Swinefighter: the swine flu game goes viral [Heyzap YC'09]

Post by rdouble » Wed, Apr 29, 2009, 12:13 AM UTC

jrbedard wrote: post #9

zhyder wrote: post #2

Heyzap's going for any-publicity-is-good-publicity? On the negative side: 1. It's a bad game both in terms of graphics and gameplay, though I recognize I can't expect much better so soon 2. It's inaccurate; swine are not the enemy 3. It's arguably in bad taste

I agree with this. I guess you will also see a slur of bad taste iPhone apps about the swine flu. Some people would do anything to make a buck/get attention.

Post by fallentimes » Wed, Apr 29, 2009, 12:41 AM UTC

RWilson wrote: post #5

Hmmm... a larger version of the most annoying kind of flash ad on the web. I want those 15 seconds of my life back.

Post by dandelany » Wed, Apr 29, 2009, 2:19 AM UTC

kyro wrote: post #12

jrbedard wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree with this. I guess you will also see a slur of bad taste iPhone apps about the swine flu. Some people would do anything to make a buck/get attention.

That's true, but as I said in another thread, the entrepreneur in me wants to seize every opportunity. :P Interestingly, I couldn't believe the number of swine flu merchandise sites that have popped up already with http://flushirts.spreadshirt.com/ apparently leading the way. To the drawing board, I guess.