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 October 23, 2003 - 04:35 PM | chris
Tony Hawk's Apartment 12: The Movie: The Game

michael came up with the great idea of writing a Gameboy Advance game, and we decided that the best way to cross-merchandise would be to make a platform game (because the platform genre was the gold standard for all video games) based on Apartment 12: The Movie.

michael, David, and I would be the characters of the game, of course, and you'd get to choose which one to play as just like in Super Mario Bros. 2. Just like in Mario 2, however, we would each have our own strengths and weaknesses.

I need some help coming up with my video game alter-ego's strengths and weaknesses, though. For example, mine could be the quickest (and shortest) character, but not be able to climb to higher platforms due to his dizzying fear of heights. Anyone have any ideas? Keep in mind the game is based on the plot of Apartment 12: The Movie, so it would involve a lot of extreme sports (and possibly Tony Hawk's name on it, if he doesn't notice, because teenagers love Tony Hawk).



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I feel the need to point out that I am slated to play the role of the helpless princess who needs rescuing, though I think Peach is a really dumb name, so perhaps I could go by Watermelon.

Posted by: Rachel at October 23, 2003 4:59 PM

michael had a cool idea where I could make a cameo and bestow upon the main character an anime superpower, such as being able to transform into a giant mecha robot. That sounds cool coz then players would be like "YES! Amy's here!!" or something like, because everyone loves transforming into giant mechas.

Posted by: Amy Sia at October 23, 2003 5:46 PM

Hmm, let's see. You could gain strength by eating cheese cubes and drinking blue powerade. And you'd have a time limit: your stomach will start acting up if you take too long. Your theme song should be "gotta get her out," and your character should have green spikey hair. You should also have a monkey sidekick that wears clothes. Your character will be drawn to spicy food, but in the end it will only reduce the time limit. Heights are obviously out, but so are any events that are inherently unsafe (i.e. your character won't climb on catwalks that look like they could fall down any second). And ice skating just isn't your thing. But you can slide down slopes faster than anyone. And every once in a while your character will break out a guitar and play some quality punk, just for the hell of it.

Posted by: Eileen at October 23, 2003 8:43 PM

I think you need a good alter-ego nickname like "The Scavenger"

Also, looking back at the movie's plotline, does this mean I'm going to be one of those stupid NPC's that you have to guard for a mission or two? If you're looking for a nickname for me, I'd recommend your personal favorite, "Talls", or possibly "Oronde"

Posted by: Lucas at October 24, 2003 12:55 PM

Oronde Gadsden needs to get his ass back in playing shape and back in the league or no one will understand by nickname of Oronde for you. I'm disappointed in him, I guess those couple of years of being a big gorilla and catching jump balls has finally paid its toll.

Posted by: Chris Hill Festival at October 24, 2003 3:43 PM