PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – has a love/hate relationship with video games. Some games, such as Cooking Mama, are evil. Why? Because Mama promotes a carnivorous lifestyle. Other games, like early Mario platformers, are great. Especially when used as vehicles for pushing an animal-friendly agenda. In a new campaign against McDonalds, PETA decided to bring back the Super Chick Sisters to help get their point across. In this adventure, Chickette and Nugget work to stop the evil Ronald McDonald after he captures Princess Pam, modelled after one of the more outspoken PETA activists, Pam Anderson. Evidently Ronald McDonald wants to put Pam in his UnHappy Meals. Or something. While you may or may not agree with PETA’s message, the game is actually worth checking out if you have a free moment. The simple platformer is full of funny Mario references, including reoccurring appearances by Mario and Luigi themselves. In the first thirty seconds there is even a Miyamoto quip that will probably go over the heads of most playing. But PETA seems to be pretty tuned into the Mario universe, even poking fun at the never-ending line of Wii peripherals with their own creation – Wii Sit. Other parallels of note – instead of collecting coins you free baby chicks, and evil hamburgers replace Goombas as fodder bad guys. There are five levels to traverse, one of which lets you swim underwater after securing a special suit, throwing deadly hairballs instead of fireballs. A Mario Galaxy-esq level even plays with gravity in a fun way. As you progress, expect to be met with the occasional talking point by PETA. If you are in for tackling all five stages, you will be granted with a “bonus video” that shows handycam footage bloody and battered Chickens. Choosing the kid-friendly version of the game when prompted will avoid the bizarre break in gameplay.You can play the game, and learn more about PETA’s message, here.
I think I just died a little inside
This is awesome.
PETA may be militant in their ways, but I'm always down for protesting the Fast Food industry and animal cruelty.
While I think PETA is a bunch of terrorists, it's nice to know they put effort in their video game release whereas some companies don't.
Hahahahaha I hate PETA
This should be a free download on Steam/Xbox Arcade/PSN...
I laughed my head off at this. This is the stupidest thing i've ever seen.
I'm feeling a little hungry now...
*facepalm
Oops I always thought PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals) was for Carnivorous activities and wearing fur coats... Dang I better quit that organization fast. I love killing animals and letting my Human instincts take over as I rip its heart out for the first bite. mmm... tasty
Funny.
That's really all I can think of to say.
Its a lil silly annoying yet creative. i have mixed feelings about PETA. Leave mario alone!
I hate PETA. I support their general ideals.
But none of that matters because this is actually kinda good for a sponsored flash game.
What hppend to them premoting naked women and them rubbing fruit and crap all over their bodies? I think that they have their own problems, too.
the game's actually OK
McDonald's sucks, but PETA sucks harder. I will eat steak tonight in honor of this article.
i hate peta.
This game looks hilarious.
We shouldn't hate McDonald's for promoting a carnivorious diet we should hate them for promoting the eating of bad food.
Isn't PETA the people that make that tasty bread?
excessive, much?