Can't wait for the next Kevin Smith flick? Try Disaffected!, Ian Bogost's take on bored Kinko's clerks available at persuasivegames.com. Free for PC and Mac, this 2006 Slamdance competition finalist promises fast action as the player struggles to fill customer orders while navigating around confused, incompetent and apathetic coworkers. Bogost calls it an "anti-advergame" meant as a backlash against in-game product placement. He also clearly labels it a parody, no doubt a sly attempt to dodge legal action...
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