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Farklempt!

Posted by Zonk on from the emotions-equals-movement dept.

robotissues writes "Farklempt! is an online video game that challenges its players to manage their emotional-health through the skillful manipulation of feelings against other players trying to do the same. USA Today said: "You will not see another game like this one for many a day, we suspect, unless someone finds a way to squeeze a copy of The Sims until the pure essence comes out". Wired Online also covered the unveiling at Dorkbot NYC last week."

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  1. USA Today? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    USA Today said: "You will not see another game like this one for many a day, we suspect, unless someone finds a way to squeeze a copy of The Sims until the pure essence comes out"

    Oh, so now we're quoting USA Today on slashdot as some kind of authority on videogaming and human psychology? Wonderful. Maybe we should have Idi Amin submit some recipes, too.

  2. hmm. by thhamm · · Score: 3, Funny

    "You will not see another game like this one for many a day."

    i think there is something similar. it think it was like this: "slashdot is an online community that challenges its players to manage their emotional-health through the skillful manipulation of feelings against other players trying to do the same."

    or something. :)

  3. SNL by Xentor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Am I the only one who sees the name of this game and immediately thinks of Mike Myers's character on SNL, Linda Richman?

    "Excuse me, I'm getting a little faklempt... Talk amongst yourselves... I'll give you a topic. A peanut is neither a pea nor a nut. Discuss."

    --
    "The amount of intelligence on this planet is a constant. The population is growing." -Cole's Axiom
  4. Re:pffft. by duggy_92127 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're implying that the women in Los Angeles are skillful at managing their emotional health?

    ...

    Have you even been to Los Angeles?

    Doug

  5. Idi Amin by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know you meant that as a joke, but it turns out that Idi Amin was a great cook. His tandoori chicken was known throughout the continent.

  6. Re:[gets out wallet] by Schemat1c · · Score: 2, Funny

    So when do I get to pay $5 a month and play TotalFarklempt!?
    --
    Help a poor college student get a free iPod! [freeipods.com]

    $5 dollars a month? You can't even afford to buy an iPod.

    --

    "Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better." - Unknown