Bob Ross And The Joy of Painting

hmccabe writes "'The Joy of Painting', the PBS show that taught many of us how to paint 'happy little trees,' is being made into a videogame. Apparently Nintendo's DS and Revolution systems, and PC computers will be seeing the title, which has been confirmed as not-an-april-fools-joke." From the article: "Hatcher himself admits to being a big Ross fan, which is partly why he wants to make games based on his work. 'I personally loved watching Bob Ross growing up and I enjoyed watching how easily he created his paintings. We want to translate that same feeling of watching the TV show into playing a Bob Ross game," he said. "Whether you are an eight-year-old child, or a 65-year-old grandma, we want anyone to be able to pick up the game to create and play to your heart's content.'" "

Damm those happy trees - mine look nothing like...

[Anonymous Coward]

The blobs I painted look nothing like happy trees. Maybe a happy blob, but certainly nothing tree like.

Jim

and a little dab to brighten the trees...

[yagu]

There.

What about the hair?

[ToxikFetus]

Does the game teach you how to get Bob's wicked cracker-fro?

Let's make a happy little game

[Anonymous Coward]

And if you tell anyone about this game I will cut you.

Happy little.........more trees!

[rad_chad]

As a kid I watched his show and enjoyed it, but did he ever really paint anything other than happy little trees? And maybe a mountain or a lake to compliment them. Isn't he the AC/DC of the painting world?

Re:MM Painting Online???

[J-Doggqx]

"Can you imagine it as a MMPORG???"

My God! Its full of 'fros!

The Hidden Level

[photojunkie]

I hope they include some sort of hidden level, maybe i you just stare at the canvas for ten minutes without moving you will start to hear that 'rat-a-tat-tat' of the Victor-Charlie gunning down your position, and you will lob a tube of titanium white at the cameraman before trying to dive for cover behind one of the "happy little bushes" you've painted. (seriously though, as lame as this Could be - there's a part of me that has to see it in real life)

Re:Damm those happy trees - mine look nothing like

[gEvil (beta)]

It's just the trees out there which don't look tree-like at all.

Either that or they're just not very happy.

Re:What about the hair?

[bwcarty]

How do you do a bad job? According to Bob, there were no mistakes, only happy accidents.

Re:More proof Ninshito is going to suck even more

[Anonymous Coward]

I would like to point out the parent AC said Family Friendly games need to go "bye bye".

Sounds like the parent may have been forced to play one too many Sesame Street games this weekend and they're a little bitter. Isn't 'ims a widdle bitter? Yes he is!! Bye bye!

Where's Acclaim when you need them?

[ShawnDoc]

The evil Republicans, tired of Bob being funded with taxpayer money have stolen all of Bob's paint. Help Bob get his paint back! You control Bob through 27 levels of platforming fun, dodging right wing kooks, NRA members, and the religious right while collecting every color of paint under the rainbow.

Oblig. Family Guy

[Lord_Dweomer]

Bob Ross: And we're just gonna paint a happy little tree there, and that'll be our little secret....

....and if you tell ANYONE, I will come to your house and I will CUT you!

Re:More proof Ninshito is going to suck even more

[duncanbojangles]

Would you be upset if I called the Revolution's funky new controller a "Nintildo", cunningly combining the words Nintendo and dildo?

Note: Not a fanboy, don't hate the Revolution, please don't hate me.