It's difficult to decide if we're more intrigued or disgusted with publisher Mastiff's announcement that it has gobbled up the license to release games based on "gurgitory" competition organization Major League Eating. While we still have no idea what platforms, or frankly what audiences Mastiff is targeting, the publisher says that Major League Eating: The Game will play "like a fighting game," as players "show brilliant on-screen eating; a mastery of offensive and defensive weapons including burps, belches, and mustard gas; and of course the technical mastery necessary to avoid emptying one's stomach in a vividly colored reversal of fortune." Honestly, we can't make this stuff up.
Truth be told, it's difficult to imagine exactly how these games will pan out, though Mastiff has not yet responded to our inquiry as to whether or not the stomach-centric gameplay will be easier to swallow when soaked in water.
Reader Comments (29)
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:04PM (Unverified) said
Joystiq readers... I have a problem... maybe this sound a little deshonest but at least I want to do it to a dishonest corp.
A friend of mine borrow me Gears of War two weeks ago... I liked the game, so I purchased the collectors last week. He borrow me the game alone, without the box or anything, very scratched by the way... but 30 minutes ago, I was moving some furniture, and a speaker fall down directly on the disc, and now is cracked...
Can I buy an used copy, change the disc, and in 5 minutes retunr to the store and said that the disc was in that shape and that I want my money back?
Is still very expensive, even used =(
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A friend of mine borrow me Gears of War two weeks ago... I liked the game, so I purchased the collectors last week. He borrow me the game alone, without the box or anything, very scratched by the way... but 30 minutes ago, I was moving some furniture, and a speaker fall down directly on the disc, and now is cracked...
Can I buy an used copy, change the disc, and in 5 minutes retunr to the store and said that the disc was in that shape and that I want my money back?
Is still very expensive, even used =(
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:55PM ThornedVenom said
This looks like a job for a moral deciding game like Bioshock!
Seriously Fernando, I'm not going to be your mommy nor anything because this is the type of question you'd have to figure out for yourself: could you live with that guilt?
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Seriously Fernando, I'm not going to be your mommy nor anything because this is the type of question you'd have to figure out for yourself: could you live with that guilt?
Posted: Feb 9th 2008 12:01AM (Unverified) said
It's hard Thorned... I have to waste $50 dlls or I can enjoy finally Call of Duty 4 (I was going to buy it tomorrow)...
I guess I will not do it... I don't want to be a $50 criminal =(
Thanks for the help Thorned...
By the way... I really enjoy your comments... do you have Live or MSN?
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I guess I will not do it... I don't want to be a $50 criminal =(
Thanks for the help Thorned...
By the way... I really enjoy your comments... do you have Live or MSN?
Posted: Feb 9th 2008 12:52AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Fuck yeah do it!!! Either that or do the Blockbuster switch. Basically just rent the same game, replace the game with the disc that is messed up, and voila! YOu have a new copy.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2008 2:09AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
lol.
Sadly I use aim only.
Also I do not have a Wii. surprising I know. I'll eventually get one...hopefully....maybe....someday.
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Sadly I use aim only.
Also I do not have a Wii. surprising I know. I'll eventually get one...hopefully....maybe....someday.
Posted: Feb 9th 2008 5:01AM (Unverified) said
What a pathetic excuse for a human being. I'm so ashamed. Mexico didn't teach you this, these are American values. Oh the shame. The shame.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2008 7:15AM (Unverified) said
Feranando, please die. Oh btw, friending everyone on live doesnt make you less of a troll.
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Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:10PM (Unverified) said
Fernando, while I do realize you're in a bad situation, can you please stop spamming Joystiq?
Ontopic: Wow this game might just be better than the masterpiece which is called Ninjabread Man
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Ontopic: Wow this game might just be better than the masterpiece which is called Ninjabread Man
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:12PM (Unverified) said
I usually don't spam on this site...
By the way... Ninjabread Man 2 confirmed:
http://www.nintendolife.com/articles/2008/02/08/ninjabreadman_2_is_confirmed
=)?
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By the way... Ninjabread Man 2 confirmed:
http://www.nintendolife.com/articles/2008/02/08/ninjabreadman_2_is_confirmed
=)?
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:32PM (Unverified) said
By the way... have you played the game? I kinda want to buy it... just to see how bad it is.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2008 4:55AM (Unverified) said
KOBAYASHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Did his show ever come out? D:
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Did his show ever come out? D:
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:14PM (Unverified) said
So what? You gonna use the Wiimote to go through the motions of stuffing your face?
Maybe it will be along the same lines as Wii Play or Wii Sports. Just a mini game compilation where you press A really fast to shove as much in as possible. Any way I picture it, I can't imagine it will be good.
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Maybe it will be along the same lines as Wii Play or Wii Sports. Just a mini game compilation where you press A really fast to shove as much in as possible. Any way I picture it, I can't imagine it will be good.
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:57PM ThornedVenom said
I fear the number of broken wiimotes and teeth, due to accidental attempted ingestion.
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Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:39PM (Unverified) said
Anything from a company with the word "Stiff" in its name has to be good, especially when there might be hot dogs being shoved in their mouths.
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Posted: Feb 8th 2008 11:57PM ThornedVenom said
The game is missing the single greatest part of the Major League Eating.
The food.
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The food.
Posted: Feb 9th 2008 8:13PM (Unverified) said
as it was stated before, like games really need THIS on top of everything else. mastiff is not being responsible with their game making decisions.
they may as well throw in some cops to kill too, because it won't sell, at least not at my store, unless you can shoot cops.
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they may as well throw in some cops to kill too, because it won't sell, at least not at my store, unless you can shoot cops.
Posted: Feb 9th 2008 8:21PM ThornedVenom said
My comment wasn't a debate on realism vs. simulation a la Guitar Hero vs Real Guitar. It's about the fun.
I just have a hard time imagining how fun it'd be to have a food eating game without food. Because food is tasty, air is not.
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I just have a hard time imagining how fun it'd be to have a food eating game without food. Because food is tasty, air is not.
Posted: Feb 11th 2008 8:47AM baby sea tuna said
Why not? The cooking game without food went platinum and has a sequel and a port out already. Makes just about as much sense...
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Posted: Feb 11th 2008 8:33PM ThornedVenom said
Touche, Baby Sea Tuna.
But I still don't understand Cooking Mama despite having friends who do play it.
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But I still don't understand Cooking Mama despite having friends who do play it.
Posted: Feb 10th 2008 10:27AM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Why does it need a licence? Why, does it need it's champions on the cover, or it won't sell?
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