With the arrival of December, it’s time for video game publishers to put their best foot forward. It is necessary to make a good showing to rake in those holiday sales.

Tri Synergy, Inc. seems to be marching to the beat of their own drum. Which is all well and good. Take the road less traveled, says I. Unless you’re going to make Around the World in 80 Days into a video game. That would be a stupid thing to do.

Some tales stand the test of time. Traveling around the world in two and a half months is not one of those tales. You see, we have jet airplanes now. Globetrotting has become much easier.

But if you really want to traverse the world in the game 80 Days, here is what you have to look forward to.

As you travel the world you will…

• Help a strange German Archeologist.
• Rescue a distressed - not overly bright actress from Bollywood.
• Win an elephant race.
• Pilot the biggest airship ever.
• Turn a Scottish tartan into the coolest street wear worldwide.
• Fool a Shogun’s samurai.
• Avoid the traps of Inspector Fix’s nasty son.
• Disguise, bribe, steal…You know, the usual.

Strange Germans? Elephant winnings? Maybe I’m all wrong about this game. Oh, no, wait. I’m right about this game. 80 Days is predicted to be the worst game of the week. You heard it here first.

For those of you 40 days away on the other side of the world, I hope you didn’t already rush out and purchase 80 Days. Delivery by camel certainly should be faster. Someday there will be a way to get these reviews to you in less than 40 days. We can dream, can’t we?