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Drive Like a Kennedy May 16, 2006 - by Ian Bogost
A new online political parody pokes fun at Congressman Patrick Kennedy, who took a mysterious spin around the block and ended up totaling his car last week. The “Drive Like a Kennedy” game features father and son, Senator Ted Kennedy and Congressman Patrick Kennedy, as they veer and steer through the streets of D.C., picking up Lobbyist Coins for points. Nabbing pharmaceutical pills or pink elephants along the way are worth bonus points but will cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
The game is quite entertaining and has a subtle 1980’s After School Special message: Don’t drive like a Kennedy! Dramatic theme music included.
Quite entertaining might be an overstatement, but the game does have a decent little intoxication mechanic. All in all, a better effort than Blockdot's previous quasi-political game, White House Joust, but perhaps only because the driving theme was appropriate. Comment from Mr Hand on May 19, 2006
Comment from Bobby on May 19, 2006
Comment from Pretty good on May 25, 2006
This game reminded me of the old arcade games. The alcohol in trafic simulation was ok, however a better simulation would be to drink a few beers while playing ;-) Comment from Jim on October 24, 2006
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