The Bayani Fernando Flash Game
By Rico, 9:09 am Tue Aug 11 2009 - Featured, Gaming - 10 Opinions
Apparently in a bid to bolster his presidential aspirations for 2010, Bayani Fernando’s website has a Flash game that promises to let you “Be the MMDA Chairman!”.
The game is very similar to Dance Dance Revolution, with the playing field divided into five columns, representing the four arrow keys and the spaceboard on your keyboard respectively. Hit the keys at the right time, as objects reach the bottom of the column, and you add to your “Gwapo Points” total. Get the timing wrong too many times, and its game over.
A virtual Bayani pops up from time-to-time, sprouting passages that reveal how Fernando’s belief that a lot of Filipinos lack common sense (to translate one such passage: “We remove obstacles from sidewalks, so that people can walk on them. This is one way to reduce the traffic problem”. Duh!).
So why should you play this game? Seems the top scorer will win an Asus Eee PC from “Team Bayani Online”! Here are the mechanics:
- “Become Chairman Bayani Fernando’s protégé through this fun online game. Be the highest scorer by September 30, 2009 and win an Asus Eee PC Laptop from Team Bayani Online!”
- “In case of a tie, players will be asked to play a final showdown to determine the MMDA Chairman protégé winner.”
- “Please take note that you will only get a chance to submit your score and contact information if you get to finish the game. We recommend that you read the complete game instructions before playing.”
That prize alone is enough to make me want to play the game, and bear this totally ugly avatar appearing on bayanifernando.com’s Ask Bayani forums:
In any case, here are some screenshots of the game:
Play the Bayani Fernando Flash Game
claire
9:09 pm Tue Aug 11 2009
the game doesn’t seem to work for me. the time stays at zero and after the first 5 objects come down, nothing follows.
belat
10:10 pm Tue Aug 11 2009
Are you sure about the price? Check the highscore.
It’s a glitch and should be fixed. :-p
Rico
2:02 am Wed Aug 12 2009
claire: Try reloading the game. When I first ran it, it didn’t load.
belat: price?
R.E. de Leon
2:02 am Sat Aug 15 2009
As possible cases of government misspending go, this one is small-time to the point of being cute. I’m sure the flash animator didn’t charge too much, and the laptop is probably much cheaper than, say Bayani’s debonair MetroGwapo posters.
It also doubles as a way for the MMDA to cast its unpopular policies in a more positive light. And I suppose Bayani can even argue that this game provides a valuable public service by helping players develop their hand-eye coordination.
Nobody’s going to impeach Bayani Fernando for this. It just ain’t worth it. So BF manages to cast himself in the role of hero again. But we Pinoy netizens have a new complaint against him: he’s guilty of politicizing Facebook. Tsk tsk. Shame on you, BF.
ace
7:07 pm Tue Aug 18 2009
How to play that game? After i click proceed it directs me to a Black & White screen only.. I tried refreshing it many times, still i only got a black & white screen..
Karen Mae Laviña
7:07 pm Tue Aug 18 2009
the same problem as claire,
it doesn’t work, the time stays at 0,,
Proud to be a filipino
11:11 am Wed Aug 19 2009
Magandang Araw Sa Lahat!
MABUHAY PILIPINAS!
IPINAGMAMALAKI KITA!
Sa Lahat,
Inaanyaya kopo kayong lahat na sumali sa aming grupo,
ito ay grupo na nag susulong para sa “Proposed Back View ng 500-Peso-Bill”
i-click po lamang ang link sa baba..
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113131844229
at i-click ang “join group” sa page para maka sali:
NOTE: Layon po ng gumawa nito na ipamalas, ang gawang Pinoy, hindi para magmayabang o para sumikat.
Maraming Salamat po, at hangad po namin ang mapaglingkuran ang Bansang pinagmulan.
KWENTO SA LIKOD NG “Proposed-500-Peso-Bill”
by the Layout artist:
“Sa paggawa kopo ng layout na ito, mula po ng nawala c Tita Cory, hindi kopo alam kung ano ang nararamdaman ko, dahil nabawasan na naman ang bayani ng ating bansa. Marahil siguro sa mga napapanood at naririnig ko, na maraming nagawang mabuti si madam Cory.. araw-araw chine-check ko ang facebook accounts ko kung marami na ang sumusoporta sa group. At sa Internet kalat na kalat na ang mga site na patungkol kay Mam Cory.
Tungkol naman sa ginawa ko, kung mapapansin nyo, nasa center of attraction c Mam Cory, in literally meaning..sya ang “Bida”. at sa likod naman niya ay si Mr. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, nilagay ko sya sa likod dahil sa lahat ng adhikain at ginagawa ni Pangulong Cory, nasa isipan at puso niya ito. Kung mapapansin nyo, yung mga ibang dating design ay nandyaan parin, tulad na lamang ng “Study now pay later” , “Tarlac Capitol”, “Peace offering”, at “Magkaisa Group”. Nilagay ko ang Imahe ng EDSA para maging simbulo ito ng ating kalayaan at kasarinlan… makikita din dito ang mga maraming Filipino na nagsisiksikan para lamang makipag isa sa pagkamit ng ating kalayaan..
At sa likod , ang ating Watawat…
hindi ko pinalitan ang layout ng husto dahil, ayaw kong alisin ang nakaraan… kung baga kung ano ang ating pinagmulan dapat nating tangkilikin at pagmalaki…
Paalala lang po:
“Ginawa kopo ito para ipamalas ang galing ng talentong Pilipino, isapa hindi kopo ito ginawa para sumikat. At isapa ito ay Tribute para sa Mahal Nating Pangulong Corazon”.
Maraming salamat po mga Ka-Pilipino ko…
Taos Puso po ang aking Pasasalamt sa inyo!
Rodel Casabuena
Felix
11:11 am Thu Aug 20 2009
How to play the game? the only thing i can see is the black and white screen! .
kevin esteves
8:08 pm Tue Sep 1 2009
i want to win and claim the prize!!!!
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