Introducing "The Bible Game" from Crave.

Well, this certainly wasn't foretold! It seems that Crave Entertainment have commanded that there shall be a new and different platform/quiz game for the Game Boy Advance.

Entitled "The Bible Game", players have to answer a series of devilishly difficult trivia questions as the player progresses across seven differing action-packed levels. Levels in the game include snowy tundra, tropical island and a desert -which you can presumably cross.

Players will be tempted to play either as Billy or Jenny in the adventure which centres around the protection of the Armour Of God. Trivia questions are from the Old and New Testament and will allow players to choose three different levels of plague, sorry, difficulty, so that all ages can enjoy the fun.

Here's the press release in full. No, I'm not making this up.

Los Angeles, Calif. - May 10, 2005 - Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced the upcoming release of The Bible Game for PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system and the Game Boy� Advance handheld system. The first titles of their kind on current console systems, both games combine wholesome family fun with a engaging challenge of Biblical knowledge.

The Bible Game for PlayStation 2 casts players as contestants on a game show with fast-paced, "beat the buzzer" action and a comical off-screen announcer as emcee. 20 mini- and micro-games with 1,500 questions reinforce inspirational Old Testament teachings such as Jonah and the Whale, David and Goliath, The Tower of Babel, and many more. Multiplayer mode for up to 4 players encourages family members of all ages to play together, and provides a fun alternative for family game nights.

The Bible Game for Game Boy Advance combines action/adventure play style with trivia challenges. In their quest to protect the Armor of God, players may choose to play as either Billy or Jenny across seven levels including forest, snowy tundra, desert, and tropical island environments. Along the way they must answer questions from both the Old and New Testaments. Either the New International Version or King James translation may be selected, and three levels of difficulty keep the game accessible for all ages.

Scheduled for release in October 2005, The Bible Game will be available for the PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system and GameBoy� Advance handheld system for a MSRP of $19.99.

European release as yet seems to be unconfirmed, so those of you looking for a daily slice of Bible fun that you just can't get at Church might be tempted to follow yonder Star and grab it from the USA in October.

It's certainly an innovative and novel idea for a game, and in the days when originiality seems to be on the wane such an idea is to be commended. However, it remains to be seen whether or not sales of the first game are good enough to encourage a second coming, er, second iteration.