Final Fantasy XIII petition video is an instant comedy classic
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 (Page 1 of 2)
GenBanks @ Jul 15th 2008 12:33PM
He's nailed so many of the 'angry nerd' mannerisms, this is great :D
waves @ Jul 15th 2008 12:38PM
Agreed. I loved the toast with a wine glass of milk. He's got that of an evil-nerd genius thing going. Very funny.
waves @ Jul 15th 2008 12:38PM
Agreed. I loved the toast with a wine glass of milk. He's got that of an evil-nerd genius thing going. Very funny.
waves @ Jul 15th 2008 12:41PM
Dang, how did that happen? I swear did everything right! A milk toast to your commenting system joystiq!
Tiptup300 @ Jul 15th 2008 1:51PM
He didn't cry. He missed one.
Ridgecity @ Jul 15th 2008 2:03PM
what's up with Eugene? please someone check the cow that makes that milk, it must be mad.
This is probably a joke, nerds only exist in the movies...
Jonah Falcon @ Jul 15th 2008 12:33PM
Three words:
Get.
A.
Life.
xFenixKnightx @ Jul 15th 2008 1:27PM
Agreed! Man it's wierd to see people who live in an alternate reality.
Ridgecity @ Jul 15th 2008 2:06PM
Hope I never meet him in voice chat, I could unravel a wraught on me.
Jonah Falcon @ Jul 15th 2008 7:00PM
I'm afraid of him.
Huey2k2 @ Jul 15th 2008 12:33PM
You know, I would have been happy buying a PS3 to get FF13. But seeing this video makes it even sweeter to know that I don't.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 15th 2008 12:41PM
I think you may have missed the point.
OMGOMG @ Jul 15th 2008 12:34PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
MC Fresh Beats @ Jul 15th 2008 12:35PM
What. The. Fuck.
OMGOMG @ Jul 15th 2008 12:35PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.........
Man, this is a great day.
Dirt @ Jul 15th 2008 12:37PM
Is this Fragmaster?
Scout Rush @ Jul 15th 2008 12:44PM
I think so... right?
GC @ Jul 15th 2008 12:55PM
Yup, that's Fragmaster at his best!
Span_Wolf @ Jul 15th 2008 1:36PM
Yes it is, used to work with him.
capt_carl @ Jul 15th 2008 12:39PM
I hope he enjoys his fifteen minutes.
MichaelG @ Jul 15th 2008 2:48PM
Fragmaster has been an internet celebrity for almost a decade.
Jimiisama @ Aug 3rd 2008 5:16AM
Welcome to the internet; you just got here, right?
Boffo the Sock @ Jul 15th 2008 12:43PM
I've seen this guy do another video ranting about something before. It's gotta be a bit, albeit an entertaining one.
burgerbat @ Jul 15th 2008 1:41PM
I think he also did a Super Smash Bros. video which I truly thought was real until watching this one.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 15th 2008 12:44PM
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?
Cigol @ Jul 15th 2008 12:50PM
I think funnier than the video itself is the amount of people who take him seriously and act like hypocrites berating him and the PS3. Hilarious.
Dave @ Jul 15th 2008 12:55PM
Don't forget toasting with milk in a wine glass. Awesome touch.
iamjackshandle @ Jul 15th 2008 12:44PM
Can't we just leave Britney alone?
Zeromaru @ Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM
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.
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 15th 2008 12:48PM
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
Ironhide @ Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM
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.
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM
Looser, mate, get a life! Consoles are not your lovers!
jack612 @ Jul 15th 2008 12:47PM
That's Kevin "Fragmaster" Bowen from Something Awful, so it's pretty safe to say that it's not real.
Ridgecity @ Jul 15th 2008 2:16PM
He looks real. Or is that a GCI nerd? is that Renderman?
Tuxy79 @ Jul 15th 2008 12:47PM
Comedy gold!
Faar @ Jul 15th 2008 12:47PM
I'm NOT going to watch this crap - could someone please summarize what the guy's frothing at the mouth over?
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 15th 2008 12:49PM
Basically, hes proclaiming hes a prat.
Boffo the Sock @ Jul 15th 2008 12:51PM
He's pissed off about how you won't watch his video.
Vader582 @ Jul 15th 2008 1:00PM
Basically he's making of all you twats who are taking him seriously. Hilarious vid!
pirahna @ Jul 15th 2008 12:51PM
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.
Leobebes @ Jul 15th 2008 12:51PM
Is that you Vidi?
snojoex @ Jul 15th 2008 12:52PM
i lol'd hard. i'm going to buy *2* copies of 13 on 360 now, just to further piss this guy off.
GC @ Jul 15th 2008 12:56PM
This is a joke video guys... that's Fragmaster from Something Awful.
Tom @ Jul 15th 2008 12:58PM
Jeez people. It's Fragmaster from SomethingAwful. He's reading aloud from nerdrage posts on places like Neogaf.
Babymauler @ Jul 15th 2008 12:58PM
Yay fragmaster!
Jayslacks @ Jul 15th 2008 1:01PM
Best. Video. Evar.
Fin @ Jul 15th 2008 1:02PM
This guy did a spoof for something about Smash Bros earlier in the year, he was hilarious then too.
Thief @ Jul 15th 2008 1:13PM
I almost peed my pants on that one... partially because I work at Toys R Us in the R-Zone... and he just makes it sound even lamer than it already is lol!
Fin @ Jul 15th 2008 1:21PM
Found the source - http://the-magicbox.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25396&page=4
Hotrod @ Jul 15th 2008 1:06PM
I'm so glad it's a joke! But I bet there are people really like this.