Grateful Dead: The Video Game

Word spread yesterday that the Grateful Dead have sold the exclusive rights to develop online and mobile GD-themed video games to Curious Sense, an Asheville-based company which has previous worked with bands such as REO Speedwagon to enter the quickly-developing mobile game industry. According to the firm’s website, the first version of the product will launch in August and will feature dozens of games.

[Not The Game Curious Minds Will Release – via Craziest Gadgets]

Rolling Stone and Billboard both reported on the story and included quotes from Grateful Dead archivist – who we’ve now learned has switched titles and presumably responsibilities to “legacy manager” – David Lemieux stating, [the] “Grateful Dead has always looked for inventive ways to embrace new technology. Curious Sense are lifelong Deadheads who have some brilliant plans to take our fans on a very cool journey. We can’t wait for everyone check out the fun new toys we are building.”

While the exact format of the game is still in development, the Rolling Stone article shares some details of what we can expect…

Upon entering the online game, ostensibly designed for play foremost on personal computers, enthusiasts will reportedly be greeted by an interactive, high-tech Grateful Dead universe. Adaptable to individual preference, the game world will be divided into regions filled with mini-games, activities and social events. Settings from familiar songs will host highlighted digital diversions, with familiar characters from popular songs featured throughout. Curious Sense says that it is currently conceptualizing additional ideas for play based around Grateful Dead lyrics, and considering a point system based on tickets and shows.

“Whimsy, surprises and pranks will delight,” says Blumenthal. “There will have to be a Miracle button.”

We’re most interested in how the music from the band’s vault will be used in the game. The Billboard article makes specific mention that Curious Minds “obtained exclusive rights to the group’s legendary music vault.” Will we have to  let virtual Bobby spit on us in order to hear unreleased tracks from the Fillmore East?

What do you think about this new Grateful Dead-themed video game? Would Jerry roll over in his grave or appreciate the extra income for his estate?

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5 Responses

  1. This will pale in comparison to the legendary Phish video game that’s been traded on the underground market for years!

  2. I dont care that they want to make money but they are rich enough and this is an awful idea and I bet the games blow. and for the phish game you dont feed him bunk molly you feed him bunk acid it makes him think he is tripping which takes him longer to recover duh.

  3. where is this phish game I want a copy.

    The game better be good, they need to look at the dead movie and make it uncle sam’s journey do it like that.

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