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Mel Gibson Newsgame September 9, 2006 - by Ian Bogost Zach over at Gameology points to a newsgame about Mel Gibson's recent DUI incident-cum-incendiary drunken smear. So You Think You Can Drive, Mel is perhaps most interesting for its sponsor/publisher, The Game Show Network. To play, collect tequila bottles while avoiding state troopers and the Stars of David thrown by hassidic Jews at the side of the road, whilst Hava Nagila plays in the background. A simple game, but it sports a nice inebriated driving mechanic. On the subject of newsgames, I may have a little something up my sleeve. Stay tuned. Comment from Patrick on September 11, 2006
By not including other cars in the set of formal objects, the game effectively portrays the solipsism of the caricatured Gibson, with Jewish conspiracies looming on the sides and State Troopers helplessly mowed down, and Mel being the singular agency. Its funny when you get busted, the liscence plate says WTFWJD, which ostensibly means "What The Fuck Would Jesus Do". brb, lol Comment from Bob on November 18, 2006
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