First look and video of Wideload's Hail to the Chimp

11 Comments by Jared Rea Jun 21st 2007 1:50PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

Having not heard an awful lot from Wideload since they announced it back in February, 1UP's sudden coverage of Hail to the Chimp is definitely a welcome surprise, since now we don't have to wait until Gamecock's EIEIO party to check it out. Best described as Animal Farm meets Power Stone, the developers behind Stubbs the Zombie have set out to create the party game for the next generation.

"I think it started off being called Happy Fun Easy Party... Party," claims Hail to the Chimp writer, Matt Soell.

Set in a smarmy political climate, Wideload is hoping to get Hail to the Chimp out on shelves during the 2008 presidential elections.

Tags: hailtothechimp, wideloadgames

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Diskoboy: Jun 21st 2007; 1:58PM

Oh goody.... Yet another game, named after a Simpsons quote.

Dustin: Jun 21st 2007; 2:02PM

I believe there is an entire Southpark episoode that deals with your comment.

samfish: Jun 21st 2007; 2:03PM

Ahhh...there's truly nothing more American than hating on George W. Bush in any way possible.

Hail to the Chimp, indeed!

Meloche: Jun 21st 2007; 2:29PM

I thought it was coming to Wii. I'm sad. >_

Anthony33: Jun 21st 2007; 2:37PM

Wow Power Stone and the Simpsons? They must be making a game specifically for me.

Btw Diskoboy, what other games have a Simpsons quote as its title?

Player1: Jun 21st 2007; 3:02PM

A party game about politics with animal farm analogies? Aren't those types of games typically pretty lighthearted? That only sounds like a party game if you are the type of person who uses the term "sheeple". And if so, you deserve a kick in the face.

sabe: Jun 21st 2007; 3:47PM

So you run around and beat the crap out of a hippo? Thats it? Count me in!

Leobebes: Jun 21st 2007; 4:17PM

Player1 sounds like a "sheeple" a "don't rock the boat" type of guy!

Player1: Jun 21st 2007; 4:45PM

I just think it's impossible to use that term without being a hypocrite. Using that term says, "I learned everything I know about politics from Green Day". Also, the people using it usually only do because they can't think of any legitimate arguments. It's like being in a debate and calling someone a poopface. You can't assume that someone's relying on blind faith just because you don't agree with them. Plus American McGee uses it. But this is not the place for politics, and I don't think a party game is either.

sheppy: Jun 21st 2007; 7:05PM

I have high hopes anytime someone says "Power stone style gameplay."

So why, then, does this look like a themed Teen Titans?

Frankie: Jun 21st 2007; 7:39PM

Why did Gamecock announce a "real" game exclusive to the Wii(Mushroom Men) and the 360/PS3 got a mini-game fest? Bizzaro world???

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