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Midway to Create Adult Swim Titles

Posted by Zonk on from the i'm-driving-down-highway-40-in-my-big-old-pickup-truck dept.

Midway Games will be coordinating with Cartoon Network to create titles based on the Adult Swim block of shows, Voodoo Extreme reports. The shows up for conversion include Harvey Birdman, The Brak Show, and Sealab 2021. From the article: "ADULT SWIM is a phenomenon with young adult viewers who identify with the edgy, irreverent tone of the shows and the block...Clearly, lots of ADULT SWIM fans are avid gamers, and we look forward to working with Midway to make games the fans will love."

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  1. Gameplay inspired by these? by papadiablo · · Score: 2, Interesting

    One can't even imagine what manner of gameplay these shows will inspire. Half the time they don't make any sense yet are hilarious. I'm looking forward to losing my mind trying to figure these games out.

    1. Re:Gameplay inspired by these? by Loadmaster · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, we already know what the Sealab game will be. That's where you hang wind chimes for an hour then you fight. Don't forget the balloon stage.

      Swi

  2. The Brak Show by crow · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So they're going to create games based on a show that was canceled over a year ago? And will they have old Mom or new Mom for the voice?

    I loved the Brak Show. It would be nice to think that a video game company expressing interest in it might help to bring it back, but I'm not holding my breath. Most likely, they have some idea that will incorporate characters from a bunch of the different shows.

    1. Re:The Brak Show by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Did you buy the Brak DVD? If it sells well they may bring it back. It's worked before..

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    2. Re:The Brak Show by k_187 · · Score: 2, Informative

      headkicker 2 the final kick is a flash game on adult swim.com its not too bad, just really repetitive.

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  3. Re:but where.. by Loadmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's in there too. For some reason it was left out of the summary, but if you follow the link Aqua Teens are mentioned first.

    I can't wait for that game either. I'm sure UT2K4's Redeemer will have nothing on the Quad Laser. I hear it will amaze ya.

    Swi

  4. Re:but where.. by generic-man · · Score: 2, Funny

    There's also Video Ouija and Meatwad's untitled insult game ("You stole my wristwatch." "You dumb, I already have a wristwatch! You dumb!" BUUUURNED!)

    But what I wouldn't give for a re-release of Clamdigger...

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  5. Re:but where.. by generic-man · · Score: 4, Funny

    The bullet is enormous! There is no escaping.

    Jumping is useless.

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  6. Humor is not interactive by MBraynard · · Score: 4, Insightful

    But video games are. They may borrow the characters, but I doubt they will feature much more than amusing quips - witness "Simpsons: Hit and Run."

    1. Re:Humor is not interactive by chudgoo · · Score: 2, Interesting
      Which is, by the way, the best representation of the Simpsons universe to date.
      The little quips do get annoying, but the gameplay is solid for once.
      They essentually borrowed the GTA game engine/formula and skinned it with the Simpsons.

      While "Hit and Run" was well recieved, the list of horrible Simpson themed games is way too long...
      The Simpsons: Skateboarding (lowest rating on any game ever in Game Informer. It scored a -1-.)
      The Simpsons: Wrestling
      The Simpsons: Road Rage (Crazy Taxi reskinned)
      The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants
      The Simpsons: Virtual Bart
      The Simpsons: Bart And The Beanstalk
      The Simpsons: Bart vs. The World (Game Gear)

      ...and I'm sure that there are more...These are just from memory!

    2. Re:Humor is not interactive by MBraynard · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I forgot to mention the Road Rage. It was actually a very fun game and probably better than Crazy Taxi. I enjoyed it tremendously.

  7. Re:but where.. by Phu5ion · · Score: 2, Informative

    the Foreigner Belt.

    Best weapon ever!

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  8. I smell BS by Mitaphane · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok, I read the blurb on Slashdot and I was more than skeptical. Another lame platform game grafted onto funny cartoon characters? *sigh* But a voice inside me said, you know it might not be that bad...

    Then I read TFA...

    "ADULT SWIM is a phenomenon with young adult viewers who identify with the edgy, irreverent tone of the shows and the block,"

    Turns out it is going to be that bad.

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    1. Re:I smell BS by softspokenrevolution · · Score: 4, Insightful

      You know you're in trouble any time someone uses the word 'edgy'.

  9. Re:but where.. by jgoemat · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Cause we are the Aqua Teens! Gotta love a game where you can pick up and throw practically anything and it explodes on the ground.

    I think ATHF would make a great platformer, you have three unique characters to play and lots of enemies. Maybe it could be like GTA and you could drive the "Danger Car" around town on missions. They are detectives after all :)

  10. Better graphics than the original by Asmor · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You know, considering the fact that most if not all of the adult swim shows could be done in Flash and noone would be any the wiser, I wonder what the graphics on these upcoming games will be... Hopefully they'll stick to 2D... Actually, I think a 3D game with well-animated, high-resolution 2D sprites could be very enjoyable.

  11. Mmm... by the_skywise · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe they could make a Family Guy: The Game..

    Oh..

    Wait...

  12. Personally... by DragonPup · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...I'd rather see a Venture Brothers game.

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  13. YES YES YES by Ayanami+Rei · · Score: 2, Funny

    It'd be cool if it's Brock that gets incapicated somehow and Dr. V has to actually pull his shit together, take some valium, and get in his dad's mecha suit to wreak havoc on the Monarch or some shit.

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  14. Re:but where.. by beerman2k · · Score: 2, Informative

    I blieve that's "Danger Cart"

  15. the age ladder by Knights+who+say+'INT · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If it says "for teenagers", it's for preteens. If it says for "young adults", it's for 15-18s. People want to be older than they are until they reach 23-24ish.

  16. I smell... by bluemeep · · Score: 2, Insightful
    ...sidescrolling platformers with loose physics destined for the $9.99 pile in the back of the Toys'R'Us electronics department.

    Call me crazy.

  17. What worries me most... by Master_T · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...is the fact that midway is doing the development. I mean Midway is not exactly a "home run" developer. Sounds like the're headed for a "leisure suit larry"/"BMXXX" quality game but with animated french-fries instead of boobies.

  18. Naw, the real question is... by rsilvergun · · Score: 2, Insightful

    what's gonna be worse, the GBA platformer or the XBox 3D fighter (yes, I stole the joke).

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  19. I smell complete utter garbage and waste of time.. by cnelzie · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...those shows don't really lend themselves to video games as much as most every other Cartoon Network license does...

    I can see a "Dexter's Laboratory Game" wherein Dexter must do battle with Mandark(sp?) and keep his sister from his lab.

    I can see a 'Big O' or 'Megas XLR' based giant robot fighting games.

    Teen Titans, Justice League and the Power Puff Girls lend themselves to an action/adventure platform type game.

    The Adult Swim shows? Nope, not when some of the most funny parts is when a character sits in one place, the scene appears to pause and all you see for something like 5 to 30 seconds is the character's eyes scooting back and forth, with an occasional 'Er.. uh..' noise being issued from the character.

    What are these video game execs smoking?

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