2007: Play the news

Eight mildly amusing videogame ideas inspired by real life news

Words: Ben Richardson, GamesRadar UK

This is the news

Way back in February, in the seas surrounding New Zealand, a fishing crew landed a catch with near-mythical status. Their trophy was a 39 foot long, 660lb (or 47st) colossal squid, or Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni. If you made calamari rings out of this beast, they'd be the size of tractor tyres. We wonder what catching one of these would be like...

The game

J.R. HARPTREE'S DEEP SEA FISHING: GIANT SQUID EDITION

The blurb

"Forget bass! This is real fishing. Wrestle with 40-foot Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, using J.R. Harptree's special 'Industrial fishing crane' attachment for the Wii Remote complete with splash-proof cab and realistic cogged chain-winch system. Are you man enough to land the catch of the century? Plus: Unlock the special Blue Whale mode (Only available in Japanese release)."

The review

"Setting up the 'Industrial fishing crane' was a serious pain in the ass, given that we had to knock down a wall to accommodate the full length of the chain-winch arm. But, once we'd climbed into Harptree's cab and got started, it was clear this is the greatest giant squid fishing game ever made..."
10/10, GameSpot.com

 
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