Animal Rights in Video Games

Animal rights and video games, you’d think the two would have nothing to do with each other right? Well, think again! The folks over at Veggie Games are putting together a game in which you play as a mad steer ready to fight back for the animals. Steer Madness doesn’t look innovative, but does look like a lot of fun.

Best described as “Grand Theft Auto” meets “Chicken Run”, Steer Madness is a fully-featured 3D action-adventure game for PC and Macintosh. The game is appealing to both gamers and non-gamers alike with it’s easy controls, captivating storyline and rocking indy music soundtrack. Though based on direct action activism the gameplay is completely non-violent and suitable for all ages, a refreshing change from the usual guns-and-bombs video game line-up and keeping it consistent with the compassionate message of animal rights.

Now I am a guy who loves his meat. Hamburger, bacon or steak, it doesn’t matter to me. However though I do have to admit that this idea really does have a chance of surviving.

Not so much for the “good fight” against folks who eat meat, but because it seems like it would fit better in a Monty Python skit than a video game. It isn’t the first game to fight for animal rights though. There is at least one more than I know of.

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