So, what's the current status of Christian games?

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:02 pm

Has anyone seen The Rebel Planet? Looking absolutely incredible. I'm going to snap it up.

Postby **Chosen Raven** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:47 pm

Has anyone seen The Rebel Planet? Looking absolutely incredible. I'm going to snap it up.

Havn't heard of it. Got a link?

Postby **mastersquirrel** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:41 pm

Fight apocalyptic battles in New York?
[SPOILER]Wouldn't that mean that you would play as the rebel army against the army of Nicholai (SP)? That jsut seems kinda odd since those people didn't really do so hot... At least that's what I gathered from what I've read of the Left Behind Series.[/SPOILER]

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:27 pm

Here it is:

http://www.therebelplanet.com

Click the "read more" at the bottom of the page for a trailer.

Postby **Azier the Swordsman** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:13 pm

That does look interesting. Maybe we'll finally get a true decent Christian game.

Postby **Tommy** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:30 pm

Ky Kiske wrote:...this isn't good.
The movie based on that completely bombed, and now they are making a game?!
I for one am praying this will suceed because if it doesn't it will just stregthen publisher's resolve that a Christian game won't work.
*shakes head*
Why....oh why did it half to be Left Behind?

That will sell worse than my poison koolaid idea.

Postby **LondonCalling** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:51 pm

Would you say that most of the E-rated titles in Video Games have a Christian theme to them in that they establish clear cut guidelines of Good and Evil ,and have Good triumphing in the end?

Postby **Fireproof** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:19 am

LondonCalling wrote:Would you say that most of the E-rated titles in Video Games have a Christian theme to them in that they establish clear cut guidelines of Good and Evil ,and have Good triumphing in the end?

Yes and no. While positive, they don't define Christianity, or even provide a clear allegory.

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:10 am

LondonCalling wrote:Would you say that most of the E-rated titles in Video Games have a Christian theme to them in that they establish clear cut guidelines of Good and Evil ,and have Good triumphing in the end?

Not really. That`s like saying most of the G-Rated movies have Christian themes.

Most Sports games are E, and I don`t think they deliver a Christian message of good triumphing over evil unless you play as the Red Sox and beat the Yankees. XD

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:25 am

BWAHAA!

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:57 am

^ Are you laughing about my previous post?

Postby **uc pseudonym** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:03 am

I don't see another interpretation of his post from my immediate look.

As for The Rebel Planet... interesting. This is perhaps the first time I have seen a prospective Christian game I feel has a good premise, so I hope that it lives up to its promises and also has enjoyable gameplay.

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:06 am

Yeah, I wanna see that on PS2.

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:51 am

"^ Are you laughing about my previous post?"

Yeah. The part about the Yankees. Was I not supposed to? O_o

Postby **mastersquirrel** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:59 am

Tom Dincht wrote:Most Sports games are E, and I don`t think they deliver a Christian message of good triumphing over evil unless you play as the Red Sox and beat the Yankees. XD

*laughs histerically* You read my mind! I'm going to have to put that in my sig. But I agree, E rated games don't always have a Christian theme. Just look at Smash Bros. for the 64.

Sunday School teacher: "Kids, do you know what Jesus did when the soldiers beat him and ridiculed him?"

Kid: "SMASH ATTACK!!!!"

:lol:

Nope sorry. Doesn't fit.

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:20 am

Thanks for sigging that. That was pretty funny.

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:56 am

I don't have time to read all four pages of this thread...

Were any of these games talked about?

Saints of Virtue
Captain Bible
Catechumen
Spiritual Warfare
Joshua
Exodus

A general post # range would be nice. Those are personal little favorites of mine, for various reasons (nostalgia mostly), and I was wondering if they were ever brought up.

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:07 am

All except Joshua I think.

What is Saints of Virtue? I forgot.

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:10 am

Shoot. See what happens when you abandon a forum? All the good stuff happens. :grin:

Saints of Virtue was a low-budget FPS released around '99. It has a special place in my heart. :lol:

So...got post count numbers or pages for me?

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:13 am

Forget it. I'll just look for myself. =)

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:13 am

I`m not into backtracking either. They aren`t as good as secular games in enjoyment level. I`m sure that`s all that was mentioned.

Postby **Myoti** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:19 am

Wait, there's alreadya Joshua game?

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:20 am

Yes. It was released by Wisdom Tree on the NES and Genesis.

It's like Bomberman + Dig Dug + Pac Man.

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:22 am

I actually wrote an article on the Wisdom Tree Genesis games, if anyone is interested:

http://www.sega-16.com/Feature-%20Wisdom%20Tree.htm

Postby **Azier the Swordsman** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:25 pm

That was a very interesting and informative review GP.

Postby **Tommy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:35 pm

Yeah, nice Job. Bible Adventures was good though.

Postby **GhostPoet** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:04 pm

I think the Christian gaming industry is kind of in the same boat as the christian movie industry...both seem to lack quality writers(and designers)...most projects are just thrown together..thinking "well, it has stuff about the bible in it! That's all you need!!"

No.

Postby **Azier the Swordsman** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:23 pm

GhostPoet wrote:I think the Christian gaming industry is kind of in the same boat as the christian movie industry...both seem to lack quality writers(and designers)...most projects are just thrown together..thinking "well, it has stuff about the bible in it! That's all you need!!"

No.

Every now and then we do get some really high quality Christian movies. And I believe that within the next few decades Christian gaming is going to evolve into a medium that gains more respect.

Postby **Chosen Raven** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:17 pm

Just an odd piece of information about Captain Bible...

You know how we were talking about how Christian games could use a little more violence? Well, I remember fighting a robot in CB in which, when I answered a question correctly, the good Captain sliced open the robot's head, revealing a green pulsating brain. I just remembered that.

And I believe that within the next few decades Christian gaming is going to evolve into a medium that gains more respect.

And there in lies the problem. It's gonna take soooo loooong.

Postby **Godly Paladin** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:00 pm

"You know how we were talking about how Christian games could use a little more violence? Well, I remember fighting a robot in CB in which, when I answered a question correctly, the good Captain sliced open the robot's head, revealing a green pulsating brain. I just remembered that."

Yeah, I remember that. (Still play the game, actually. It was such a part of my childhood I just can't bear to stop.) :eyeroll:

And when you killed the cybers, there'd be green stuff all over the floor when you came back. :grin:

Always liked that as a kid...

I really appreciate the compliments on the article, by the way. It wasn't accepted too well in the secular community, really, so it's nice to see somebody liked it.

And I won't hate you for saying Bible Adventures was good, Tom. :lol:

So, what's the current status of Christian games?

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