compl3x Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I hate to draw attention to the wackos over at PeTA because I know that is what they want, but this one is too amusing to pass up. PETA has another Pokemon-themed parody game, this time featuring Pikachu and friends going up against the evils of McDonalds. You wouldn't expect PETA to have much in the way of a game development department, but you'd be surprised. After People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released Pokemon: Black and Blue last year, the animal rights group has created a sequel (of sorts) with a new parody game, Pokemon: Red, White, & Blue. The browser game lets you rescue tortured Pokemon from animal abusers like McDonalds workers and customers, and urges players to "choose kindness and go vegan - after all, even humans can evolve." The core protest here is against Nintendo using its iconic mascots (via Happy Meal toys) to endorse McDonalds' abuse of animals. Heavy-handed though the writing may be - somebody swoons every single time PETA is mentioned in the dialogue - the gameplay gets its message across while staying surprisingly true to the Pokemon battle formula. Of course, you'll only be battling human enemies: the game isn't afraid to point fingers at the Pokemon series for desensitizing children to animal violence. "Our parody game is a fun way to tackle a serious issue - that it's wrong for Nintendo to allow McDonald's to lure kids in using its beloved, cute icons, when the reality is that Pokemon have been used to mask would horrify them" says PETA's Joel Bartlett. You can play the parody game on PETA's website. It only takes a few minutes to complete, but it certainly doesn't waste time delivering its message. Read more at http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/128589-PETAs-Pokemon-Parody-Battles-Animal-Abuse#HT8b2xsDz3zz5evs.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 As much as PETA are a bunch of whacko's, I've -always- clearly seen that Pok?mon is nothing but a cutesified version of animal fighting/baiting. I don't let my kids play it. Vykranth 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 PETA sure has a thing for going after Nintendo. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhearted Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 PETA sure has a thing for going after Nintendo. :laugh: I guess they don't have anything productive to do with their time. Aergan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's Dead Jim Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Pokewhat? nevah heard of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I guess they don't have anything productive to do with their time. Bets the people working there have to get training to make these pointless games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Pokewhat? nevah heard of it.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon http://www.pokemon.com/us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's Dead Jim Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Ta DocM :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronckew Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I belong to the other PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals. MikeChipshop, Atomic Wanderer Chicken and DConnell 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I belong to the other PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals. ^^ (y) (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesees Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I belong to the other PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals. Well it's as they say - meat is murder..... tasty tasty murder DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannanaNinja Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 How does PETA even have the rights to use Pok?mon? Couldn't they be sued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 How does PETA even have the rights to use Pok?mon? Couldn't they be sued? They'd probably revel in the opportunity to draw more attention to themselves. Aergan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 this is making me hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veiva Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 As much as PETA are a bunch of whacko's, I've -always- clearly seen that Pok?mon is nothing but a cutesified version of animal fighting/baiting. I don't let my kids play it. It's as much animal fighting as chess is warfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Glad KFC is open late on weekends. PETA's shenanigans always make me hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 It's as much animal fighting as chess is warfare. You're clearly blind, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 As much as PETA are a bunch of whacko's, I've -always- clearly seen that Pok?mon is nothing but a cutesified version of animal fighting/baiting. I don't let my kids play it. Poor kids. Sad to see kids grow up with nutjob parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Poor kids. Sad to see kids grow up with nutjob parents. So you think it's OK to let kids play a game full of simulated animal fighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 So you think it's OK to let kids play a game full of simulated animal fighting? It depends how old they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 So you think it's OK to let kids play a game full of simulated animal fighting?Would you rather they play chess, Stratego, many team sports or other strategy games - almost all simulated human fighting/warfare? (especially US & Canadian football!)You are too tied up in symbolism. Lord Method Man 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhearted Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 So you think it's OK to let kids play a game full of simulated animal fighting? I guess you don't let your kids play much of anything since so many games simulate something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted October 13, 2013 Member Share Posted October 13, 2013 PETA, no one likes an extremist. I say that as someone totally against animal cruelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronckew Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 british football was originally played by neighbouring villages with a head, usually human. polo with a dead goat (still played - see buzkashi or kopar). lacrosse was and is a combat sport. etc. etc. etc. animal rightists need to get a life! peta kills over 95% of pets surrendered to them with their false promises that they will be re-homed. many are killed as their van leaves your home & are dumped in a convenient trash bin behind a mall or supermarket. peta believes pets are better dead than living in a loving home. in their hearts they know they are right and the rest of the world is wrong - one definition of insanity. and they are insane. they have no idea what 'ethical' is, having no perceptible ethics themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 At the end of the day this is free advertising for McDonald's because it does seem to be making a lot of people hungry. :laugh: Honestly I don't believe this will affect most people's opinion on these two companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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