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May. 8th, 2008

08:11 pm - Inevitable

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"Software Hero", in which you pick a classic piece of software and have to code it in real time on a simple faux computer keyboard. Can you totally shred your way through Adventure for the Atari 2600? Do you have what it takes to get VisiCalc 1.0 written on Expert mode? Grab a second controller for two-player "Pair Programming" play!

Ultimately, of course, there will be "Software Team", where up to four players work together as Program Management, Marketing, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to ship a major commercial release. YouTube will fill with hundreds of movies of drunken friends recording their attempts at getting Microsoft Office out the door.

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For consideration: bugs in the actual game itself will be called "easter eggs" and you can "patch" them live during gameplay

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From:[info]rstevens
Date:May 9th, 2008 03:41 am (UTC)
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I want Blackberry Hero. Can you drive your Lexus to the regional sales meeting while texting a prostitute on the freeway? YES YOU CAN!!!
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From:(Anonymous)
Date:May 9th, 2008 10:48 am (UTC)
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Thanks, that's made our day - we're currently working on an X Hero style game...
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From:[info]crisper
Date:May 9th, 2008 07:23 pm (UTC)
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The Ultimate Challenge for "Software Team", of course, would be writing "Software Team" itself from within the game.
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From:[info]querldox
Date:May 9th, 2008 07:30 am (UTC)
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I'm very frightened that you've just designed the next version of the Google software developer interview, should anyone over there happen to hear about this.
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From:[info]ferociousj
Date:May 9th, 2008 04:50 pm (UTC)
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Connect "Software Team" to XBox Live to allow up to twelve other players to be Your Customers, who will press a button (any button) to register an unceasing river of complaints and unreasonable personal support requests throughout your product's lifecycle ... and beyond!
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From:[info]crisper
Date:May 9th, 2008 05:25 pm (UTC)
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Oooo Tech Support Hero would suuuuuuuuuuck.
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