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Jug Hero, The New Global Phenomenon
Posted by Mark Wilson at 5:00 AM on April 16, 2008
Is Man ever really any happier than when He's playing with a nice pair of jugs? Apparently that's the philosophy behind Jug Hero.
Two players are assigned one jug instrument each, which they blow puffs of air into to score points. Players also "clink" their instruments together in a social "cheers!" that allots them bonus points.The PC-based game uses a jug peripheral loaded with a microphone (to sense blowing), force-sensor (to sense cheersing/shattering) and a small keyboard (to entertain the hands). But since pictures speak 1,000 words and Flash video speaks...well there are estimates ranging from 10,000 to -208...we have gameplay footage for you after the jump.
If you live around San Mateo, you can check out Jug Hero this May 3rd and 4th at the Maker Faire.
P.S. Anyone who thinks that these people look stupid has not played Guitar Hero in the mirror.
Jug Hero @ Maker Faire [MAKE]
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thelastslice
Posted 5:51 AM 16/4/08
Finally! One step closer to Emmett Otter's Jug-Band Christmas: The Game!
thelastslice
idkmybffgreg
Posted 5:49 AM 16/4/08
Def gonna try to check this out May 3rd or 4th.
idkmybffgreg
dowingba
Posted 5:41 AM 16/4/08
They need to add a washboard and a washtub bass so that they can compete with Rock Band.
dowingba
LaughingCrow
Posted 5:35 AM 16/4/08
This looks awesome now till they make little plastic jugs with colourfull buttons. That would suck.
LaughingCrow
Pezdispenser
Posted 5:30 AM 16/4/08
Awww... I thought this was going to be about jugs... :(
Pezdispenser
liquid_kore
Posted 5:29 AM 16/4/08
FOX NEWS AT 11: There is a new game teaching our children to drink alcohol and snort blow, it also contains extreme violence where players are instructed to smash the bottles together and stab each-other with the broken glass.
I could totally be a fear-monger.
liquid_kore
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 5:27 AM 16/4/08
{insert random boob joke here}
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Mr.SithNinja
Hubert Humphrey Methadone
Posted 5:25 AM 16/4/08
Wasn't April 1st like two weeks ago?
Hubert Humphrey Methadone
diablodevil2
Posted 5:23 AM 16/4/08
I was truly expecting this to be another Onion article until I got about...3/4 of the way through the post. Definitely interesting.
diablodevil2
HarrisonHopkins
Posted 5:22 AM 16/4/08
Too bad we couldn't hear how the song they were playing actually sounded...
HarrisonHopkins
WhaleMenace
Posted 5:21 AM 16/4/08
If only they could play the mario theme and somehow involve an R/C car.
WhaleMenace
DanteODiabo
Posted 5:21 AM 16/4/08
Drinking games now go next-gen. Who needs quarters now?
We'll call the game: Hillbilly Hero
Anyone else feeling it?
DanteODiabo
Zookey
Posted 5:21 AM 16/4/08
Zookey
PatMan33
Posted 5:20 AM 16/4/08
That. Is. Awesome.
PatMan33
SuperSci
Posted 5:20 AM 16/4/08
Words fail me! Bestest game ever!
SuperSci
Darthearl
Posted 5:17 AM 16/4/08
just watching the girl and her motions in the video makes me lol....ahaha
Darthearl
spot778
Posted 6:09 AM 16/4/08
13 Floor Elevators (Roky Erickson) gets recognition at last.
spot778
Neo_Deus
Posted 6:09 AM 16/4/08
Heh, this reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Lisa is forced to play a jug.
"Never, ever stop in the middle of a hoedown!"
Neo_Deus
Abel
Posted 6:08 AM 16/4/08
Jugs AND Blowing??!?! Many a man's dream game.
Abel
dbushik
Posted 6:42 AM 16/4/08
So the obvious competition "Jug Band" isn't on anyone's mind?
Much better game. They tone down the over-the-top art direction a bit, and not only can you play jug, but you can also be part of the band on washtub bass, the spoons, or the unbreakable comb and tissue (although you do have to provide your own tissue as it is not included in the game).
dbushik
Shandy706
Posted 6:39 AM 16/4/08
Shandy706
relic1980
Posted 6:36 AM 16/4/08
Well, since most mountain folk I know use actual guitars, fiddles and banjos (as opposed to the stereotypical jugs and other nonsense "hillbilly" shit) I will patiently wait for Harmonica and Mouth-Harp Hero.
relic1980
mva5580
Posted 6:30 AM 16/4/08
Jug
Washboard
Spoons
Megaphone
We've got Redneck Band ladies and gentlemen.
mva5580
Digitalburro
Posted 6:26 AM 16/4/08
Up Next: Harmonix announces "Rock-a-billy Band" including jug and washboard
Digitalburro
Jackjoe500
Posted 8:10 AM 16/4/08
I expect to see through the fire and flames on expert immediately
Jackjoe500
Slothboy
Posted 7:56 AM 16/4/08
The trouble with this is going to be that on expert mode people will pass out.
Achievement unlocked!
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Slothboy
Eville1
Posted 7:39 AM 16/4/08
So is Emmett Otter and his Jug Band the final boss?
Eville1
TokeYo
Posted 10:31 AM 16/4/08
TokeYo
aslum
Posted 4:30 PM 16/4/08
I'm surprised no one has linked to Basic Instructions yet.
aslum