Colonel Sanders Adds Finger-Lickin' Good Combat to Sega RPG

[Evilsanta]

Mass Effect 3 will now have dlc that adds another pointless 1 hour add on quest where you join up with the Burger King and discover his origins, and do battle against Ronald Mcdonald.

.....I would so buy and play that.

OT: Well, i would never have seen this coming. And as Space Jawa put it "Best. In-game advertising. Ever!".

 

[Virgil]

That's awesomely hilarious. I'd totally want to play as the Colonel. Or, better yet, a mecha-Colonel with the voice of Foghorn Leghorn.

 

[icyneesan]

The Colonel is very loved in Japan, he appears in tons of animes and games. Same with Pizza Hut.

Mass Effect 3 will now have dlc that adds another pointless 1 hour add on quest where you join up with the Burger King and discover his origins, and do battle against Ronald Mcdonald.

Have it your way!

 

[Treblaine]

The mascot of a fast food chain as a playable character in a video game?!?!?

... Preposterous!

 

[mayney93]

What? Advertising in games?!

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*reads news*

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My sentiments prexactly

 

[Unrulyhandbag]

Why are people here impressed?

This a crass and ugly thing to do to a game. Billboards in the background I can live with, reasonable product placement can be tolerated but this?

I'm not going to buy a game that contains this crapulous monstrosity, which is a shame as I rather like the phantasy star games.

The Colonel is very loved in Japan, he appears in tons of animes and games. Same with Pizza Hut.

That I can live with, so long as it's avoidable and quick its just a pop culture reference.

 

[Dr. wonderful]

Why are people here impressed?

Think about it for a second: We are going to beat the living shit out of monsters as a old man with a cane.

That, my friend is Crazy awesome.

I can see how this is actually a good idea, In Japan around Christmas, KFC sales go through the roof.

 

[BlindTom]

What is it about japan and the kernel...?

 

[Unrulyhandbag]

Why are people here impressed?

Think about it for a second: We are going to beat the living shit out of monsters as a old man with a cane.

That, my friend is Crazy awesome.

I can see how this is actually a good idea, In Japan around Christmas, KFC sales go through the roof.

No, we are having our faces rubbed in the dirty aspect of someone else's secondary income in the worst possible way. Not just for a little while but for the WHOLE GAME. Why would I want a player character that has no legitimate place in the games setting?

 

[Dr. wonderful]

Why are people here impressed?

Think about it for a second: We are going to beat the living shit out of monsters as a old man with a cane.

That, my friend is Crazy awesome.

I can see how this is actually a good idea, In Japan around Christmas, KFC sales go through the roof.

No, we are having our faces rubbed in the dirty aspect of someone else's secondary income in the worst possible way. Not just for a little while but for the WHOLE GAME. Why would I want a player character that has no legitimate place in the games setting?

Maybe because it's a easter egg? Why is Pizza hut in the game anyway?

 

[Unrulyhandbag]

Why are people here impressed?

Think about it for a second: We are going to beat the living shit out of monsters as a old man with a cane.

That, my friend is Crazy awesome.

I can see how this is actually a good idea, In Japan around Christmas, KFC sales go through the roof.

No, we are having our faces rubbed in the dirty aspect of someone else's secondary income in the worst possible way. Not just for a little while but for the WHOLE GAME. Why would I want a player character that has no legitimate place in the games setting?

Maybe because it's a easter egg? Why is Pizza hut in the game anyway?

yes why? It was enough to put me off buying the last game and now I won't be buying the next.
You can say that's my loss but I just find it awfully distasteful.

 

[DSK-]

Perhaps the good colonel is trying to expand into other culinary machinations...like the meat of his victims in this game?

 

[Dr. wonderful]

Why are people here impressed?

Think about it for a second: We are going to beat the living shit out of monsters as a old man with a cane.

That, my friend is Crazy awesome.

I can see how this is actually a good idea, In Japan around Christmas, KFC sales go through the roof.

No, we are having our faces rubbed in the dirty aspect of someone else's secondary income in the worst possible way. Not just for a little while but for the WHOLE GAME. Why would I want a player character that has no legitimate place in the games setting?

Maybe because it's a easter egg? Why is Pizza hut in the game anyway?

yes why? It was enough to put me off buying the last game and now I won't be buying the next.
You can say that's my loss but I just find it awfully distasteful.

Hey, one fan annoyance is another fan favorite.

But I'm seriously thinking it to do with the fact that KFC and Pizza Hutt are VERY popular in Japan to the point that Pizza hut was feature in a anime.

(Code geass By the way)

 

[samsonguy920]

The mascot of a fast food chain as a playable character in a video game?!?!?

... Preposterous!

Now it just remains to be seen if it works.

 

[Popcicle42]

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I haven't seen any mention of what the upcoming KFC items will be, but aside from the obvious food-related ones I can't wait to see what Sega will come up with. A giant drumstick sword perhaps? A biscuit shield? The Escapist's correspondents are currently digging around the Tokyo Game Show, so maybe they'll be able to shed more light on the situation.

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For Shame, Mr. Goldman! The answer stares thee in the face. Order that tasty family meal, and look at what thy have received. Yes, you have received thy delicious chicken, but you only see the forest, not the trees. Lo, gaze your eyes upon thy bucket, full of greasy morsels. What glorious protection that same bucket may grant thee if placed upon thine head! And behold, examine the method one eats thy creamy mashed potatoes, covered in succulent gravy. For you are given not any utensil. In thine hands you find a "Spork!", truly the most wicked and distructive of weapons and utensils alike!

 

[Trogdor1138]

This made my day, brilliant xD

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Would Colonel Sanders have ever thought that he'd someday be whacking aliens with his cane in an RPG when he founded KFC in 1930?

Are you kidding? That's exactly why he did it! Truly was Harland David Sanders a visionary.

Now, someone, please help me decide. Is this bizzarely awesome or awesomely bizarre? I can't choose!

 

[Grayjack]

I'm going to buy the game just for the Colonel.

 

[V8 Ninja]

After this announcement I demand the ability to play as The King in Arkham City, if only to fulfill my insane fantasies of sneaking around and killing people while looking like the most deranged & insecure homeless person of all time.