REO Speedwagon The Online Video Game!

December 2, 2009 · Posted in Hunh?, Marketing, Music Business 

Hunh!!??

No really, it’s true. REO Speedwagon is coming out with a video game entitled “REO Speedwagon: Find Your Own Way Home” (evidently the name of their last album). From the NY Times

The REO Speedwagon game was conceived and produced by Curious Sense and developed by Dhruva Interactive in Bangalore, India. It is intended to promote the band in general and its new album, “Not So Silent Night: Christmas With REO Speedwagon,” in particular…

…The downloadable interactive game features avatar versions of the five band members and a make-believe reporter for an entertainment TV show. The plot is centered on the disappearance of Kevin Cronin, the lead vocalist for REO Speedwagon.

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I see this as a bold step for wrinkle rockers; trailblazing the way to can’t miss, new revenue streams while pushing the envelope of suspension of disbelief.

Comments

4 Responses to “REO Speedwagon The Online Video Game!”

  1. Jayne d'Arcy on December 2nd, 2009 3:19 pm

    ROFL – I downloaded this from Bigfishgames last night! It’s actually kind of good and has great music clips and graphics.

  2. Sans Direction on December 2nd, 2009 9:51 pm

    I heard it from a friend who
    heard it from a friend who
    heard it from another it’s a pretty cool game.
    .-= Sans Direction´s last blog ..New Guitar In The House =-.

  3. Pribek on December 2nd, 2009 10:10 pm

    You guys are creeping me out a little.

  4. Pat Darnell and friends on December 4th, 2009 3:19 pm

    If I am accurately reading between the lines here, REO Wii [whatever] is to be blamed for my acid reflux?

    Hmmm.. interesting.
    .-= Pat Darnell and friends´s last blog ..Poetry Coroner :: Addled Ambulations =-.

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