I haven't had this much fun since Nintendo announced the name of their new console.

Yes, I'm a child, just ask my wife.

Anywho, Alexander Seropian is beside himself at the thought of having recently unveiled publisher Gamecock putting out his studio's latest pride and joy: Hail to the Chimp.

"We're as happy as a hippo in a henhouse to be a key part of Gamecock's launch," said Wideload founder and CEO Alexander Seropian. "We're working hard to craft an original, fun game, and retaining ownership of the IP is a huge benefit of this partnership. The Gamecock guys have a stellar record in publishing games and treating developers right, and are poised to give the video game business a much-needed kick in the pants."

"Alex and his team have proven that original titles have an impact in this marketplace," said Harry Miller, President and Head of Development for Gamecock Media Group. "This group is not afraid to take a risk or push the limit on originality and humor. Hail to the Chimp is set to carry on their benchmark humorous legacy established by Stubbs the Zombie."

Seropian describes HTC as a party game with players duking it out to become the leader of the Animal Kingdom. See, if it were me I'd say King of the Jungle, but I loves the cliches.

The game supports up to four players either in the same room or online. On the Wideload site the developers promise the game will deliver fun, politics and debauchery, though maybe I'm taking them too literally.

Here at Wideload, we believe that the the only proper response to obsessive existential dread is cheerful indifference - and, in extreme cases, a product announcement. And so we bring you Hail to the Chimp, the game that puts the party back in party politics for the first time since the Caligula Administration. It's coming next year to a next-gen console proximate to you, and the sheer joy it will bring into your life is so unspeakably profound that you may find yourself casting off the shackles of despair and spontaneously evolving into a new life form composed of pure, blinding euphoria. Or you might just find it very entertaining. It's really up to you.

Any game announcement that references Caligula and doesn't mention a horse is all good in my book. Brian Crecente

Critically Acclaimed Developer to Bring Original Party Game to Next-Gen Consoles

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 12, 2007 - Wideload Games, creator of the award-winning Stubbs the Zombie, announced today they have picked Gamecock Media Group to publish their next title - Hail to the Chimp. The title is expected to ship in Spring 2008.

"We're as happy as a hippo in a henhouse to be a key part of Gamecock's launch," said Wideload founder and CEO Alexander Seropian. "We're working hard to craft an original, fun game, and retaining ownership of the IP is a huge benefit of this partnership. The Gamecock guys have a stellar record in publishing games and treating developers right, and are poised to give the video game business a much-needed kick in the pants."

"Alex and his team have proven that original titles have an impact in this marketplace," said Harry Miller, President and Head of Development for Gamecock Media Group. "This group is not afraid to take a risk or push the limit on originality and humor. Hail to the Chimp is set to carry on their benchmark humorous legacy established by Stubbs the Zombie."

Hail to the Chimp is a party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory. The game supports up to four players on one console or online, bringing Wideload's trademark blend of action and comedy to gamers of all ages.

Hail to the Chimp can be found online at www.chimplove.com.