I played KFC's bizarre Colonel Sanders dating game so you don't have to

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"I Love You Colonel Sanders" starts with an anime-inspired opening introducing you to the game's cast.

"I Love You Colonel Sanders" starts with an anime-inspired opening introducing you to the game's cast.
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You start on the first day of school at "University of Cooking School Academy for Learning," where you're introduced to your best friend and a pair of rival chefs.

You start on the first day of school at "University of Cooking School Academy for Learning," where you're introduced to your best friend and a pair of rival chefs.
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Pretty much every character at the school represents a different anime trope, including Professor Dog, a talking corgi.

Pretty much every character at the school represents a different anime trope, including Professor Dog, a talking corgi.

You're quickly introduced to the star of the show, Colonel Sanders himself.

You're quickly introduced to the star of the show, Colonel Sanders himself.
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You'll be able to choose from a collection of conversation options to try and win the Colonel's heart.

You'll be able to choose from a collection of conversation options to try and win the Colonel's heart.

If you pick the right options, you'll quickly find yourself caught in a whirlwind of romance with KFC's mascot.

If you pick the right options, you'll quickly find yourself caught in a whirlwind of romance with KFC's mascot.
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Every now and then you'll be challenged with a quiz or competition that will determine which way the story goes.

Every now and then you'll be challenged with a quiz or competition that will determine which way the story goes.

Though "I Love You Colonel Sanders" isn't exactly hard to finish, it's still possible to hit the Game Over screen.

Though "I Love You Colonel Sanders" isn't exactly hard to finish, it's still possible to hit the Game Over screen.
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As you get deeper into the story, things just get more and more outrageous. I ended up making friends with this spork monster named Borko.

As you get deeper into the story, things just get more and more outrageous. I ended up making friends with this spork monster named Borko.

While the game is relatively harmless fun, there's no ignoring that it's a marketing stunt for KFC.

While the game is relatively harmless fun, there's no ignoring that it's a marketing stunt for KFC.
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Seriously, expect to see tons of KFC menu items prominently displayed across the screen.

Seriously, expect to see tons of KFC menu items prominently displayed across the screen.

In a surprise twist, I managed to earn the Colonel's love at the end of the game, but he didn't respect my chef skills enough to make me his partner. Maybe I can impress him on another playthrough?

In a surprise twist, I managed to earn the Colonel's love at the end of the game, but he didn't respect my chef skills enough to make me his partner. Maybe I can impress him on another playthrough?
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In the end, "I Love You Colonel Sanders" is another viral marketing stunt from KFC, but it's a complete game and could certainly be much worse.

In the end, "I Love You Colonel Sanders" is another viral marketing stunt from KFC, but it's a complete game and could certainly be much worse.