Hell's Kitchen gets game treatment
by Jason Dobson 
{ Oct 26th 2007 at 1:55PM }
Scottish chef celeb Gordon Ramsey, best known in reality television circles for his discerning palate and foul mouth, will soon be fronting a game based on his TV show Hell's Kitchen, which sees groups of up and coming cooks vying for Ramsey's love and affection while being reminded of all the reasons why they suck. The TV tie-in is currently in development for "all major platforms" at Ludia, whose only other claim to fame appears to be a still-in-development PC adaption of The Price is Right game show. Credentials, it's what's for dinner.
According to Ludia founder and CEO Alex Thabet, the Hell's Kitchen game will feature "the fun of the kitchen boot camp experience," meaning we expect that players will have to endure Ramsey screaming bleeped-out profanities while describing their culinary efforts as "baby vomit." The game, which will also include a number of Ramsey's favorite recipes, is expected to ship in 2008 in order to coincide with the debut of the fourth season of Hell's Kitchen.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Skeffington @ Oct 26th 2007 2:00PM
Here comes Cooking Mama: GTA Mod.
SKI @ Oct 26th 2007 5:51PM
If it's on the Wii, it better be 100x better then Cooking Mama and have more swearing then you would think necessary. If he doesn't swear even when you thought you did a good job, the game fails.
Sean @ Oct 26th 2007 2:00PM
Fuck yeah, this will go perfect with my American Idol and Dancing With the Stars games!
Viridium @ Oct 26th 2007 2:03PM
That's it, my next Gamertag is going to be Gorson!
mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Oct 26th 2007 2:05PM
This is all fine and dandy, but where is my IRON CHEF WII game? That's really all I need.
hvnlysoldr @ Oct 27th 2007 9:40PM
@mr nimblewick
It better freaking be the original Japanese Iron Chef and not the localized version. Although I love Alton Brown. He can stay but I want the original chefs and recipes.
Cellien @ Oct 26th 2007 2:14PM
Everyone's jumping on the current success of video games. Even....cooking shows.
Kero @ Oct 26th 2007 8:35PM
Skeffington sort of beat me to it, but I was thinking more along of the lines of calling this game "Cooking Drill Sergeant"
It almost sounds possible... "You call this beef stew? Drop and give me 20!"
Bluebrake @ Oct 26th 2007 2:36PM
With the Wii Balance Board, they could do it.
Abscissa @ Oct 26th 2007 2:24PM
If anyone's wondering why some people think videogames have been going downhill, THIS is exactly what's dragging down the average. Yes, I remember how much crap there really was in the 8-bit days, and yes, this is much worse.
At this point, I would joke and say "What's next? 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, The Videogame'?". I WOULD say that, except that the way things are going, that probably WILL get made.
Of course, the scariest thing is that this pile of crap will probably manage to sell well. *sigh*
mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Oct 26th 2007 2:28PM
That's what you get for having a popular industry.
Abscissa @ Oct 26th 2007 2:49PM
*sigh* That's very true.
Sean @ Oct 26th 2007 2:56PM
So many sighs. It will be okay, my friend. With all the crap, there is plenty of things worth your time.
Korova @ Oct 27th 2007 8:08AM
OMG! Queer Eye would be Fabulous! *bats eye
bombtrak @ Oct 29th 2007 1:24PM
"Yes, I remember how much crap there really was in the 8-bit days, and yes, this is much worse."
Really? Worse than the Noid game? Worse than 7-up's Cool Spot game? Worse than Shaq-Fu? I somehow doubt it.
Donald @ Oct 26th 2007 2:26PM
Gordon Ramsey stares into your soul...
LAZoftheTamarinds @ Oct 26th 2007 6:31PM
Yes he is and I can tell just look at the picture. Ramsey looks freekin creepy! :0
Zen And Tonic @ Oct 26th 2007 2:29PM
You call THIS a game, you DONKEY!? This is *bleeping* rubbish! I wouldn't serve - I mean, give this game to a pack of wild PIGS!
Syko360 @ Oct 26th 2007 2:36PM
Oh you muppets, PUT IT IN THE BIN!! Bloody Hell.
Dio @ Oct 26th 2007 3:10PM
I would much rather see a game for Kitchen Nightmares. Or even Heroes, or Prison Break, or 24...
LAZoftheTamarinds @ Oct 26th 2007 6:29PM
There already is a 24 game. It came out like a year and a half ago.
alu @ Oct 26th 2007 3:39PM
Come here you!! Taste this.. this is **** awful! I got a secret for you.. you can't ****'in cook!
Ben @ Oct 26th 2007 4:02PM
wtf? Who would want to play this game.!?
Sakesaru @ Oct 26th 2007 8:39PM
The soccer mom's that'll supposedly be buying the PS3 to use as a "media center".
velocitystrike @ Oct 26th 2007 4:45PM
I wonder what rating it'll get
Sean @ Oct 26th 2007 4:51PM
This one will probably thrown to Seanbaby to exert his expertise upon.
License to ill @ Oct 26th 2007 5:15PM
I wonder what system this GEM has the most sales on?
Superstar90 @ Oct 26th 2007 5:44PM
lol, this game will be so bad
tc @ Oct 26th 2007 6:50PM
hells kitchen US or the original? cause i just despise the overly dramatic camera shots and "epic" music as someone finds a hair in their soup...
velocitystrike @ Oct 26th 2007 7:16PM
I am of accord with you, fair sir. Kudos for realising the program's roots; dare I say, it's home.
Amen.
gonk @ Oct 26th 2007 7:36PM
never heard of this show
there's a part of new york called hell's kitchen tho
Superstar90 @ Oct 26th 2007 10:15PM
the only thing that could make this game worse would be if it was a minigame collection... for mobile phones!
scratch that, for home phones, on the little green screen.
newmiyamoto @ Oct 27th 2007 7:16PM
How hard is it to spell his name right? It's Gordon RamsAy. Really reflects favourably on your fact checking abilities and overall journalistic competence.
plyx @ Oct 31st 2007 12:05PM
Cool