Gaming underwear for the truly hardcore
by Kevin Kelly 
{ Sep 2nd 2009 at 5:00AM } 
Sadly, we neglected to check the women's side to see if there are female counterparts to these underpants and, secretly, we'd really love to rock a Rock Band thong. Update: we sent a secret shopper on a mission to Target and she's reported back: No gaming underwear for the ladies. You call this progress, gaming industry?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
aots16 @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:03AM
these have been around for quite a while. i picked up ps3 sleeping pants for 5.99 on sale at fye a while back. they are an awesome way to convey fanboyism :). i love mai ps3.
Araskaz @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:53AM
I bought the same thing 2 years ago lol.
Pretty late on this one :P
Aaron @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:06AM
Same here got my 360 boxers at FYE on the cheap !
Mo @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:10PM
im on my third pair of ps3 shorts :-)
Swampfox @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:09PM
You bought a modern day chastity belt for dudes...
Brysonial the Bison @ Sep 2nd 2009 4:55PM
well i know im picking one of these bad boys up soon lolz
BlingOnMyWrist @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:43PM
Hah, yeah. I got two pairs (one from each parent, how strange) last christmas.
Phil @ Sep 2nd 2009 10:28PM
Yeah, definitely old news. I've had a pair of Xbox and Guitar Hero boxers for a while now...
I guess it's shocking there's a whole rack for the stuff but meh, it's nothing new.
Way to stay on the ball joystiq. :P
Kokomadeta @ Sep 3rd 2009 1:52AM
No kidding. This is old, old news.
Actually, I can't believe it's news. This actually qualifies as news? Then again, it's better than the fake fight that IGN called 'news'.
ibuymyweed @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:04AM
Don't wear the halo briefs backwards.
Big_Lozbowski @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:15AM
Yeah, you might get the Red ring of death. you need more than ointment to get that off. painful.
Cody @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:21AM
LMAO to this thread
Hmmm, no Wii themed underwear eh? No big surprise there! And they say Nintendo is gimmicky!
I don't get the PS3 themed undies, but I can certainly see how this product caters to your typical 360 fanboy age wise and mentality wise.
dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:27AM
Oh, and don't buy them used.
uncle jesse @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:37AM
Don't wear them backwards, but definitely do not wear them inside out.
The Chief would not be happy with his view...
Dr. steve brule @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:18PM
i traded my halo underwear in at the gamestop.
Timett @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:06AM
I picked up a pair of mario boxers from Target a couple years ago. they have the 1up mushrooms all over them and it says 1UP in big white letters on the back.
nullset @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:02AM
ಠ_ಠ'
iTzDaKroniK @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:24AM
Dam, Atari cant even do good in the underwear business.
Deezul @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:30AM
Read the tin. They are "sleep shorts," not boxers. And these aren't new. But evidently your bloggers venturing outside into the sunlight is new. I got a pair of Spartan lounge pants back in March or April, but didn't think it was newsworthy. Kohls has them, and they've had them for several months, too.
Uncontrol @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:55AM
*makes jokes about bloggers being losers*
*owns fucking Spartan lounge pants*
TheKarmaPolice @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:42AM
He got you there
whylekat @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:41AM
Hahahahahahaha
hysterical!
Deezul @ Sep 2nd 2009 11:08AM
I didn't make fun of the purchase OF the pants - I made fun of them for saying this is NEWS and just now noticing it. Read much?
JNub @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:33AM
Are they skid repellant?
lukestorm52 @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:38AM
We'll find out soon enough.
JNub @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:35AM
but seriously i'll stick to my D&G's and Armarni's
Stingah @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:14AM
is that you Bruno?
JNub @ Sep 2nd 2009 10:38AM
so only gays wear designer clothes?
Paul @ Sep 2nd 2009 11:23AM
People that claim to wear "D&G" and Armani underwear on a video game site may not NECESSARILY be gay, but they are douchey.
JNub @ Sep 2nd 2009 11:58AM
trust me there really supportive and comfy,and they aint that expensive compared to CK's,im sorry if my taste in underwear seems 'douchey' to you,but on a real note buy a pair to wear for your girlfriend because im sure she will like you in em!
Duke @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:52PM
Its always lame to throw out labels when posting on something.
'Oh, they have a 3 wheel motorcycle eh? I'll stick to me Superdouche 3000 thank you!'
'Oh, a cell phone, I'll stick to my ExPensoBrick thank you!'
You should always expect a low rating when you have to label drop in an anonymous forum where we all really don't care what you own other than if it involves the topic of the blog.
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:40AM
Anybody buying the Rock Band ones? You can keep them, just send me the tin. I like it.
davey.moran1 @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:49AM
Its the only way to game, in your underwear and nothing else :)
Durden @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:57PM
Been doing it for a couple of years now.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=8362821&albumID=263667&imageID=71044738
young @ Sep 2nd 2009 5:59AM
Can u imagine being rushed to the hospital and they remove your clothes and you have on a xbox underwear!? With the red ring of death symbol on your ass!? No Sir!! I'M NOT GOING OUT LIKE THAT!!!
Danzaiver @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:14AM
Or rushing to the bathroom just to find out that you just crapped on Master Chief's face?
MrSpaceCowboy @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:03AM
I'd stay away from anyone who has 'Giant Enemy Crab' underwear.
John M. @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:11AM
I got the red Guitar Hero "sleep shorts" as a stocking stuffer last Christmas and they work as advertised but they sadly do not empower me with the power of rock. Maybe if Brutal Legend has a pair...
prodigy69 @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:36AM
nothing says I'm sleeping alone like those underpants
Windmill @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:44AM
As a female gamer, I can safely say my boyfriend would not be impressed to pull down my jeans and find Guitar Hero panties awaiting him.
Uncontrol @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:57AM
I was once flipping through a Cosmo at the grocery store while in line and was skimming an article on sex tips, and it sincerely suggested that you wear panties under your panties so that when he removes them, he'll get a sexy surprise! ... in the form of another pair of panties!
This isn't relevant at all but your comment reminded me of this.
Windmill @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:59AM
I think most guys would get a disappointed surprise.
MrSpaceCowboy @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:10AM
I'd be disappointed you weren't sporting Rock Band undies instead...
XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:08AM
Yo Dawg, I herd u liek strippin'...
Rhue @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:28PM
Any guy who would not be happy about gaming related panties on their girlfriend needs to get their head examined =o
I mean, even if you don't like games, you're looking at panties. Who cares what's on them. If you do like games? Then that's even better!
ZASONE @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:06AM
Instantly had to think about that ...
http://www.gamereactor.de/Blogs/christian+gaca/39
Rein [Prime Minister of the city-state of New Bjork] @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:00AM
I have a pair of Wii boxers that I found at some store a year ago. They're so stretchy that I can fit inside of them. I'm pretty sure I have a picture somewhere...
XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:04AM
Dear God, no!!!!
Dragod @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:39AM
They've had these at Kohl's for at least a year. They're actually "sleep shorts", and not boxers... So, you know, if you feel weird about wearing pajamas...
Sergeant Kozi @ Sep 2nd 2009 7:40AM
"nothing says I'm sleeping alone like those underpants"
Sir. I will have you know that i have been wearing video game underpants for the last several years, and i do not sleep alone! so there!
Granted, my girlfriend hates them and hates me for wearing them, and just hates video games in general, So i suppose you have a point! But really. You have not known cool until you've worn some Halo Boxers.