Author Topic: The "Bob's Game" dude is scaring me (Read 25273 times)

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #180 on:** March 18, 2009, 12:08:39 PM »

Oh wait -- I get it now. It's a viral campaign that is going to tie in to Iwata's keynote at GDC. I fully expect "Bob" to show up on stage on "Day 100" in his rockin goth boots.

From the GDC page: "Satoru Iwata will talk about Nintendo’s role in creating better tools and bringing opportunities for developers to introduce their innovative ideas to a marketplace that is increasingly willing and eager to embrace new game design possibilities."

brawndolicious · « **Reply #181 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:05:33 AM »

No, I think it's obvious that this guy is doing this alone with the conversations in the game about how the industry has no originality or whatever. The guy has probably lost all of his screws.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #182 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:30:45 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on March 19, 2009, 02:05:33 AM

The guy has probably lost all of his screws.

you sure butchered that idiomatic expression.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #183 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:47:51 AM »

That is the joke..

anyways, I expect him to post a bunch of penis pictures or something weird on day 100 and then this whole thing will blow over forever.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #184 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:59:38 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on March 19, 2009, 02:47:51 AM

That is the joke..

Only if you confused loose for lose.

When someone is said to have "a screw loose," the implication is that his mind is not functioning correctly, like a machine that has a loose screw. A machine that had no screws at all would not work period.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #185 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:07:18 AM »

I wish he'd lose all his screws.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #186 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:32:41 AM »

Quote from: Malek on March 19, 2009, 02:59:38 AM

Quote from: am nintenho on March 19, 2009, 02:47:51 AM
That is the joke..

Only if you confused loose for lose.

When someone is said to have "a screw loose," the implication is that his mind is not functioning correctly, like a machine that has a loose screw. A machine that had no screws at all would not work period.

I mean that he's been trying to loosen his screws too much and ended up losing all of them.

It's another way of calling him a jackass.

demi · « **Reply #187 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:13:29 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 18, 2009, 12:08:39 PM

Oh wait -- I get it now. It's a viral campaign that is going to tie in to Iwata's keynote at GDC. I fully expect "Bob" to show up on stage on "Day 100" in his rockin goth boots.

From the GDC page: "Satoru Iwata will talk about Nintendo’s role in creating better tools and bringing opportunities for developers to introduce their innovative ideas to a marketplace that is increasingly willing and eager to embrace new game design possibilities."

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By some kind of incredible coincidence, I am leaving for GDC tomorrow.
Wait... that would mean...

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #188 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:19:22 PM »

if that dude shows up onstage, i'm selling my wii

spoiler (click to show/hide)

i'm selling it anyway

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Sho Nuff · « **Reply #189 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:21:08 PM »

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stage 099

By some kind of incredible coincidence, I am leaving for GDC tomorrow.
Wait... that would mean...

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The thing is though, Bob wrote a letter to Destructoid saying "It was all just a viral campaign, an amazing one! And I fooled you all!", so now it's looking more like Bob is just an idiot, rather than a looney tune

Regarding GDC, I have a bad feeling about this. Wonder if he's going to attempt to crash the press conference

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #190 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:23:50 PM »

i wonder if paul stanley has noticed his boots are missing yet

demi · « **Reply #191 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 21, 2009, 09:21:08 PM

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stage 099

By some kind of incredible coincidence, I am leaving for GDC tomorrow.
Wait... that would mean...

The thing is though, Bob wrote a letter to Destructoid saying "It was all just a viral campaign, an amazing one! And I fooled you all!", so now it's looking more like Bob is just an idiot, rather than a looney tune

Regarding GDC, I have a bad feeling about this. Wonder if he's going to attempt to crash the press conference

He's gonna rape you in the ASS

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #192 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:59:18 PM »

I was at a indie game marketing session with Phil Fish and the World of Goo guy. Fish was saying that when marketing your game, a good rule is "Don't be a dick" then started talking about Bob and was like "WHERE IS BOB, IS BOB HERE" and of course he wasn't, then he started ragging on Bob being an idiot and everyone was like LOL

WHERE IS BOB!??

brawndolicious · « **Reply #193 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:08:31 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #194 on:** March 24, 2009, 10:16:07 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on March 24, 2009, 07:08:31 PM

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I love that movie.

cool breeze · « **Reply #195 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:04:41 PM »

since Bob is a loser and someone mentioned Phil Fish, new Fez trailer: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/03/25/excellent-fez-trailer-the-second/

looks awesome

bork · « **Reply #196 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:24:51 PM »

That's kind of disappointing that Bob didn't show up, but then only real developers get invited, right?

demi · « **Reply #197 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:33:07 PM »

Quote from: the lyte edge on March 24, 2009, 11:24:51 PM

That's kind of disappointing that Bob didn't show up, but then only real developers get invited, right?

you know you can pay to get in right

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #198 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:39:45 PM »

only real developers who sell things have money.

treythemovie · « **Reply #199 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:28:43 AM »

Is he dead yet?

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #200 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:12:21 AM »

The Iwata keynote is at 9PM tomorrow morning. I fully expect Bob to be there and bringing the crazy. I have my camera ready in preparation

pilonv1 · « **Reply #201 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:32:23 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 24, 2009, 06:59:18 PM

I was at a indie game marketing session with Phil Fish and the World of Goo guy. Fish was saying that when marketing your game, a good rule is "Don't be a dick" then started talking about Bob and was like "WHERE IS BOB, IS BOB HERE" and of course he wasn't, then he started ragging on Bob being an idiot and everyone was like LOL

WHERE IS BOB!??

hilarious and disappointing at the same time

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #202 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:04:09 AM »

I literally would pay $100 to see Reggie chokeslam Bob off the stage

bork · « **Reply #203 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:49:10 PM »

So no Bob? :'(

Bloodwake · « **Reply #204 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:58:34 PM »

Nintendo probably escorted Bob right off of the premises as soon as they heard he was at the conference.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #205 on:** March 26, 2009, 09:26:13 AM »

goddamnit bob

pilonv1 · « **Reply #206 on:** March 26, 2009, 09:47:42 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 25, 2009, 03:04:09 AM

I literally would pay $100 to see Reggie chokeslam Bob off the stage

3 round fight in the UFC Octagon. would pay $5000

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #207 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:34:41 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on March 26, 2009, 09:47:42 AM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on March 25, 2009, 03:04:09 AM
I literally would pay $100 to see Reggie chokeslam Bob off the stage

3 round fight in the UFC Octagon. would pay $5000

That Kimbo Slice fight where he lasted 15 seconds would last longer than that. smfh Bob...

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #208 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:59:17 AM »

I was there every day of the show and saw a ton of people in goth boots but I can honestly say none of them were Robert Pelloni Esq.

bork · « **Reply #209 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:54:59 AM »

So is this it then? Did he fall silent after day 100? Damn, bob. Damn.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #210 on:** March 29, 2009, 05:08:15 AM »

The current update is actually kind of cute, I think.

TVC15 · « **Reply #211 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:20:34 PM »

what this http://www.bobsgame.com/

demi · « **Reply #212 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:04:33 PM »

Bob's Game released!

As a demo!

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=144323&pid=1861679&st=0&#entry1861679

cool breeze · « **Reply #213 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:53:24 PM »

kind of a neat game tbh

the adventure/rpg stuff is asspie disgusting, almost scary stuff; the actual "game" part is basically Retro Game Challenge. The writing is so very awful and the obsession with Yuu and Nintendo makes you want to call the police on the guy. At one point your father in the game talks about how old games require imagination and does it by saying "yuu" as you, and incorrectly at that.

demi · « **Reply #214 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:55:24 PM »

I cant beat Tetrid :'(

cool breeze · « **Reply #215 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:10:55 PM »

I got to 7, then it got too fast. The pieces don't make sense.

demi · « **Reply #216 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:19:11 PM »

My record is 310 points - the game starts flashing and shaking

cool breeze · « **Reply #217 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:39:05 PM »

I got to 12...when the hell does it end?

demi · « **Reply #218 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:41:55 PM »

It could be that it doesnt end, because its a demo?

cool breeze · « **Reply #219 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:50:37 PM »

If that's the case, Bob is one cruel asspie.

demi · « **Reply #220 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:25:34 PM »

Apparently it takes 50 lines - 500 points

I just hit 380

demi · « **Reply #221 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:47:07 PM »

Yep, it's 500 points, I just got it

It goes "WE NOT PROGRAM MORE YOU ARE BEST" then the kid is like "you have some kind of special power, the way you play. i heard a rumor that even the programmer couldnt beat it!" and then it flashes to the "bob" character who is working on the game, and how he will show it to Gantendo. end of demo "one"

drew · « **Reply #222 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:50:03 PM »

what a dork

fuck this game

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #223 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:52:40 PM »

so his game is basically Retro Game Challenge with even more pretension?

Didn't bother to clear 50 lines on the Tetrid game, glad demi did all the work for all of us though.

cool breeze · « **Reply #224 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:11:38 AM »

yeah, Demi is pretty much zeus of gaming. I couldn't get past 20 lines and I'm pretty fucking awesome at normal tetris. Busted controls and distinguished mentally-challenged fellow shapes I couldn't get used to.

drew · « **Reply #225 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:13:53 AM »

also ive already played over 100 hours of top down 2d gameboy games

therefore fuck this game

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #226 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:10:52 AM »

Quote from: Drewsy on March 30, 2009, 11:50:03 PM

what a dork

fuck this game

Sums it up pretty good

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #227 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:21:33 AM »

i'd say points to him for a clever marketing scheme but then i realize that the purpose of a marketing scheme is to drive positive awareness such that sales are generated, and likewise that impressing gaf has never equated to sales (and may in fact indicate an inverse correlation)

therefore i am left to assume that bob is a self-absorbed and predictably hypocritical archnerd

cool breeze · « **Reply #228 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:45:10 AM »

play the demo if you want to confirm that

Barry Egan · « **Reply #229 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:54:18 AM »

Quote

The writing is so very awful and the obsession with Yuu and Nintendo makes you want to call the police on the guy. At one point your father in the game talks about how old games require imagination and does it by saying "yuu" as you, and incorrectly at that.

His use of "Yuu" is diabolical. He's being intentionally unclever.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #230 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:41:36 PM »

everyone should wait for my RPG, I will do the Bob's Game schtick but do it right

best to market > first to market

ManaByte · « **Reply #231 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:34:07 PM »

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/04/02/nintendo-finally-comments-on-bobs-game/

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MTV Multiplayer: Since you were talking about hate that you get, I have to ask you about Robert Pelloni, maker of “Bob’s Game.” Did he actually contact Nintendo for a development kit? Did you guys just not fulfill his legitimate request for one? Or is there some other part of the story we’re not getting?

Fils-Aime: He did submit to be a licensed developer. We have an evaluation process. We evaluated the opportunity. We decided at this point in time that he did not meet the requirements to be a licensed developer.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #232 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:48:25 PM »

I could try this, but I'd rather play Giana Sisters.

originalz · « **Reply #233 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:14:43 AM »

Wow, that was probably one of the most useless interviews I've read. Oh well, at least he admits that they know it exists, I guess that's something.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #234 on:** April 06, 2009, 02:32:32 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on April 05, 2009, 03:34:07 PM

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/04/02/nintendo-finally-comments-on-bobs-game/

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MTV Multiplayer: Since you were talking about hate that you get, I have to ask you about Robert Pelloni, maker of “Bob’s Game.” Did he actually contact Nintendo for a development kit? Did you guys just not fulfill his legitimate request for one? Or is there some other part of the story we’re not getting?

Fils-Aime: He did submit to be a licensed developer. We have an evaluation process. We evaluated the opportunity. We decided at this point in time that he did not meet the requirements to be a licensed developer.

WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS TO US

Reggie: He submitted, we loled, fuck him

WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS TO BOB

Reggie: He submitted, we looked at his designs, and pissed on a loyal fan of our company. Fuck Bob up the ass, he will never release his game "maniacal laughter"

trippingmartian · « **Reply #235 on:** April 08, 2009, 12:27:11 AM »

Trent Reznor also got the Reggie Fils-Aimé treatment once.

http://revision3.com/diggdialogg/trentreznor/#seek=1595:1807

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Author Topic: The "Bob's Game" dude is scaring me (Read 25273 times)