Top Chef
The Game
- Take on the role of a contestant and sauté your way to the top on Bravo’s Top Chef.
- Play your way through a full season of challenges.
- Cooking novices will learn a thing or two about cooking while gourmet chefs can use their skills to master the game.
- Elements of gameplay will incorporate knowledge of food and cooking techniques and encourage creativity, all within an addictive format that is easy to learn and fun to play – even for a culinary novice
The Buzz
- Top Chef 3: Miami debuted as the #1 rated food show on cable television across all demographics
- Premiere averaged 2.1 million total viewers and 1.3 million in the Adults 18-49 demographic
- Top Chef Season 4 aired with the highest ratings for the series to date
- Top Chef Season 5 slated to premiere November 2008, the same time as the game
The Developer
- Gamelab’s staff of designers, programmers, and producers creates smart, innovative, high-quality games that appeal to a broad audience.
- Gamelab specializes in singleplayer and multiplayer online games, but have designed for a variety of platforms on and off the computer.
- Their specialty is inventing new ways for people to play, integrating hip graphics, sound and content into approachable and addictive gameplay.
- They consult, create custom games, and also license and publish original Gamelab titles.
The Interview Topics
- Translating the experience of a show into a game
- How to create a genuine cooking experience through gameplay
- Being loyal to the brand for the fans
- The internet as a brand-building tool
- Incorporating passion for food into gameplay
The Info
- Platform: Win XP/Vista/ Mac OS X
- MSRP: $19.95
- UPC: 6-12761-61249-3
- Genre: Arcade/Simulation
- Retail Release: November 2008
- Developer: Gamelab www.gamelab.com
- Publisher: Brighter Minds Media www.brightermindsmedia.com/topchef
The Contact
- Emily Schaeff: emilys@brightermindsmedia.com
- (614) 430-3021