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Bad Day L.A.

Also known as: Bad Day LA [UK]

A disaster game in every sense of the word

The game's environment pleads for satire, only we don't get much of it - just a few swipes at Homeland Security, George W. Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger. For instance, say you kill a bunch of innocents; a crowd comes after you ready to slaughter you for your crimes. When you pick up an American flag, you're automatically considered a patriotic good ole' boy, and they leave you alone.

The other power-ups are gimmicks. Find a porno mag or malt liquor and your health increases. Smear dog poo over yourself and your enemies run from you. Most of the game's humor follows this vibe, with uninspired jokes showcased in cut-scenes where Anthony drop-kicks an infant, spits pick-up lines of cheese and croons Michael Jackson hits. The worst offense is that it's just not funny.

And if a main point of Bad Day L.A. was to mock our culture of fear and ignorance, why does the game devolve into lame dialogue like this:

“Damn woman! This baby smells like a dirty butt plug.”

“Get back crackers! Kung Fu time.”

“That honky’s jacked on some crazy s**t, yo!”

“Die, you American mud man.”

“F**k you, young whipper snappers!”


 
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Bad Day L.A.

Genre: Action
Release date: Apr 12, 2006
Published by: Enlight
Developed by: Enlight
Designer: American McGee
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
1 player SOLO
2 BROKEN
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