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Portabliss: Office Jerk (iOS, Android)
Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That's amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy -- and that's where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we'll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, PSP, etc. Today: Office Jerk. God, Office Jerk is a stupid game. Hell, it's barely even a game. You know what you do? There's this poor guy, and he has glasses on, and he's trying to work and you sit behind him and throw things at him, because you're just the worst. You know what he's working on over there? He's programming a charity website. It's a charity website to raise money for homeless baby penguins and he's spending his lunch break building it pro bono. How are you helping? Oh, that's right, you're flicking your iPhone or Android device's screen to throw dozens of different items right at his head, all the while accounting for the breeze of the office's constantly oscillating fan.
TUAW's Daily iPhone App: Office Jerk
I'm at the E3 video gaming conference, this week, where I've been asking the staff of our gaming-obsessed sister site, Joystiq, for some of their favorite apps. Managing Editor Justin McElroy told me he's gotten no end of amusement from Office Jerk, a free (ad-supported, though ads can be removed with a 99-cent purchase) download from the App Store. It's more than a little goofy -- the idea is that you have a boring office mate on the screen, and it's your job to playfully annoy him by throwing various objects his way, Paper Toss-style. Part of the game is lining up your various shots and trying to get longer and longer combos (despite the fan that seems bent on blowing your throws off course), and the other part is just laughing at your calmly irate office mate who only throws you a look of disdain, which you can then try to hit for extra points. It's simple fun, especially if you've got a wicked sense of humor. There's no Game Center integration or extras, unfortunately, but for a free download, Office Jerk does what it says on the box. I just can't recommend you become a real office jerk -- better to take out your workplace frustrations on this virtual co-worker.
