Hail to the Chimp
Encyclopedia
Hail to the Chimp is a video game developed by Wideload Games
and published by Gamecock Media Group
. The game was released on June 23, 2008 for the PlayStation 3
and Xbox 360
. It was later added to the PlayStation 3's online PlayStation Store
in European and Australian markets on April 10, 2009. The title is a reference to the 1998 episode "Dumbbell Indemnity
" of the animated television series The Simpsons
.
In the game, up to four players compete as anthropomorphic animals in a variety of mini-games while vying for the role of "President of the Animal Kingdom". Released during a United States presidential election year, the game was billed as the "Presidential Party Game" and used campaign-style advertisements meant to blend in with the U.S. presidential campaign ads that were prevalent at the time.
Wideload Games
Wideload Games is an American game developer located in Chicago, Illinois.It was founded in 2003 by Alexander Seropian—the co-founder of Bungie and head behind the games Halo: Combat Evolved, Myth, and Marathon—and 6 other former Bungie Studios employees 3 years after Bungie's acquisition by...
and published by Gamecock Media Group
Gamecock Media Group
Gamecock Media Group was a video game publisher based in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2007 by video game industry veterans Mike Wilson, Harry Miller, and Rick Stults, original founders of Gathering of Developers. They used a more hands-off approach and allowed developers creative freedom with...
. The game was released on June 23, 2008 for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. It was later added to the PlayStation 3's online PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store
The PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
in European and Australian markets on April 10, 2009. The title is a reference to the 1998 episode "Dumbbell Indemnity
Dumbbell Indemnity
"Dumbbell Indemnity" is the sixteenth episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired March 1, 1998. It was written by Ron Hauge and directed by Dominic Polcino. The episode sees Moe trying to keep his girlfriend by using a large amount of money,...
" of the animated television series The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
.
In the game, up to four players compete as anthropomorphic animals in a variety of mini-games while vying for the role of "President of the Animal Kingdom". Released during a United States presidential election year, the game was billed as the "Presidential Party Game" and used campaign-style advertisements meant to blend in with the U.S. presidential campaign ads that were prevalent at the time.
Reception
Hail to the Chimp received greatly mixed reviews from critics. Some took it to task for having poor controls, a bad camera system, and thin comedy, while others deemed it a best-of-breed party game that filled a notable gap on the high-definition consoles.- UGO - A-
- 1UP - B+
- Teamxbox - 7.9/10
- OXM - 7/10
- GamesRadar - 7/10
- EGM - 6.6/100
- StrategyInformer - 6.0/10
- Game Informer - 4/10
- GameSpot - 5.5/10
- GamePro - 3/5
- IGN - 3.5/10
- X-Play - 1/5
- Gamerankings - Xbox 360- 60.9%, PS3- 53.3%