Winnie the Pooh's Home Run Derby

[Winnie the Pooh]

Collin brought this hilariously masochistic Flash game to my attention. There's a game that looks kiddy enough. It's called Winnie the Pooh's Home Run Derby. As the title implies, it features Pooh and friends playing a game of baseball, with Pooh Bear trying to hit as many homers as he can, reaching the limit.

You'd think it would be easy, but that's the thing. This game is sadistically brutal. Hilariously frustrating. I can't even describe how broken this depth of perception is. It has to be played to be believed.

That's right, folks. For the first time, I can say this without jest: it's entirely possible that Piglet can kick your ass.

Warning: The angry comments are not safe for work.

www.flashrelax.com/play-Winnie-The-Pooh-s-Home-Run-Derby.html

[Princess Peach]

Well, I had to try it. And while I agree the depth perception is impossible to judge, I did get a few lucky hits.

Then I had an inspiration! If you hit the mouse button repeatedly, Pooh greatly increases his chances of a hit. Maneuver the sweet spot in front of the ball as it comes, and you might just advance to level 2, as I did.

But I couldn't get more than 2 homers off Lumpy before I quit.

[Cold Shadow]

I know that the stereotype is that Japanese gamers are the best, and that the gamers of other countries, particularly the US, are weenies when it comes to gaming capability. But, really? Did the programmers actually expect young children to be able to competently be able to play this game? It just blows me away, haha.