Lots of snarky folks in the gaming community are pointing and laughing at the announcement of an adventure game based on and around the music of REO Speedwagon, but you won't be hearing any of that condescension from me. I grew up listening to their greatest 1980s power ballads and still enjoy dropping "Can't Fight This Feeling" into my music playlist from time to time. What I am going to cackle about is the fact that when this game comes out, the press blurbs that the publisher will slap on the front of the box to help sell the product will pretty much write themselves. No reviewer will be able to resist cribbing lyrics from the band's catalog. Consider these examples:
"Like a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night!" - Game Explorer
"I just wanna keep on playin' you!" - Next Iteration
"Ooh, it's such a good find!" - Pro Gamer
"Time for you to buy!" - NGI.com
"Take it on the fun!" - Akimbo.com
"You can take this game to bed with you and hold onto it at night!" - Digital Gaming Quarterly
I also have similar blurbs prepared in case Huey Lewis and the News ever get their own game, too.
