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Today I saw yet another game proposal from Japan.  Actually it was more of a finished game in search of a publisher.  Either way – let me lay down what it’s about & you tell me if you want to pick it up.

It involved the user playing as a monkey – throwing poop at walking lizard men (think Geico lizard), flying snakes & beetles.  Other characters the user can play with include a conquistador girl, a Jane girl (as in Tarzan & Jane) & a nurse (naturally).

All those other characters don’t matter – because the monkey throws poop!  Maybe you’re wondering where the Monkey finds this poop – well from his butt.  There’s an animation of the monkey reaching back & pooping into his hand and then throwing it.

My thoughts?  This could be HUGE – HUGE – in America.  First off – EVERYONE in the world loves scatalogical humor.  It transcends race, sex, location, religion etc.  Second – there’s a whole group of guys out there who really get off on playing wacky Japanese games – regardless of how insanely craptacular (I’m leaving that pun in there) they are.

Unfortunately though – we’re in a business – the business of making money.  And this game will most likely never see the light of day because people will not buy it.

Also – the game has destructible environments…  Probably not enough of a gimmick to save it though.