Cooking Mama PETA Style

[Faustt]

Hopefully this wont freak people out. I saw it over on Infendo and found it somewhat entertaining. Though it could use a posting over here.

Just a little warning. As with a lot of PETA stuff it is somewhat "graphic" in a cartoony sense.

http://www.peta.org/cooking-mama/index.asp?c=pcmgb08

[Bahamut]

I played it earlier...I have to say, they're pretty successful in how they market it, even though their conclusion from their premises is ridiculous.

[Red Shadow]

damn this is the most fun flash game i have ever played

but since fucking when do EGGS BLEED

and man that bonus level sucked

[FuriousFure]

that was awesome. is Cooking Mama actually like this? cause if it is, I'll be picking it up tomorrow for my DS!


boy, the propaganda machine is running at full steam for PETA.

crazy crazy PETA, I'm all for the ethical treatment of animals but those guys are fucking nuts, Scary nuts. have you heard of ALF?

[Strike911]

Saw this earlier. Ridiculous over-use of gore and violence....

... but I wish more DS games combined that cutesy look for mini-games with over the top violence. It's just a winning combination. lol.

:)

I've tried to tell as many people as I could about this game because I think it's absolutely hilarious.

Does it make me want to be vegetarian? No. Is it funny. Sure is, in fact, I wish there was a commercial game that could pull this off, minus nag/info screens about PETA's anti-meat agenda.

[Faustt]

damn it. just noticed I did a typo in the thread title. Secret of Cooking Mana anyone? heh

The control scheme was pretty damn good for a flash game. The bowl mixing was hit or miss for me though.

[Archaon]

I think they do have a valid point. Unfortunately it just wasn't the one they were trying to make.

If your attempt at roasting a turkey turns out looking anything like that then you should definitely consider going vegetarian.

EDIT: Also, it mentions that turkeys have distinct and varied personalities, and it then goes on to talk about how gross it is to kill an "innocent" turkey.

So presumably if we focused our efforts on the evil, ornery turkeys...

[cobaltstarfire]

That was so demented.

And fun.

The tofu games were more interesting than the turkey ones, I wonder if they did that on purpose.

[Azure Prower]

Title says. "Cooking Ma ->n<- a" Confused me a little before seeing what it was. xD

[Alpine]

So what they are really trying to say is that all vegans had a scary mother who really couldnt cook turkeys to save her life. Sweet.

Fun games. Fun premise. Cooking mama needs more blood. Majesco take note! M-rated cooking mama please!!

[Red Shadow]

only part i didnt like was the neck cutting portions

that being because im left handed so its hard for me to do a lot of diagonal motions with my right hand and make them accurate

maybe everybody here whos left handed should spam them and demand that we be taken into consideration in future propaganda

[Gollgagh]

like dew said

this is awesome

...but not for the reasons i think they intended

[megadave]

I'm actually eating three boiled eggs right now (my job made me so damn scrawny so I'm eating like a sumo wrestler now). Those PETA people make some good ripoff games, and I've already played that one pretty far. I just don't like how they go about animal rights. I hate PETA so much. Animal cruelty is bad, but you have to kill in order to live, whether the victim be animal or plant. I wish PETA would learn to understand the basic laws of nature.

[vega12]

Well, I think many people agree that we have to kill in order to survive, but I think the biggest problem that PETA has with eating meat is the way the animals are treated. If the living conditions and method of killing were more, "humane", I'm sure that PETA would be a much smaller organization. Of course, the living conditions of chicken/turkeys/cows/whatever won't be changing anytime soon since they are businesses, and likewise PETA won't be going anywhere.

Oh yeah, and I enjoyed playing that flash game too :razz:. But seriously, not many people have to do those things to make turkey (like plucking feathers, pulling out innards) since it's already pre-done.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I hate Peta... and they put WAY too much effort into this game.

[Sobou]

If PETA was trying to influence me in any way with their views, they failed hard with this game. I'm enjoying myself way too much to care about anything PETA cares about.

They went really over the top with it too.

[Maco70]

The tofu games were more interesting than the turkey ones, I wonder if they did that on purpose.

I'm gonna say... "yes".

I'm sure parents would love if their kids played this to educate themselves.

My favorite part was the facts.

"Did you know some places people actually raise turkeys just so people can eat their flesh? It's true!"

EDIT:

Turkeys have unique personalities just like dogs and cats. Some are social and others are loners. People who live with turkeys in animal sanctuaries report that they even have varying tastes in music.


If someone wants a spoiler tag on this. Blow me.

[Ralphis]

All this game really made me want to do was brutalize farm animals in the kitchen.

Thanks for the ideas PETA!

[LuketheXjesse]

I like Bacon, Turkey, Pepperoni, KFC, and the such.

All (tasty) animals can die for my stomach. I hate PETA. They wanted to ban Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream because B&J's milk cows for their ice cream and PETA thought that was cruel.

Graphic game, eh? Better not, my Dad's spazzy about things on the compy. >_>

[Blue123]

Isn't this game copyright infringement...? If so, we may have some tasty opportunities to stop certain people from ruining my goddamn lunch

[Native Jovian]

They wanted to ban Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream because B&J's milk cows for their ice cream and PETA thought that was cruel.
COWS THAT GIVE ICE CREAM DIRECTLY FROM THEIR UDDERS.

SCIENCE DON'T FAIL ME NOW!

[Triad Orion]

It's kinda funny that they think milking cows is cruel. Considering years of breeding for dairy cows, it's actually much *more* cruel not to milk the cows, because their udders get swollen and it causes them undue pain.

Considering the current state of livestock, milking cows is actually quite tame and is generally considered *good* for the animal by most reliable sources...

[Maco70]

They wanted to ban Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream because B&J's milk cows for their ice cream and PETA thought that was cruel.

You got the story slightly off.
They not only don't like the idea of wanting to use cow milk. They wanted them to use breast milk.

http://www.wptz.com/news/17539127/detail.html

[Gollgagh]

Ick

that's kind of too... personal (not to mention creepy) for my taste


I mean, even if they cloned some "stand-alone" human breasts or something to up the production capabilities, that's still pretty creepy.

and even if they didn't, where the hell are they going to get enough donors

[Kizyr]

This game made slicing up turkeys way more fun than it actually is.

And I never knew before that eggs bleed! All mine have are yolks. Maybe I should look for the bloody ones next time.

crazy crazy PETA, I'm all for the ethical treatment of animals but those guys are fucking nuts, Scary nuts. have you heard of ALF?
Part of the problem is that there are already organizations like the ASPCA that actually know what the hell they're doing. So when that's not enough, PETA takes it to the extreme. ALF takes it to the violent extreme. It's almost sad that PETA doesn't realize that they're doing way more harm than good.

That being said, I'll recant everything bad I ever said about PETA if they're willing to provide themselves as substitutes for animal testing. KF

[LuketheXjesse]

You got the story slightly off.
They not only don't like the idea of wanting to use cow milk. They wanted them to use breast milk.

http://www.wptz.com/news/17539127/detail.html

I completely forgot that part. My sister told me that. Thank you for pointing that out :nicework:

[SoloGamer]

Isn't this game copyright infringement...? If so, we may have some tasty opportunities to stop certain people from ruining my goddamn lunch
It falls under fair use as parody, so no.

Majesco did have this to say about it though

Food lover and culinary cutie Cooking Mama is a virtual chef who believes that good home cooked food, properly prepared from the best ingredients, can bring people together around the table and make the world a happier place. That's why Mama is taking a stand with oven mitts raised high against the latest PETA objection targeting her freshly released videogame, Cooking Mama World Kitchen, that shipped this week for Wii™ from Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL). Mama wants people to know that World Kitchen includes 51 recipes from around the world, ranging from vegetarian fare like miso soup and rice cakes to international delicacies like ginger pork and octopus dumplings.

"I would never put rat in my Ratatouille," said a feisty Mama while beating some eggs. "Like any accomplished cook, I create my recipes to appeal to a broad range of tastes and preferences. My only goal is to ensure you leave the table well fed."

Cooking Mama World Kitchen includes more than 25 vegetarian-friendly recipes including delicious breakfast, dinner, dessert and snack options. And, while Mama is not a vegetarian, she fully supports the humane treatment of animals, particularly for her canine protégé Max who makes his doggie debut in World Kitchen.

About Cooking Mama World Kitchen
Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, the second installment of the fan favorite Wii series is filled with new features including kitchen mini-games, 3D graphics, chef customization and 2 player cooperative cooking. In the game, players use the Wii Remote™ as a universal cooking utensil to chop, grate, slice and stir their way through 51 all-new recipes, ranging from parfait to Ratatouille to pancakes and French fries. A range of modes lets players cook for Mama's approval, their friends' picky palates or together as a team to create dishes in a new cooperative mode. A bonus hidden mode will even surprise gamers with competitive play against the original "master cook!" In World Kitchen, preparation mistakes are events unto themselves since new mini-games add hilarious fun with Mama's lovable canine, Max. Finally, a new customization feature lets players create their own personal chef or even an adorable mini Mama!

Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii™ is rated E for Everyone and available now for the suggested retail price of $49.99. To watch the official trailer and find out more, please visit www.cookingmama.com.

http://kotaku.com/5093315/cooking-mama-responds-to-peta

[K.B.]

If the living conditions and method of killing were more, "humane", I'm sure that PETA would be a much smaller organization.
Hooray humane killing! More humane killings for all! Hee hee...

I see the argument though; some living conditions are appalling, and death is always appalling. But yes, at some point you have to draw a line below which you devalue life enough to kill it and eat it. "This beautiful creature must die". I think it's important to consider to truly understand our nature... to truly understand your nature... and to better appreciate life.

Not saying you folks haven't, but if you haven't it's worthy subject to ponder.

[Blue123]

It falls under fair use as parody, so no.

Majesco did have this to say about it though

http://kotaku.com/5093315/cooking-mama-responds-to-peta

http://e.imagehost.org/t/0405/1224784428809.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0405/1224784428809.png)

DAAAAAAAYUUUUUM

[LuketheXjesse]

The part where you remove the internal organs literally made me gag

[Wintermute]

You are weak.

[Tensei]

The part where you remove the internal organs literally made me gag

Haha you pussy


Also I finished this game after it just came out, that soy turkey looked fucking horrible, and it was way more satisfying to mutilate that turkey than to knead soy beans into something that looked like a turkey SO JOKE'S ON YOU PETA, YOU DIDN'T TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION FUCKED UP PEOPLE LIKE ME.

[The Coop]

"Pledge to be veg"?


...

I refuse to substitute any vegetable for Turkey on Thanksgiving, nor will I give up all the turkey sandwiches, bowls of turkey soup, or gallons of turkey gravy, that follows said holiday.

[cobaltstarfire]

Maybe I should look for the bloody ones next time.


You've never gotten one of those before?

I'm not sure if you're lucky, or not, it's interesting, but also really gross. Also a bit of a let down, cause now you have to clean this bloody egg and possibly partially developed chick fetus out of the skillet before you can have breakfast...

[Native Jovian]

I've gotten fertillized eggs before.

They're not tasty.

[Kizyr]

You've never gotten one of those before?
I'm not sure if you're lucky, or not, it's interesting, but also really gross. Also a bit of a let down, cause now you have to clean this bloody egg and possibly partially developed chick fetus out of the skillet before you can have breakfast...
...I'm afraid if that ever happened, it'd put me off eggs for a few months until I could recover. It's also one of the reasons I'd be so averse to balut. KF