Mad TV is probably one of the oddest, yet most challenging simulation games I have played to date.
It starts with you, a jobless slacker, are sitting in front of the TV. All of a sudden, this beautiful blonde is on the set. Betty is a cultural reporter who works on the top floor of the building. You are instantly MADLY in love; and decide to go to the station to woo her. So as you're going up the elevator, some dude goes flying out the window and down to the ground.
Mad TV is probably one of the oddest, yet most challenging simulation games I have played to date.
It starts with you, a jobless slacker, are sitting in front of the TV. All of a sudden, this beautiful blonde is on the set. Betty is a cultural reporter who works on the top floor of the building. You are instantly MADLY in love; and decide to go to the station to woo her. So as you're going up the elevator, some dude goes flying out the window and down to the ground. You step off the elevator, and the station manager is pissed and looking for a new program director; so you take it thinking it will finally get you a job, AND get you
closer to Betty. From here, it's all up to you!
Each day, you must provide eight advertising blocks for eight hours of television that you are programming. But don't worry; you have many options to fill programming, such as producing your own shows, or by purchasing the rights to classic movies and shows. Programming however, must be regularly changed, or else the audience gets bored and your ratings will plummet.
Contracts can also be made for advertising, but they require certain ratings to be met. For example, a contract for Staples might pay better than one for a local business, but the Staples will require a much larger audience. You can expand your audience though, by purchasing more transmitters and satellites.
You compete against two other television stations, run by computer-controlled program directors, in the same building. These program directors inhabit the same space and locations as you, and can directly influence the game by outbidding you for certain movies or sabotaging programming lineups.
In the end, the real goal of the game is to win Betty’s love. The other television station directors are also competing for Betty. Her affection rises when you air her culture program or buy her gifts, ranging from fur coats to diamond rings; but Betty's love also depends on the reputation you have, which depends on several factors like the TV ratings. Her affection levels will never supersede your reputation level, so there's no use in simply pleasing her and neglecting the audience.
This game hasn't got nearly as much to do with Mad Magazine or Mad TV the show as I was hoping; and the graphics are good cartoon, and it gives you full control of a station in competition and actually having a decent storyline!
This game is for all ages! You need downloading it, because of its great graphics, cool sounds and really wonderful game! Play it immediately!
