Every once in a while, a little idea pops into my head about the games I wish I could be wasting my time playing. Often times, these are fleeting fancies that entertain me during a drive to work or help whisk me away to sleepyland late at night.
But sometimes… these ideas linger.
And grow.

And haunt me for weeks on end.

Here’s one such game I’d like to see. If you know anyone at Capcom or Rockstar, pass this along.

Hobo Skillet

Following the standard set up by City of Heroes, Hobo Skillet would allow anyone with a computer, internet connection, and lots of time to waste to finally live their dream of riding the rails of the Great Plains during the 1950’s. Starting off as a lowly bum that finally got kicked out of his/her hometown, you are given the opportunity to criss-cross the land in box cars, gaining reputation and learning tricks of the trade. Will you win friends and respect by becoming a trashcan chef, or strike out as a loner, using your muscles to pry cans of beans away from those that are smaller than you? Perhaps you’ll find a few buddies and cause some hijinks in a rural Oklahoma town. Or, you’ll use your hobo leadership qualities to amass a small army of train-hoppers and become a patch-coated godfather that rules with an iron fist. A greasy, grimy iron fist. The options are limitless, just like the stars in the night sky. Just know this - you’re not going to get anywhere in life unless you find yourself a nice, tasty squirrel for dinner…

Ah. Yeah. That would be a good one, huh?