Is it wrong to consider playing [Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster]?

Victory63

So the new Double Fine game "Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster" is set for release in October and I'm not too sure about it.
What I mean is that seeing as it's a Sesame Street game, I'm supposably too old for it. However my main motive in playing it is because it's a Tim Schafer game.
Had it been by any other developer I wouldn't consider playing it.
But in your opinion, is it wrong to play a Sesame Street game even if it is by Double Fine?

Fig-D

Regardless of the creative team behind it, the game is meant for the wee little ones. By that I mean, if you don't enjoy watching Sesame Street anymore, then I would doubt the game would do much for you.

However, if you have a child or a young niece/nephew or something along those lines, I could see it being a very enjoyable game to play along with them.

UncleSporky

Wrong on what level?

If you end up not enjoying it as much as you normally would another game at the same price, then yes, that is "wrong." I can't fathom why simply playing a Sesame Street game would be wrong, though.

Impressions say it really is as much a child's game as it purports to be; the fact that it's from Double Fine doesn't automatically make it the kind of game a typical forumer would enjoy.

CBW

Yes.

Drake

Fun is where you find it.

mspencer

Different games are made with different expectations of player ability, though.

Some types of games (we'll call them "type H" just to have a label to discuss with) expect the player to be genre-savvy and to have learned parts of a game-genre-specific skill set.

Some types of games (we'll call them "type C") don't expect the player to have any relevant skills before starting the game.

Games for young children probably go even farther, and exercise gaming and puzzle solving skills that are so rudimentary that any gamer wouldn't find any challenge. There's no risk of failure, nothing new to learn.

Then again I think the last young childrens' game I played was with my then-little sisters, and was Mickey's Number something-or-other for the NES.

Local H Jay

people who don't want to play this have no soul

Dyvion

mspencer wrote:

Different games are made with different expectations of player ability, though.

Some types of games (we'll call them "type H" just to have a label to discuss with) expect the player to be genre-savvy and to have learned parts of a game-genre-specific skill set.

Some types of games (we'll call them "type C") don't expect the player to have any relevant skills before starting the game.

Games for young children probably go even farther, and exercise gaming and puzzle solving skills that are so rudimentary that any gamer wouldn't find any challenge. There's no risk of failure, nothing new to learn.

Then again I think the last young childrens' game I played was with my then-little sisters, and was Mickey's Number something-or-other for the NES.

You have thoroughly disappointed me by not spelling out some kind of dirty word with your 'Letters' designating types of games, or somehow tying it all back together as a Sesame Street reference. Or both. I thought I could Count on you to Ernie your keep, but I guess I was wrong.

Hewn

There's nothing wrong with enjoying this title, but I'd imagine it would be more prosperous through the lens of a child.

I'm looking forward to it greatly with my niece and nephew. I imagine much of the fun will be gained from seeing their delight and sharing it with them.

cloudeagle

This needs to go here.

PunkBoy

That is fantastic.

Magic Pink

As much as the "mature hardcore gamer" term is bandied about to mean someone who only plays COunterstrike, Gears of War, Mass Effect and God of War, a REAL mature, hardcore gamer can and will play any game that looks interesting to them; regardless of theme and who a roomful of marketing executives decide to aim the game at.

Restart

When will we finally get the mature, hardcore Sesame Street game that fans have been longing for all these years?

Magic Pink

Looks like this is it!

Cantido

Restart wrote:

When will we finally get the mature, hardcore Sesame Street game that fans have been longing for all these years?

You force my hand.

Skull2185

Its probably wrong to consider playing this game if you're expecting typical Double Fine humor.

But, it is never wrong to consider playing a game you find interesting. Unless its like Battle Raper or some shit...

Grover is still my homeboy though, my mom sold my stuffed grover at a garage sale a while back... I've never gotten over it.

PunkBoy

Considering that Sesame Street has done parodies of True Blood and Mad Men in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if this game had some subtle gaming humor adults would get a chuckle out of. Even in the posted trailer, Cookie Monster's "cigar box" is actually filled with cookies, which is awesome.

Johnny Chopsocky

Restart wrote:

When will we finally get the mature, hardcore Sesame Street game that fans have been longing for all these years?

When they make a game around the pilot episode of the Black Dynamite animated series.

Machismo

I got a 15 month old who enjoys Sesame Street. By the time this comes out, it is likely he'll be able to interact with it an enjoy it. We are going to have loads of fun playing this.

I am seriously looking forward to this. It will be our first real video game experience together.

WotanAnubis

Skull2185 wrote:

Grover is still my homeboy though.

I never much cared for Grover except when he was working at the restaurant. When will that bald, blue gentleman ever get his meal?

Nah, Bert and Ernie is where it's at.

Drez

I think if you play this game as an adult, you go on a registry. I wouldn't risk it.

Spoiler:

Can you imagine all the "come rediscover your childhood at Sesame Place!" spam you'll get once you get, you know, registered? Ugh!

Dodge Aspen

Sesame street is actually pretty clever, and one of the few shows I can watch with my 2 year old that doesn't make want to blow my brains out. Combine that with Tim Schaefer, and I am pretty pumped to give this a try.

UncleSporky

cloudeagle

Okay, this is just the most adorable thing ever.

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/10/10/sesame-street-once-upon-a-monster-video-preview?objectid=100619

Best game demo ever.

Magic Pink

If I had a Kinect I would totally buy that.

Cantido

The rights to Psychonauts went entirely to Double Fine now. It's 9.99 on Steam and for the first time, they get all the dough for it.

They have announcements to make on Oct 24th as well.

Lawndart

Based on the TV commercial, this game includes a dance sequence featuring Disco Grover.

That alone makes it worth playing.

Bullio

I thought it was interesting the TV ad I saw for this explicitly said this was from Tim Schaefer and Double Fine.

If I had an iPhone, I would want that Cookie Monster skin from that boardroom video.