Hudson’s Help Wanted Released

Hudson’s game of finding gainful employment, Help Wanted,  is now in stores for the Wii. Described as a wacky job compilation video game,  Help Wanted sees players join the workforce to tackle some 50 odd and quirky jobs including Astronaut, Tailor, Bodybuilder, Clown, Sky Diving Camera Man, Boat Captain and more.  Of course, the game is really about saving the world from impending extinction, so players will spend the money they earn on defense items to prevent a meteor from hitting the earth. It’s like Armageddon, but without an Aerosmith soundtrack, big stars or a plot.. Okay, it’s not anything like that.

With each dollar earned players can spend their salary on new job uniforms to join different careers and make even more money.  In addition, players buy the aforementioned special defensive goods that will help to save the planet or delay its extinction from a meteor. The game includes multiple difficulty levels that change up the game play elements and a multiplayer feature that allows for head-to-head play with 15 different jobs.

Microsoft: Oops, We Over-Paid

Do you know what it is like to get kicked in the face after you’ve been beaten half to death? Maybe it’s a bit of an over exaggerated comparison, but I think some recently laid off Microsoft employees do. Imagine if you received a big, fat severance check from Microsoft and then you get a letter in the mail from the company saying “hey we need some of that money back because we over-paid you.” Well, that is exactly what has happened.

A letter, which has been confirmed by Microsoft as authentic, asked former employees for money back. Here’s the choice morsel from that letter - posted on TechCrunch by a perturbed former employee::

“We ask that you repay the overpayment and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to you.”

The letter goes on to say that those who do not pay back the money will take a tax hit. Microsoft confirmed that the letter was authentic but refrained from commenting; only saying that it was a private matter between the company and individuals who received the letter.

I understand that the company made an accounting error and it wants to recoup the extra money, but for once couldn’t someone at corporate do the right thing and say “screw it, these people need it more than we do.” It would be nice if they did that but obviously it’s not happening.

Meet the CG Game Room - In Pictures

If you read our Meet the CG Game Room feature yesterday and wanted a better look at the Crispy Game Room, then you’ll want to check these pictures out (taken by Scott Jones). On a side note, I have never seen the inside of the game room because when i’m at the Crispy HQ they chain me to a desk. At least they give me lunch… a Katz Deli sandwhich may taste great but try eating it while choking back salty, salty tears. Anyway enjoy the shots.