Mastiff digests Major League Eating game license

by Jason Dobson { Feb 8th 2008 at 9:00PM }

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.

Tags: gurgitory, license, major league eating, MajorLeagueEating, mastiff, mle, stomach

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 8th 2008 11:04PM

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 =(

fwacce @ Feb 8th 2008 11:51PM

Fernando, you're a troll that causes no end of trouble on this site, and now you want joystiq readers to tell you it's okay to run a scam? You're really worse off than anyone thought. The only question is why joystiq STILL lets you post here.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 8th 2008 11:55PM

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?

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 9th 2008 12:01AM

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?

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Feb 9th 2008 12:52AM

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.

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 9th 2008 12:57AM

lol =)

MSN, Yahoo, Live, Friend Code Vegeta? =)

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Feb 9th 2008 2:09AM

lol.

Sadly I use aim only.

Also I do not have a Wii. surprising I know. I'll eventually get one...hopefully....maybe....someday.

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 9th 2008 2:17AM

Fernando's Mother @ Feb 9th 2008 5:01AM

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.

itouchmyself @ Feb 9th 2008 7:15AM

Feranando, please die. Oh btw, friending everyone on live doesnt make you less of a troll.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 9th 2008 7:46PM

I have MSN: thornedvenom@hotmail.com

Limezor @ Feb 8th 2008 11:10PM

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

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 8th 2008 11:12PM

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

=)?

Limezor @ Feb 8th 2008 11:19PM

Oh god...
THANK YOU!

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 8th 2008 11:32PM

By the way... have you played the game? I kinda want to buy it... just to see how bad it is.

Lijik @ Feb 9th 2008 10:26AM

@Fernando: Theres a PC demo somewhere on the net, cant recall the address off the top of my head. Judging from the demo, the gameplay itself actually wouldnt be that bad if it wasnt for the lousy hit detection and camera.

Styki @ Feb 8th 2008 11:12PM

I can't wait for Kobayashi '09 to come out.

Dio @ Feb 9th 2008 4:55AM

KOBAYASHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Did his show ever come out? D:

Deozaan @ Feb 8th 2008 11:14PM

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.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 8th 2008 11:57PM

I fear the number of broken wiimotes and teeth, due to accidental attempted ingestion.

GoldenS1104 @ Feb 8th 2008 11:17PM

O god... the media is gunna have a field day with this one.

"CNN SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Video games now normalize binge eating."

Sigh... yet another way to dump the blame on video games.

DangerMouse @ Feb 8th 2008 11:39PM

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.

SoulBlade @ Feb 8th 2008 11:48PM

yea! more shovelware!

ThornedVenom @ Feb 8th 2008 11:57PM

The game is missing the single greatest part of the Major League Eating.

The food.

catgoat @ Feb 9th 2008 8:13PM

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.