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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:38 PM
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Christians Code Heavenly Games (we need good liberal game titles :)
Christians Code Heavenly Games

PORTLAND, Oregon -- Christians looking to provide alternatives to the sex and violence of video games like Grand Theft Auto are trying to attract some of the PlayStation generation with more wholesome fare.

The startup companies hope that games with biblical messages can parallel the recent surge in the popularity of Christian music and cinema. But don't look for multiplayer smiting or wrathful vengeance in their offerings: The games that will show up on retail shelves in time for Christmas emphasize narrative stories and learning rather than action.

In adventure game Timothy and Titus, from Australian startup White Knight Games, players assume the roles of the two disciples of St. Paul who spread the gospel throughout the ancient Mediterranean.

Instead of the health and weapons points used in other role-playing games, players collect love, hope and faith points to power their missions. When they meet foes, instead of fragging them as in Halo 2, the disciples earn their halos by praying for them or using the "finger of God" to convert them.

http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,68401,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1

Which got me thinking:
Maybe we need dem/liberal based games. With titles like 'Expose the lies', 'Grand theft social security', 'Warcraft Iraq', 'Doom 5, return of the bush' and so on.

So crank out some titles you would like to see!
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William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:39 PM
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1. One word title
Armageddon
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carpetbagger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:44 PM
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2. Try this one...
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wli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:54 PM
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3. defending ancient Rome against temple-burning bishops
The Christians in the late third century and early fourth century were rather unruly.
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 08:00 PM
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4. See how we blasphemise Jesus would be a good title for them
What was in the commandments about false idols? What's up with these people.
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greekspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 08:05 PM
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5. This is so lame...
"In adventure game Timothy and Titus...players assume the roles of the two disciples of St. Paul who spread the gospel throughout the ancient Mediterranean." Hmmm..>Grand theft auto, or walking around an anachronistic ancient Roman empire, setting up anachronistic Christian churches. What to choose?

How about "Georgie the Monkey." It could be like Sonic the Hedgehog, except it is a stupid ape that tries to talk, and falls down a lot. Shit. That is real life. Damn.
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