The Ministry of Silly Games

Following last week’s news of the arrival on Facebook of some interesting Monty Python games, The Ministry of Silly Games has been launched!

On Thursday two of British comedy’s leading lights took to the Tower Bridge yesterday to unveil The Ministry of Silly Games – the first new Monty Python videogame for 13 years.

It was none other than the Two Terry’s – Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones!

“The Ministry of Silly Games brings Monty Python characters and scenes to life like never before,” says Terry Jones, member, Monty Python. “For years, people have wondered what it would be like to catapult livestock at French fortresses, or play Russian Roulette with an Upper Class Twit. Well now they finally can, thanks to The Ministry of Silly Games.”

“I guess my visuals have always been a bit videogamey,” adds Terry Gilliam, member of Monty Python, “so it’s brilliant seeing them actually in games at last. The Ministry of Silly Games looks like what was inside my head when I was creating all that iconic imagery.”

While no games are available to play or preview as yet, and screenshots aren’t around to show, we have instead got two old blokes to accompany this news. We’re told however that a beta version of the games will be available soon, by signing up to www.ministryofsillygames.com – but until then you’ll have to settle for some of the features and games that will be available…

• King Arthur’s Knight Fight – Frantic “slice-’em-up”, featuring the Black Knight, The Killer Rabbit, Tim the Enchanter, the Holy Hand Grenade and God.
• Monty Python’s Scratch ‘N Sniff – Observation game featuring Zattikka’s original Flash “Scratchcard” mechanic.
• Camelot Smashalot – Catapult livestock, Holy Hand Grenades and Trojan rabbits at the fiendish French fortresses.
• Twit Russian Roulette – Keep your Upper-Class Twit alive for as long as you can in this wacky game of Russian Roulette!
• Mr Creosote – Feed Mr Creosote his favourite nosh but avoid the wafer thin mints in this fun one-button reaction game.
• Gumby Flower Arranging – Help the Gumby match three flowers of the same kind, otherwise he’s going to hit himself with bricks!
• Gillaxian – Arcade-style shooter that’s also a tribute to a great game and a great artist.
• Aerial Antics – Balance your TV aerial on household objects to tune in your telly in this fun puzzler.

We cannot wait!