Shacknews pulls mean/awesome prank on one of its own

by Griffin McElroy { Mar 8th 2008 at 9:30PM }

We direct your attention to the heartbreaking tale of Shacknews editor Christopher Faylor (pictured above). With his head still spinning from the breathtaking sights and sounds of the Game Developers Conference, he received a call from Lionhead Studios rep Judith Warner to set up an interview with the elusive Peter Molyneux. With frenzied excitement, he scribbled down the stipulations for the exclusive meeting -- he'd have to avoid all mention of Black and White 2, bring a $50 - $100 souvenir, and, of course, come wearing a pink shirt.

If Faylor weren't so blinded by raw exuberance, he probably would have realized he was on the receiving end of a vicious Punk'ding, courtesy of fellow Shacknewser, Nick Breckon, whose malevolent design can be witnessed in its entirety on Shacknews' recording of the pre-interview phone call. As bad as we feel for the undoubtedly crushed Faylor, we can guarantee you will find no purer source of ROFLs any time soon. At least, not until Faylor's equally sinister retribution.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ApolloIV @ Mar 8th 2008 9:56PM

The best thing about this entire post was the picture with Peter and all the women. Thank you joystiq, this induced the many ROFLs as promised.

BananaBoat @ Mar 9th 2008 3:43AM

If she had asked him to bring lube and a couple of condoms...I don't think he would have said no O_O

Test-Rat @ Mar 8th 2008 10:02PM

I don't know why this is supposed to be funny?

jynxycat @ Mar 8th 2008 10:17PM

Fishsticks.

Einhanderkiller @ Mar 8th 2008 10:27PM

Shacknews is made of win.

Einhanderkiller @ Mar 8th 2008 10:27PM

I didn't intend for that to be a reply.

DangerMouse @ Mar 8th 2008 10:18PM

A great prank would involve tricking the guy pictured into a barbershop, jump out, hold him down, then proceed to shave his ugly-ass beard off and give him a man's haircut.

Erratics @ Mar 8th 2008 10:52PM

Thanks grandpa

DangerMouse @ Mar 8th 2008 11:21PM

Anytime, sonny.

loof @ Mar 8th 2008 10:46PM

That is pretty lame. It had potential though.

Geist @ Mar 9th 2008 12:38AM

Damnit I swear that guy reminds me of someone from a cartoon or video game or something.

wakefire @ Mar 9th 2008 1:57AM

Serpico called, he wants his beard back.

Billy Ray called, he wants his hat back.

The Sun called and left a message, it say it hasn't seen you in years, wanted to know how you were doing.

All in good fun. ;-)