EA smrt, publishes 'For Dummies' line of games

by Alexander Sliwinski { Aug 7th 2008 at 7:15PM }

Electronic Arts announced this morning that it has launched a set of games with tips written in the style of the popular "For Dummies" book series. We've yet to try it, but our understanding is these titles are the regular games, but with enhanced help, and not just interactive For Dummies books. The first game, Poker For Dummies, is available now on EA's Pogo.com site for $20.

Pogo will add Solitaire For Dummies in September, Brain Training For Dummies in October, Sudoku For Dummies in November, and more in 2009. Poker For Dummies and Brain Training For Dummies will be in stores by October. There will also be a DS version, featuring the all-in-one game: Solitaire, Sudoku and crossword puzzles. Those who try it, let us know if this is a smrt* purchase.

*Freaking out over s-m-r-t? Grasp the reference after the break.

Tags: ea, for-dummies, poker-for-dummies

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Matias @ Aug 7th 2008 7:25PM

EA is always trying to suck every penny from your pocket. I wish they would stick their efforts into making good games. >

Saria the Cat @ Aug 7th 2008 7:29PM

Hmm, so basically it will be a game with even more intrusive and annoying tutorials than usual? I like the "For Dummies" books but this doesn't sound related or like a good idea at all.

PS36Wii Fanboy @ Aug 7th 2008 7:30PM

I think EA's officially.... lost it? Heck, maybe Dead Space will bring their rep back up.

reppy @ Aug 7th 2008 7:50PM

Please, please release Joystiq for Dummies.

Mr.ESC @ Aug 7th 2008 8:15PM

Yes because the comment system is so oh complicated to operate.

(If this somehow isn't a reply to a the right person or is posted twice blame Irony)

reppy @ Aug 7th 2008 8:17PM

Try reading half the comments on any website and you'll realize the problem isn't the fact that people can't find out how to post .. it's the posts themselves.

Saria the Cat @ Aug 7th 2008 9:22PM

@reppy: Sad but true. I know that the bloggers have much more to worry about than the silly comment system right now but some of us (i.e. me) treat this as the only game "forum" we frequent online and it constantly going bonkers can be quite distressing.

It'd actually be kind of neat if Joystiq had a comment system similar to the Escapist so that an article can act as a "topic starter" and the comments a thread with the usual forum capabilities (quick quotes, replies, profiles etc.) *shrugs*