# The Princess Bride Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 15, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128 "2007-12-15T20:23:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/1 "2007-12-15T20:23:06Z")
OK, I haven’t yet downloaded it, but I thought I would share this with the board. (If it has already been shared, my apologies.) > **[princessbridegame.com](http://ww38.princessbridegame.com/)** > > This domain may be for sale! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/2 "2007-12-15T20:39:37Z")
I haven’t downloaded it either, but that’s just because it’s not available until next spring. Hope the site gives a bit more of a clue as to the game’s content by then – the trailer makes it look like it’s just the movie in animated form. Of course, that could just mean it’s a game in the style of 90’s LucasArts games, which wouldn’t be a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/3 "2007-12-15T21:20:41Z")
So…is it an adventure game or an action game? I’m definitely interested, but want to see more of it before I buy it. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/4 "2007-12-15T22:00:29Z")
Will it have R.O.U.S.es in it? ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/5 "2007-12-15T22:43:20Z")
Rodents of Unusual Size? I don’t believe they exist… ---
**Author:** ![Kuboydal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/6 "2007-12-15T23:36:50Z")
inconceivable! ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/7 "2007-12-16T00:28:56Z")
I’d love to watch it but but I’ve got my country’s 500th anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder and Guilder to frame for it; I’m swamped. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/8 "2007-12-16T00:56:32Z")
Hmm… We are men of action. Electronic games do not become us. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/9 "2007-12-16T04:40:38Z")
You play this game ver’ well, but I must tell you something…I am _not_ left handed. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/10 "2007-12-16T05:21:57Z")
My name is Inigo Montoya. You pwned my father. Prepare to die. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/11 "2007-12-16T05:50:53Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] – the trailer makes it look like it’s just the movie in animated form. [/QUOTE] Trailer? All I got was a brief peelback to a static image of cartoon versions of the main characters. Did you say trailer in the widest possible sense of the word, or did I miss something? “You know, a trailer, only static, with words on it.” “An advertisement, then?” “Kinda.” ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/12 "2007-12-16T06:53:31Z")
[QUOTE=The Sonoran Lizard King] Trailer? All I got was a brief peelback to a static image of cartoon versions of the main characters. Did you say trailer in the widest possible sense of the word, or did I miss something? [/QUOTE] If I click on Trailer on that site, a framed area pops up, and a 20sec or so animated movie plays. Maybe you’re blocking Flash player? ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/13 "2007-12-16T07:08:07Z")
I like the general idea, but I’m still not super-clear on what you’ll end up doing. (As **Hal** alludes, 90’s-style Lucas Arts games did indeed kick ass, and anyone who played Monkey Island or Grim Fandango or anything else would agree… and anyone who didn’t needs to) They seem non-vaporious and clueful, given the flash trailer art, and the surprising support of Linux. OTOH, it doesn’t seem like they have any voices yet, (much less original voices), and if you click on Download Games -\> Synopsis they mention that you control the characters through “5 Episodes (Game Engines)”, but I do not think those words mean what they think they mean. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/14 "2007-12-16T13:58:49Z")
[QUOTE=squeegee] If I click on Trailer on that site, a framed area pops up, and a 20sec or so animated movie plays. Maybe you’re blocking Flash player? [/QUOTE] I think his point was that it shows absolutely nothing about the game and gameplay, just something that looks like snippets from an animated movie. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/15 "2007-12-16T14:12:43Z")
Here is an [interview with the developer](http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/681431/Exclusive__Princess_Bride_Game_Interview.html) : > [@](#): > > [The Princess Bride Game is a] casual, narrative adventure game (controlled via mouse and spacebar) with elements and influences such as cartoons, platformers, management systems, quests, puzzles, carnival and rhythm games, unique inventory system and lots of great characters and story. > > … > > The game will feature dynamic animated versions of all your favorite characters, professional sound-alike voices, excellent writing, dialogue and storytelling – and most importantly emotionally engaging and addictive gameplay. ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/16 "2007-12-16T14:20:58Z")
[QUOTE=Fear Itself] Here is an [interview with the developer](http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/681431/Exclusive__Princess_Bride_Game_Interview.html) : [/QUOTE] To wit: that guy is totally excited and he has no idea why he’s here. (the dev, not **Fear**. 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/17 "2007-12-16T14:23:35Z")
[QUOTE=Omi no Kami] To wit: that guy is totally excited and he has no idea why he’s here. (the dev, not **Fear**. 🙂 ) [/QUOTE] Nah, that’s pretty much me as well. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/18 "2007-12-16T14:39:30Z")
[QUOTE=Fear Itself] Nah, that’s pretty much me as well. 😃 [/QUOTE] But see, you don’t sound like a pig trying to hide in front of a black & white backdrop when you talk about the game. The devs, on the other hand… 😃 What really worries me about their schtick is that they seem to be playing “Come up with 12 words I heard in a meeting and throw them together”. That isn’t worrisome in and of itself, but my bet is that PR types are going to be best at remembering the coolest parts of their product, and if “We have cartoons and platformers” is the coolest thing he can remember, we may be in trouble. Honestly though, that’s just an afterthought. What really sets off alarm bells are the phrases “excellent writing, dialogue and storytelling” and “great characters and story”. It may just be me, but I always assumed that “Our game is good” was one of those things that most people took for granted when it was true. If you have to up and _say_ it, though, something is probably very wrong. Really, their promoter comes off as the kind of guy who starts conversations with “I don’t have a vicious STD, no matter what you heard”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/19 "2007-12-16T14:51:06Z")
[QUOTE=Omi no Kami] What really sets off alarm bells are the phrases “excellent writing, dialogue and storytelling” and “great characters and story”. [/QUOTE] Yeah, that pegged my bullshit meter as well. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128/20 "2007-12-16T17:45:12Z")
I fully expect this to be in the bargain bin before it’s released. I will have mine on pre-order though. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-game/430128.md?page=2)