JFK: Reloaded
This one-shot shooter asked you to recreate the assassination of John F Kennedy, and supplied full rag-doll and ballistic modeling. There was even a $100,000 prize for the person who came closest to the real shots. And then, for no announced reason, the site went dark. Conspiracy theory? Or just the Poor Taste Police?
The art of evil
Are you evil? No, you’re not. Not in RPG land. Not if you’re Mystere, an EverQuest player and fan-fiction writer, kicked out of the game for posting a graphically nasty story about his character. Who was a Dark Elf. The game’s most evil faction. Known for heads on spikes, hates gods, and a quest that involved murdering a pregnant Halfling woman in cold blood. Sony apologized for the kicking, but the deed was done. Seems you’re only allowed to say you’re evil. Beyond that, you gotta play nice.
Doctors on drugs
ER: The Game. Mostly a Sims rip-off yawner, until one mission when, out of nowhere, a ninja appears. Yes, a ninja. Closely followed by fairies. And disappearingNFL football players. In a hospital. And you’re on fire. And feeling dizzy. A ninja. An evil ninja. Of course, you’re drugged, but for an hour, surrealism reigns. And then you realize you’re playing ER: The Game, and uninstall it. Sanity resumes.
