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Noun:
Often cited as one of the worst video games ever made, Bible Adventures was a 2D platforming title produced for the NES by the now infamous video game company Color Dreams while doing business under the name of "Wisdom Tree Software."
In truth, Bible Adventures was merely a sub-par NES game that probably would have faded away into pop culture oblivion were it not for the notoriety of its development house and one acutely humorous game play quirk that made it possible to drown baby Moses.
Otherwise destined to be forgotten, Bible Adventures thus endures - an immortal testament to the endless comic potential when religion, entertainment and capitalism collide.
Often cited as one of the worst video games ever made, Bible Adventures was a 2D platforming title produced for the NES by the now infamous video game company Color Dreams while doing business under the name of "Wisdom Tree Software."
In truth, Bible Adventures was merely a sub-par NES game that probably would have faded away into pop culture oblivion were it not for the notoriety of its development house and one acutely humorous game play quirk that made it possible to drown baby Moses.
Otherwise destined to be forgotten, Bible Adventures thus endures - an immortal testament to the endless comic potential when religion, entertainment and capitalism collide.
"In my estimation, Episode II is the Bible Adventures of the silver screen."
"The plan was flawless, and the Pope himself made a huge blue hat out of the strangely colored Bible Adventures cartridges. He was happy his sheep were finally able to praise Jesus through three gloriously unplayable games on a single baby blue colored NES cartridge!" - Sean Baby
"The plan was flawless, and the Pope himself made a huge blue hat out of the strangely colored Bible Adventures cartridges. He was happy his sheep were finally able to praise Jesus through three gloriously unplayable games on a single baby blue colored NES cartridge!" - Sean Baby
by Joshua B. Wright April 4, 2004
Get the Bible Adventuresmug. Verb, past tense:
When a likeable supporting character is killed off early on in the development of a video game's story, he or she is said to have been "jessied"; especially apt when said character's death is part of a plot device or when his or her continued existence has become inconvenient for the script writer.
A reference to the ill-fated lass Jessie, a supporting character in the uber-popular rpg Final Fantasy 7.
When a likeable supporting character is killed off early on in the development of a video game's story, he or she is said to have been "jessied"; especially apt when said character's death is part of a plot device or when his or her continued existence has become inconvenient for the script writer.
A reference to the ill-fated lass Jessie, a supporting character in the uber-popular rpg Final Fantasy 7.
"Sure, the wisecracking imp was a riot, but deep down we all knew that he'd be jessied before the next act."
"She whom cruel fate hath jessied, Urban Dictionary shall make immortal."
"She whom cruel fate hath jessied, Urban Dictionary shall make immortal."
by Joshua B. Wright July 6, 2006
Get the jessiedmug. Noun:
Best known for its exploits as a rogue NES developer, Color Dreams was the only third party software company to produce unlicensed NES carts without being successfully sued. By employing an embarrassingly simple hack, Color Dreams engineers were able to create game carts that bypassed the NES's authentication circuitry without violating Nintendo's intellectual property.
This isn't to say that Color Dreams was a success, mind you; aside from its creative hacking practices, Color Dreams is probably most famous as the development house that gave birth to the notorious Bible Adventures - a gaudy slog through Old Testament cliches notable only for what may well be the biggest gaffe in the history of gaming.
Amazingly enough, Color Dreams dwindles on under its subsidiary, "Wisdom Tree Software." Indeed, game collectors and those of morbid curiosity should take note that as of this writing, it was even possible to order Color Dreams titles through a 1-800 number. A bit of googling should reveal the specifics - contact information has been withheld here in the interests of the innocent.
Best known for its exploits as a rogue NES developer, Color Dreams was the only third party software company to produce unlicensed NES carts without being successfully sued. By employing an embarrassingly simple hack, Color Dreams engineers were able to create game carts that bypassed the NES's authentication circuitry without violating Nintendo's intellectual property.
This isn't to say that Color Dreams was a success, mind you; aside from its creative hacking practices, Color Dreams is probably most famous as the development house that gave birth to the notorious Bible Adventures - a gaudy slog through Old Testament cliches notable only for what may well be the biggest gaffe in the history of gaming.
Amazingly enough, Color Dreams dwindles on under its subsidiary, "Wisdom Tree Software." Indeed, game collectors and those of morbid curiosity should take note that as of this writing, it was even possible to order Color Dreams titles through a 1-800 number. A bit of googling should reveal the specifics - contact information has been withheld here in the interests of the innocent.
by Joshua B. Wright April 4, 2004
Get the Color Dreamsmug. "Not wanting to miss out on the big discount coffin sale at the local morgue, Pete decided to speed rashly in order to beat the deadline, judging that even in the worst case scenario this would enable him to take advantage of the terrific one-time savings."
by Joshua B. Wright April 7, 2004
Get the dead linemug. Noun, Person:
The late TV side-kick of the legendary British comedian Benny Hill, Jack Wright was the constant recipient of what came to be Hill's signature "head pat" - a comic device for which Wright's conspicuously bald, wizened head undoubtedly made him uniquely well suited.
The late TV side-kick of the legendary British comedian Benny Hill, Jack Wright was the constant recipient of what came to be Hill's signature "head pat" - a comic device for which Wright's conspicuously bald, wizened head undoubtedly made him uniquely well suited.
Entry number 541 in The Big Book of 1000 Things You Never Want to Hear on a First Date: "I know! You look just like that little guy on Benny Hill! What was his name... oh yeah, Jack Wright!"
Mark: "C'mon man, you've gotta go! I mean, we're a team, a classic duo!"
Dave: "...Right..."
Mark: "...like Cheech and Chong!"
Dave: "Uh huh."
Mark: "...like Sonny and Cher!"
Dave: "Uh..."
Mark: "...like Benny Hill and Jack Wright!"
Dave: "..."
Dave "Drink poison."
Mark: "C'mon man, you've gotta go! I mean, we're a team, a classic duo!"
Dave: "...Right..."
Mark: "...like Cheech and Chong!"
Dave: "Uh huh."
Mark: "...like Sonny and Cher!"
Dave: "Uh..."
Mark: "...like Benny Hill and Jack Wright!"
Dave: "..."
Dave "Drink poison."
by Joshua B. Wright April 7, 2004
Get the Jack Wrightmug. Noun, Temporal:
Designates the approximate point in time at which work begins in earnest; employee motivation is frequently observed to be "dead" before the deadline draws near.
Designates the approximate point in time at which work begins in earnest; employee motivation is frequently observed to be "dead" before the deadline draws near.
"Christ, it's the nearly deadline already?! Hey Pete, put down the controller my friend - it's time that we looked at these shuttle schematics."
by Joshua B. Wright April 5, 2004
Get the deadlinemug. "...and so, with a final blast of his arm cannon, Megaman laid the diabolical Dr. Wily's latest mad creation to waste!"
by Joshua B. Wright April 7, 2004
Get the Arm Cannonmug.