Stumbling through: Christian games special!

[davidn]

An out of place Youtube comment inspired this enlightening journey through (a very brief slice of) the history of games based on Christian mythology, starring some men with mighty beards and some others with mighty dodgy acting skills. They include:

Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land (Sonsoft, PC)
Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land (Wisdom Tree)
Left Behind 4 (Left Behind (Left Behind (Left Behind Games)))
King of Kings: The Early Years (Wisdom Tree)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e04zzisktF0&hd=1

I said recently that I honestly have no idea whether these videos will turn out as interesting looks at games or comical groanathons of torture until I finish recording them... but to be honest, I had a pretty good idea of how this one was going to turn out from the start.

Comments

[premchaia_pre4]

… the Home Video.

[xaq.livejournal.com]

Quite frankly, anyone who was expecting a group of Bible-thumpers to make something that could be described as "one hell of a game" was doomed to disappointment from the start.

[davidn]

I got a lot of entertainment out of the Command and Conquer live-action cutscenes in "Left Behind"... although not exactly the kind of reaction that they had intended.

[lupineangel.livejournal.com]

The snark in me is tempted to suggest that Ms. Bethell inadvertently added the word 'IS' to her opening sentence.

I love the way that 'turning Neutral' is grounds for failure - not turning Evil, but merely joining the filthy Neutrals. "What makes a man turn Neutral, Kif?" Music, apparently. :P

That guy-on-a-camel pic is indeed badass. It really emphasises *faith* - that guy (and the camel even moreso) really *believe* in what they're doing and/or pointing at. I think that might be the best thing about any of these games. :P

D.F.