Hasbro remakes Monopoly (at least it's not a Chrono Trigger remake!)

Regulus Tera · 02-05-2010, 12:12 AM

"Hasbro has unveiled the design of the new 75th anniversary edition of their classic board game, Monopoly, set to hit stores in fall of 2010. "Monopoly: Revolution Edition" is slick and round instead of dull and square, with debit cards and an ATM instead of paper money and a banker, clear plastic representations of the classic tokens (bye-bye, little boot!), and clips of popular songs (like Rihanna�s "Umbrella," Daniel Powter�s "Bad Day," and Beyonce's "Crazy in Love") that play after certain actions.

Players can collect $2 million dollars for passing �Go� instead of a mere $200"

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work...od=family-home

Again.

" and clips of popular songs (like Rihanna�s "Umbrella," Daniel Powter�s "Bad Day," and Beyonce's "Crazy in Love") that play after certain actions."

WTF!?!

Seil · 02-05-2010, 12:12 AM

What the fuck?

Kyanbu The Legend · 02-05-2010, 12:21 AM

... huh?

Wait, what the hell does any of those songs have to do with monopoly?!

Seriously Hasbro, was including those songs really necessary? Did you really believe it'd net you some sales?

Everything else I'm fine with.

Corel · 02-05-2010, 12:39 AM

No paper money?

How can one covertly steal money if it's not paper? That's like the whole point of Monopoly!

Loyal · 02-05-2010, 01:26 AM

Next you're gonna be telling me the game can be played in thirty minutes, tops.

I mean the board barely looks even legible.

Though the two million thing is nothing new. Most online Monopoly games already use that system.

Geminex · 02-05-2010, 02:04 AM

I can totally imagine the guy with top hat and mustache going: "Underlings! My game has become old! We must phreshen it up with kewl soundz and phat beats! Get me the MOST POPULAR songs ever created!"

And then the underlings record 30 minutes of horrible mainstream radio.
The end.

Archbio · 02-05-2010, 02:47 AM

I don't think the debit card thing is quite new, either.

Also: you can cheat easily by muddling the calculus.

bluestarultor · 02-05-2010, 02:57 AM

I'm actually almost tempted to buy it. It's kind of like an acknowledgment we're in the future now. But then I remember I'm a practical person and already have the classic and Pokemon editions that none of us play, anyway.

Come to think of it, I don't recall my family having ever finished a game of Monopoly. We've done crazy-hard puzzles and other board games, but when it comes to Monopoly we generally end up sick of each other and putting the game away before anyone ever gets eliminated.

Steel Shadow · 02-05-2010, 03:03 AM

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clear plastic representations of the classic tokens (bye-bye, little boot!)

What? Nooooooooo!!!

Mirai Gen · 02-05-2010, 03:27 AM

Updating classic games isn't a big deal - same thing when they fixed Clue to have minor touches updated, IE changing the "Revolver" to the "Pistol."

But...this is far, far worse.

02-05-2010, 12:12 AM	#1
Regulus Tera lol i dont even know Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,271	Hasbro remakes Monopoly (at least it's not a Chrono Trigger remake!) "Hasbro has unveiled the design of the new 75th anniversary edition of their classic board game, Monopoly, set to hit stores in fall of 2010. "Monopoly: Revolution Edition" is slick and round instead of dull and square, with debit cards and an ATM instead of paper money and a banker, clear plastic representations of the classic tokens (bye-bye, little boot!), and clips of popular songs (like Rihanna�s "Umbrella," Daniel Powter�s "Bad Day," and Beyonce's "Crazy in Love") that play after certain actions. Players can collect $2 million dollars for passing �Go� instead of a mere $200" http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work...od=family-home Again. " and clips of popular songs (like Rihanna�s "Umbrella," Daniel Powter�s "Bad Day," and Beyonce's "Crazy in Love") that play after certain actions." WTF!?!

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Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	... huh? Wait, what the hell does any of those songs have to do with monopoly?! Seriously Hasbro, was including those songs really necessary? Did you really believe it'd net you some sales? Everything else I'm fine with. __________________

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Corel Welcome, to Paedogeddon! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,015	No paper money? How can one covertly steal money if it's not paper? That's like the whole point of Monopoly! __________________

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Archbio Data is Turned On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,980	I don't think the debit card thing is quite new, either. Also: you can cheat easily by muddling the calculus. __________________ 6201 Reasons to Support Electoral Reform.

02-05-2010, 03:27 AM	#10
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Updating classic games isn't a big deal - same thing when they fixed Clue to have minor touches updated, IE changing the "Revolver" to the "Pistol." But...this is far, far worse. __________________

02-05-2010, 12:12 AM	#2
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	What the fuck?

02-05-2010, 02:04 AM	#6
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	I can totally imagine the guy with top hat and mustache going: "Underlings! My game has become old! We must phreshen it up with kewl soundz and phat beats! Get me the MOST POPULAR songs ever created!" And then the underlings record 30 minutes of horrible mainstream radio. The end.