The Joystiq Weekend: April 12 - 13, 2008
Let's analyze this Gutsdozer "sprite" bead art by the numbers (according to creator Doctor Octoroc's Flickr description): "over 16,000 beads between fifteen pieces on six layers." Our pixelated hats off to him. (Thanks, GenoBoost) Check out the highlights for today:
Joystiquery
Japanese hardware sales, March 31 - April 6: Bad, Bad Company edition
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 4/7 - 4/13
The things we do to get you schwag: Bourne Conspiracy strings us along
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup has no theme this week
News
Check out the Resistance 2 trailer ... trailer
Shigeru Miyamoto back for round two -- nominated for 2008 Time 100
Johnny Lee's Wii-nnovations blow TED's collective mind
Observify this spectaculous new trailer for 2K's Prizefighter
Gears of War action figures boxed, grumpy-looking
Rumors & Speculation
Retail usage of clamshell packaging may be shucked
Print gaming journalism may be on its way out, says 1UP's Cox
Rumor: Mario Kart Wii may also be plagued by disc read errors
Culture & Community
Put Sonic's face on your chest
Joystiquery
Japanese hardware sales, March 31 - April 6: Bad, Bad Company edition
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 4/7 - 4/13
The things we do to get you schwag: Bourne Conspiracy strings us along
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup has no theme this week
News
Check out the Resistance 2 trailer ... trailer
Shigeru Miyamoto back for round two -- nominated for 2008 Time 100
Johnny Lee's Wii-nnovations blow TED's collective mind
Observify this spectaculous new trailer for 2K's Prizefighter
Gears of War action figures boxed, grumpy-looking
Rumors & Speculation
Retail usage of clamshell packaging may be shucked
Print gaming journalism may be on its way out, says 1UP's Cox
Rumor: Mario Kart Wii may also be plagued by disc read errors
Culture & Community
Put Sonic's face on your chest












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr.Iwantfreestuff @ Apr 14th 2008 12:06AM
I wish I had that much time to do something like that.
And patience.
GenoBoost @ Apr 14th 2008 12:43AM
oh man, first thing I ahve ever submitted to Joystiq and it's newsworthy! Score one for me. Also, got my website linked from Joystiq, which means one major goal for my site has been reached =D
ANYWAY, on topic. Doctor Octoroc makes some epic bead sprite concoctions, and sells a lot of it too
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5701634
He is also one awesome musician
http://www.myspace.com/octoroc
samfish @ Apr 14th 2008 12:53AM
Pfft! Like THAT'S impressive!
Yourself @ Apr 14th 2008 12:57AM
"Bees?!"
"BEADS!"
"Beads?!"
"Gob's not on board."
mccomber @ Apr 14th 2008 3:00AM
*bzzzz* We’ll see who brings in more honey.
playwhutyalike @ Apr 14th 2008 6:41AM
Called in sick for work today. This is the first thing I saw. Brain = blown.
Megaman @ Apr 14th 2008 10:37AM
GUTSMAN'S ASS!
DUNNN DUNNNNNNNN