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Mad Men!?

ronhonkronhonk Registered User regular
edited April 2009 in Games and Technology
Mad Men, the award winning drama on AMC about an early 1960's advertisement agency. It has received Emmys, it's wonderful, we love it! Video game time!

I'm wondering what the objective of this game would be. Let's go on a quest, receive ten extra points for office romance!

Of course, it's just a trademark, but it may come to fruition.

http://kotaku.com/5198569/quick-someone-go-squat-on-madmenthegamecom

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/03/mad-men-the-video-game-is-trademarked/

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    This will definitely be almost as good as that CSI game.

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Just so people know if they haven't seen Mad Men, it is the best show on TV bar none.

    As for making a game out of it, well they made a game out of the Godfather. A decent one at that. I suppose there is no IP that is off-limits given enough time and a large enough market.

    If I can waggle the Wiimote to smoke and drink at work, and the A button is 'Womanize' then sign me up.

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  • ronhonkronhonk Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Hahaha, I suppose. I was thinking maybe a Sims type game, or one of the Tycoons. Make your own advertisement agency! Be sexist, smoke without knowing the consequences!

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Be aware, I've only seen season one. But I'd pay for a game where you can play as Don Draper, Roger Sterling, or Joan Holloway. Gameplay consists of beating the shit out of Peter Campbell.

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  • NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I'm just going to keep hitting the "nail joan holloway" button

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Screw this, the Gray's Anatomy game was much better.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    NickTheNewbie wrote: »
    I'm just going to keep hitting the "nail joan holloway" button

    It's all fun and games until someone gets a heart attack.

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  • The Reverend Dr GalactusThe Reverend Dr Galactus Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Why must the things we love always be adapted to media not suited for them? D:

    I mean, I would love to see a game where the gameplay revolves around the subterfuge and social manipulation of Mad Men. I would love to see a game where you have to gain people's confidence and skillfully navigate a charade of friendship, where you have to deal with your haunting past while thinking of a way to sell merchandise to a population that doesn't need it.

    I have no idea how this would work and such a thing would be a landmark in the history of gaming.

    I am effectively certain that whoever heads this project up will be nowhere near as skilled a game designer as Matt Weiner is a dramatist. Which is sad indeed, because this is an opportunity to push the medium in a fantastic new direction.

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  • NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    KalTorak wrote: »
    NickTheNewbie wrote: »
    I'm just going to keep hitting the "nail joan holloway" button

    It's all fun and games until someone gets a heart attack.

    I knew I shouldn't have had him go a second time.

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  • Idx86Idx86 Long days and pleasant nights.Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I don't see how this would work. Unless there's a Don Draper chain smoking mini game with Waggle.

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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    NickTheNewbie wrote: »
    I'm just going to keep hitting the "nail joan holloway" button

    Suddenly my Staples Easy Button seems inadequate.

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