![]() In retrospect, this surgically solvable disease appears to be more about jealousy. The cause for this morose pain? Coming in contact with someone who is “richer, younger and thinner” than the patient. However, they could be caught “tearing up holiday photos” and weeping uncontrollably. In Theme Hospital, a patient suffering from a Broken Heart would not show any physical symptoms – much like in real life. It is a fundamental part of what it means to be human, to love, be loved and to experience the hurt that comes from that love being tarnished, torn away or discarded carelessly. Suffering from a Broken Heart is a tale that is as old as time. ![]() Perhaps as a new guise in the form of something like ‘Slack Jaw’ – caused by experiencing global stupidity via Internet videos. It was also caused by a “chronic over discussion of soap operas” and was solved by simply cutting off the enlarged bits using a Slicer Machine.Īlthough Slack Tongue would do well in Two Point Hospital, I feel it could be updated for modern audiences. In Theme Hospital, Slack Tongue was the equivalent of this feeling, but multiplied exponentially (five times, to be exact). However it happens, the effect is the same: being unable to talk properly. Whether that is from biting down on the tender organ by accident or from a recent visit to the dentist. Slack TongueĪt some point or another, everyone experiences a swollen tongue. ![]() With that said, I thought it would be a good idea to have a look at five of my favourite diseases from the original title, and hypothesise whether or not they will make it into the new game, in one form or another. Two Point Studios have already confirmed that Lightheadedness (having a bulb for a head), Cubism (when you are short of polygons) and The Emperors New Clothes (failing to realise you are naked) are three new diseases that have been confirmed for the new title. Thankfully, Two Point Hospital appears to be following in the footsteps that made the original game so much fun to play. Some of the most memorable aspects of Theme Hospital were the unique diseases and illnesses that patients needed help curing. During that time, a developer by the name of Bullfrog Productions created some of the most memorable titles in this genre. Some of my favourites, from the now defunct studio, include Dungeon Keeper II, Populous The Beginning, SimCoaster and Theme Hospital. The latter most title is of most interest to this post, because two original Bullfrog developers have come together to create Two Point Hospital – a spiritual successor to Theme Hospital. Gamers who were around in the 90s were fortunate enough to be exposed to the ‘golden era’ of real-time strategy (RTS), point and click and simulation games.
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