Work Time Fun
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| Developer(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Work Time Fun, known in Japan as Baito Hell 2000[a], is a minigame compilation video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The English title is a play on the slang "WTF", short for 'What The Fuck?', indicating distressing confusion. It was released in Japan on December 22, 2005, and in North America on September 26, 2006 by D3 Publisher. On October 2, 2008, it became available for download from the PlayStation Store.
The game's humor is derived from its satirical take on temporary or part-time employment. Players are paid a pittance for repetitive, menial tasks, with the only way to unlock more varied jobs being to grind through the boring ones. There is also an in-game email system, through which players can receive emails from fellow employees, award notices, and even spam offers which can decrease the player's funds.
Gameplay
[edit]The game contains over forty minigames, representing inane part-time jobs the player receives from the "Job Demon", which must be completed in a certain amount of time and at a certain difficulty, depending on the level. Examples include counting chickens (sorting newborn chicks into male, female, or angels), chopping wood (while trying not to chop cute cartoon animals that sometimes get put on the chopping block), putting caps on pens in a factory, karate, and other humorously repetitive minigames. By completing these minigames, the player earns money which can be used at a gachapon machine to randomly receive a new minigame, prizes for the gallery, or even a gadget that the player can use on the PSP outside of the game, such as a clock.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 63/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
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| 1Up.com | C+[3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.33/10[4][b] |
| Famitsu | 28/40[5] |
| Game Informer | 7/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[7] |
| GameSpy |   [8] |
| GameZone | 7.9/10[9] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 1/5[10] |
| IGN | 6.4/10[11] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | 4/10[12] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 5/10[13] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, one eight, one seven, and one six, for a total of 28 out of 40.[5] GamePro said, "You'll laugh out loud in your time spent with Work Time Fun. You'll even become thoroughly immersed in what you're playing, despite its ridiculousness, and for thirty bucks, this is a game you should definitely consider adding to your PSP collection."[14][c]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Japanese: バイトヘル2000, Hepburn: Baito Heru Nisen, "Baito" being short for Arubaito, a Japanese loanword for "part-time job"
- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 5.5/10, 4/10, and 6.5/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3/5 scores for graphics and sound, 4/5 for control, and 3.75/5 for fun factor.
References
[edit]- ^ IGN PlayStation Team (September 1, 2006). "The PSP Games of Fall 2006". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "WTF: Work Time Fun". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Chu, Karen (October 17, 2006). "WTF [Work Time Fun]". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Boyer, Crispin; Bhatt, Shivam; Chu, Karen (November 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 209. Ziff Davis. p. 134. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "December 14, 2005". The Magic Box. December 14, 2005. Archived from the original on December 28, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Bertz, Matt (November 2006). "WTF [Work Time Fun]". Game Informer. No. 163. GameStop. p. 144. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (October 30, 2006). "Work Time Fun Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Stratton, Bryan (November 2, 2006). "GameSpy: WTF: Work Time Fun". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Sandoval, Angelina (November 4, 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ Venter, Jason "HonestGamer" (December 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun". Hardcore Gamer. Vol. 2, no. 6. Prima Games. p. 71. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Castro, Juan (October 26, 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Scott, Ryan (December 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 111. Ziff Davis. p. 136. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Joynt, Patrick (Christmas 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun". PSM. No. 118. Future US. p. 84. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ OMGWTFBBQ (December 2006). "WTF: Work Time Fun". GamePro. No. 219. IDG. Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2016.