"Calling it a game might be a bit of a misnomer; it's more of an alien television simulator. The idea is that, for reasons that aren't immediately clear, you're able to tune into a TV network from another world, the titular Blippo Plus. You don't really "play" the game, but rather flip around the channels - there are FMV shows with human actors, covering everything from dramas to cooking - to better understand the alien culture."
"Over time, you might notice some connections between the seemingly disparate channels, with a strange phenomenon that also connects you, the viewer, to the story. There isn't much interaction besides changing the channel, but at various points, you'll have to adjust the picture so you can actually see things clearly, as well as check your messages to download "data packets" that update the channels and further the story."
Blippo Plus simulates a television network from another world that players access by flipping channels to observe looping FMV shows. The channels feature human actors in short loops covering dramas, cooking, teen chat, psychic weather, sensual computer gear, and close-up 'video cola' shots. Interaction is minimal and consists mainly of changing channels, adjusting the picture for clarity, and checking messages to download data packets that update programming. Early packets cause the aliens to become aware of being watched and prompt them to launch explanatory programming about food, fashion, and language. The aesthetic leans low-budget and retrofuturistic.
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