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Let not the bubblegummy popness of LeetStreet Boys' "Yuri The Only One" warp your mind with its clever lyrics and visuals. Even though it's a parody on anime and video games, it's probably best to prepare an insulin shot before listening to catchy saccharin lyrics like, "Yuri the only one for me, You and I make Nintendo Wii."

We've done our bit of warning and absolve ourselves of any issues resulting from watching the music video. We're not to blame when your head hits the pillow tonight and you suddenly start humming the song and telling your significant other they're "priceless like a PS3."

JoystiqTonight's most American otaku music video originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We love the idea of the bullshot. Since the term was first coined by Penny Arcade, we've been seeing the phenomenon absolutely everywhere. Well, tonight we're here to tell you something potentially obvious but nonetheless important -- the bullshot phenomenon doesn't apply exclusively to screenshots. It can be applied to videos as well.

Case in point, the new "debut" trailer for TrackMania DS. Sure, the trailer doesn't exactly purport to be a direct feed video from the DS screen. But between the super-shiny, high-resolution cars racing out of the DS' GBA slot and the disembodied stylus creating a dynamically winding track, the line between marketing and outright lying is a little too fune for our tastes. Now we just wish we had a term for this specific phenomenon. Vide-lie? Fabrica-trailer? Prevarica-deo? We're stumped.

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JoystiqToday's least representative video: TrackMania DS trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After offending the easily offendable with slightly off-screen sex in God of War and God of War II, it seemed like a no-brainer that the somewhat adult mini-game would making a return for the PSP's Chains of Olympus. Well, that mini-game has now been revealed through an NSFW video posted of GameTrailers.

This time around, the urn and peeing statue that maintained the camera's focus in games past have been replaced with a deliciously suggestive candle (pictured above), which we have to say is an improvement. We can't help but wonder, though, where they'll go next for their suggestive imagery. Rock formations? Vegetables? A lighthouse? Hmmm, they'll probably be OK.

Warning: The below video contains adult content.

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JoystiqToday's least safe for work video: Chains of Olympus sex game originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can do without "whiny" being the default setting for so much indy/emo music, but Arlington-and-Grand Prairie-Texas-based Man Factory serves up enough indy-powerpop-rock to offset any latent emo sadness. Plus the group's latest project is a series of seven songs written from the perspectives of Street Fighter characters. The series is called, "Street Fighter II: Rock Opera: Round 1," and hits enough high notes that we hope rounds two and three follow.

The band offers such tracks as "Chun Li, i'm lovin it," and "There goes Dhalism" for free at its site. (Or visit the MySpace page to play them in-browser and download the whole package as a zip file.) Our verdict: Knockout.

[Thanks, Matt]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiobandhottest-videohottestvideoman-factorymanfactorymp3musicparodysatiresongstreet-fighterstreetfighterThu, 07 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's handful video: Mario, gesture mash-up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/todays-handful-video-mario-gesture-mash-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/todays-handful-video-mario-gesture-mash-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/todays-handful-video-mario-gesture-mash-up/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

In what looks like a mash-up tech demo, Super Mario Bros. gets a helping hand from a player, with the plumber being guided and lifted by simple gestures. The video makes us hopeful for fun camera-based games to finally take hold. Bring on the crazy, creative games.

See the video after the break.

[Via BoingBoing]

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JoystiqToday's handful video: Mario, gesture mash-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you hear the one about the two Portal security guns? Smooth Few Films, creator of The Leet World, takes boring office banter to Portal's timecard workers -- the security turrets. Through this video, we witness ordinary events in these drones' day, all tied together with Portal in-jokes. It's like Office Space recast with robot guns as the leads.

The video probably rates NSFW for language at most jobs. (School teacher: yes. Lobster fisherman: no.) With the stress that these workers endure, we can forgive them for swearing. See the video after the break.

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JoystiqToday's 9-to-5 video: Portal: A day in the Life of a Turret originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The videomakers of Fatal Farm spoof another Garfield cartoon in the final segment of the Lasagna Cat series. What begins as a faithful retelling of an old -- dare we say, "classic" -- Garfield strip turns into a Final Fantasy riff. Sure, we've seen longer Final Fantasy homages, but this quick clip nails the brevity part of wit. Plus, it has Garfield.

See the video after the break.

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JoystiqToday's Monday-is-over video: Garfield, Final Fantasy mash-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We hoped it was a joke, but trailers don't lie, do they? Sure, the best part of that one Star Wars was when Yoda flipped out and killed people. (Actually, it was probably the best part of all three.) But a Yoda-and-Darth cross-over to Soul Calibur IV? We're not sure if we should feel bad for Star Wars or Soul Calibur.

But here's the trailer. Watch it with your splayed fingers covering your eyes after the break. Or drink from the HD faucet at GameTrailers.

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JoystiqToday's crossover video: Soul Calibur Star Wars originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darthdarth-vaderdarthvaderhottest-videohottestvideonamconamco-bandainamcobandaiPS3soul-calibursoul-calibur-4soul-calibur-ivsoulcalibursoulcalibur4soulcaliburivstar-warsstarwarsstop-the-madnesstraillervideoXbox-360yodaFri, 11 Jan 2008 02:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's Summer hype video: Prototype]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/09/todays-summer-hype-video-prototype/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/09/todays-summer-hype-video-prototype/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/09/todays-summer-hype-video-prototype/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The marketing machine is beginning to crank out information advertising advermation about this Summer's Prototype. This heavily produced video pulls off the "casual chat with developers" look well. But underneath that grimy, "don't think of this as advertising, we're just friends here" exterior, the sandbox-action game actually looks good. We feel dirty for liking it, but hopefully that's the game convincing us, not the video production.

Watch the video after the break, or obey its full HD glory at Gametrailers.

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JoystiqToday's Summer hype video: Prototype originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you saw our coverage -- don't click yet if you didn't -- you know the Guitar Hero-related jokes from the final* Bill Gates CES keynote. But even if you know the premise, these videos are worth watching as a study in tradeshow comedy. Is humor in the timing or the delivery?

See the keynote comedy after the break.


*As Microsoft chairman, that is.

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JoystiqToday's Guitar Hero-as-a-prop video: Bill Gates Keynote originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rhythm games seem to be in abundance these days, but Patapon's a little different than most. For starters, it's cute, reminiscent of the super-huggable LocoRoco. It's also not about being in a rock band, or just tapping buttons to the beat of your MP3s -- It's about war.

As seen in the trailer above, players control a tiny army of one-eyed minions of by pounding on drums, which the little men respond to by performing certain actions. It's part Lemmings, part Space Channel 5, and after spending some time with it at this year's Tokyo Game Show, it's definitely got our attention. To adorable battle!

JoystiqToday's most tribal video: Patapon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that YouTube video with the adorable kittens that sounded like they were talking to each other, that somebody put fake subtitles on and made hilarious? Well, this is exactly like that, except instead of purrs and meowing, it's Chinese, and it features everybody's favorite console ripoff: The Vii.

Witness the abbreviated, faux-subtitled version of the Vii commercial after the break. Then ask yourself: if you owned a Vii, would yours break in a fun way?

[Thanks, Ryan]

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JoystiqTuesday's hottest video that now has subtitles: Vii commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now why can't we get stuff like this on MTV in the States? The video above features the song from Final Fantasy IV on the Nintendo DS. Our Japanese translator has left for the evening, so maybe somebody can grab the artist and pertinent information from the video and be so kind as to drop it in the comments.

Final Fantasy IV DS is expected to release later this month in Japan. We're currently unaware of any release outside of Japan, but we wouldn't be surprised for sometime in '08. Hopefully the localization won't take too long, because you know it's already been done before -- with minor issues.

Gallery: Final Fantasy 4

JoystiqToday's Japanese MTV is better video: Final Fantasy IV music video originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The above video demonstrates the true extent of Metroid fandom. This guy didn't just re-skin an arcade cabinet with fanart. He built the damn thing himself, and even included an illuminated Mother Brain behind a plexiglass window. That's dedication.

Unfortunately, the video's not really the best presentation of the unit, but we can't complain. Sure, it's overly dramatic, and moodily lit, and it has way too many quick cuts for us to really ogle the finer details, but this dude built a Metroid-themed arcade cabinet. What else matters?

JoystiqToday's most Zebesian video: The Metroid arcade cabinet originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hottest-videohottestvideometroidvotdWed, 05 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's Vii-est video: Vii commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/todays-vii-est-video-vii-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/todays-vii-est-video-vii-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/todays-vii-est-video-vii-commercial/#commentsFiled under: ,

Are you sick of the Vii yet? Because we're not. We don't really have a clue what's being said in this 4-minute commercial, but it honestly doesn't matter. What matters are the re-used clips of the same girl playing the same game, the Vii's flying wildly through space, and the creepily voyeuristic hand-held camera moments.

Additionally, ten Stanley nickels go to the first person who spots the half-second cameo by sister-site Engadget. It's on like Donkey Kong.

JoystiqToday's Vii-est video: Vii commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a little early for Christmas, but it's always the right time for dancing video game characters! Jan3D has put together a super-short video as an early holiday gift to his/her fellow gamers. And to think that you weren't planning on getting him/her anything.

Not much else to say here. Just be prepared to see Big Daddy, Nariko, Mario, Master Chief, Ratchet, and NiGHTS like you've never seen them before -- in sync.

JoystiqToday's danciest video: Merry Xmas 2K7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't let the name fool you: Space Invaders Extreme is more than just a gatorade-guzzling, visual upgrade to Taito's classic formula. Instead, Extreme is looking to entirely reinvent the wheel, by re-examining the pacing and structure of the original title, while infusing the game with a pulsing soundtrack and gameplay quirks clearly inspired by Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Rez.

We admit that based on the above video, the game looks very... busy. We're hoping the game doesn't pull a Space Giraffe with the sheer amount of on-screen clutter, but we're most definitely looking forward to blasting retro-styled aliens to the beat of hypnotic techno. The game's due out in Japan in February 2008. No U.S. release has been confirmed, but it's only a matter of time.

JoystiqToday's most trance-inducing video: Space Invaders Extreme originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As a concept, Kwari is unintentionally hilarious. The game's entire premise rests on luring players in with the promise of cash and prizes. Earn money every time you shoot another player in this online first-person-shooter, and lose money every time you get shot. In addition, special prizes will be given to players throughout each match, both randomly and based on certain skills demonstrated.

And it's free, too! The catch? Well, that it's not actually free. As the unnecessarily gory, ugly trailer will barely tell you, Kwari players need to purchase their ammunition with real-world money. Run out of bullets mid-battle? We're fairly certain that Kwari will allow you to fork over more cash with just the click of a button.

Of course, don't take our word for it. Check out the NSFW trailer -- entitled "Your 5 Steps to Kwari Heaven" -- after the break.

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JoystiqToday's worst video? One word: Kwari originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The webisode series Street Fighter: The Later Years has been going on for quite some time, but the latest entry proves that the show's creators still have a knack for Street Fighter parody.

Whether it's Dhalsim's unorthodox fighting methods, a poorly-aged Ken failing to perform his hidden fireball move, or Chun Li and Blanka caught in a... compromising position, The Later Years still makes us laugh, even if we'll all be geezers by the time the series reaches its eventual conclusion.

Check out episode six after the break.

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JoystiqToday's most geriatric video: 'Yoga noogie!' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS loves guilting its players. Turn the game off before saving? Mr. Resetti shows up to give you a piece of his mind. Go several months without playing the game? Your once-beautiful town will be overrun with weeds that you'll have to pluck one by one if you want to re-beautify the landscape.

Today's video shows just how absurd this process can be. It reportedly took 35 non-stop minutes to remove all the weeds that had grown over eleven months of non-play. Still, our videographers aren't without compassion: to alleviate the sheer tedium of the process, a clever editer has chosen to depict the entire process "Benny Hill" style. You can still see how ridiculous it all is, but at least now you can giggle instead of pulling your hair out. Check out the wacky gardening antics after the break.

Update: Fixed the number of months.

[Via DS Fanboy]

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JoystiqToday's most tedious video: Picking weeds in Animal Crossing originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems that Katamari Damacy continues to roll on, inspiring imitators and homages long after the original title's release. This time, it seem everyone's favorite clump of souls has rolled onto cable television, with the Cartoon Network program Chowder presenting an extended Katamari-esque sequence involving a rather large piece of bubblegum.

Chowder is the latest in a long line of original Cartoon Network animated shows, created by the mind behind Spongebob Squarepants and The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. The show is about an apprentice cook named Chowder. In fact, every character is named after food. There's a girl named Panini. Panini. We think that's just awesome.

[Thanks, Mark]

JoystiqToday's Katamariest video: Cartoon Network's 'Chowder' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Maybe most humans have ceased caring about Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, especially since the whole "Sonic and Mario in the same game" draw has been severely overshadowed by Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Regardless, we were still curious to see how Mario and Sonic's first outing together would fare...

...and by the sound of this video review, the answer is not well. Game Trailers' video reviews are great for demonstrating the problems of a game as they're being discussed. In this case, the review might very well save us a rental; there doesn't seem to be any more to see here.

JoystiqToday's most Olympic video: Mario & Sonic at the Olympics review originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fans of real physical spaces inspired by video game logic might enjoy this ten-minute feature on Richard "Lord British" Garriott's home. He calls it "Brittania Manor" (appropriately enough), and the house has enough trap doors and hidden rooms to earn it a feature of Home & Garden's "Secret Spaces" television program.

It's an adventurer's dream house, only made possible by the deep pockets of one of the industry's most revered designers. As much as we covet the house, we have to wonder how good the security is, since it has fallen victim to theft in the past.

[Via GameSetWatch]

JoystiqToday's most labyrinthine video: Lord British's house originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, seriously, what is this guy's problem? Nobody's bothering him. Nobody's even touching him. Yet for some reason the "hero" of Assassin's Creed just thinks he can push other people around.

Luckily for Altair, it's always funny to watch people get physically harassed for no reason. Tiny glitch in the "shoving past crowds" mechanic of the game? Most likely. Hilarious for its incidentally perfect comic timing? Most definitely. Just don't try this at your local mall.

JoystiqToday's rudest video: Altair is kind of a jerk originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The North American marketing for DS guitar simulator Jam Sessions has been pretty low-key, comprised of a MySpace page, uninspired print ads, and a bevy of videos showing real artists using the non-game to play fake guitar.

Off the charts, then, are New Zealand's excellent television spots for the title, which emphasize how having Jam Sessions in your DS repertoire can transform you into an instant rockstar. According to the ads, being an instant rockstar involves hitting on your buxom aunt, and cursing out your mum for baking you the wrong birthday cake. Honestly, the things those New Zealanders can get away with on television!

If we haven't made it abundantly clear, these videos are definitely not-safe-for-work material. Catch all the raunchy, raucous action after the break (and not a single shot of gameplay, either!).

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JoystiqToday's most vulgar videos: Jam Sessions' instant rockstar originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when you thought XBLA's Yaris was in a league all its own, along comes M&M's Kart Racing on the Wii to reintroduce us to the "horribly derivative racing advergame" genre. The gameplay footage above is a true testament to the wrong way to build a kart racer.

Our favorite part is when the M&M driver -- who's cruising at tortoise speeds -- repeatedly shouts "APPROACHING SOUND BARRIER!" Anyone else?

Update: Well, somebody spoiled our fun and removed the YouTube video we were linking to. Luckily, however, Amazon.com features the same exact footage on the game's page. Check it out here.

[Thanks, Supa. We think.]

JoystiqToday's most hilariously atrocious video: M&M's Kart Racing originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scott Gairdner posts a short, sweet video about the advantages of riding a Yoshi over a Segway. The subtle edits and great production entertain, even if the theme is less epic than other videogame riffs. Keep a close eye--and ear--on the action for Super Mario World in-jokes.

See the video after the break.

[Via VideoGamesBlogger]

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JoystiqToday's Segway one-upping video: Personal Yoshi originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamevideos shows two new clips of Pain, the extreme health insurance simulation. Well, like the rest of our murder simulators, Pain only shows the id-worthy, visceral high of crashing your sim-like characters into obstacles. Pain unrealistically omits the months and years of recovery.

Anyway, the jackasses in us have been scoping this upcoming, PS3 downloadable for its visceral high and unrealistic omission of months and years of recovery. See some of the ways you'll torture your characters after the break.

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JoystiqToday's bone-crushing video: Pain originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MTV's Stephen Totilo "somehow wound up with an exclusive" about new casual games based on The Honeymooners and I Love Lucy. While most of us are scratching our heads about the properties, maybe this signals a new trend for old IP; there's that Dirty Dancing game after all. Clearly, these titles aren't for us. (And by "us," we mean people who get jokes about the potential for cake and also think that those jokes are played out.)

Beanbag Studios anticipates launching at least one Lucy trivia game and one Honeymooners bowling game this year. Yes, these PC and cell phone games are being built into long-term franchises. Witness videos of each game after the break.

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JoystiqToday's IP-never-dies video: Lucy and Honeymooners originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MTV Games continues to publish new music titles in its $500 million spree, with the latest Harmonix development, Phase. The original Phase news reminded some of us too much of (non) game, Musika to buy. But this video clearly shows simple pattern-matching gameplay that may rock pockets better than the portable Guitar Hero.

Check out the video, and contemplate your purchase after the break.

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JoystiqToday's iPod-rocking video: Phase trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While The Onion has already run a similar parody -- Sousaphone Hero -- Black20 throws its implausible instrument into the band with Harmonica Hero. The snappy fake commercial combines equal parts harmonica and gaming jokes for a tasty send-up slurry. Even those of us who don't know our Rock Band from our Guitar Hero III were amused by the video.

See the clip after the break.

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JoystiqToday's most bluesy video: Harmonica Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Currently popular on GameTrailers, we missed Skullkid700's montage of Zelda commercials from earlier in the year. Since this sort of thing only gets better with age, we're highlighting it here. We've come a long way.

See the montage after the break. Yes, it includes the Zelda rap. You have been warned.

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JoystiqToday's most retro montage: Zelda ads originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Take a glimpse into the easy process of creating a Wii game out of a licensed movie IP: just add gestures. Chris Cantoe follows this spoof-by-numbers approach with amusing results. Yes, this video may be a couple weeks old, but its source material -- The Goonies -- is timeless.

See the video after the break.

[Via Wii Fanboy]

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JoystiqToday's just-add-Wii video: Fan-made Goonies game originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This fan-made, Contra trailer for a movie that has only been made in our hearts keeps us watching as closely as in a one-hit-one-death game. The jokes sometimes miss, but the moments with quick editing and game footage look great. It's made by the same guys who brought you the Punch Out movie trailer, so expect similar shenanigans.

See the video after the break.

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JoystiqToday's no-greenlight video: Contra movie trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Shhhh. We're scared. Don't make a sound or the bad man will come back. We passed on a few Halloween-themed videos to post, but this is the one that gives us nightmares.

See the horror in the first video after the break, and we'll even toss in those other less-scary clips as a bonus afterwards. Our eyes! They burn!

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JoystiqToday's scariest video: IP gone wild originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When he's not bringing Shatner back, MySpace user, James at War turns Akon's apologetic anthem, Sorry Blame Me, into a Halo 3 tribute.

And while it's an attempt to appease the videogame widows as much a song about the game, notice how the lyrics never take responsibility; you can sense the singer slinking back to the game during the slow fade-out. Yes, that sounds like a typical gamer to us.

Watch the music video after the break, and hum it to your loved ones.

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JoystiqToday's apologetic video: Blame Halo 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-Industriesakonblame-halo-3bungieBungie-StudiosFPShalohalo-3halo3hottest-videohottestvideojames-at-warmaster-chiefmasterchiefMicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-Studiosmusic-videomusicvideovideoXbox-360Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's more-than-tech-demo-video: Wii Music]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/11/todays-more-than-tech-demo-video-wii-music/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/11/todays-more-than-tech-demo-video-wii-music/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/11/todays-more-than-tech-demo-video-wii-music/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

GameTrailers posts a clip of -- we assume -- Wii Music from the latest press conference flurry. We know what they say about assumptions and are digging for more details. Until then, the rumored game seems to be much more than a tech demo. Now when will Video Games Live use this -- or those other games -- in a show?

See the clip after the break.

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JoystiqToday's more-than-tech-demo-video: Wii Music originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gametrailers user, BlackSad03, has posted an old ad from NES game, Iron Sword, and we wish today's ads were as exciting. We enjoy the clip on so many levels, like watching the gameplay and being sucked into the sale itself. Must... buy... Iron Sword. Our favorite take is to imagine the production of the commercial and which PA had to swing the tentacle into the room.

The video is watermarked with "Gaming-Age.com," but we could only find an article there that references an equally great print ad for the game. So we send Gaming Age a nod, too.

See the ad after the break.

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JoystiqToday's ads-used-to-be-this-good video: Iron Sword originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that Yaris XBLA game to be released free on Wednesday? Gametrailers user, warchiefgrim, uploaded a clip. We hope this video convinces you to save the precious bandwidth of the internet and pass on the game; even "free" costs too much.

Things we learned:
  • The 4-Door Sedan Yaris comes in such focus-group-approved colors as "Jade Sea Metallic," and "Flint Mica."
  • Northbound on 101 goes straight up (and straight down) as often as it goes north.
  • The Yaris is powered by the constant desire to catch a cat toy mounted on its roof. Sadly, the toy is always just out of reach.
See the video, and add your own observations after the break.

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JoystiqToday's future-of-advertising-video: Yaris game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Clearly an homage to Leeroy Jenkins, this Toyota commercial shows that World of Warcraft players can charge into battle as long as they have the right mount. The ad is apparently legitimate, although the only version we could find clips the tagline.

Toyota may be a follower to showing how it can save the World ... of Warcraft, but this spot hits several in-jokes in a short amount of time. See the ad after the break.

[Thanks, Mal F4cti0n and raffleski]

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