Here's the Michael Phelps Game You've Always Wanted

swimming is cool

swimming in place... not so much

hydrophobes; rejoice.

speedophobes; run.

NO WAY. I thought this game died 3 years ago.

Dude finally! can't wait for that Michael Phelps game!

Holy shit do you guys remember when this game was talked about on one of the first bombcasts? I can't believe it's actually going to be a game.

Edit: Out of all the Wii and Kinect videos with actors pretending to have fun, this has to be the least convincing one so far.

I'd say that this is the most ridiculous sports game I've seen, but then there's probably a curling video game out there somewhere.

Oh my god it's Kinect enabled this is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

is it just me, or does the music in this not sound a hell of a lot like Mr. Oizo?

the people playing just looked bored most of the time

Wait, how is this the Michael Phelps game I've always wanted if there's no bong smoking minigame?

@SleepyDoughnut said:

Holy shit do you guys remember when this game was talked about on one of the first bombcasts? I can't believe it's actually going to be a game.

I was there! did they even discuss first person swimming at one point?

Holy shit, that was embarrasing. But swimmers usually need to hype up the crowd to get a good speed, so at least it's realistic.

Also I cant wait to play this with those asian chicks.. It's gonna be the best party ever!

I will do everything that robot man tells me to do.

Oh god that guy in the speedo.

Where are the dynamic water effects?

Sometimes I really hate video games.

@RhombusOfTerror said:

@SleepyDoughnut said:

Holy shit do you guys remember when this game was talked about on one of the first bombcasts? I can't believe it's actually going to be a game.

I was there! did they even discuss first person swimming at one point?

Haha I don't remember at this point. Damn that was a long time ago.

Wasn't there some bet made years ago between Ryan and I think Vinny about whether this game would ever be released?

I think we need to see that bet through.

Actually, I prefer the air!

who said there r no games for KINECT???

Holy shit, I was just listening to an old podcast from 2009 that was talking about this game.

i don't want to "dig deeper into michael phelps" OR "push the limit". :(

@SleepyDoughnut said:

@RhombusOfTerror said:

@SleepyDoughnut said:

Holy shit do you guys remember when this game was talked about on one of the first bombcasts? I can't believe it's actually going to be a game.

I was there! did they even discuss first person swimming at one point?

Haha I don't remember at this point. Damn that was a long time ago.

They talk about it in this episode almost at the end. This is THE BEST bombcast episode of all time IMO.http://www.giantbomb.com/podcast/?podcast_id=55

AND THE CROWD ARE LOVING THIS.

Wave yo' hands in the air like yo' jus' don' care!

... About your self-esteem.

What.. no "Michael Phelps: Over the Limit" jokes yet?

Get with it!

[MARIJUANA JOKE]

as long as i can play this naked..... ill buy it

Didn't this come out like a month ago?

I will only accept this if there are Mario Kart or Rtype style powerups. You need to be able to hit a sparkly and turn into a dolphin for a speed boost.

Phelps didnt even look excited about his own game.

@coonce said:

Yes.

I remember hearing about this on the 'cast, too... And may I say, holy crap what an awful trailer. Some trailers are really good at making the game they're representing seem awfully unfun!
 
OPTIMUM DIVE

can't wait for the quick look

So, it's like Dance Central but with only one move. Sweet. I totally hope it has a Marco Polo mode, or at least gibs.

We get to pay a full $60 for this, right?

I don't even like real swimming...

RIDER MEET HORSE, HORSE MEET RIDER.

Some great quick look material here

@dancingpolkabear: Indeed, get Dave to wear a speedo.

About goddamn time! Swimming isn't swimming without Michael Phelps branding.

If this is a hit, can we get Michael Phelps and Flipsy's Dog Marco Polo?

That box art is super rapey-looking.

This makes me embarrassed for everyone involved.

Finally the game has been revealed. I remember they were talking about a 505 Games produced Michael Phelps game years ago.

@Wiseblood: I remember that podcast, they had people email in ideas for what the michael phelps game could be.

...Wait, what happened to swimming through outer space to get to the moon and kill Cyber-Hitler?

Whoa. This thing has come back from the dead!

@Wiseblood: Same here. "Photographed with a pot-pipe!"

Can you take drugs too on this game???

wobble bass

Wow. Just wow. This is incredible.