By Jeff Pfeiffer
It might not be the most unlikely TV show-to-video game adaptation I’ve seen (that distinction probably still falls to the Atari 2600 version of M*A*S*H), but it’s up there. This July, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is releasing a game based on ABC’s The Bachelor for Wii and Nintendo DS. Just like on the show, you vie for the affections of one of the hot Bachelors or Bachelorettes (five of the real-life Bachelors and Bachelorettes from the series will be featured in the game, including the recently married Jason Mesnick, who ends up looking a little like Barack Obama in some shots from the game). Host Chris Harrison is also on hand.
The seductive action will take place against a variety of romantic backdrops, including a beach house, a rooftop restaurant, a Hollywood red carpet and a snowy mountain resort, among others. Here, you can play Single Player mode, which allows you to compete against game characters, or multiplayer (on the Wii) against up to three friends. The Rose Ceremony is here, as is the chance to sabotage others on their road to love.
Fans of the show (and maybe those who used to play the Mystery Date game) might enjoy it. From this video clip it does seem to aim for whatever cheesy charm the series holds:
