WiiWare 'Beer Pong' Game, Now Minus the Beer
Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal didn't think minors should play WiiWare's soon-to-be-released Beer Pong, even if the beer was just virtual. Inspired by the popular frat drinking sport, the video game originally earned a T-rating (for teens), regardless of blatant alcohol references. In response to Blumenthal, the game's publisher JV Games cut the booze and will instead release Pong Toss, a "cleaner" E-rated version (for everyone).
Presumably, water fills these red plastic cups, not Natty Light, and the players launching virtual ping-pong balls aren't actually pledging a Dartmouth frat (where the tradition allegedly started). With or without the "beer" preface, "pong" still gets the point across.
Should Pong Toss still get an E-rating? (Won't someone think of the children?)
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12 Comments:
what a strange game idea. isn't part of the idea that you get drunker as you play? does it simulate that? i think it should have a teen rating and keep the beer in.
that said, beer pong is the grossest game ever. i've only recently (in my late 20's) actually been anywhere that people were playing this and jesus what the fuck? the ball has been in other people's mouths and on the nasty floor and all kinds of other shit. it would make sense to me if you kept the beer separate from the game, but having to drink beer that has had that nasty ball in it is incredibly disturbing to me.
al oof at 6:50PM on 07/09/08
Beer Pong has been around forever. We used to call it "Quarters". If you want to get drunk, just drink. Enough with the games. This has no place on a Wii.
What's next, a competitive eating game for Wii?
Oh, wait . . . .
philn at 7:24PM on 07/09/08
I agree with AG Blumenthal.
Video games should stick to blood, guts, murder, mayhem, carnage and other stuff that won't harm kids like beer will.
If we don't draw the line somewhere, you never know what they might come up with next. Perhaps even a game involving cigarette smoking!
srhcb at 7:51PM on 07/09/08
I remember this same thing happened back in the day with 'Tapper,' a game where you were a bartender and had to keep mugs from dropping on the floor. I think they changed it to 'Root Beer Tapper' (and removed the giant Bud logo).
greenolivemedia at 9:29AM on 07/10/08
no self-respecting dartmouth student tosses ping pong balls, virtual or otherwise. no paddles = not pong.
jmunchie at 10:19AM on 07/10/08
Thank you jmunchie.
If you've ever seen a Dartmouth frat (or sorority, for that matter) basement, you’d know that it is the most disgusting game ever. But also the best game ever. Besides, doesn’t alcohol disinfect everything?
cb1414 at 11:26AM on 07/10/08
the alcohol might disinfect the ball (well, not really) but then you're drinking the beer, not the ball!
so skeevy.
al oof at 1:33PM on 07/10/08
There's a water cup on each side of the table, into which the ball is rinsed prior to every throw. At least, that's how we played it at Penn. The game's far more fun at a small house party or barbecue than at a bigger venue, especially a frat house with beer-soaked filthy floors.
malibuisburning at 1:38PM on 07/10/08
In which.. whoops.
malibuisburning at 1:38PM on 07/10/08
well, this Mr. Blumenthal is clearly not aware of all health risks, beer or no...
http://thedartmouth.com/2007/02/05/news/water/
apparently there is more to worry about than the filth that gets on your ball (you'd do better to pour some beer on it, mr. penn)
tzm13 at 2:25AM on 07/11/08
This actually seems really convenient. you only have to have 1 cup of beer and you just take sips instead of draining cups that have been used all day and have everbody's else's herpes on them. plus you can pong inside when it's raining and you don't mess up your floors. when you have clean floors superdork from the entry above might actually grace your party with his presence.
kevbocometh at 9:31AM on 07/31/08
oh and one more thing...beer pong has never been called quarters. what the hell, that's a seperate game.
kevbocometh at 9:50AM on 07/31/08