Since there always seems to be some sort of Rob Ford scandal in the city of Toronto, 22 Minutes recently turned the antics of the Ford brothers into a comical video game concept.
The spoof video game is styled after Super Mario Brothers like a side-scrolling platformer and it has Rob Ford go after substances like alcohol and crack, while fighting off gay pride flags and bicycles. When he takes a hit and falls down, his brother is quick to come to his defence and revive him.
The comical 'Super Ford Bros' video game spoof ultimately has the pair of brothers pursue "Ford more years." Although there doesn't seem to be a boss battle, there hardly needs to be since Ford seems to be his own biggest enemy in the game.
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The Ford Brothers Star in This Super Mario-Like Video Game
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