We couldn't live with ourselves knowing that some of you may not have seen this (frankly) batshit FuncoLand training video, which features a demonic manager tormenting a beleaguered employee by sucking him into an alternate universe. Seriously, grab a coffee and get ready to lose your mind.
This FuncoLand training video is taking us on a journey
by Justin McElroy 
on Nov 15th 2011 10:30AM
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We couldn't live with ourselves knowing that some of you may not have seen this (frankly) batshit FuncoLand training video, which features a demonic manager tormenting a beleaguered employee by sucking him into an alternate universe. Seriously, grab a coffee and get ready to lose your mind.
Reader Comments (47)
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 10:38AM psnkillstrike said
This is wonderful in the worst way imaginable. Man weren't the 90's a crazy time?
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 3:56PM (Unverified) said
@psnkillstrike
Yeah, except the trainee mentions Cruisin' USA on N64 is a "hot new racing game," which dates this around 2000.
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Yeah, except the trainee mentions Cruisin' USA on N64 is a "hot new racing game," which dates this around 2000.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 10:39AM Jon Jon said
This is video is the greatest thing to ever happen.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 10:45AM Mike Kelehan said
This makes me want to play 90s PC games for some reason.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 10:46AM baby sea tuna said
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RIP FuncoLand. You will be missed, along with the NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Gear, Game Boy, etc. that I sold you so long ago...
RIP FuncoLand. You will be missed, along with the NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Gear, Game Boy, etc. that I sold you so long ago...
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:00AM UnKool said
OMG i remember the last Funcoland in my area. Thats where I bought the VMU for my dreamcast, and where my dad got me the additional christmas gift of a preorder of Halo 2 when it was 1st announced. I'm surprised it lasted the time between the announcement to the actual release.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:04AM jynxycat said
Holy Crap.
I trained under this video way back when, and EVER since I've wanted to find it posted online. This made my day.
So hilarious.
I trained under this video way back when, and EVER since I've wanted to find it posted online. This made my day.
So hilarious.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 1:00PM Miadaskate said
@jynxycat
So I guess when Funcoland went out of business, you moved on to the porn industry, right?
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So I guess when Funcoland went out of business, you moved on to the porn industry, right?
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:05AM Mmmmz said
Radical!
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:07AM CaptainProtonX said
Yes...I know this video.
I worked there during college. People would trade in the weirdest shite.
I worked there during college. People would trade in the weirdest shite.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:08AM korly said
I worked at Funcoland during these days, and I always kicked myself for not stealing that training video. Now it's here on the internet for everyone!
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:11AM korly said
Also, the guy in the costume was the head of Customer Service from the corporate office. He came to our store once (but not in costume).
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 4:04PM (Unverified) said
@korly
Yup. The key is to listen carefully starting at 3:26 in the second video, when he says he's the director of sales and service. ;)
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Yup. The key is to listen carefully starting at 3:26 in the second video, when he says he's the director of sales and service. ;)
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:14AM Drakkenfyre said
Get them to buy a game, buy a controller, buy a magazine subscription, buy a cleaning kit.
Sounds like GameStop's plan.
And did he put that game back in without drying it, or letting it dry? Cleaning it every time you play them? That won't help them, that would hurt them before helping them.
Sounds like GameStop's plan.
And did he put that game back in without drying it, or letting it dry? Cleaning it every time you play them? That won't help them, that would hurt them before helping them.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 3:58PM (Unverified) said
@Drakkenfyre
Probably because Funcoland was merged with Gamestop in 2000.
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Probably because Funcoland was merged with Gamestop in 2000.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:14AM Oobgarm said
I recall a frantic search for this video online many years ago, and then this surfaced. I'm glad it was not lost to the ether.
I have fond memories of laughing hysterically with my co-workers at this awful video.
God bless Chuck Simmons and his warped mind.
I have fond memories of laughing hysterically with my co-workers at this awful video.
God bless Chuck Simmons and his warped mind.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:25AM Chibi Chaingun said
Video 2: 0:53 witness console rape.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:25AM Oobgarm said
Also, I still have my shirt and culture card.
Best parts of the video are the "customer"s reactions to the kid appearing out of thin air.
Best parts of the video are the "customer"s reactions to the kid appearing out of thin air.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:33AM Maddux said
"E is for Encourage add-on sales ADAM! Sell them that crap generic controller! Make them understand the need for a Game Informer subscription Adam! TELL THEM IF THEY DON'T BUY THE STRATEGY GUIDE WE'LL STEAL THEIR FIRSTBORN SON! E ADAM! EEEEEEE!!"
This is why retail is dying.
This is why retail is dying.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 4:02PM (Unverified) said
@Maddux
That and the secret shoppers. I worked for "Fucoland" (no joke, some woman actually asked me if this was "Fucoland" when she came into the store) years ago and they pushed upsells HARD! My manager was a cool guy and would tell people with NESes that they probably did need a cleaning kit, but that they were 1/2 the price at Toys 'R Us. He probably shouldn't have told that to the secret shopper though, since he got canned for doing just that.
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That and the secret shoppers. I worked for "Fucoland" (no joke, some woman actually asked me if this was "Fucoland" when she came into the store) years ago and they pushed upsells HARD! My manager was a cool guy and would tell people with NESes that they probably did need a cleaning kit, but that they were 1/2 the price at Toys 'R Us. He probably shouldn't have told that to the secret shopper though, since he got canned for doing just that.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:49AM DRO4LIFE said
When I started watching this video, I saw the 'employee' (Adam) and thought, I've seen that guy before somewhere... well I did a little looking online and found this.
http://www.razoo.com/story/The-Bucket-Brigade-Kingdom-Undone
If anyone is curious what "Adam" is up to these days, he's written a new show that's due to open in January in Minneapolis.
If you want more information about it, or are in interesting in helping it get started, the link above will give you more info.
http://www.razoo.com/story/The-Bucket-Brigade-Kingdom-Undone
If anyone is curious what "Adam" is up to these days, he's written a new show that's due to open in January in Minneapolis.
If you want more information about it, or are in interesting in helping it get started, the link above will give you more info.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:52AM yoagner said
Castlevania: The Adventure!!!
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:10PM TheBatman4141 said
GameStop: Son of FuncoLand!!!
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:20PM Kayonesoft said
Out of all the training videos I've seen in my life, this is the least boring.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:34PM TnAdct1 said
Sorry, but that's nothing compared to the Game Crazy training video featuring Zelda Scott, a female reporter trying to speak jive.
http://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/03/18/tse-riff-theater-gamecrazy-training-video/
(Warning: Link is not work safe)
http://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/03/18/tse-riff-theater-gamecrazy-training-video/
(Warning: Link is not work safe)
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:39PM Metalfacedoom said
Wtf did I just witness? It's like having a acid flashback. I think I'm leaving work early today, I just don't feel right.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:48PM TheKbob said
Man, I want the training video for the restaurant chain I started out in, it was SO BAD.
The worst part was the sexual harassment portions. Hell, we'd watch that while on break because it was hilarious. Teenage girls hitting on a 60 yr old man and the infamous "ass shake" where a dude rubs his ass all over a girl in a service closet.
That video lead to more sexual harassment than actually preventing (and way too many ass shakes,... awgawd...). These videos are priceless.
The worst part was the sexual harassment portions. Hell, we'd watch that while on break because it was hilarious. Teenage girls hitting on a 60 yr old man and the infamous "ass shake" where a dude rubs his ass all over a girl in a service closet.
That video lead to more sexual harassment than actually preventing (and way too many ass shakes,... awgawd...). These videos are priceless.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 4:00PM (Unverified) said
@TheKbob
Always loved the "corporate sensitivity training" videos! I watched one that had so many ridiculous stereotypes, including one where the butch looking woman in flannel is, *gasp*, a lesbian. lol
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Always loved the "corporate sensitivity training" videos! I watched one that had so many ridiculous stereotypes, including one where the butch looking woman in flannel is, *gasp*, a lesbian. lol
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:54PM Skylord Wander said
As a gamestop employee, this is scarily familiar.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 1:11PM SkyTurnsRed said
Worst part about this is that I recognize the game he was playing in the beginning. I'm about 99% certain that's the terrbile GameBoy version of Castlevania.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 1:50PM Paulio451 said
You all do realize that GameStop bought out FuncoLand, along with EBGames, right? True story.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 2:19PM Chibi Chaingun said
@Paulio451
I think they bought out just about every game store in malls. Every game store in any mall I have been to has been replaced with Gamestop.
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I think they bought out just about every game store in malls. Every game store in any mall I have been to has been replaced with Gamestop.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 2:16PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Sorry, what's FuncoLand?
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 2:20PM Chibi Chaingun said
@343 Guilty Fart
Early-day Gamestop. For whatever reason though, it was a much better experience shopping there than Gamestop is.
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Early-day Gamestop. For whatever reason though, it was a much better experience shopping there than Gamestop is.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 3:54PM toidnugget said
@343 Guilty Fart
dont worry my young friend, you werent missing anything. Gamestop is your friend.
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dont worry my young friend, you werent missing anything. Gamestop is your friend.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 2:50PM Lukas2k6 said
Isn't that Gold Dust?
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 3:53PM toidnugget said
bad. kill em all.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 4:26PM (Unverified) said
THIS IS GOLD!
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 8:31PM Balbory said
Holy crap, this is a blast from the past! I used to work for Funco and I remember how creepy this video was LOL.
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 8:43PM Oddgirl said
Babbage's ftw!
Posted: Nov 15th 2011 11:21PM (Unverified) said
Something tells me that the producer of this video spent alot of time watching Knightmare...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11U20DApGA4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11U20DApGA4
Posted: Nov 16th 2011 5:11AM Rad Universe said
Thanks for sharing! Check out the G.A.M.E.S. training manual on RadUniverse.com http://raduniverse.com/2011/07/30/let-the-games-begin/
