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Jolly Rover
15 years ago
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Just purchased a game I've had my eye on for a while. I got the demo and loved it, and I bet most any furry would get a kick out of it, and even non-furries too.
It's called "Jolly Rover".
Basically, imagine if Monkey Island had gone to the dogs. Literally. Every single character in this game, save for one very talkative (and permanently drunk) parrot, is some breed of dog. From pirates to guards to fair maidens and ghosts, if it talks, chances are good it's a dog. This alone ought to appeal to most furry fans out there. And pirates! How can you not love pirates? That doubles the awesome!
What really grabs me though are the characters and the sense of humor. Each character is rather unique, including the protagonist, one Gaius James Rover, who's a clown (and a Dachshund) without a circus. Seeing as his father, Jolly Rover, died in a tragic accident involving a cannon, poor Gaius ended up in the greedy paws of his uncle. After creating a new drink purely by accident, James earns lots of money... for his uncle. But luck seems to favor him when his uncle is out and an order for his unique brew arrives. Sailing off with his own crew, James goes out to seek his fortune!
It does not go as planned.
Finding himself in debt to Governor de Silver, James has to come up with thirty (count 'em, 30) Pieces O' Eight or find himself in hot water. It starts an adventure that may just give him the life he always wanted... if he survives.
The humor itself is decidedly... punny. It's true. You can't get through the demo itself without smacking into them. James makes quite a few as he seeks his fortune ("That's one small step for dog, one giant leap for canine!"), they pop up in names (visit the Stumble Inn if you need something to drink), and there's even a few stealth puns lurking beneath the surface (pay close attention to the accent of the inn keeper, then note his breed). If you buy this game, expect to pun into quite a few as you play.
Add to this a crew of surly pirates, a potential love interest, ghosts, voodoo, cannibals, a fiendish plot... well, you'll just have to play it for yourself, ya landlubber!
That's all for now!
Batter the hatchlings!
It's called "Jolly Rover".
Basically, imagine if Monkey Island had gone to the dogs. Literally. Every single character in this game, save for one very talkative (and permanently drunk) parrot, is some breed of dog. From pirates to guards to fair maidens and ghosts, if it talks, chances are good it's a dog. This alone ought to appeal to most furry fans out there. And pirates! How can you not love pirates? That doubles the awesome!
What really grabs me though are the characters and the sense of humor. Each character is rather unique, including the protagonist, one Gaius James Rover, who's a clown (and a Dachshund) without a circus. Seeing as his father, Jolly Rover, died in a tragic accident involving a cannon, poor Gaius ended up in the greedy paws of his uncle. After creating a new drink purely by accident, James earns lots of money... for his uncle. But luck seems to favor him when his uncle is out and an order for his unique brew arrives. Sailing off with his own crew, James goes out to seek his fortune!
It does not go as planned.
Finding himself in debt to Governor de Silver, James has to come up with thirty (count 'em, 30) Pieces O' Eight or find himself in hot water. It starts an adventure that may just give him the life he always wanted... if he survives.
The humor itself is decidedly... punny. It's true. You can't get through the demo itself without smacking into them. James makes quite a few as he seeks his fortune ("That's one small step for dog, one giant leap for canine!"), they pop up in names (visit the Stumble Inn if you need something to drink), and there's even a few stealth puns lurking beneath the surface (pay close attention to the accent of the inn keeper, then note his breed). If you buy this game, expect to pun into quite a few as you play.
Add to this a crew of surly pirates, a potential love interest, ghosts, voodoo, cannibals, a fiendish plot... well, you'll just have to play it for yourself, ya landlubber!
That's all for now!
Batter the hatchlings!
