Bob Ross painting game comes to DS, Rev (NOT April Fool's)

[DJ-Will]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=1777
http://www.bobross.com/news.cfm

Bob Ross Inc. has announced in March 2006 that they have filed a letter of intent to license to Joseph Hatcher's AGFRAG Entertainment Group to develop exclusively worldwide video/computer games based on Bob Ross' creative, unique and easy to learn painting techniques and TV show properties.

The Bob Ross video game, currently untitled, is planned to be developed for PC, the Nintendo DS handheld & on Nintendo's next-gen system coming later this year, code named Revolution. Release date was not announced. AGFRAG is currently seeking a publisher.

AGFRAG's Director of Development, Joseph Hatcher, has this to say about the announcement:

"I grew up watching Bob Ross on PBS and was always in awe of how quickly and smoothly he made these beautiful paintings, which helped inspire my creativity. There are generations that know Bob Ross and his painting techniques, and I want to share his talent with future generations in a new medium.

The Bob Ross game will utilize the unique inputs that the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Revolution have that can truly immerse the players while they learn to paint like Bob Ross and can play the addictive and fun games that we have planned for the title. I believe that Bob Ross Inc's and AGFRAG Entertainment Group's similar beliefs in independence, creativity, and teaching others will benefit how the game is developed and how the players of all ages will be able to enjoy this game.

I want the community to share with us their favorite Bob Ross shows, painting techniques, and what they’d like to see in the NDS and Revolution games. We want to keep the brush going."

The Joy of Painting is seen on nearly 300 public television stations throughout the United States, and is broadcast in Japan, Mexico, The Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Turkey, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Costa Rica, Canada, Colombia, Iran, Greece and others.

Contact: Joseph Hatcher • Bob Ross Video Game Development/Forum • agfrag.com •

I might get it for the Rev. What say you?

 

[Raticate]

This DOES sound like April Fools, but maybe it isn't. But Painting game on rev? Would be more sutible on the DS. Well might be a joke, so I might not be believing it.

 

[Tendo128]

Sounds very April Fool-ish, but that'd just make it all the cooler if it really came out. It certainly would be a great way to showcase the Revolution's potential early in it's life.

 

[Wes]

....I think I found a way to get better in art since I stink so much in photoshop despite me knowing how everything works and such.....reminds me of Mario Paint.

IGN and Planet Gamecube now confirms the game now.

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/699/699647p1.html
http://www.planetgamecube.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=11249

 

[Dragonair]

I doubt this is April Fools. Not bogus enough.

This seems like a cool idea though. I'm keeping tabs on this one.

 

[Nick Mckenzie]

Painting game....nah. I absolutely hate art. I doubt I'll get it. Seriously, I wouldn't like this game. And I'm terrible with the stylus.

 

[ShiningClefairy]

How would you know it isn't April Fools? Think about it. Really, think about it.

The official Revolution specs aren't even announced (unless there's been a recent update), and many of the bigger companies haven't announced games for the Rev.

What are the chances that, if it were true, it would happen to be announced on April Fool's? Just, that happened to be the date that it get's announced? Highly doubtful, and too coincidental.

April Fool's Day sucks.

 

[Wes]

April Fool's Day sucks.

It just sucks in internet forums...in reeal life when you're armed with a ton of stuff ready to humilate anyone who crosses your path...it's darn fun. But that's not the point of this topic. Look at the Brain Age game. That game just shows the DS and Revolution aren't just for...well gaming.

 

[DJ-Will]

What are the chances that, if it were true, it would happen to be announced on April Fool's? Just, that happened to be the date that it get's announced? Highly doubtful, and too coincidental.

Except it was announced yesterday.

 

[Bayleef]

How would you know it isn't April Fools? Think about it. Really, think about it.

The official Revolution specs aren't even announced (unless there's been a recent update), and many of the bigger companies haven't announced games for the Rev.

What are the chances that, if it were true, it would happen to be announced on April Fool's? Just, that happened to be the date that it get's announced? Highly doubtful, and too coincidental.

April Fool's Day sucks.

Check IGN. The most recent and up-to-date Revolution specs were posted just a couple of days ago.

 

[Wes]

Yeah it's true. Bob Ross...very great painter....makes good landscapes and his positive attitudde was cool....and no one can forget.

"Let's draw some happy little trees!"

Mario Paint was awosome...this will be too...hopefully...