The SpeedGamers are taking on a couple of Ubisoft action platformers this weekend to help raise some money for the oil-stained Gulf of Mexico. They started up on Friday afternoon, and are running a marathon playthrough of both Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. As usual, you can watch the whole marathon streamed online all weekend long, and the 'Gamers will be raising money for the Gulf Restoration Network, which could probably use a little extra cash after all of the, you know, mess down there.
The marathon will run for three straight days, up until August 24, and as this post is written, they've already raised over $1000, and are currently auctioning off ... the chance to see a guy dressed as a Final Fantasy X character? Listen, those SpeedGamers may be strange folks, but they're doing Altaïr's work over there. Djinn bless 'em.
Reader Comments (19)
Posted: Aug 21st 2010 10:08PM SnorlaxTheSerialKiller said
For some reason, Altair reminds me of Mac from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (For those of you who haven't seen it, you should. Best show ever)
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Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 1:10AM Dr Toboggan said
@SnorlaxTheSerialKiller
I haven't played Assassin's Creed, but I just looked up some pics of Altair and you're right. Of course, to truly embody Mac, he should cut those sleeves off to show off his guns.
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I haven't played Assassin's Creed, but I just looked up some pics of Altair and you're right. Of course, to truly embody Mac, he should cut those sleeves off to show off his guns.
Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 11:16AM SnorlaxTheSerialKiller said
@Dr Toboggan
And do crazy karate moves. And project badass videos.
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And do crazy karate moves. And project badass videos.
Posted: Aug 21st 2010 11:29PM Shadowbender said
@Faenix You forgot the 2008 game. That was a terrific installment, agreed?
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Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 7:26AM Faenix said
@Xiegfried
Article made it seem just like AC 1 and 2, and Forgotten sands. o.O
@Shadowbender
That game was awesome, I am waiting for the sequel.. stupid end. Lol
@Anticrawl
I enjoyed Warrior within and Two Thrones, not played Forgotten Sands (Battle system looks kinda meh for a PoP game :/)
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Article made it seem just like AC 1 and 2, and Forgotten sands. o.O
@Shadowbender
That game was awesome, I am waiting for the sequel.. stupid end. Lol
@Anticrawl
I enjoyed Warrior within and Two Thrones, not played Forgotten Sands (Battle system looks kinda meh for a PoP game :/)
Posted: Aug 21st 2010 11:17PM DarknessBear said
@Bearcut
Yes fellow bear, I'm in the same boat. I don't get how them sitting in their gross rooms playing games for days straight = money raised. And how we all have to praise them every time they have a game marathon. If I could somehow get people to donate the more time I play games, I'd damn well be on board.
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Yes fellow bear, I'm in the same boat. I don't get how them sitting in their gross rooms playing games for days straight = money raised. And how we all have to praise them every time they have a game marathon. If I could somehow get people to donate the more time I play games, I'd damn well be on board.
Posted: Aug 21st 2010 11:28PM Shadowbender said
@Bearcut I'll be honest, I never understood how any mararthon of anything can raise money. That's something I'e always wondered.
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Posted: Aug 21st 2010 11:58PM Yezzir1128 said
@Bearcut
man, public schools must be worse than they say... the concept is simple, polite people give them money even though they don't have to (amazing!) in order to help a great cause (saving teh earth)
i hope every oil covered animal in the gulf comes to your "gross room" and peck / claw / turtle kicks your face in
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man, public schools must be worse than they say... the concept is simple, polite people give them money even though they don't have to (amazing!) in order to help a great cause (saving teh earth)
i hope every oil covered animal in the gulf comes to your "gross room" and peck / claw / turtle kicks your face in
Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 12:02AM logicplay said
@Shadowbender most of these events are used to promote awareness to X disaster. So it can be whatever means to gather or 'entertain' the crowd to get the people involved and donate. Anything from video games to champagne parties, are used. Sometimes they charge a fee (like an entry fee, or anything along the lines) which will later then be used to help victims etc Im not totally sure how this one is. Although I am glad they're doing it cause it really is a sad tragic down there. They really need all the help they can get. I wonder if they have a donation account or something like they did for Haiti.I remember Joystiq promoted the help needed for them as well.I would definitely help anyway i could.
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Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 1:47AM Bearcut said
I love how being anonymous brings out the worst in people. I for one wouldn't donate CRAP TO SOMEONE SITTING IN THEIR DAMN ROOM regardless of what cause they said it was going towards. Nah son. Nah.
Public schools my ass.
If they really wanted to help they can get their asses down here and pick up a sponge.
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Public schools my ass.
If they really wanted to help they can get their asses down here and pick up a sponge.
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