Chłopaki Nie Płaczą (video game)

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Chłopaki Nie Płaczą
Cover art of the game.
Developer(s)L'Art
Release
  • WW: March 30, 2005
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Boyz Don't Cry (Polish: Chłopaki Nie Płaczą) is an adventure video game developed by L'Art, released on March 30, 2005.

Development[edit]

Warsaw-based L'Art employs 25 people. It is known within the Anglosphere for publishing localized versions of video games like Myst III, Nocturne and Hopkins FBI.[1] The company initially focused on local game versions and multimedia presentations in order to increase funding for a new, unique video game.[2] The company finalized this game while developing Ski Jumping 2005 and two games set in the modern theatre of war.[2] Maciej Oginski finished writing the game's screenplay and dialogue in December 2003. The development process officially began a few months later.[2]

Oginski aimed to write a script in the style of Monty Python and South Park that would be enjoyable to those who had not seen the earlier films.[2] The finished script consisted of 500 pages, and voice actors recorded over five hours of dialogue, filled with slang, newspeak and expletives.[3]

Developers chose to make the game in 2D as they were against 3D and felt FMV was tacky.[2] It was reported in a Just Adventure preview, published August 19, 2004, that the company hoped to find a North American publisher for the game. They ended up publishing the title themselves.[1] The game was originally meant to be published in Poland in September 2004.[4]

Plot and gameplay[edit]

The game is loosely based on the comedy film Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys Don't Cry, 2005) and centers on a duo of gangsters named Fred and Grucha.

Gameplay is similar to a classic two-dimensional LucasArts adventure game, where players interact with characters, collect inventory items and complete puzzles to advance the story.

Critical reception[edit]

Przygodoskop thought the game would appeal to players who just wanted a fun experience, noting that it "wasn't ambitious, intellectual, or a milestone".[5] GryPC wrote that the game's script could reasonably be used as a sequel to the film Chłopaki nie płaczą.[6] Game Press gave specific praise to the title's "Polonization" for its emphasis on appealing to Polish players and including historical or cultural references they would likely appreciate.[7] Adventure Gamers enjoyed the title's "gorgeous [...] sumptuous looking stylized artwork."[8] Gry.imro thought it was the best Polish adventure game in years.[9] Imperium Gier praised the game's humour and cast of characters, but disliked the plot and gameplay.[10] Gry.mocny disliked the "annoying" interface but appreciated how the game was not merely a straight remake of the film.[11][12] Gra.pl noted the game's humor contained a large amount of social and political satire.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Boyz Dont Cry - Preview - Just Adventure - Reviews PC and PS2 Walkthroughs Previews and Adventure News!". 2008-01-26. Archived from the original on 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e "HC.Gamer - Magyar gyártmány..." 2004-12-07. Archived from the original on 2004-12-07. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  3. ^ "AG // Игровые новости за 16 августа 2004 года, понедельник (game news)". 2008-01-05. Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  4. ^ "HC.Gamer - Magyar gyártmány..." 2004-12-07. Archived from the original on 2004-12-07. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  5. ^ Czajkowski, Michał. "Chłopaki nie płaczą - recenzja - gra przygodowa - przygodówka :: Przygodoskop". www.przygodoskop.pl. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  6. ^ "Chłopaki Nie Płaczą - :: GryPC :: Niecodziennik Opiniotfuuurczy :: GryPC ::". 2006-06-29. Archived from the original on 2006-06-29. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  7. ^ "gry komputerowe, akcji, RPG, strategiczne, przygodowe, online, sportowe, recenzje, zapowiedzi | gry.wirtus.pl". 2006-06-24. Archived from the original on 2006-06-24. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  8. ^ "Adventure Gamers : Boyz Don't Cry". 2007-10-13. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  9. ^ "Chłopaki nie płaczą (PC) - Recenzja - ImRo.Gry | Gry Komputerowe - PC Playstation PS2 PS3 PSP GBA Xbox360 - Darmowy download". 2006-06-16. Archived from the original on 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  10. ^ "Chłopaki nie płacz± - Gry - Wirtualna Polska". 2005-05-23. Archived from the original on 2005-05-23. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  11. ^ "GRY.mocny.com - Recenzja - Chłopaki nie płaczą". 2007-11-17. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  12. ^ "Chłopaki nie płacz± - Gry - Wirtualna Polska". 2005-05-23. Archived from the original on 2005-05-23. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  13. ^ "Historia Polskich Gier: Chłopaki nie płaczą". www.gra.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.

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