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Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist

Derek Yu — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:25:00 +0000

I went to Las Vegas with my parents one summer and they took me to an arcade there (I can’t remember which hotel). In the arcade they had this virtual reality headset with Wolfenstein 3d in it that was haphazardly constructed and extremely disorienting, and it made me want to vomit. I haven’t thought about that game in many, many years, but Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist brought the memories flooding back (out of my mouth).

I believe its creator, messhof, is genuinely trying to hurt us with his games.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Phasma Felis

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:42:04 +0000

You know, the problem with the cult popularity of Sexy Hiking and the resultant B-Game Compo is that now people are making terrible games on purpose.

I can’t really feel like this is a good thing.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Ben

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:48:20 +0000

AClarkFS: It’s made in Gamemaker…

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Dusty Spur

Mon, 26 May 2008 13:29:32 +0000

I played through it again, for some reason.

I commend messhof for making the only game to make me physically ill.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Jock Thampson

Mon, 26 May 2008 05:25:20 +0000

Dear Mr. Messhof:

You have fifty-four (54) days in which to stop the release of RANDY BALMA: MUNICIPAL ABORTIONIST on PC.

Govern yourself accordingly. Sincerely, Jock Thampson

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Rolf

Mon, 26 May 2008 03:58:20 +0000

Almost as bad as “the hangover”.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by ssfsx17

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:20:59 +0000

I had a hard time figuring out that I had “beaten” the game - but I think it’s more like the game has beaten me. Lucky for me, I’m resistant to motion sickness.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by realtime

Sun, 25 May 2008 21:12:23 +0000

don’t have time to try the game, maybe latter. but seeing from others opinion seems that it’s very interesting.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by th15

Sun, 25 May 2008 19:05:31 +0000

I totally failed to get anywhere in this.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by AClarkFS

Sun, 25 May 2008 18:58:38 +0000

Visual Studio Just in time debug error on exit. Awesome programming guy, better double check your cleanup methods.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by jkd

Sun, 25 May 2008 11:39:24 +0000

I finished it, though I really wanted to stop playing when the first stage (the bus) started getting annoying.

The other stages are much better.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by ZeppMan217

Sun, 25 May 2008 05:51:09 +0000

Nice and strange, but nothing more.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by jUNe

Sun, 25 May 2008 05:13:16 +0000

It was amazing! BUAGHUAHDAASRF Yeah, a visual masterpiece.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Lailoken

Sun, 25 May 2008 03:37:51 +0000

I actually thought it was kinda fun 8D. No headaches, and I only got slowdowns on the last level.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by rndll

Sun, 25 May 2008 03:17:10 +0000

Was just a random game. I could have written Revenge of the Sunfish if that fits your taste better.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Krux

Sat, 24 May 2008 15:39:46 +0000

@rndll: dont compare it to total war. It has nothing to do with it.

This game is strange, and i like strange games @)

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by axel

Sat, 24 May 2008 14:30:11 +0000

I thought the game was interesting. I really liked the atmosphere, especially the bus stage - it certainly did make me feel DRUGGED UP ON DRUGS. I found myself laughing out loud several times while playing it.

No headaches here, though the big ben/clock stages made me slightly nauseous.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by rndll

Sat, 24 May 2008 14:08:06 +0000

It takes five times longer to load than a Medieval:Total War scenario, has more slowdowns and is way more boring. And it doesn’t even have prettier graphics or stuff. At least it’s free. So it’s a waste of time for which you don’t have to pay. Yay.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Teeth?

Sat, 24 May 2008 13:21:45 +0000

Ultimate victory achieved!

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Uesugi

Sat, 24 May 2008 12:38:19 +0000

Teeth, for the final level, watch the babypus’ eyes…

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Radek

Sat, 24 May 2008 11:59:47 +0000

Teeth?,

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Teeth?

Sat, 24 May 2008 11:40:39 +0000

This was a really interesting experimental game, the weirdest thing messhof has done since Bool. I didn’t mind the bus section like everyone else, but couldn’t figure out the final (?) section with the octopus/baby and the spinning color wheel. Sure, the colors slowed down/sped up depending on the direction you were moving, but does it end? Anyway, good thing I was on Vicodin while playing or my brain may have exploded.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Dusty Spur

Sat, 24 May 2008 08:02:33 +0000

This game makes me feel DRUGGED UP ON DRUGS.

I can’t help but think of Tales of Game’s Studios everytime I play this.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by GirlFlash

Sat, 24 May 2008 07:51:49 +0000

the truck/bus stage was just irritating, the way the controlls switched exactly when I didnt want them too, and every other crash pointed me the wrong way.

this is a game that gets better the further into it you are, but thats only good if the game starts alright.

didnt get a headache, though I think I am going to need to get a therapist.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by Malefact

Sat, 24 May 2008 07:19:35 +0000

This game gave me a headache. Glad I had some paracetamol in the house. The last two sections were probably the most effective in terms of images/gameplay, but I still think all the epileptic crap was completely pointless.

It wasn’t fun or thought-provoking, and it didn’t feel that much like a unique and memorable experience, either.

"Randy Balma: Municipal Abortionist" by chutup

Sat, 24 May 2008 06:59:30 +0000

I nearly gave up on the truck section, but I’m glad I didn’t, because after that it gets much more interesting. I wonder if messhof intended it to have a ‘pro-life’ message, or was he just using abortions to attract more attention to himself?