E3 2005: Level Up
The Wayans Strike Back
Product: The Dozens
Company: Topps, Bonus Mobile, & Blockbuster Inc.
Date: 05/20/2005
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In a trend that is becoming more common these days, celebrities are trying to get into the game industry. This time it?s the Wayans brothers, minus Daman Wayans. The three remaining brothers have put together a game that will launch on two fronts: the collectible card game scene and the mobile game scene.

Called The Dozens, the game is based on ?Yo Mama? jokes. The collectible card game is played in much the same way War is played, except the audience determines which card (or joke) is the best. Each player plays a card, and the highest valued card wins and that player takes the loser?s card. The object is to take all of your opponent?s cards.

The mobile game works in much the same way, except without an audience it works more like the game of War. This version is being offered by Bonus Mobile Entertainment and uses GPRS and SMS mobile technologies, so almost any phone out there will have the software necessary to access the game. The Wayans Brothers are best known for their stand up comedy, TV shows like In Living Color, and their movies such as I?m Gonna Get You Sucka! and Don?t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. ?We wanted to bridge our favorite childhood activity with modern technology and also bring back some of the fun from Wacky Packs and Garbage Pail Kids,? said Marlon Wayans.

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