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Cheat'em and Smile
May 5, 2009
Much has changed since we last updated this site. Bush was still President. Oprah had not Twittered. Harry Potter had not died at the end of that secret new Harry Potter book that I just accidentally revealed the ending of.
But Wideload has not changed. We are still dedicated to putting the "fun" in funny and the "us" in "humorous."
I could pretend that our silence had something to do with the global economic situation, or the swine flu pandemic, or that recurring nightmare I have where I'm updating the website and suddenly I have no pants. Which is not so much a nightmare as a waking dream. But I digress.
No, the reason we have not updated in a while is simple.
We've been distracted. By a game. That we made.
It's called Texas Cheat'em. You may have noticed that little box on the right side of the page. Or that banner up there.
There are many poker games in the world, but only Texas Cheat'em allows you to play poker the way it was always meant to be played - with zero regard for the rules.
Take a stroll on down to www.texascheatem.com to learn more.
Still not convinced? Well I'm calling your bluff. Take a gander at some glowing previews from our friends at Team Xbox and GamesRadar.
More Cheers for the Chimp
August 14, 2008
Most of the world is caught up in Olympic fever at the moment...but a few thoughtful critics are still playing Hail to the Chimp...and having a blast.
Static Multimedia rates Hail to the Chimp 3.5 stars out of 4 and says: "There is no better party game on the market to rival Hail to the Chimp."
And the September issue of Edge Magazine says: "HTTC's easy relationship with the subject matter results in some of the finest political animals you’ll see and, what is perhaps even more remarkable, a videogame that is genuinely funny."
Lofty praise indeed...but hey, we'll take it.
Hail Indeed
July 13, 2008
Here's what they're saying about Hail to the Chimp this week:
The McClatchy-Tribune wire service calls Hail to the Chimp "dense with wit," with a "brilliant" teamup mechanic and "absolutely frantic" gameplay that "makes it easy to recommend to anyone hungry for a game of its distinction."
MTV's Multiplayer Blog pitted the game against The Colbert Report in a laugh-off and concluded: "It's definitely worth a play-through to see what comedic gems the game makers could come up with. So chalk one up for the Chimp."
The Chicago Tribune says Hail to the Chimp is "a funny, frenetic fightfest" that "begs to be played by several players at once" and "really makes you want to play again and again."
The Philadelphia Inquirer said "This just might be a sleeper hit for those who often get together to play games. It is funny (the game has its own TV network featuring anchor Chumley the Woodchuck and political satire that is a riot), colorful, insanely enjoyable and fairly inexpensive."
And TeamXbox sums the game up thusly: "A wacky concept, hilarious presentation, and highly competitive gameplay make this an experience to be shared."
Scroll down to the next post for further commentary from UGO, 1UP, and the Chicago Red Eye.
Grab your clams - the Chimp is loose!
June 22, 2008
If you turn on your TV right now, you'll probably see politicians talking smack about each other. Yawn. No wonder people are tired of politics as usual - these guys talk a good game, but they never really throw down.
If only there were political candidates who weren't afraid to get down and dirty. Candidates willing to back up their mud-slinging talk with actual, physical mud-slinging. The whole electoral process would be much more fun.
If you ever felt the same way, today is your day. Because Hail to the Chimp is now available in North America, and it makes presidential politics fun again. Go buy it!
If a monkey in a cool hat isn't enough to sway you, here are some choice review quotes.
UGO gave it an A- and said "Hail to the Chimp is a fairly stellar party game, filling a niche which has been sorely lacking on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."
1UP.com gave it a B+, calling the game "great fun" and "more replayable than something like Mario Party." They also said "All you really need to know about is the concept -- and the developers executed that concept quite well."
And the June 24 edition of the Chicago Red Eye calls Hail to the Chimp "the best multiplayer game out there that doesn't involve fake plastic music instruments."
I like that one so much I'm going to run it again in slightly larger type:
"The best multiplayer game out there
that doesn't involve fake plastic music instruments."
And to think all this joy is available from finer purveyors of electronic entertainment for the astonishingly low price of $39.99. Restoring your faith in democracy has never been so cheap'n'easy!