Humor in Games

[Diff-chan]

Giants Citizen Kabuto was not a Shiny game, it was developed by Planet Moon, a company that yes was made up of ex-Shiny employees, but they were EX employees.

Tim Shafer games are funny, yes, and his games provide the best proof of why English language titles will always be preferable to Japanese translations.

[Captain Vegetable]

I could have sworn it said Shiny on the box.

[Frogacuda]

Originally posted by bbobb
How the hell did this thread go on this long with no mention of Sam & Max? It's only one of the funniest games ever made.

I already mentioned Steve Purcell...

[§eraphim]

I happen to think anything that was translated by working designs always has amazing jokes.
Vanguard Bandits was a personal fav. They really changed a lot in that game, and im glad they did.

Baddie: "I shall defeat you, and add your woman to my harem!"
All party females : "EWWW!"

[Diff-chan]

Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
I could have sworn it said Shiny on the box.

[Captain Vegetable]

I hate your guts.

[Despair]

Shadow Hearts has some great adult humor moments and character banter.

Primal also has some good and funny character interaction.

Kung Fu Chaos is full of jokes and spoofs.

[Mr.Sparkle]

Harsh, diffusionx, harsh.

BTW, the planet moon guys are working on a title for Lucas Arts called Armed and Dangerous. Some info can be found at Gamers.

As for the main topic, many old Sierra adventure games were pretty funny, particularly the Space Quest series.

[James]

For just a second there I could have sworn I was in the thread of ownage...

I second the Doug Tennapel vote. Every cinema in Skullmonkeys is a work of genius, although my favorite is probably the "Beans beans, musical fruit" one.

Now somebody bring over the Bobobobo Bobobo game.

James

[Jimmy Carter]

I can't believe Earthbound was only mentioned once and only in relation to fart jokes.

Earthbound is a freakin' hilarious game. The subtle and not-so-subtle jokes, disgusting humor and dry statements. Very excellent.