article: 'Comedy is typically marginalized into background sight gags and interstitial cut scenes. Even games that generally strive to be funny incorporate humor into window dressing: In Grand Theft Auto, you can sow mayhem while listening to a mock-NPR that's broadcasting a roundtable discussion on violence.'"

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  1. Re:Not any more by Zorilla · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm Bobbin Threadbare. Are you my mommy?

    If this gets modded offtopic or troll, I've proved a point about injokes not working in current games.

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    It would be cool if it didn't suck.
  2. Re:Lucasarts Adventures by Zorilla · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    (Guybrush feeds a troll)

    Guybrush: I am rubber, you are glue.

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    It would be cool if it didn't suck.
  3. Re:Games are not funny by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your MOM's a worn out nuisance.

    Heh. That one never gets old :)

  4. Hey! by jeffkjo1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey! A giant petrified llama dropping.