Despite the Cincinnati Zoo’s requests, Harambe’s memory will continue to live on through memes, petitions, and bizarre Twitter hashtags. But just when we thought the obsession couldn’t get any more intense, someone decided to put the deceased gorilla into a fighting game called Harambe vs. Capcom. And, naturally, the creators went all out.
Available for PC users, the game features a roster of 21 characters as well as a Jason Borne-esque backstory. Here’s the gist: A shady agency becomes aware that Harambe possesses psychic powers, so it devises a plan to assassinate him. The gorilla then goes out to find Ryu for help, so he fakes his own death (the actual, tragic zoo incident) in an attempt to cover his tracks. The game also comes with its own theme song, which includes a reference to #DicksOutForHarambe, the hashtag that went viral after Cinciannti Zoo Director Thane Maynard’s Twitter was hacked.
For those who are new to the internet, Harambe was a 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The animal was fatally shot in May after a three-year-old got into a zoo enclosure where he was grabbed and dragged by Harambe. The death has been surrounded by controversy ever since—with many questioning if the animal should've been killed and others demanding the toddler's parents to be held accountable. The incident has also resulted in a slew of memes and tributes to Harambe, the video game being the latest one.
You can check out a trailer for Harambe vs. Capcom above. If you have access to a PC, you can play the game for free here.
