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We Pray - Coming To A Console Near You?

Posted Tue, 17 Nov 2009 by Philip J Reed

Cross my heart and hope to waggle.

Cross my heart and hope to waggle.

Wii is getting cross...

File this one under "Huh?", "What?", and...you know what? Let's not file this one at all.

We Pray is set to be the motion-controlled minigame-based church simulator to end all motion-controlled minigame-based church simulators. If, of course, it really exists...

Check out the trailer below.
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According to the Prayer Works Interactive official site it's for real, with a release date of Easter 2010, and an exceptionally lengthy preorder period starting November 20 of this year. (That's not too surprising, though. Jesus was pretty well-known for his patience.)

But is it real, or is this some kind of hoax? Goodness knows. The concept seems a little ridiculous, yes, but when has that stopped anyone before? And you might want to laugh at the preposterously low production values, but I have two words for you: Wisdom Tree.

The more we think about it, the less unlikely it seems. Time will tell on this one. In the meantime, let's just hope it features unlockable Popes.

And that it's narrated by Father Guido Sarducci.

Oh, and that you can purchase absolution in the form of downloadable content.

Anyway, enough joking; that's what the comments section is for.

So what do you think? Is this real? And will keeping it in our homes prevent us from having to pay property taxes?

Source: masswepray.com.

Tags: Wii, WTF.

User Comments

sockapal

1. Sockapal United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:22 GMT

This has to be fake....

odnetnin

2. Odnetnin United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:23 GMT

That is supposed to bring your family closer the heaven? All wrong...

cheetahman91

3. cheetahman91 United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:23 GMT

I doubt it's real. I can go to church and pray without this junk anyways thank you very much.

supersonic1990

4. Hyper Luigi United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:25 GMT

This is a joke, right? I can read the Bible and go to church without this.

odnetnin

5. Odnetnin United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:26 GMT

Echo comments 3 and 4. And since when do I "have to wait until Sunday to worship the Lord"?

axoloth

6. Axoloth Norway 17 Nov 2009, 23:27 GMT

That... was actually kind of embarrassing to watch.

irken004

7. irken004 United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:28 GMT

:O

megaboomface2

8. megaboomface2 United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:29 GMT

what about my friend being muslim

v8_ninja

9. V8 Ninja United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:33 GMT

I wanna say my little "fact that shows gaming is big" spiel, but this is just TOO weird. I mean, is this like PETA, where the company is just making games to eff with us, or is this actually mean to be taken serious? I'm sorry, but I can't even COMPREHEND this weird...thing.

EDIT: Love the name choice. They just need to take the M out of "Mass" and I'll be laughing my (Mass - M) off. :D

cheetahman91

10. cheetahman91 United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:33 GMT

If it IS real, I wonder if it'll be worse than games by a certain company that that Phillip fellow mentioned in the article.

twario

11. Twario United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:35 GMT

It looks like some type of youtube parody.

warioswoods

12. warioswoods United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:37 GMT

Certainly a gag.

But on to more important matters: I'd much rather create a Jesus Mii and play It's My Birthday on Christmas than suffer through the above flagellation.

noobers

13. Swiket United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:38 GMT

This can't be real.

roopa132

14. Roopa132 Germany 17 Nov 2009, 23:39 GMT

Oh come on that can't be true. I laughed the whole time watching this video. I bet it's a parody.

phoenixsage

15. PhoenixSage United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:39 GMT

Never has the title "Game of the Eternity" been as appropriate.

deadlybydesign1

16. deadly.by.design United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:41 GMT

Hoax / Parody.

The black NES cartridge Bible games were way better. Sometimes, even fun.

smashbro99

17. Smashbro99 United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:42 GMT

Aren't there guidelines against extreme religious somethings?

vakama94

18. vakama94 Mexico 17 Nov 2009, 23:44 GMT

WTF indeed

moomoo

19. moomoo United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:45 GMT

My family and I laughed so hard when I showed them this. It's totally fake. It was probably used as a starter to a church service.

ristar42

20. Ristar42 United Kingdom 17 Nov 2009, 23:46 GMT

That's funny for 5 seconds, as jokes go.

110percent

21. 110percentful United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:46 GMT

Seriously, I'm a christian, and this is a little insulting. I'm seriously hoping this is a joke. Playing on a wii is not going to church.

roebuck

22. Roebuck United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:49 GMT

Fake

machu

23. Machu United Kingdom 17 Nov 2009, 23:52 GMT

Holy truck, I don't beleive it! 0.o

zezhyrule96

24. zezhyrule United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:54 GMT

Fake! Doesn't wisdom tree make christian games anyway? not catholic...
ditto comment 21

tony

25. Tony United States 17 Nov 2009, 23:58 GMT

Fake

koto

26. Koto United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:00 GMT

can't be real, Nintendo doesn't like games that specifically target a certain religion only. that's why they didn't allow all those christian games for SNES

mr_cheez

27. Ricardo91 United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:03 GMT

I just saw the video. This looks like something only the Onion would cook up.

nintendude97

28. NintenDude97 United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:04 GMT

This is weird...0.o I mean you don't have to buy a Wii game to pray! You can just pick up your Bible!

megaboomface2

29. megaboomface2 United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:05 GMT

this is omg.....................................................................................................................................amazing no1 game for whatever day it is released if it pays to play

megaboomface2

30. megaboomface2 United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:06 GMT

@richardo well...... you angry huh

ren

31. Ren United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:07 GMT

very fake, but funny. I could also see something like this getting made, but it's clearly a parody. Nice job on the ad though, to whomever made it.

malnin

32. malnin Canada 18 Nov 2009, 00:10 GMT

What is this? I dont even...

davegorack

33. davegorack United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 00:12 GMT

You know...
this is so messed up that it could be real.

tempo

34. TeMPO Australia 18 Nov 2009, 00:18 GMT

LOL!!! That's brilliant. The look on the kid's face was killing me too. Nice parody.

markyvigoroth

35. MarkyVigoroth Puerto Rico 18 Nov 2009, 00:22 GMT

This is obviously a parody. (Besides, due to the Wii supposed to be appealing to EVERYBODY AT THE SAME TIME, I doubt a religion-exclusive simulation game would actually be available in Wii...
Also, the game should be called Wii% Pray.)

The video reminds me of that "We Move: Pain vs. Pleasure" game hoax (since these videos have pretty much the same better-than-the-Wii-can-make character graphics and both use "We" instead of "Wii"). Also, since when does an actual game require more than 1 peripheral (even though one is actually a shell)?

I wonder if this is the start of a viral campaign!

/coming from a rather fundamentalist Christian/

% = Unless they are intentionally trying to avoid using a copyrighted name...

mattl

36. MattL United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 00:27 GMT

This is very amusing, and if it turns out to be true I'll feel thrice as happy about being an atheist ;)

egg_miester

37. Egg miester United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:37 GMT

its an odd idea and with region being nearly banned everywhere else on a wii game could be fun if done right, reminds me of the great old nes bible games

andy100003

38. Andy100003 United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:37 GMT

this makes me sick :P

the_fox

39. The Fox United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:39 GMT

This has to be fake.

jayarr

40. JayArr United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:44 GMT

That looks like one hell of a game. I pray I come a cross a copy.

kawaiipikachu

41. Kawaiipikachu Australia 18 Nov 2009, 00:45 GMT

Jesus Christ is this a god awful idea for a game.
It must be blashamphay for this game to be relesed.
Let's hope that the devolopers be repenting for there sins.

geek_master

42. geek-master United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:47 GMT

im not roman cathlic im non denominational but im sure i wont show my grandma this she would hate me!!

vaynard

43. Vaynard United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:48 GMT

Lol ok I do believe in God, but not even I believe this video. Hilarious though

happyhappy

44. HappyHappy United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:53 GMT

This has to be fake.

jbrodack

45. jbrodack United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:58 GMT

pretty funny. can't be real.

slapshot82

46. slapshot82 United States 18 Nov 2009, 00:59 GMT

Yeah, Im not so sure about this one. I a Christian myself and somehting about this just feels very wrong. Maybe its fake. On the other hand, I loved the blue cartridge on the NES Bible Games where you are David and at the end of the game you got to fight Goliath. That was a fun game based on Christian faith.

raylax

47. Raylax United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 01:04 GMT

Do want.

primeris

48. primeris Puerto Rico 18 Nov 2009, 01:11 GMT

I don't even want to see the video. If this gets made, all parties involved need to lose money, so that something like this never gets made again. (Wisdom Tree blows)

cheetahman91

49. cheetahman91 United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:13 GMT

After watching the video, I'd say this is about as real as that Wii No Ma or whatever it's called.
They should do a remake of Super Noah's Ark 3D.

vaynard

50. Vaynard United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:18 GMT

This also reminds me of the Wii breakfast video on Youtube if anyone remembers. Plus the cross remotes look like fake plastic and those kneeling boards look pretty crudely put together.

a_swe

51. A-SWE Sweden 18 Nov 2009, 01:22 GMT

actually... who says this is for wii? Wii aint mentioned anywhere in the video or the site, or am i blind? 0.o

toko24

52. Toko24 United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:24 GMT

Wow im...im kinda shocked i finished watching that...(shudders)

Well i think its fake

the_fox

53. The Fox United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:29 GMT

Well, there doesn't seem to be an ESRB rating for it, but that doesn't really count for much.

bulbasaurus_rex

54. Bulbasaurus Rex United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:36 GMT

@Kawaiipikachu Funny that you should accuse someone of blasphemy right after taking the Lord's name in vain.

I'll file this one under sacreligious. Still, it's a very funny video since I'm not Catholic, but if I was...eh, I'd probably still be laughing.

wanderlustwarrior

55. wanderlustwarrior United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:46 GMT

I'm not Catholic either, but I'm still pretty offended. Sacreligious indeed, especially with the rites they'd be able to do.

Oh, and how you know it is fake: it's got DLC.

sandman

56. SandMan United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:47 GMT

No.... No... No. No! No! No! NO! NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT BURNS!!!

objection_blaster

57. Objection_Blaster United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:48 GMT

I'm going to go with this being a hilarious parody/hoax. Although if I didn't need the dumb-looking accessories, I'd probably buy a copy for the S&G.

feld0

58. Feld0 Canada 18 Nov 2009, 01:50 GMT

Didn't Bible Games get the AVGN treatment?

aaronsullivan1

59. aaronsullivan United States 18 Nov 2009, 01:52 GMT

Yeah, moving up a pew put it over the edge for me. lol.

Quite a few churches use videos at the start of their sermon and this would be a great one to kick off a conversation with the congregation about empty ritual and treating religion like a competition or game. My guess is that this is made for that purpose.

Actually, that's my hope! The alternative is difficult to stomach. Could it be someone's attempt to get kids into the priesthood by making rituals fun? Hope not, because it looks more likely to make those church rituals ring completely hollow.

cptroboto

60. CptRoboto United States 18 Nov 2009, 02:04 GMT

I wonder if they will make an evangelical one where you just sit and listen to someone talk for an hour? (j/k)

cheezy

61. Cheezy United States 18 Nov 2009, 02:32 GMT

I'm preeeeetty sure it's fake.

spaghettitoastbook

62. SpaghettiToastBook United States 18 Nov 2009, 02:38 GMT

This looks real and really fun!

/sarcasm

redlemon

63. RedLemon Canada 18 Nov 2009, 02:50 GMT

Well that was...icky.

As an atheist, this doesn't offend me in the slightest. However, if it is real (though I'm quite sure it isn't) then I think we've officially reached the low point of Wii's shovelware era.

Of course, one could argue that more effort was put into this video alone then most of the half-baked games flooding the market these days. But I digress...

nitro_rev

64. nitro_rev Canada 18 Nov 2009, 03:11 GMT

I laughed my ass off when I saw the controller, but when the guy mentioned DLC... oh dear...

sonic_brawler95

65. sonic_brawler95 United States 18 Nov 2009, 03:13 GMT

Even Jesus feels offended..... :(

kid_a

66. Kid_A United States 18 Nov 2009, 03:20 GMT

I'm a religious person, and as such I'm pretty offended by this. I don't think I need to explain why.

kid_a

67. Kid_A United States 18 Nov 2009, 03:20 GMT

But I'm thinking this is a joke

westerhive

68. WesterHive United States 18 Nov 2009, 03:23 GMT

Wow, Bible Adventures on NES was awesome. I liked being Noah and collecting the animals.

lonnie2hottie

69. Lonnie2Hottie United States 18 Nov 2009, 03:40 GMT

As fake as fake gets. When they started the game, the screen said "press start". No start button on the remote. Besides, I didn't find it funny. I found it way creepy.

jave

70. Jave Chile 18 Nov 2009, 03:45 GMT

No way in HELL this is real.

ren

71. Ren United States 18 Nov 2009, 03:56 GMT

The only thing thats actually frightening is that anyone has any question that this is real. It's a well made video, but jeez, you guys; Haven't you ever seen a parody before? The website is a nice touch, too.

super_smash_bros_fan1999

72. Super Smash Bros. Fan1999 United States 18 Nov 2009, 04:08 GMT

I am a Christain and all, but this is no doubt the very worst idea in the history of the Wii.

If this is real, this is going to make Nintendo fans either laugh there ass off or get furious at Nintendo.

mastergraveheart

73. MasterGraveheart United States 18 Nov 2009, 04:19 GMT

I'm a Christian myself... and I don't buy this. The graphics look v-go at best (or whatever that toy system is called) and, let's be honest, how many other Nintendo games really have a mass quantity of DLC? Smash Bros. doesn't count, that isn't mass quantity.

The controller gives it away for me though. One button? Really? I smell another Wii Get Huge!

I don't know if people will be offended at the desanctifications of our/their religious beliefs or at the price tag this would warrent. Game disc, cross controller, kneeling block... I think I'll just go to church this Sunday and do it right.

abgar

74. abgar Mexico 18 Nov 2009, 04:26 GMT

to be a a religious game they over did a certain part of the male kid character...

http://www.masswepray.com/images/gallery/mass_we_pray_7.jpg

badknux

75. 18 Nov 2009, 04:27 GMT

Wii Pray, huh? they should change the name to "Wii Won't Pay".

ioioi210

76. ioioi210 United States 18 Nov 2009, 05:25 GMT

Passion of the Christ II: Crucify This

slionr

77. Slionr Norway 18 Nov 2009, 05:39 GMT

.... you gotta be kiddin me :S
as a chrisitan, I feel offended.... realy, this puts us in a bad light for the public, it creats wrong idea of our religious culture......
What a horrible way to advertise a religion and making money out of this....

blueflamebat

78. BlueFlameBat United States 18 Nov 2009, 05:42 GMT

It might be real, and I'm fine with that. If people want to act like idiots "in the name of God," I say let them. Although the peripheral makes it look fake. Why completely cover the entire Wii remote and add a red cover-button? I mean, the bowling ball I can understand, but this?!

zephiroth

79. Fulgor_Astral Mexico 18 Nov 2009, 06:06 GMT

xDDDD OMG... religion is so funny xD

I hope its not a parody, i'll sure be glad to know what kind of fool (dont know if i can get banned in this site, so I'll play safe) buys this.

sckkktttrrrr

80. SKTTR Germany 18 Nov 2009, 07:11 GMT

i want this in my shelf sitting next to Manhunt 2.

grenworthshero

81. grenworthshero United States 18 Nov 2009, 07:23 GMT

I REALLY hope no one actually thinks this is real. There's no way. Lonnie2Hottie is right. I noticed that too. There is no start button.

rhythmheavenfan

82. rhythmheavenfan United States 18 Nov 2009, 07:25 GMT

I'm Christian and I say that this game is completely fake, just like everyone else thinks. You don't play a videogame to worship God. And you can worship on other days beside Sunday, and definitely without a videogame.

strenny

83. strenny Germany 18 Nov 2009, 07:29 GMT

Good parody of those stereotype wii commercials + bible belt folks.

token_girl

84. Token Girl United States 18 Nov 2009, 07:55 GMT

Probably a conversation starter for a service (or viral marketing internet campaign) and not real.

sanderevers

85. SanderEvers Netherlands 18 Nov 2009, 08:50 GMT

Then I want a Wiicca (Wicca for the Wii) game as well :p

sean_aaron

86. Sean Aaron United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 09:36 GMT

Definitely bogus, but amusing. I cannot believe a game with the Catholic overtones indicated would be real (especially the "kneeling peripheral"); it's more fundamentalists that would be interested in making a game to proslytise.

prosody

87. Prosody United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 09:41 GMT

Guys, it isn't even running on a Wii - it's the launch title for a brand new console out early next year!

legend_marioid

88. LEGEND MARIOID United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 09:57 GMT

Lol, that's actually taking the p!

hoffkage

89. Hoffkage Spain 18 Nov 2009, 12:49 GMT

Fook yeah!!

krazykain

90. KrazyKain Malta 18 Nov 2009, 13:29 GMT

i think this is one of those stupid 1 game console things..

or... http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/home/979989.html

pc?

ryuuga

91. Ryuuga Brazil 18 Nov 2009, 13:54 GMT

<ironic>
Finally, the videogame I've been waiting for! They should also release a Wiiware version of this game, it would be #1 in a few days!
</ironic>
Seriously, this make Super 3D Noah's Ark a true classic.

fantasiawht

92. FantasiaWHT United States 18 Nov 2009, 14:11 GMT

As long as we can nick people and convert them to Unitarians.

I think this particular game is a hoax (largely judging from the really low quality and the high unlikelihood of that kneeler accessory), but I think as a concept it could actually work. Religion is really important to a lot of people, and I think the motion controls could make for some neat interaction.

fantasiawht

93. FantasiaWHT United States 18 Nov 2009, 14:13 GMT

If you notice, neither the website nor the video mentions what system it's for... is it "supposed" to be a plug-n-play? The video doesn't show any hardware.

nintenc

94. NintenC Norway 18 Nov 2009, 14:22 GMT

This is just stupid!

ryuzebian

95. RyuZebian Sweden 18 Nov 2009, 14:48 GMT

Good spoof. Especially since they've actually made a real site. Bad, but real.

justyouraveragebleh

96. JustYourAverageBleh Philippines 18 Nov 2009, 15:02 GMT

Is this really serious? i mean, if it will really be a game then all the preists ad other "God-believers" will sue them.

john3714

97. John3714 United States 18 Nov 2009, 15:22 GMT

It's fake, guys.

There's no mention in the commercial or site about the Wii, or any console for that matter.

victoria

98. Victoria United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 15:44 GMT

What in the hell was that!? LOL

trev1

99. Outrunner United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 17:01 GMT

Fake. I agree with what zezhyrule said in comment 24. This is Roman Catholic... not Christian.

premko

100. premko Poland 18 Nov 2009, 17:01 GMT

Forget Metroid, forget Zelda, forget Mario ! I`m buying it as soon as it becomes available :)

postmanx3

101. postmanX3 United States 18 Nov 2009, 20:57 GMT

I... actually think this is real.

According to GameFAQs, it's a "PC" game, but they're not an entirely credible source.

mattl

102. MattL United Kingdom 18 Nov 2009, 21:24 GMT

Don't ask me why I watched this again, but it was even funnier on the second sitting. :D

sabrewing

103. Sabrewing United States 18 Nov 2009, 21:25 GMT

Because the ad doesn't mention this being for the Wii actually makes this MORE credible; it could easily be its own little stand-alone console like those little Atari and Sega multi-game things that plug right into the TV, or a PC application like Guitar Praise. However, that brings up the question of whether this company would be infringing on any patents, since it's utilizing a sensor bar in the same way the Wii does.

As creepy as this is, I honestly have a morbid curiosity about it. We'll see if they actually open up preorders for it.

smw

104. SMW United States 18 Nov 2009, 21:42 GMT

No one mentioned the big, red win button? Have a seat on the kneeler accessory and shake the cross while hitting the win button to win!

Looks like just another Wii wannabe. Copied the pointer and motion controls. (See a sensor bar below the TV.)

chicken_brutus

105. Chicken Brutus United States 19 Nov 2009, 00:00 GMT

@Sabrewing:
"We'll see if they actually open up preorders for it."

Yep, we'll know in two days. I know I'll be checking back.

mars11

106. Mars11 United States 19 Nov 2009, 00:34 GMT

Most likely fake.

gabegreens

107. GabeGreens: Ace Attorney United States 19 Nov 2009, 01:38 GMT

Ill be getting this with We Move: Pain vs Pleasure next christmas. And next christmas, when you read it, it will still say NEXT christmas.

letsplay

108. letsplay United States 19 Nov 2009, 01:42 GMT

Wii eat breakfast. Make pancakes. Make fresh orange juice. Unlock secrets in the Kitchen.

markyvigoroth

109. MarkyVigoroth Puerto Rico 19 Nov 2009, 02:20 GMT

abgar-san, I see that as a rounded body instead of a specific body part.
letsplay-san, I would actually play that "Wii Eat Breakfast" game!

By the way, since everyone seems to be mentioning this:
I am actually not offended, but only rather curious.

smaman

110. SmaMan United States 19 Nov 2009, 05:03 GMT

@24&99
Not to bring this into a heated theological debate, but Catholicism is Christianity.

I also think this is fake, even possibly a fake plug-and-play system. No kid that age (as depicted in the video) is going to know or even grasp the concept of Transubstantiation. That's just one of the many factors I see making this look like a parody and nothing more. I could go on...

Also the site looks fake, too... except the ESRB RP rating is a little bit convincing.

timp29

111. timp29 Australia 19 Nov 2009, 12:50 GMT

Worshipping a false idol!! Major sin!!! Thats one of the 10 commandments... how does that bring you closer to heaven. I want to see if the pope gives this his blessing... har har

geo1ar

112. Geo1AR United Kingdom 19 Nov 2009, 16:00 GMT

i guess it could introduce even more people to the wii?

geo1ar

113. Geo1AR United Kingdom 19 Nov 2009, 16:02 GMT

oh its not on the wii? i thought this was nintendolife

smaman

114. SmaMan United States 19 Nov 2009, 16:22 GMT

I don't blame everyone for being confused. The cross controller looks like your average Wii Remote add-on, and the kneeler peripheral looks like a slightly modified balance board. Heck, I thought it was the balance board for a second.

110percent

115. 110percentful United States 19 Nov 2009, 17:02 GMT

I should restate what I said. I'm not really offended, but this insulting in that this game is stupid, and is therefore portraying christianity [my religion] in a bad manner. When I saw this, I didn't say, "Gasp! They insullted my religion! I am deeply and utterly insulted and dissapointed!" I saw the trailer and said "I hope this is a joke." Somehow, I doubt shaking a remote and pressing a button is going to bring you closer to God-it'll probably bring you closer to your video games.
BTW I'm glad this is Nintendo Life and not youtube, or there would be a 2,000 comment war on religion.

110percent

116. 110percentful United States 19 Nov 2009, 17:06 GMT

@SmaMan I also don't want to start a comment war. However, Catholicism is similar to Christianity, but different in certain practices. In this case though, I would consider this game more catholic. In my church, we've had a bowling alley, a Disco Ball, a water wall, and now we have a basketball court [which doubles as a tennis and volleyball court.]

110percent

117. 110percentful United States 19 Nov 2009, 17:08 GMT

Pretty convincing website I have to say. Apparently, Preordering starts tommorow.

big_a2

118. Big A2 Australia 20 Nov 2009, 02:30 GMT

I think they're just mad that The Beatles Rock Band is selling so well.

smaman

119. SmaMan United States 20 Nov 2009, 07:34 GMT

Really? I thought it flopped since people are tired of paying for the same game with minor modifications.

rocketship92

120. Rocketship92 United Kingdom 20 Nov 2009, 18:56 GMT

Anyone been on the site? Its definitely a joke but its going to offend many people, wonder whos idea it is.

sabrewing

121. Sabrewing United States 20 Nov 2009, 21:20 GMT

Haha, this was a gimmick to drum up interest in the 360/PS3 title Dante's Inferno; the main website redirects to their Facebook account.

ryuuga

122. Ryuuga Brazil 21 Nov 2009, 00:15 GMT

@121: Yeah you are right, I just checked it and every single link on wepray site shows a bizarre warning which lets you watch a trailer for Dante`s Inferno. Pretty interesting viral campaign in fact, but kinda disgusting as well.

smaman

123. SmaMan United States 21 Nov 2009, 02:48 GMT

Man.... and it took us 120 comments to realize this?!

laxeybobby

124. Laxeybobby United Kingdom 21 Nov 2009, 11:54 GMT

It's an elaborate hoax to promote the game Dante's Inferno.

Just click on any of the links to read more from the official web site and you get to the real game..

I can imagine this upsetting the church going folk, using the church to advertise a game based on the devil and hell.

meffaliss

125. Meffaliss United States 22 Nov 2009, 20:40 GMT

...Obviously fake to me, it's so esy to spot ... XD
But, if it IS real,... WHAT ARE THEY THINING?!?
I'm going to play some Demon's Crest to recover myself from this fake/or not fake ad...

kanrakuspizza

126. KanrakusPizza United States 22 Nov 2009, 20:42 GMT

SUPER fake. Just like that Nintendo On.

big_a2

127. Big A2 Australia 23 Nov 2009, 02:40 GMT

@Laxeybobby: Doesn't the church use itself to advertise the devil and hell though?

taco_human

128. Taco_Human United States 24 Nov 2009, 01:14 GMT

Dante's Inferno advertising

stardust

130. StarDust United States 14 Dec 2009, 22:32 GMT

If you disable JavaScript on their webpage, you can click to view the phony screenshots without getting redirected with this "Inferno" crap. The way the people are dressed all identical and male/female are arranged into a checkerboard pattern makes them look more like a cult that a real church. This is really sick. I'm Protestant, not Catholic, but I've been to Catholic services and they're generally ornate and very beautiful, like you can feel a Holy presence. But turning religion into a joke like this to advertise a demonic game is treading on blasphemous. But if they really want tons of negative publicity and a worldwide mass boycott, of your product, and possible moral and legal repercussions, this is the way to do it. Never underestimate the power of a mass boycott!!! I know it really tarnished Disney's reputation badly when the Southern Baptist Convention decided to boycott their animated films, a decision I had absolutely nothing to do with :P

bobpie

131. Bobpie New Zealand 03 Jan 2010, 08:04 GMT

Very well done, Lonnie2Hottie.

Should've noticed that.

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