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Drive Like a Kennedy
May 16, 2006 - by Ian Bogost

Drive like a KennedyFrequent WCG ire target Blockdot has just released Drive Like A Kennedy. The game challenges players to avoid guardrails and traffic to reach the Capitol while under the influence. From the press release:

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

I found this game to be a mildly entertaining casual game.

Comment from Bobby on May 19, 2006

After playing the game I can say the name is justified.

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

Geme is cool, ths for link


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