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More Cheers for the Chimp
August 15, 2008
Most of the world is caught up in Olympic fever at the moment...but a few thoughtful critics are still playing Hail to the Chimp...and having a blast.
Static Multimedia rates Hail to the Chimp 3.5 stars out of 4 and says: "There is no better party game on the market to rival Hail to the Chimp."
And the September issue of Edge Magazine says: "HTTC’s easy relationship with the subject matter results in some of the finest political animals you’ll see and, what is perhaps even more remarkable, a videogame that is genuinely funny."
Lofty praise indeed...but hey, we'll take it.
Hail Indeed
July 14, 2008
Here's what they're saying about Hail to the Chimp this week:
The McClatchy-Tribune wire service calls Hail to the Chimp "dense with wit," with a "brilliant" teamup mechanic and "absolutely frantic" gameplay that "makes it easy to recommend to anyone hungry for a game of its distinction."
MTV's Multiplayer Blog pitted the game against The Colbert Report in a laugh-off and concluded: "It's definitely worth a play-through to see what comedic gems the game makers could come up with. So chalk one up for the Chimp."
The Chicago Tribune says Hail to the Chimp is "a funny, frenetic fightfest" that "begs to be played by several players at once" and "really makes you want to play again and again."
The Philadelphia Inquirer said "This just might be a sleeper hit for those who often get together to play games. It is funny (the game has its own TV network featuring anchor Chumley the Woodchuck and political satire that is a riot), colorful, insanely enjoyable and fairly inexpensive."
And TeamXbox sums the game up thusly: "A wacky concept, hilarious presentation, and highly competitive gameplay make this an experience to be shared."
Scroll down to the next post for further commentary from UGO, 1UP, and the Chicago Red Eye.
Grab your clams - the Chimp is loose!
June 23, 2008
If you turn on your TV right now, you'll probably see politicians talking smack about each other. Yawn. No wonder people are tired of politics as usual - these guys talk a good game, but they never really throw down.
If only there were political candidates who weren't afraid to get down and dirty. Candidates willing to back up their mud-slinging talk with actual, physical mud-slinging. The whole electoral process would be much more fun.
If you ever felt the same way, today is your day. Because Hail to the Chimp is now available in North America, and it makes presidential politics fun again. Go buy it!
If a monkey in a cool hat isn't enough to sway you, here are some choice review quotes.
UGO gave it an A- and said "Hail to the Chimp is a fairly stellar party game, filling a niche which has been sorely lacking on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."
1UP.com gave it a B+, calling the game "great fun" and "more replayable than something like Mario Party." They also said "All you really need to know about is the concept -- and the developers executed that concept quite well."
And the June 24 edition of the Chicago Red Eye calls Hail to the Chimp "the best multiplayer game out there that doesn't involve fake plastic music instruments."
I like that one so much I'm going to run it again in slightly larger type:
"The best multiplayer game out there
that doesn't involve fake plastic music instruments."
And to think all this joy is available from finer purveyors of electronic entertainment for the astonishingly low price of $39.99. Restoring your faith in democracy has never been so cheap'n'easy!
Hail to the Chimp Demo on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade
June 18, 2008
That's right. PlayStation3 gamers can get a sweet, sweet taste of Hail to the Chimp right now. You know what they say: the first one's always free... and the second one will set you back $39.99 next Tuesday. Check it out at the Playstation Network!
Note to Xbox360 owners: there will be a demo for your console of choice in very short order. There are some munchkins in Redmond we need to appease, but that process is almost done. Stay tuned.
Update: The demo is now available on Xbox Live as well. 360 owners, come on down!