EA smrt, publishes 'For Dummies' line of games
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.
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.






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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*
Extra Cheese @ Aug 7th 2008 9:38PM
A YouTube clip of a Hulu clip. Mind status: BLOWN
dark_inchworm @ Aug 7th 2008 10:25PM
A YouTube clip of a Hulu clip of The Simpsons. Video status: BLOWS
(ok, Simpsons isn't all bad, but I just don't "get" why people find that clip funny)
samfish @ Aug 7th 2008 10:36PM
Damn, I came in here just to point out that Simpsons reference and then saw you hid it after the break!
Dirtyboy @ Aug 7th 2008 10:45PM
The new Madden already has the For Dummies features in it.
rta @ Aug 7th 2008 11:19PM
awesome. books that cost 3 times more than the games...
Jhongerkong @ Aug 7th 2008 11:58PM
hurr i dun nead no edjumacation i r teh smrt
Brad Mecoli @ Aug 9th 2008 1:46AM
Brain Training For Dummies in October...
how... appropriate?