Serious Sam fans and would-be videogame writers all around the world can now have a hand in Serious Sam HD, releasing later this summer for PCs and Xbox LIVE Arcade. Announcing the Serious Sam Tweet Contest, developer Croteam and publishers Devolver Digital and Majesco Entertainment are giving gamers a chance to write their very own witty one-liner or hilarious wisecrack that Sam ‘Serious’ Stone will use in the heat of combat. The lucky winner will have his or her line recorded by John J. Dick, the voice of Serious Sam, and integrated into the game for the entire world to hear.
“We have always admired the love and support fans have shown Croteam and the Serious Sam franchise,” said a shy, unassuming spokesperson for Devolver Digital. “This is a fantastic way to get gamers involved in Serious Sam HD and give our fans a chance to contribute to the game itself.”
So how does one enter their finely-crafted line for a chance to hear it in Serious Sam HD? Simply log on to Twitter and send a brilliant quip to @devolverdigital between July 15 and July 30. Croteam themselves will comb over all the entries and choose the winning line, and Devolver Digital will announce it to all of their followers in early August.
“I never get any thanks for the wonderfully poetic and emotionally layered lines I write for Sam ‘Serious’ Stone,” said an overworked and underpaid writer at Croteam “So guess what? Let someone else take a crack at it and see how hard it is. These witty remarks don’t write themselves you know.”
So break out those whet stones and start sharpening that wit, as we’d love to get some of that renowned Canadian humour into the game. If you need any help, feel free to leave a one-liner or two in our comments below, and we’d be glad to rate it for you!
Richard Mitchell is a video game addict living in Toronto. He has been gaming for more than two decades, and despite multiple interventions, continues to game today. He has an Xbox 360, a PS3, a Wii, a Nintendo DS, a gaming PC, and a life, and does his best to juggle them all.