Rockstar Does Ping Pong
I think that Ingrid and I should have a post category called “Post Titles That Sound Like Jokes But Aren’t”, because here again is an example of a title that appears to be non-sensical and completely off the mark, when in reality it reveals, with the clearest intentions, one of life’s strange truths.
I also find it satisfying to begin the morning with a run-on sentence, but I digress.
It appears that after years of guns, prostitutues, drugs, violence, and gang warfare, that Rockstar Games is going to show its kinder, gentler side. The studio’s first next-gen title is…table tennis.
The game will see players taking on the role of a professional table tennis player, battling it out against realistic characters in real world environments. It’s being developed for Xbox 360 by Rockstar San Diego.
Not only am I shocked by the announcement, but also that this is a 360 game. Surely the HD graphics and awesome power of the big white box can be put to better use then ping pong, or perhaps there’s something inherently sexy about table tennis that I’m missing out on. Apparently this little ditty will be released at the end of May at a budget (for a 360 game) price of $29.99.
As a friend said, it’s probably going to be like “shoot it up her *****, and score bonus points”. Other options for how they will likely make this their own include: strip table tennis, exploding balls, skimpy outfits, rival ping pong clans, and behind-the-scenes showdowns. In Cold War Redux Mode, watch as the American and Chinese players sling racial and political slurs at each other, deface flags, and defend ideologies. Yes, that seems about right for this charming little company.
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chartreuse
Mar 13, 2006 at 6:20 am
Be nice to Rockstar Games! I think the fact that they are doing a game on table tennis kinda shows how they think out the box. I mean, I won’t buy it (unless there is a hidden ‘naked tennis’ mode) but it’s an interesting move.
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