I'm sure we all remember that suicidally annoying talking paper clip and former Microsoft Office virtual assistant 'Clippy', and just when we were about to forget all about him...he returns. And this time in a training game, Ribbon Hero 2 - Clippy's Second Chance.
"You've tried games that test you card playing, your imaginary farming skills, and you ability to hurl small birds. Finally there's a game that will make you better at your job." shares Sarah Faulkner from Office Labs.
So now, leaving his menial job behind, Clippy has been promoted as a trainer who will teach you how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote in a fun, interactive and sometimes annoying way; 'coz old habits die hard. ;)
"Yes, we turned Office into a game! If you're going to spend time immersed in the inner workings of Office, by golly it should be fun." says Sarah.
You can download this game to help Clippy get home (if you really want to) and give him a second chance. In this game Clippy is a time-traveler who explores different time periods while finding his way back home. There are different levels with various challenges where you can learn tips 'n tricks for PowerPoint, Excel or Word, earn points and as you learn, you take Clippy to the next level.
Here's a sneak preview of the game, and I must confess that I might find this version of Clippy to be a little less annoying and more helpful than the previous one.
This is Microsoft's second attempt to educate users about Office features and perhaps to gain more users, "For those of you who have been paying attention, we've done this before. That's how we got the "2" on the end of the title. So what's different? *deep breath* Clippy, comic strips, colorful graphics, surprise animations, multiple levels, time travel, upside-down Clippy, space ships, Greek Gods, bow-and-arrow battles, and a ton of useful Office features."
Click here to download this game...if you dare!
Also, check out how Microsoft used another game to promote its latest Internet Explorer 9
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So now, leaving his menial job behind, Clippy has been promoted as a trainer who will teach you how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote in a fun, interactive and sometimes annoying way; 'coz old habits die hard. ;)