5 Video Games That Make Their Devs Look Bad

5. Towing Simulator - Recover & Tow!

"I'm sooooo going to tow all your asses today!"

Mother of God. I'm thinking it should be mandatory to tape the brainstorming meetings for simulators such as this. That would bring a hell of a lot more fun to the table than a game about towing cars around. Think about it. A couple of game designers sitting silently in the office. Tension is high. Guys have been throwing ideas about new games for two straight hours now. All of them - rejected. The boss guy is on the verge of threatening to fire his people unless someone comes up with a good idea.

Then, one oblivious soul decides to try his luck. "Hey, hey, guys. How about a game that puts us into the shoes of a vigilante in a badass pickup truck? Driving around and punishing people for being a**holes." Devs are silent. There is a small glint of hope in their eyes. "His weapon would be a big hook, right? And he would work for the government. But, but, but, since he's a vigilante, right, he would do whatever the hell he wants, as long as the job is done in the end." People are on the verge of smiling. "Yeah, we should totally make a towing simulator."

Now, most developers would force the guy to stop smoking pot and go home. Not these guys, no. Presumably, there was an applause after the idea was pitched.