The Office video game coming this fall

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 | 49 comments

The Office Steve Carell Michael Scott From Hollywood Reporter:

“Publisher MumboJumbo has entered into a multiyear relationship with the Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group to develop mass-market games based on the NBC series The Office.

Developed and published exclusively by MumboJumbo, The Office game will debut in the fall as a PC game sold at retail and available as an online digital download. Next year, the plan is to create additional games based on The Office license beginning with portable experiences for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable.”

The graphic shown here is Michael Scott’s image from the game.

Links: Hollywood Reporter | E! Online | Variety | Business Wire

Update: MumboJumbo offers a free trial of the game!

Tipster: J

Posted in: The Office Merchandise

49 comments

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49. Desperatefor9/25 Mon. Aug. 18, 2008 | 12:32pm
I’m not sure how I feel about this, for one thing, I LOVE anything that has to do with the office, but I’m not sure if a video game makes much sense…
48. I hate so much about the things that you choose to be. Tue. Feb. 19, 2008 | 2:26pm
Now I’m going to have to buy a DS.
47. xrianaaa Wed. Sep. 26, 2007 | 9:45pm
I saw it today at gamestop today..it looks “okay”
but im excited for the nintendo ds one
46. Jon Fri. Jun. 22, 2007 | 10:34am
ds.Ign.com has posted more character pics check it out

http://media.ds.ign.com/media/944/944869/imgs_1.html
45. Chrissy Fri. Jun. 22, 2007 | 9:47am
This seems silly, but if it’s like Diner Dash, I’ll play it for days at a time, Office-related or not.

But the inclusion of Jim will make the time spent much better =)
44. aj Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:05pm
i hate this idea.
43. Corporate Booty Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 12:34pm
its not to difficult for me to understand why they would make an Office video game

I once wore my Dwight Schrute tee to a gaming trade show, and I got a bunch of compliments. allot of nerds love the office and allot of nerds play video games. put the two together and it makes sense
42. Kismet Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 11:12am
I can’t figure out how this is a good idea. Do they figure that because The Office has such a strong online following that we would want to play a game about it? This isn’t The Simpson’s. It just smells like overmarketing to me… And I’m not usually a negative person. As much as I celebrate the success of The Office… Hmmm. I just don’t know what to say.
41. Ungrateful Beeyotch Hotline Operator Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 11:01am
No prob!!!! :)
40. Corporate Booty Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:46am
I’m so excited about the potential of this game
I’m hoping the game will let players prank Dwight, sell paper, flirt with Pam..
I would also want to visit Schrute Farm
39. Megan Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:36am
They should just make an Office expansion pak for the sims or something with an office building you can put in your town and all of the characters that you can play
38. tanster Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:36am
Twisted Sister. That explains why I didn’t know who Dee Snyder was. ;)

Thanks Elisabeth and UBHO!
37. Ungrateful Beeyotch Hotline Operator Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:35am
Dee Snyder is in the band (from the 80’s) called Twisted Sister. He’s…well, he’s got his own style! He wears tons of crazy makeup and has A LOT of blond hair. I’d show you a pic, but I don’t know how…
Anyway, it’s not a good thing that Angela looks like him, for sure! Haha.
36. Elisabeth Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:33am
I believe the phrase you’re looking for is “milking the cash cow dry.”

And they are. Bobbleheads of ALL the characters! Pam/Jim perfume! Lunchboxes! DUNDER MIFFLINITES SING! DUNDER MIFFLINITES SING CHRISTMAS SONGS!

Scranton Boogie…YEAH!

And Dee Snyder was the lead singer of Twisted Sister, whose hit song was “We’re Not Going to Take It,” which come to think of it, is my approach to the video game.
35. tanster Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:26am
Who is Dee Snyder?
34. Ungrateful Beeyotch Hotline Operator Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:21am
Good grief. Just because something will sell does not make it a good idea. Can you imagine the BBC version cashing in on a video game?! I don’t know why anyone would think this is a good idea. And, Mose’s Awesome Beard (#32) - that’s hilarious about Angela looking like Dee Syder! Ha!
33. iHaveA_Dundie Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:21am
I will buy a PSP just for that!!!! There is probably going to be somthing in there about the poisoned coffee and Dwight saving people from it. :)
32. Mose's Awesome Beard Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 10:07am
Alright. I know I had some problems with this game idea before, but having looked at the site Jen posted, I am infinitely more uncomfortable about the whole concept…
Angela really really looks like Dee Snyder. That is just unacceptable.
31. Big Turkey Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 7:37am
Cousin Mose– That is the funniest thing I’ve heard all morning! And I concur.
30. Cayce80 Thu. Jun. 21, 2007 | 7:05am
Maybe it will feature some Office Olympics! I want to see Toby and Oscar doing a coffee race and Phyllis winning at Flonkerton!