Jimquisition: Jimquisition Awards 2013 - Ridiculous Fishing

[Darth_Payn]

Dammit, Jim, this looks to quirky to NOT try out! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

captcha: Reframe the Moment
strange, my spellcheck doesn't count "Reframe" as a word.

 

[kailus13]

This looks fun, but not enough for me to buy a smart phone over. Maybe I can bug my sister to buy it. I'll just have to play the browser version instead.

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Thank you for pointing that out.

 

[Drummodino]

...I cannot say I was expecting that. I have to go look this game up now.

My prediction for the final two games, The Last of Us and Saints Row IV (Calling it now folks).

Keep in mind that he also gave The Stanley Parable a 10, and aapprently loved it so much he couldn't even review it because of the slightest possibility he would spoil it, so keep that in mind.

True I forgot about Stanley. He did give The Last of Us a 10 as well and I believe Saint's Row a 9? So probably two of those three.

 

[Lunar Templar]

o.0

that games sounds pretty fun actually, gonna have to remember to look for it.

 

[Rufus Shinra]

I have it (from a Humble Bundle) and I confirm: it's quite fun and addictive, definitely a nice choice for smartphones.

 

[Icehearted]

Saw the title and never looked twice at this game... my bad. I don't think a mobile title needs excusing, I actually think thins have been great and getting better on that front especially when compared to the craptastic rehasery consoles have been lumping upon us more and more. My laptop and my phone are about all I need to have fun. Looks like I've got some Ridiculous Fishing to check out.

Why did I talk so bloody much?

Because the sound of your voice is angel whispers upon our mortal ears and you were feeling generous.

 

[Nergui]

The title of the video totally spoiled the reveal but I am looking forward to the next two parts.

 

[m0ng00se]

whats the song he's using as the new theme song its legit

 

[Ryleh]

As a recovering Ridiculous Fishing addict I can't agree more. Got this as part of the Humble Mobile Bundle 3, and it really stood out from the other games (as well as Rymdkapsel which also stole several hours of my life).

My only gripe is that I found the game still had issues with locking up from time to time. It usually happened when I'd just saved up a buttload of cash to buy some ridiculous power-up, only to find both my money and my purchase had vanished when I restarted the game.

 

[JoJo]

Sounds interesting, at £1.99 it's pocket change anyway so I'm downloading the game now, hopefully it'll be as good as you say Jim!

 

[Thanatos2k]

This episode ironically provides a rebuttal of Jim's previous copyright episode where he suggested that he doesn't need publishers and their released materials like trailers and such.

But he does.

If not for idiotic copyright nonsense Jim could just quickly record his own footage of him playing his own game and not have to roll the only trailer footage he could find twice.

 

[daxterx2005]

That game looks quite enjoyable. Unfortunately I don't have an idevice so I guess I cant play it.

 

[Lightknight]

That game looks quite enjoyable. Unfortunately I don't have an idevice so I guess I cant play it.

Play the browser based version for free: http://www.bored.com/game/play/150995/

They sold that back in 2010 and it's basically the same game minus the new makeup and tighter controls. It's why I was surprised that this got a 2013 award but it's definitely a new version of the game.

Looks like it's out on Android now too:

http://www.ridiculousfishing.com/

 

[Lightknight]

Ok, I purchased and played this game due to Jim's award. This is by no means a "game of the year" quality game. For the money, it's a very fun game. But it's just a basic iOS game. Nothing as addicting as Angry Birds even. Not sure why it got anywhere further than being a good game. Jim is entirely entitled to handing out his awards to whomever he darn well pleases but I thought I'd mention this contradiction to warn anyone buying the game based on this. It's nothing extraordinary. Not like Stanley Parable which is another really short game but steeped in value (Another game I recently played in response to Jim's award and have much thanks to give Jim for it). One of the rare "misses" in my opinion.