Re:Swinefighter: the swine flu game goes viral [Heyzap YC'09]
by jrbedard on Tuesday April 28, 2009 @08:10PM
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I agree with this. I guess you will also see a slur of bad taste iPhone apps about the swine flu. Some people would do anything to make a buck/get attention.
Re:Swinefighter: the swine flu game goes viral [Heyzap YC'09]
by kyro on Tuesday April 28, 2009 @08:30PM
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That's true, but as I said in another thread, the entrepreneur in me wants to seize every opportunity. :P
Interestingly, I couldn't believe the number of swine flu merchandise sites that have popped up already with http://flushirts.spreadshirt.com/ apparently leading the way.
1. It's a bad game both in terms of graphics and gameplay, though I recognize I can't expect much better so soon
2. It's inaccurate; swine are not the enemy
3. It's arguably in bad taste
Interestingly, I couldn't believe the number of swine flu merchandise sites that have popped up already with http://flushirts.spreadshirt.com/ apparently leading the way.
To the drawing board, I guess.
I'm almost done with mine. Not sure if Apple will approve it.
I think it's catering to the masses not the typical HN crowd, but it appears to be an experiment, which is kinda fun.
I'm more interested in the results than the game itself.
Swine Flu, for those who care to waste time infecting others instead of fighting this glorious disease.
http://apps.facebook.com/swinefluapp