"The world map always cleanly fits into a rectangular shape with no land masses that cross an edge."

Dokapon Kingdom. If those words don't make you want to call your friends and boot up the ol' PS2, then...well, I dunno. We can't be friends, or something. On the other hand, I probably couldn't blame you if you've never played it. If I were to glance at the cover in a store, I probably wouldn't give it a second thought. The back of the cover, though, I'd certainly give the game serious consideration after reading that. Something that bills itself as 'The friendship-destroying game' and comes with such endorsements as "Win: this game is full of it" has my attention.

Of course, the game doesn't actually put an end to friendships. While it can suck to be stuck in last place, opportunities abound to reverse your fortunes and humiliate your rivals. And the game is certainly full of win. Let me break it down for you. If somebody says it's not a good game, they:
a) are lying.
b) have revealed their poor taste.
c) played it by themselves.

This is not a game meant to be played by one's lonesome. Playing with a friend is good, but the game becomes exponentially better the more people you play with (maximum players 4). And don't try to weasel out of this by saying you only have one controller. Four people can play using one controller. Four people can also play using four controllers, if you happen to have them.

Allow me to direct your attention: [link] [link]

I expect you all to play this and have a report on my desk by Monday.


So, you may or may not remember the contest and my entry, but here are the prizes: [link] [link] I'm pleased. Many thanks to *xAerisx.


PS: Dokapon Kingdom is also available on the Wii.

"The easy way is always mined."