[Update: Apparently this is a video of Kevin Bowen of Something Awful fame (infame?), making us 99.999% sure that it's a joke. Thanks, commenters.]
We can't really decide whether or not the ridiculously over-the-top mad genius in this Final Fantasy XIII petition video (some slightly NSFW language) is for real or not. On the one hand, the know-it-all, spittle-flecked delivery and lines like "I personally do not admire this game any more," seem like a satire of every fanboy stereotype in the book. On the other hand, the final few minutes of the video are delivered with such passion ("I don't think you realize how emotionally invested some of your fans are!") that it feels almost real.
Regardless of its veracity, the video is an instant comedy classic, intentionally or not. If there's any justice in the world, references to"public sue-de-ku" and "Final Fantasy [making] its final sale" will live on as inside jokes in the gaming community for years to come.
Reader Comments (89)
Posted: Jul 15th 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
Agreed! Man it's wierd to see people who live in an alternate reality.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:38PM SpacePenguinBot said
Agreed. I loved the toast with a wine glass of milk. He's got that of an evil-nerd genius thing going. Very funny.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:38PM (Unverified) said
Agreed. I loved the toast with a wine glass of milk. He's got that of an evil-nerd genius thing going. Very funny.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:41PM SpacePenguinBot said
Dang, how did that happen? I swear did everything right! A milk toast to your commenting system joystiq!
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2008 5:16AM (Unverified) said
Welcome to the internet; you just got here, right?
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
This is a guys from somethingawful.com
It is totally not serious.....its only hilarious youtube commenters think it is...
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It is totally not serious.....its only hilarious youtube commenters think it is...
Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:43PM (Unverified) said
I've seen this guy do another video ranting about something before. It's gotta be a bit, albeit an entertaining one.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:44PM spin cycle said
If you believe this is real, it's simply because you want to hate on the PS3 and/or its fans.
The mannerisms, the fake voice, down to the Dr. Evil hand gestures show the guy who made this is in on the joke.
Are you?
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The mannerisms, the fake voice, down to the Dr. Evil hand gestures show the guy who made this is in on the joke.
Are you?
Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:55PM (Unverified) said
Don't forget toasting with milk in a wine glass. Awesome touch.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM (Unverified) said
I really can't tell if this is parody or not. I mean, sure it sounds like a joke, but some of his points are valid. Like Konami being successful with MGS4.
Granted, Konami was probably heavily subsidized by Sony, and if not, would most certainly be a hell of a lot more successful with a 360 version. Which, considering MGS1/2/3 all got (enhanced) cross-platform ports, is only an inevitability and thus the last reasons to actually get a PS3 are flying right out the window.
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Granted, Konami was probably heavily subsidized by Sony, and if not, would most certainly be a hell of a lot more successful with a 360 version. Which, considering MGS1/2/3 all got (enhanced) cross-platform ports, is only an inevitability and thus the last reasons to actually get a PS3 are flying right out the window.
Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:48PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
I think the securing to Japanese regions was a smart move though, they know full well if anyone will go bonkers over FF13 the most, it will be the japanese, westerns will be too busy playing Diablo 3 to worry about FF13
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM Ironhide Delta said
Fear not. For his kind cannot hope to reproduce. There are far fewer females of the 'Angry Videogame Nerd' species than ever before so at this point it's more or less a case of not enough females to support the ecosystem of angry videogame nerds.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Looser, mate, get a life! Consoles are not your lovers!
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
That's Kevin "Fragmaster" Bowen from Something Awful, so it's pretty safe to say that it's not real.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
I'm NOT going to watch this crap - could someone please summarize what the guy's frothing at the mouth over?
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:49PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Basically, hes proclaiming hes a prat.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:51PM (Unverified) said
He's pissed off about how you won't watch his video.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 1:00PM (Unverified) said
Basically he's making of all you twats who are taking him seriously. Hilarious vid!
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:52PM (Unverified) said
i lol'd hard. i'm going to buy *2* copies of 13 on 360 now, just to further piss this guy off.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:51PM (Unverified) said
ya know, I wasn't going to buy ff13, because I will never buy a PS3. But after this announcement? I'm buying that shit on launch!
Dude had this typed it, it's lol funny to watch him read it.
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Dude had this typed it, it's lol funny to watch him read it.
Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:56PM (Unverified) said
This is a joke video guys... that's Fragmaster from Something Awful.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 12:58PM (Unverified) said
Jeez people. It's Fragmaster from SomethingAwful. He's reading aloud from nerdrage posts on places like Neogaf.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 1:02PM (Unverified) said
This guy did a spoof for something about Smash Bros earlier in the year, he was hilarious then too.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2008 1:21PM (Unverified) said
Found the source - http://the-magicbox.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25396&page=4
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