Exclusive: Things punched with EA's brass knuckles
by Justin McElroy 
{ Apr 10th 2009 at 4:07PM } 
Go ahead, hit me with your best "click" ...
So, as part of a great press kit to promote Godfather II, EA sent us a really bitchin' set of brass knuckles. But, faster than you can say, "Hey, Jim from legal called and says that mailing people weapons is a f'ing terrible idea," we learned from EA that, sadly, it would like those knuckles back.
We're going to acquiesce when we get the promised return mailer, but, tormented by the thought of having to part with our new friend, we spent the afternoon madly punching everything in sight.
Gallery: Godfather II: Brass Knuckles
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
warioman64 @ Apr 10th 2009 4:09PM
Dear God! Who's idea was this?
Toastix @ Apr 10th 2009 4:13PM
This is pure win!
XGM @ Apr 11th 2009 12:41AM
Epic win it is.
The Dark Wayne @ Apr 10th 2009 4:14PM
Noooooooo! Not Lincoln! At least save his face!
Dirty @ Apr 10th 2009 4:16PM
Punch him behind the ear its his weak spot
MowDownJoe @ Apr 10th 2009 4:18PM
Punching Lincoln while proudly showing off your TMBG tattoo... talk about a double entendre.
The Dark Wayne @ Apr 10th 2009 4:19PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbCkgKQhxrQ&feature=related
Markez @ Apr 10th 2009 4:24PM
I like to play the drums. I think I'm getting good, but I can handle criticism.
butaneko @ Apr 10th 2009 4:54PM
Punching Lincoln is my new euphemism of choice for jerking it
Dirty @ Apr 10th 2009 5:17PM
Punching Lincoln > Flogging the Dolphin. Well done Butaneko.
Rhamsey @ Apr 11th 2009 10:22AM
sic semper tyrannis!
Dirty @ Apr 10th 2009 4:14PM
You should send them back a bloody horses head.
BigD145 @ Apr 10th 2009 5:12PM
Why not an human finger or ear?
Bubbameister33 @ Apr 10th 2009 6:34PM
Quiet you.
Shmil @ Apr 10th 2009 10:44PM
A toe? with nail polish? I can get you a toe with nail polish on it by 5 oclock
Cox Attack @ Apr 10th 2009 4:16PM
Way to rip off Black Flag Justin
Tremada @ Apr 10th 2009 10:45PM
what do you mean by this? I don't get it.
player66 @ Apr 10th 2009 4:17PM
Hopefully the wife won't end up with "Wii-Girlfriend" eye after this hilarious shoot.
Alex @ Apr 10th 2009 4:18PM
Justin you silly B****
WiredKnight @ Apr 10th 2009 4:18PM
Just tell EA that mailing weapons is a bad idea, and unfortunately, you won't be able to return them.
HippoHero @ Apr 10th 2009 4:38PM
As they have been confiscated as "evidence"
BigD145 @ Apr 10th 2009 9:27PM
Send them to your representative in the Senate.
butaneko @ Apr 10th 2009 4:19PM
One question promotional brass knuckles manufacturers of America. How do you sleep at night?
The Dark Wayne @ Apr 10th 2009 4:40PM
with locked doors?
Dethgar @ Apr 10th 2009 5:11PM
Made in Taiwan.
BillyOK @ Apr 10th 2009 4:19PM
I was heartbroken -- heartbroken! -- when I received the call today. Stupid sensitive people cramping my style. The irony, of course, is that the cigar that also came with the kit will probably cause more damage over the long term.
At least we get to keep the wooden box. And that handkerchief will come in handy when I'm old and have no shame.
Slaziman @ Apr 10th 2009 4:19PM
LOL
I heart Justin McElroy
Linkario @ Apr 10th 2009 4:22PM
Just send them the auction number and an ebay link. If they want them bad enough, they can have them.
Hey Apples @ Apr 10th 2009 4:28PM
Isn't sending weapons through the mail illegal? You wouldn't want to break the law now by returning them. ;-)
Oh well, just keep in mind that if you have to send them back that things can get "lost" or "stolen" out of packages quite easily.
LaughingTarget @ Apr 10th 2009 4:33PM
EA made FedEx a deal they couldn't refuse.
Courtney @ Apr 11th 2009 1:14AM
As I learned in the 80s from the back pages of certain magazines, it isn't a weapon, it's a "custom brass paperweight." Just like switchblades are really "mechanical letter openers."
Crusty Magic @ Apr 10th 2009 4:30PM
This will make for an interesting topic on the podcast today.
LaughingTarget @ Apr 10th 2009 4:32PM
I dare you to find 30 foot Stalin and punch him.
Archr5 @ Apr 10th 2009 4:42PM
They sent you Brass Knuckles in a cigar box? EA is officially the best company.
Arturo Fuente's are good too!
E.J. @ Apr 10th 2009 4:45PM
Justin bringing brass knuckles to work?
FIRE JUSTIN MCELROY.
Spartan @ Apr 10th 2009 5:32PM
Fire Justin McElroy
fantastic dan @ Apr 10th 2009 4:47PM
how can we live in a country where you can buy assault rifles (in most states), but you can't give away some sweet brass knuckles?
Munky @ Apr 10th 2009 4:50PM
I LOL'ed hard!!! Don't send em back. Give em to Engadget for their recession antidote!
Just kidding. Don't really do that.
ScottG13 @ Apr 10th 2009 4:50PM
I don't think an article has been full of so much win in quite some time. Are there other things in West Virginia that need a good punching?
Could JMac put down a Thundering Herd? How about Chuck Yeager? David Felinton?
Sullivan @ Apr 10th 2009 4:51PM
Juice, I would've paid you to punch Travis, Mafia-style.
Munky @ Apr 10th 2009 4:58PM
Oh, you should punch Guitar Hero: Metallica with EA's own brass knuckles! That would be justice.
Paul @ Apr 10th 2009 5:01PM
On the bright side, if your wife ever wants a divorce, she's got photographic evidence of spousal abuse!
Babel @ Apr 10th 2009 5:03PM
Absolutely awesome, especially the last picture.
The loss of the brass knuckles has surely created more awesomeness than their continued presence could have ever achieved.
Spartan @ Apr 10th 2009 5:36PM
I'd be like: Brass knuckles?
What brass knuckles??
Then they'd be like: We'll call the police!
Then 'd be like: To tell them I won't send back the offensive weapons YOU sent to me in the post?
Then they'd be like: Well played speaking cup... well played.
Christian @ Apr 10th 2009 6:06PM
And the batarang isn't a weapon?
watchthatman @ Apr 10th 2009 6:13PM
I want to see a freeze-frame painting of that last picture, Rocky III style, SO hard.
Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 10th 2009 6:29PM
i wish EA would send me a press package :/
CH3BURASHKA @ Apr 10th 2009 6:50PM
LOL genius.
OhJustSomeRandomGuy @ Apr 10th 2009 6:53PM
I think they're probably asking for them back because shipping actual weapons like that would be illegal (I know shuriken, nunchaku and other exotic martial arts weaponry cannot be shipped to and from CA), and they'd be liable if you guys actually did spend the day punching everything in sight.
Heck, they might be able to go after you, just for sending them back, which would be hilarious in a way. =)
Rawrmander @ Apr 10th 2009 7:14PM
Mail them back the cig box but inside, instead of the brass knuckles it'll have a video of you staring at the camera saying "no-givey-backsies" then running into the distance like a seven year old.