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In nature, bears are fearsome creatures capable of swatting
a full-grown man aside with a swish of its paw. Bears are
also capable of busting up a beehive in order to rob
thousand of bees of their honey while weathering the storm
of stings. Bears rip, rend and even gallop when the occasion
calls. Succinctly then, bears are not to be trifled with.
Despite their might however, bears are treated by man with
contempt and ridicule - bears are viewed as harmless
entertainment fodder suited for man's pleasure and whimsy.
The Coca Cola commercials from a few years back showed polar
bears swilling coke, sliding on ice and all was fuzzy.
Circus bears are a joke, muzzled and emasculated by a
whip-wielding tamer. Watch as they exhibit perfect balance
by riding a tricycle and stand on their hind legs begging
for a treat. Finally, to seal their doom, two words: Teddy
Bear.
As if the insults through history weren't
enough, bears are forced to sing in man's latest assault on
bearkind. In Kuma Uta (Bear Song), players watch as a bear
asks a number of questions in Japanese which one answers.
Depending on the responses, the bear rushes back to its
studio and creates a song which may be tuned and mixed
further by the player. Once the song is ready for prime
time, the bear grabs a microphone and sings the song in
perfect Japanese. We're certain a few Kuma Uta onlookers
will be left slack-jawed when watching the insanity onscreen
but we think the bears are endearing. Gamers may also
compose their own songs freestyle and watch as bears belt
out the specially made tunes. |
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