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Mass: We Pray Game Uses Cross-Shaped Remote

- By - Source : Tom's Guide US

We have to ask: is the church simulator game Mass: We Pray for real, or someone's parody of the Nintendo Wii? Still, given that there are a few Christian-based games on the market today, it's hard not to think that this game is for real. "A family shouldn’t have to wait until Sunday to worship the Lord," the official website even reads. "Now you can go to church every day without leaving your home."

The game is brought to you by Prayer Works Interactive, and allows gamers to perform baptisms, Holy Orders, conduct the choir, attend confession, and even anoint the sick. There's more than 24 "unique and exhilarating" Ceremonies to perform the company claims, and to make it all happen, the game incorporates motion control by using a cross-shaped remote and some kind of balance-board-like bench to kneel upon (the KNEELER).

Based on the video, we're not exactly sure what's receiving the wireless signals or actually processing the game itself; there's no Nintendo Wii in sight. No matter the source, Prayer Works Interactive said that families shouldn't be scared of videogames. "Just like television and radio before that, it's not the medium that's dangerous; it's how you use it. Mass: We Pray is proof that videogames can be used to spread the Good Word," the company said.

Mass: We Pray is expected to hit the market on Easter 2010. Given the track record of Christian-based games, it may have a hard time--if in fact this game is the real deal--earning revenue in outlets such as GameStop and Best Buy.

Mass: We Pray

[Via Gizmodo]

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JofaMang 11/19/2009 3:08 AM
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My first reaction to the title of the article was that "We Pray Game" was a rip on Chinese accent. I'm going to Hell.

Shadow703793 11/19/2009 3:10 AM
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This MUST be the stupidest Wii game EVER! You may as well have donated the money used to buy this cr@ppy game for a good cause (ie. cancer research, food bank,etc).

PS: I have nothing against Christianity or any other religion.

Shadow703793 11/19/2009 3:12 AM
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The sad thing is, if this is for real some idiot is going to buy it.

millerm84 11/19/2009 3:15 AM
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in the words of the great Eric Cartman: hahahaha


LMFAO

ubernoobie 11/19/2009 3:16 AM
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stupid if u ask me

alextheawesome 11/19/2009 3:21 AM
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Now you can pray and have fun doing it!

Ryun 11/19/2009 3:43 AM
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Somebody elsewhere brought it up that this might somehow be viral marketing related to Dante's Inferno.

Onyx2291 11/19/2009 3:47 AM
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Really? I would think this would be a joke..

But if it's serious. Alright.

rsklingensmith 11/19/2009 4:12 AM
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Anonymous 11/19/2009 4:15 AM
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Shadow703793 :
This MUST be the stupidest Wii game EVER! You may as well have donated the money used to buy this cr@ppy game for a good cause (ie. cancer research, food bank,etc).PS: I have nothing against Christianity or any other religion.


I am a christian,and think this game is indeed stupid and lame!
It's not even real.
The purpose of the church is to be amongst other believers, not artificial programs that look like cartoon characters and act the same way; that shout 'hallelujah' or something everytime you swing the cross in the air!

Anonymous 11/19/2009 4:16 AM
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now you can pray and actually have something happen!

FoShizzleDizzle 11/19/2009 5:13 AM
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I wonder if I'd go to hell for pirating a Jesus game.

zendax 11/19/2009 5:57 AM
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If you look up the game on Gamespy.com:

"NOTE: This game has not officially been announced for any specific platform, but unless something manages to intervene -- divine or otherwise -- you can expect to pick this game up on Tuesday, April 1st in 2010."

It's fake, but given the religious games I've seen in the past, I wouldn't say it is obviously so.

commandersozo 11/19/2009 6:01 AM
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I swear, the vast majority Christians aren't this weird.

Honis 11/19/2009 6:11 AM
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The controller kind of gives this away as fake I think. I would have thought it more likely for the Church of LDS to release a game like this but the rituals and use of "Mass" in the title shows the game is geared towards Catholic's so I don't see it (if real) doing to well.

enzo matrix 11/19/2009 6:35 AM
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This is such a joke, it's what people would buy eachother as "joke" gifts.

astrodudepsu 11/19/2009 7:04 AM
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Pure insanity, hahaha. Be interesting to see how many copies this actually sells.

I'm still holding out in hopes this is some weird joke that slipped onto the server a few months early (or late) for April Fools.

Blessedman 11/19/2009 7:09 AM
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ROFL the kneel-er accessory, this is funny :D cause if it's not funny it's sad. Where is the fellowship here? Had to chime in with my name :S

doron 11/19/2009 7:15 AM
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I guess the only reason one will buy these kind of games is for blending purposes.

ikefu 11/19/2009 7:45 AM
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I always thought you could get a good RPG out of a Christian based game that normal people would actually want to play. Follow a character through the end times battling demons or something.

But this game makes me do a /facepalm and realize why so many people have a skewed view of Christians when they see wierd extremist stuff like this.

amnotanoobie 11/19/2009 9:57 AM
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This is one of those things that I do believe should be done in an actual church, wherein you actually have to take a bath, wear good clothes and walk or drive to the church. If people are given the easy way out, they do tend to abuse it and then after some time it loses its value.

donaldduck 11/19/2009 10:00 AM
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Ok, any girl up for a bikini "Ring the tower bell" match? :D
Oh, wait... Dang, I am such a sinner :P

kettu 11/19/2009 11:41 AM
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"The wireless CROSS controller detects movement in three dimensions. Every twist of the hand and nuance of a blessing is re-created on-screen." -http://www.masswepray.com/

I wonder if one could re-create the scene from the Excorcist...

bin1127 11/19/2009 12:52 PM
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it'd be funny if the kids started praying the game and the parents melted away.

battery 11/19/2009 12:59 PM
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this makes me want to destroy all civilization. as if we've come to this.

N19h7M4r3 11/19/2009 1:32 PM
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as the religious folk like to say: "For The Love Of God"

sunflier 11/19/2009 2:06 PM
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Unless "We Pray" teaches about Salvation, "I pray" this NEVER reaches the market.

cushgod 11/19/2009 2:19 PM
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"I got more pray points then you" says Mary

"No you didnt you cheated, you cant jam your cross up your hoot for more points!!" " MOOOOM Mary is cheating, can I play with the priests toy to get more points"!!

So sad so sad...

r0x0r 11/19/2009 2:46 PM
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I'm waiting for the evil expansion pack "We Slay"

JonathanDeane 11/19/2009 3:23 PM
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Having actually played some NES and SNES Christian based games (on emulation of course....) I can honestly say they tend to run from horrid to somewhat fun.

I do think this is a joke or some sort of viral marketing though from watching the video...

If this is not joke/fake then its just another Wii game with a plastic accessory.

Now if they could just make a Wii game with Vampires and Crosses and where you actually pound a steak into its undead heart.... That would be kinda cool.

zak_mckraken 11/19/2009 3:38 PM
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Quote :Just like television and radio before that, it's not the medium that's dangerous; it's how you use it.

Well, at least they got that right! As for the game itself, I'm pretty sure it's a prank. If not, well, err... good luck with that.