The Man Behind the Trigger

In 2005, notorious media watchdog activist Jack Thompson sent a press release offering a reward in the form of a charity donation if someone made and published a game in which the player violently attacks video game developers. In February, 2006, a satire game based on this open letter was actually released, a freeware project courtesy of a team of indie developers under the "Thompsonsoft" label. Now, 20 years later (a bit late, I know), Pedro Baretta brings his own vision to the formula. Synopsis You are a god-fearing, law-abiding citizen (well... except for the part of killing people), it's the year of 2005, and society is corrupted in a way never before seen in human history. Feeling to swim against a current, you still have your trust-worthy gun with you, you take a look at the city lights and you have no doubt about it, it is the right thing to do. Take a trip through six locations to seek and kill some of the most influential media people in the world. - Go to San Francisco, CA, to kill famous occult writer Elizabeth Winther in her mansion. - Go to Hollywood, CA, to kill film director Giovanni Rosati at the premiere of his newest bloodbath. - Take a visit to New York City in order to kill notorious rapper Mack-10 at his hotel room. - Stop by Jacksonville, FL, and go all guns blazing at an event of the World Stardom Wrestling (WSW). I bet the audience will love to see a "massacre" on the ring. - Take an international trip to Japan, and invade the offices of the Azuma Corps, a conglomerate with their noses on everything; from consumer electronics, to video games, comics, animation and pornography. Burn their archives down and kill their chairman. - After you complete all the stages, in the order you see fit, a final stage will unlock. Go to the Gaucho Highlands in southern Brazil and invade the science park of Barettopolis to seek and kill your nemesis: Pedro H. Baretta... Wait! What!? Gameplay The game offers five stages to be played in any order, completing them will unlock a final stage. Each stage uses a platform engine, the gameplay consists of platform-shooting, with light exploration elements (find key to open door, locate the target in the area...); some stages require intense exploration, while others are more straightforward. The player can collect money from enemies killed, which can be used to buy weapons in-between stages. Weapons and health-pickups can be collected across the current stage. Weapons - Sub-machine gun: Ordinary toy gun they sell at department stores; - Grenades: If you ain't scared of making things messy; - Assault rifle: Works well at a crowded area; - Shotgun: Armour-piercing ammo that will penetrate the flesh of the enemy; - Flamethrower: These guys are gonna burn forever, they better get used to it. Features - Graphics made using the Sega Mega Drive's sexy color palette; - Over-the-top violence and gore; bowels coming out of bodies, legs and arms flying around after being severed by an explosion, screams of despair after being set on fire and the body starts to burn; - Stages can be played in the order you want; - Purchase weapons in between stages with money you steal from corpses. Have preference for a specific weapon? Stock ammo for it so you can use it as you please during a stage; - Besides killing media people, you spend most of the game killing their bodyguards: Police officers, private security, man in black... They will come after you with water pistols and nightsticks, as well as grenades and rifles; - Exploration elements; take a look around the area and you may find goodies to help you out. - Easily modify the audio files (.ogg) to personalize your own soundtrack (Ludwig van Beethoven reccomended for some ultraviolence). Bonus Inside the game's folder there are two PDF files: - About the Autor: Self-explanatory; - paik CES: The paik CES is referenced in-game as a fictional video game console, this document explains the machine; it's technology, the logistics, and fictional game library. A silly bonus to complement the game lore. Notice This game is a satirical work. Pedro Baretta and his label, Book Burning Productions, supports free speech and absolutely do not condone violence against artists and corporate executives. Book Burning Productions is neither a registered company nor a trademark, it is just a fancy name for the development of this game. Pedro Baretta is not affiliated with Sega Sammy Holdings, Jack Thompson, or the people involved with Thompsonsoft; such entities are cited only for reference.