# Political Brother Gaming Parodies The Ford Brothers Star in This Super Mario-Like Video Game By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-04-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-brothers References: [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/city/2014/03/what_a_ford_bros_8-bit_video_game_would_look_like/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nkuNW6ywI) Since there always seems to be some sort of Rob [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-film-mushroom) scandal in the city of Toronto, 22 Minutes recently turned the antics of the Ford brothers into a comical video game concept. The spoof video game is styled after Super Mario Brothers like a [side-scrolling platformer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flappy-buddy) and it has Rob Ford go after substances like alcohol and crack, while fighting off gay pride flags and bicycles. When he takes a hit and falls down, his brother is quick to come to his defence and revive him. The comical 'Super Ford Bros' [video game spoof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-life-2) ultimately has the pair of brothers pursue "Ford more years." Although there doesn't seem to be a boss battle, there hardly needs to be since Ford seems to be his own biggest enemy in the game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comical Video Game Spoofs:** Opportunity for game developers to create parody video games that satirize current political figures or scandals. - **Side-scrolling Platformers:** Opportunity for game developers to create side-scrolling platformer games with unique themes and gameplay mechanics. - **Satirical Political Commentary:** Opportunity for content creators to use video game format to deliver humorous and satirical commentary on current political events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Game Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for game developers to create unique and engaging parody video games. - **Entertainment Media:** Opportunity for entertainment media companies to produce and promote satirical video game content with political themes. - **Digital Content Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for content creators to explore new formats, such as video games, for delivering political satire. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Motorsport-Inspired Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-worlds.md) - [Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/those-games.md) - [Haunting Gaming Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hauntii-xbox-game.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-infused-hot-sauces.md) - [Resort-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-party-jamboree.md) - [Album-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-country-legacy.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Family-Friendly Platformer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-billy.md) - [Video Game Refreshment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suntory-x-super-mario.md)