Michael Phelps Creating a New Series of Video Games

Michael Phelps is at it again, making swimming cool anyway he can. 

As reported by shacknews, 505 GAMES has cut a deal with Mr. Swimming to create a video game series which will "celebrate active lifestyles, the spirit of competition and the inspirational dream of becoming a champion."

Ok. I'll buy it. But will anyone other than "swimming geeks" like me pony up the money to watch digital swimming? I hope so. Michael Phelps, in his continuing support of swimming, is giving a portion of the profits to his foundation. 

505 GAMES is calling the Phelps endorsed-series the "first-of-its-kind video game," and it could include other swimming stars... That's sounds tight! Phelps and friends, hanging out in another digital dimension is something I'd like. My question is: Will it only be Phelps' friends who are repped by Octagon, MP's agency?  

Michael Phelps is isn't new to the gaming industry. He played a part, along with high-profile pros, pitching the video game GUITAR HERO:

Comments

[Candace]

I'd play it. Watching those dolphin kicks = hours of fun.

But if I hear the phrase "healthy and active lifestyles" (or any variation of that phrase) one more time, somebody is going to get hurt.

P.S. I think Reezy could be the "Yoshi" to Michael's "Mario." Yoshi grew when he ate turtles. Perhaps a level could involve finding Ryan cans of Mountain Dew and packages of skittles to keep his strength up.

[Mel Stewart]

Jennie, Kris.... I was about to make the same comment:

"We need Reezy! He's a living video game...."

[Kris]

A swimming video game has the potential to be very cool. For mainstream sports like football, baseball, etc., a lot of kids learn the rules of the sport and get interested in watching it by playing video games. Maybe that will happen with swimming too. I agree with Jennie, the game needs some Reezy so hopefully that will happen too!

oh and speaking of Reezy, his GQ photoshoot hit the internet this afternoon. It's entirely possible that Daily Reezy is going to explode.

[Jennie]

The piece of information that was most intriguing to me in today's press release was the part about MP's "teammates" being involve. If that does indeed only include Octagon athletes, I'll be quite sad. That game needs some Reezy action!