Bovinator

Controversy

The original release of the game was called Moofia, and the "bad guys" bore gangster-like names: Tony Piglioni, Da Rat, Busta Chops and Frankie Fowlmouth, while the main character was named "Jimmy Hoofa" and dispatched by the "Moofia". However, the game was found offensive by some customers, including Italian Americans. In September 2001 the game was revamped. The title was changed to Bovinator and the enemies' names were changed to the more neutral Sammy Swine, The Rat, Willy B. Wool and Freddie Fowlmouth. The protagonist likewise became Bob the Bovinator, and mentions of the Moofia were removed.

Popularity

The game was played by over 50,000 people within two weeks after its release. Within a little over a month it accumulated 130,000 game plays, and the traffic to T.G.I. Friday's website tripled.