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Burger King's Disturbing Games

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the make-the-lambs-stop-crying dept.

Gamespot reports on Burger King's disturbing foray into gaming. From the article: "Finally, Sneak King takes the stealth action genre and puts it to a friendlier use than usual. Instead of tiptoeing behind enemy guards to silently snap their necks, players will sneak up on hungry people to surprise them with offerings of Burger King food. Gamers will have to sneak up on people in a logging yard, a construction site, downtown, and the suburbs, and they will be graded on their performance 'based on how elaborate the delivery is executed.' This is not the King's first visit to the world of gaming. The genuinely off-putting monarch of meat appeared in Electronic Arts' Fight Night Round 3 as an unlockable manager character to accompany your boxer to the ring. " Some screenshots will assist you in understanding how deeply distressing these games are.

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  1. Very disturbing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sneaking up on someone and giving them food. How disturbing. Now if you excuse me I have to finish beating this hooker to death with a bat. Thank God GTA doesn't have any questionable material like giving food to hungry people.

    1. Re:Very disturbing by fossa · · Score: 4, Funny

      Define "food". Perhaps the King is using the wonderful cuisine (sic) to off his unfaithful subjects.

    2. Re:Very disturbing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Sneaking up on someone and giving them food. How disturbing. Now if you excuse me I have to finish beating this hooker to death with a bat. Thank God GTA doesn't have any questionable material like giving food to hungry people.

      It does if you use the Hot Burger patch.

      But I've said too much.

    3. Re:Very disturbing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I am getting diarrhea just reading this story.

    4. Re:Very disturbing by Sqwubbsy · · Score: 4, Funny

      I am getting diarrhea just reading this story.

      That is why they call it 'fast food'.

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    5. Re:Very disturbing by Walt+Dismal · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not only do I find the Burger King character creepy to the max, but I just KNOW it's Mark Foley behind that mask. I've seen him sneaking up to some Congressional page's patio window in the early morning to offer him a fried egg. Can't get much weirder than that.

    6. Re:Very disturbing by glittalogik · · Score: 2, Funny

      Want to off someone with food? Can't go wrong with a Luther Burger!

      Some versions of the Luther Burger are made with two donuts. At other times, a single donut is cut in half and grilled after the meat has been cooked separately; the donut halves are placed around the meat glazed-side-in, and the whole sandwich is flattened on the grill and cooked briefly to allow for somewhat less messy consumption. They often include cheese and/or bacon but normally no vegetables or condiments such as ketchup, mustard, pickles, or relish, all of which might normally accompany a burger.

    7. Re:Very disturbing by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny
      One guy sets his page to vibrate, and it brings down a party. Go figure.

      -Eric

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    8. Re:Very disturbing by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny
      Does it have to be boiled to count as food in the UK?

      Okay, mod me down, I deserve it.

      -Eric

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    9. Re:Very disturbing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No, we also eat things that are pickled. And lard. I have no idea what that stuff is, but I do know it's tasty!

  2. Subservient chicken by trinity_definitely · · Score: 4, Funny

    Look, it can't be any scarier than the subservient chicken. Yeesh. If I drink enough and leave a light on, I can almost sleep through the night. http://www.subservientchicken.com/

  3. Is it moddable? by chill · · Score: 5, Funny

    This game just cries out for mods.

    Wouldn't BK just be the darling of the media if there was a "Hot Coffee" type of mod, allowing the "King" to deliver his own special meat and dipping sauce to his chosen "Queen".

    A "Godfather" mod could have a dark-suited, Sicilian King making you a Meal Deal you Can't Refuse.

    A "GTA" mod could have the possibility of someone popping a cap in his ass when he jumps out with food.

    The possibilities (for lawsuits) are endless!

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    1. Re:Is it moddable? by identity0 · · Score: 4, Funny

      McDonalds had a "Hot coffee" mod, unfortunately they were sued :(

  4. Re:Keep advertising out of regular games... by Enoxice · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or, better still, they could make a Burger King AND Astoglide game! You play as the King, and you have to sneak up on people, give them their Whopper, then, as they are distracted by eating the oh-so-delicious food, you have to...well, uh, you get the idea.

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  5. Better watch out by Y-Crate · · Score: 4, Funny

    Surprising people with free food can land you in court.

  6. Re:Bad Idea by crazyeddie740 · · Score: 5, Funny

    People don't RTFA, you expect them to PTFG?

  7. Fast food and video games... by Bob+The+Mutant+Hamst · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... the two major causes of obesity together at last.

  8. Re:That's exactly what's wrong with TV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Elitist bastard. You probably voted for that american hating, terrorist loving, french frog, John Kerry, didn't you?

  9. Hot Dog patch by MMaestro · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm waiting for the Hot Dog patch.

  10. Re:Keep advertising out of regular games... by freeweed · · Score: 4, Funny

    I believe, in time, the advertising will become less annoying.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA

    *pause for breath*

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    *choke* *breathe*

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. oh man... wait... *cough* *snort* HAHA *giggle* ... seriously ....

    *chortle*

    Have you actually SEEN how advertising has changed over the years?

    Less annoying? LESS?

    *snicker*

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  11. Re:I hear Burger King is working on a Sci-Fi movie by Morphine007 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where the fuck is Jack Thompson when you need him!?

    Now there's going to be a rash of gang-like violence perpetuated by teens lobbing fucking big-macs at eachother...

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