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Behind every legendary warrior is some guy with a Wiimote, desperately trying to perform a shield bash. Unless, of course, live-action video game pantomime is "not [your] lifestyle."

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Using some clever cuts and additional dialogue, Mega64 has turned Indie Game: The Movie into a fast-paced action movie. Wait, it wasn't already an action movie? We really need to sit down and watch this thing again.

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If you weren't fortunate (or fervent!) enough to secure an entry pass to the first-ever MineCon -- that's shorthand for Minecraft Convention, obvs -- you can now watch the full, 39-minute keynote, courtesy of Gamespot. (And catch the new Mega64 video at the 33-minute mark!)

JoystiqBuild a place in your day for the MineCon keynote originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mega64microsoftmineconminecon-2011MinecraftmojangMojang-SpecificationsnotchpcxboxMon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Modern Game Journalism: The Movie: The Trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/modern-game-journalism-the-movie-the-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/modern-game-journalism-the-movie-the-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/modern-game-journalism-the-movie-the-trailer/#comments The saddest part of Mega64's latest satirical jab at the gaming industry isn't the fact that Modern Game Journalism: The Movie will never be made into a real film, but rather just how startlingly accurate and true-to-life its depiction of review backlash is.

Seriously, this may be a hilarious poke at the gaming industry for you at home, but it's the equivalent of an ultra-gritty war drama for us in the field. Once he saw this trailer, our managing editor Justin McElroy had what we can only assume was a post-traumatic episode, at which point he had to be horse-tranquilized. It, uhm, it was a bad scene.

JoystiqModern Game Journalism: The Movie: The Trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we progress as a society, surely we will come up with new and exciting technologies to kill each other, but what we'll have overlooked all along is the greatest kill-tech of them all: the bandana. Thanks to Mega64 for revealing the most badass combat gear on the planet!

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Does completing Atlus' incredibly successful Catherine give you the necessary skills to woo the ladies of the world? Mega 64 attempts to answer that very question in the only way they know how.

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Presented to the developers of Deus Ex: Human Revolution at Comic-Con, this trailer features all of the hopes, dreams and trench coats of the iconic comedy troupe, Mega64. It's also a great video if you're wondering what the quickest way to get kicked out of a Best Buy is.

JoystiqMega64 thinks Deus Ex: Human Revolution doesn't have enough trench coats originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't want to spoil the ending of Ryo Hazuki's saga ourselves, so we'll just tell you to go past the break and let Suzuki tell the story of the vengeance-obsessed teen's trans-Pacific ride on a levitating sword, with live-action performances of key scenes by Mega64 and a special guest. Perhaps we've already said too much. It'll be entirely our fault if the story lacks dramatic impact.

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JoystiqMega64 and Yu Suzuki reveal Shenmue's conclusion at last originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GDCGDC-2011lolzmega64segashenmueyu-suzukiMon, 07 Mar 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 analyzes Nintendo's 2011 release calendar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/19/mega64-analyzes-nintendo-2011-release-calendar/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/19/mega64-analyzes-nintendo-2011-release-calendar/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/19/mega64-analyzes-nintendo-2011-release-calendar/#comments Was your hunger for news about Nintendo's 2011 outlook not filled by the recent bi-continental press extravaganza? Man, you're insatiable -- we suppose the only thing left for you to consume is Mega64's take on the company's big plans.

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JoystiqMega64 analyzes Nintendo's 2011 release calendar originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsmega64nintendowiiWed, 19 Jan 2011 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: How a soldier copes with Xbox live chatter in his ears]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/video-how-a-soldier-copes-with-xbox-live-chatter-in-his-ears/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/video-how-a-soldier-copes-with-xbox-live-chatter-in-his-ears/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/video-how-a-soldier-copes-with-xbox-live-chatter-in-his-ears/#comments There are only two things that disturb our FPS concentration: mom's unwillingness to bring over some chocolate milk; and the dullards spouting racist, homophobic inanity online. Rooster Teeth and Mega 64 just tested a real soldier's resistance to e-idiocy, and we've posted the video results after the break.

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JoystiqVideo: How a soldier copes with Xbox live chatter in his ears originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mega64microsoftrooster-teethxboxThu, 02 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 tickles Dracula's rib with Simon's Quest parody]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/mega64-tickles-draculas-rib-with-simons-quest-parody/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/mega64-tickles-draculas-rib-with-simons-quest-parody/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/mega64-tickles-draculas-rib-with-simons-quest-parody/#commentsAs Castlevania: Lords of Shadow approaches, Mega64 celebrates the series with a tribute to the crystal-tradingest, corpse-huntingest game in the series, Simon's Quest. The "villagers" are as incomprehensible in real life as in the game, but one "extra" still manages to steal the show.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>castlevaniacastlevania-iikonamimega-64mega64parodysimons-questSat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64: Halo spoils another Cabela's game launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/#comments We're not sure how Cabela's could be so consistently unaware of the games landscape, but we'd be remiss if we said we weren't glad. Otherwise, we wouldn't get hilarious videos from Mega64, like the one we've embedded past the break. We don't want to ruin the ending for you, but let's just say the Cabela's guys are ready to finish the fight.

[Thanks, Tyler]

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JoystiqMega64: Halo spoils another Cabela's game launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you impressed by the Kinect's powerful motion-sensing capabilities? Baby, you ain't seen nothing yet -- the guys from Mega64 somehow managed to reach through a fold in time and retrieve the fourth version of the device. Unless -- ah, yes, of course. It's a joke. Pretty sneaky, Mega64.

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JoystiqMega64 reveals the fourth iteration of Kinect hardware originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Mega64, is there any code you can't crack? First it was the mysterious Kojima teaser last year and now, the comedy troupe ponders on that mysterious new keyboard-like icon in the Rock Band 3 logo. They even find some similarities between Rock Band 3 and F3AR -- er, sorry, FEAR 3.

It's some very high-brow deductive reasoning, as indicated in the classy image above. Head past the break to check out the video courtesy of IGN -- "solved 4 good," indeed.

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JoystiqMega64 gets the lowdown on Rock Band 3's new logo originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-ArtsHarmonixMega64MicrosoftMTV-GamesNintendoRock-BandRock-Band-3WiiXbox-360Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64: Version 3 DVD now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/29/mega64-version-3-dvd-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/29/mega64-version-3-dvd-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/29/mega64-version-3-dvd-now-available/#commentsFor fans of Mega64 such as ourselves, it's almost a little surreal to report that, after beginning production during the Reagan administration, Mega64: Version 3 has finally been released on DVD. For $19, you'll get six new episodes of the show (the first in nearly four years), behind-the-scenes docs on each episode and a bevy of other special features.

Among those special features is not, as far as we know, the episode of the Joystiq Podcast guest hosted by Mega64's Rocco Botte, an embarrassing oversight for both parties. But feel free to put the DVD in your computer, download the episode and pretend it is so.

JoystiqMega64: Version 3 DVD now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 May 2010 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comedydvdhumormega-64mega64mega64-version-3Sat, 29 May 2010 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 makes Marvel vs. Capcom 3 trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/mega64-makes-marvel-vs-capcom-3-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/mega64-makes-marvel-vs-capcom-3-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/mega64-makes-marvel-vs-capcom-3-trailer/#comments You might think you're pumped for Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but Mega64 has been pumped for a whole decade. Just to prove it, the group has released a handmade trailer it created way back in its high school days. Okay, so the guys didn't really make a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 trailer in high school, but the one they made to look that way is pretty funny anyway. Also, seriously, Carmen Sandiego in a fighting game? How come no one has thought of that before?

Check it out after the break.

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JoystiqMega64 makes Marvel vs. Capcom 3 trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomculturefightingmarvelmarvel-vs-capcommarvel-vs-capcom-3mega-64mega64MicrosoftXbox-360Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 and Tommy Tallarico present: Gamer Warz 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/mega64-and-tommy-tallarico-present-gamer-warz-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/mega64-and-tommy-tallarico-present-gamer-warz-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/mega64-and-tommy-tallarico-present-gamer-warz-2/#comments We really think Tommy Tallarico missed his calling in life by becoming a composer. If the first Gamer Warz and this followup are any indication, the man was meant for comedy. Gamer Warz 2 (watch it after the break) is a collaboration between Tallarico and lulz-factory Mega64 that really gets to the heart of the elitism and console preferences of the gaming community at large in a surprisingly civil and educated way.

Don't get it twisted: we certainly love Tallarico's music, but this may be the funniest video we've seen in a long time.

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JoystiqMega64 and Tommy Tallarico present: Gamer Warz 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 May 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Regardless, it's a great spoof on an upcoming gaming handheld we know virtually nothing about, which kinda makes the handheld the easiest thing to make fun of right now. Besides Haze, of course.

[Via Destructoid]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscomedyDSmega64Nintendonintendo-3dsspoofvideoThu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 works up a sweat with motion controls]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/mega64-works-up-a-sweat-with-motion-controls/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/mega64-works-up-a-sweat-with-motion-controls/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/mega64-works-up-a-sweat-with-motion-controls/#comments Mega64's latest video (past the break) highlights some very real concerns about motion-based gaming, albeit in a very ham-fisted way. Gamers looking to veg out in front of the TV and blow some junk up really aren't the target demographic for motion-controlled games, but will likely get pressured into playing by their friends and family -- "motion enablers," if you will. Sure, crushing a calorie or two is good for the old body, but sweating and being out of breath sucks.

Out-of-shape, poor displays of humanity aside, not everyone is so put off by the idea of, like, moving around and junk. Which camp do you fall in with? Pumped for the next wave of motion gaming or are you already taking a nap on the couch?

[Via Go Nintendo]

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JoystiqMega64 works up a sweat with motion controls originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comedymega64MicrosoftNintendoplaystation-moveproject-natalvideoWiiXbox-360Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64: Indie Man is a source of hope for indie devs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/mega64-indie-man-is-a-source-of-hope-for-indie-devs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/mega64-indie-man-is-a-source-of-hope-for-indie-devs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/mega64-indie-man-is-a-source-of-hope-for-indie-devs/#comments There aren't many who stand tall and, against all odds, crusade for truth and righteousness in video gaming. That job is best left in the capable hands of Indie Man, the latest concoction of super-squad Mega64. In an attempt to help struggling indie developers battle against the bigger, well-financed studios, he intervenes when it seems all hope is lost and sabotages the big studios in the name of indie justice. It's darkest just before dawn, and all of that.

And, in the spirit of his unending generosity, the Joystiq staff has compiled its own list of scenarios where Indie Man's unique skillset could help benefit the smaller fish in the industry pond. Check 'em out right after the video past the break.

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JoystiqMega64: Indie Man is a source of hope for indie devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Head past the break to see who. We're pretty sure you'll never guess who it is.

[Thanks, Brock]

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JoystiqMega64 pokes fun at The Beatles: Rock Band with a little help from a friend originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though each trip usually makes the guys wish they never went in the first place, the thought of returning oddly enough fills them with hope that things will be different each and every time, only to suffer the grim realization again. It's such a departure for Mega64, but we can't help but feel like there's some kind of correlation to a current gaming news item in here -- so we thought we'd post this to see what you all think they're talking about. While we think on it, head past the break and check out the video.

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JoystiqMega64 explains the appeal and letdown of Sonic ... the restaurant originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The troupe's latest contribution posits that Heavy Rain is so sad, you won't even crack a smile if you go to Disneyland after playing it. Certainly, one must keep in mind that this is simply one man's experience, but it doesn't necessarily rule out Heavy Rain as a tear-inducing descent into a bottomless well of sadness. Figure out the case of The Crying Amusement Park Attendee for yourself by watching the video past the break.

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JoystiqMega64: Heavy Rain makes you cry (a lot) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comedyheavy-rainInteractive-Dramamega64parodyquantic-dreamSCESCEASonySony-Computer-EntertainmentSony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericavideoTue, 23 Feb 2010 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Miyamoto recognized with prestigious BAFTA Fellowship]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/miyamoto-recognized-with-prestigious-bafta-fellowship/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/miyamoto-recognized-with-prestigious-bafta-fellowship/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/miyamoto-recognized-with-prestigious-bafta-fellowship/#comments The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that it'll be awarding Shigeru Miyamoto with the storied BAFTA Fellowship award, which is "the highest accolade the Academy can bestow on an individual for their creative work." Miyamoto will receive the award in a ceremony next month. It's a pretty high honor for his work in film and television, which includes this Mega64 video and this old kids' television series.

Oh wait, no -- it's actually part of the British Academy's Video Games Awards, and it is honoring him as the creator of Donkey Kong, Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. That makes much more sense. Nobody should be giving anyone awards for the Super Mario Bros. movie.

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Check out the video after the jump -- though, if you're employed at a place which frowns upon the use of the word "boners," you can consider said video NSFW.

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JoystiqMega64 reveals the true origins of Dante's Inferno originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We say "pretty sure" and "seems" because ... well, we can't watch this sort of thing with the sound on because it makes us too uncomfortable. There, we said it out loud. That means we also have no idea if the language in the video is safe for work, since we can't hear it. Let's just play it safe and assume it's not, OK?

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JoystiqMega64 talks Mass Effect 2 sex censorship originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowaremass-effect-2mega64MicrosoftXbox-360Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64 makes GDC sound much, much cooler than it is]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/mega64-makes-gdc-sound-much-much-cooler-than-it-is/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/mega64-makes-gdc-sound-much-much-cooler-than-it-is/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/mega64-makes-gdc-sound-much-much-cooler-than-it-is/#comments Once again, Mega64 has allowed us to look through a window into an alternate universe, where the Game Developer's Conference isn't just a series of panels, roundtables and presentations about recent trends in video game development. Rather, in their world, it's a series of panels, roundtables and presentations about recent trends in video game development, held in the middle of a non-stop all-night Jersey Shore-esque club party.

Check out the video after the jump to see the beautiful vision we'll longingly hearken back to after sitting through three hours of "Death and the Duality of Man: How Games Make Us Rethink the Concept of Morality and Mortality." Eeeauugh.

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JoystiqMega64 makes GDC sound much, much cooler than it is originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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... Hey, he wouldn't lie about his hair being a demon, would he? No, of course not. Who would lie about that? We're probably just being paranoid.

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JoystiqAnything Bayonetta can do, Mega64 does better originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mega64's parody announcement one-ups Square Enix's hyperbolic infomercial trailer with hilarious real-world "interviews." Oh, and if you're like Anemos, you'll probably love the ending. Check it out after the break.

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JoystiqMega64 makes its own mind-blowing Final Fantasy XIII announcement originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mega64, the comedic troupe with a taste for video games, has finally realized this and, in combination with the item-spawning gameplay of Scribblenauts, has created something that will change the internet forever. We'd go into more detail, but then we'd be taking away from the surprise. So, head past the break and see what's in store for the future of the intertron.

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JoystiqMega64 uses Scribblenauts technology to change the internet forever originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though it's a bit of a stretch, we're happy that we get to post it, if only so you can watch as it devolves into madness at the end. Madness.

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JoystiqMega64 goes into the ring with Punch-Out!! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The lesson isn't that you should avoid GameTap -- it's that you should only play it alone, where all of your friends and loved ones are safe from the dangerous levels of jerk radiation you'll emit. Check out the commercials after the break.

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JoystiqMega64 shills for GameTap originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those lovable scamps from Mega64 are at it again, bringing their own brand of humor to everyone's favorite river-fording, axle-busting game, Oregon Trail. We won't try to break down the comedy of this latest vignette, but will instead offer that everyone in this video is crazy for not trading bacon. Seriously, who doesn't like bacon? Robots?

Head past the break to catch the troupe's latest.

[Thanks, Chris!]

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JoystiqMega64 dies of dysentery in Oregon Trail originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought you guys really nailed it before, but the team from Mega64 has their own take on the mysterious Kojima teaser campaign. The final, final answer involves hammerhead sharks, twisters and Master Chief. Yeah, it's all very technical.

Now that the guys of Mega64 have cracked it, can we give the poor Kojima code a break from cracks? Look at the poor thing, it's like a plumbers convention.

... Thanks, we'll be here all week. Try the veal.

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JoystiqMega64 cracks the Kojima Code originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 May 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest Mega64 video, available after the break, is shot in the group's signature style (out in public), but features unusually high production values. The costumes are perfect in every way but scale.

[Thanks, Willzay!]

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JoystiqMega64 beats Hollywood to the Shadow of the Colossus movie originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you thoroughly enjoyed Mega64's video shenanigans at last year's Independent Games Festival Awards show, brace yourselves for round two. This year's IGF Awards featured a pair of clips from the comedic quartet, both of which you can find posted after the jump.

The first video is aptly titled IF YOU'RE NOT INDIE, F**K YOU, and features a bunch of people getting punched in the face, except The Behemoth co-founder Dan Paladin, who is, as legend tells us, unpunchable. The second video, Topher Great Payens: "The GDC" (an homage to the equally unsettling Shine on Me by renowned musician Chris Dane Owens) is, well, extremely bizarre. Or extremely arousing. We haven't decided yet.

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JoystiqMega64 punches people, makes out at IGF Awards originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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