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Once again, Brentalfloss is here to hijack your nostalgia, injecting lyrics into the memorable tunes of Capcom's 8-bit classic, DuckTales. No, it's not the Moon (that one's already been done). Instead, we join Scrooge on his fateful trip ... to the Amazon.

JoystiqCapcom's DuckTales, now with lyrics originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brentalflossducktaleshumornesSun, 11 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Portal Kombat proves the cake is a Liu Kang]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/portal-kombat-proves-the-cake-is-a-liu-kang/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/portal-kombat-proves-the-cake-is-a-liu-kang/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/portal-kombat-proves-the-cake-is-a-liu-kang/#comments It's a conundrum that much of the world is facing this week: With Mortal Kombat and Portal 2 now available, which one do you buy? Fortunately, The Game Station has solved that problem by combining the two into Portal Kombat, featuring some gruesome fatalities using Portal technology.

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JoystiqPortal Kombat proves the cake is a Liu Kang originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>humormortal-kombat-2011playstationportal-kombatthe-game-stationTue, 19 Apr 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Brothers Mario return in GTA IV machinima 'Kong Country']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/the-brothers-mario-return-in-gta-iv-machinima-kong-country/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/the-brothers-mario-return-in-gta-iv-machinima-kong-country/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/the-brothers-mario-return-in-gta-iv-machinima-kong-country/#comments Machinima stars The Brothers Mario are back, and they've brought a new character with them: "Don Keykong," a mob boss who's bananas for vengeance. Along with all of the other cameos, there's even a music video for the gangsta anthem featured in the trailer. Being a plumber has never been so badass.

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JoystiqThe Brothers Mario return in GTA IV machinima 'Kong Country' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>donkey-kongfunnyGrand-Theft-Auto-4gta-ivGTA4humormachinimamario-brothersRockStarthe-brothers-marioMon, 28 Mar 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xperia Play phones given away at GDC end up on eBay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/xperia-plays-given-away-at-gdc-end-up-on-ebay/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/xperia-plays-given-away-at-gdc-end-up-on-ebay/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/xperia-plays-given-away-at-gdc-end-up-on-ebay/#comments Sheesh. First the Xperia Play is obtained by the press even before its official announcement, and now the first units to reach the North American public, given away to developers at a GDC panel and raffles last week, are ... wait for it ... being sold on eBay.

That's right -- even weeks before the actual launch, you can't give these things away for free. eBay seller "mejones73-1" doesn't hide the fact that he's one of the developers who won a free phone (and neither does this guy), though the Sony writeup says that a winner named "Mike Jones" just happens to work across the street from their office in Redwood City, CA. Jones might want to be careful in the parking lot this week -- even if he plans to buy another phone with the $730 and rising that his auction is earning, Sony can't be too happy about this one.

[Thanks, Benny!]

JoystiqXperia Play phones given away at GDC end up on eBay originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comedyebaygdc2011humormobileplaystationplaystation-phonepspsonyxperia-playTue, 08 Mar 2011 23:33:00 EST<![CDATA[We Dare trailer mocked with Flash demake, soundtrack recuts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/we-dare-trailer-mocked-with-flash-demake-soundtrack-recuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/we-dare-trailer-mocked-with-flash-demake-soundtrack-recuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/we-dare-trailer-mocked-with-flash-demake-soundtrack-recuts/#comments It didn't take long for the video game community to speak out about the plainly ridiculous We Dare trailer released today, and the venom it's inspired has gotten creative. Developers Stew Hogarth and @hypnic__jerk have assembled this Flash demake of the title, and while it doesn't actually require a Wii to play, it offers pretty much the same quantity and quality of amusement we expect from the game.

And then there's the trailers after the break, both recut versions of Ubisoft's video with some more ... inspired video game trailer soundtrack choices. These are a must if you like laughing, go check them out. We dar ... aww, forget it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comedydemakehumormad-worldnintendoplaystationps3ubisoftwe-darewiiThu, 24 Feb 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Live action role-playing in the world of Minecraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/live-action-role-playing-in-the-world-of-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/live-action-role-playing-in-the-world-of-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/live-action-role-playing-in-the-world-of-minecraft/#comments Oh hi there. The person hosting the video after the break is Gary Bigham, professional Live Action Role Player. He says that he's "cashing in" by creating a Minecraft LARPing video, but you'll be the one cashing in -- fistfuls and fistfuls of the currency known as laughter.

How do you roleplay as a Minecraft character, you may ask? It's harder than it sounds -- you have to try to build a shelter in the woods, use a duct-taped stone pickaxe to find precious gems and, whatever you do, always watch your back for those jerk creepers. Honestly, we're surprised Gary finishes the game as well as he does. Guess that's why he's a pro.

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JoystiqLive action role-playing in the world of Minecraft originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crazy-boris-productionfunnygary-bighamhumorlarpMinecraftpcvideoWed, 10 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Blizzard's fake unveiling of three new games from BlizzCon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/25/watch-blizzards-fake-unveiling-of-three-new-games-from-blizzcon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/25/watch-blizzards-fake-unveiling-of-three-new-games-from-blizzcon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/25/watch-blizzards-fake-unveiling-of-three-new-games-from-blizzcon/#comments Blizzard surprised attendees of its BlizzCon 2010 closing ceremonies with the (totally fake) announcement of a trio of new projects -- which, considering the fullness of the developer's dance card, was a pretty solid hint that all present parties were about to be viciously punk'd. If that didn't do the trick, the identities of the games certainly did: Teasing that the reveal of the company's unannounced MMO was just moments away, Blizzard's Paul Sams pulled back the curtain on World of Jersey Shorecraft, Gleeablo and Booty Baywatch.

These announcements were followed by waves of laughter from the patient crowd, which were followed by waves of "great joke but what's that new game," which were then followed by waves of "no, seriously guys, we're not playing around, what's the MMO called," which were followed by waves of sadness. Then Tenacious D played! It was an emotional evening, and you can relive it by watching the video posted after the jump.

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JoystiqWatch Blizzard's fake unveiling of three new games from BlizzCon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blizzardblizzcon-2010Booty-BaywatchGleeablohumorjersey-shorejokepcWorld-of-Jersey-ShorecraftMon, 25 Oct 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Interplay: Fallout Online in second half of 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/interplay-fallout-online-in-second-half-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/interplay-fallout-online-in-second-half-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/22/interplay-fallout-online-in-second-half-of-2012/#commentsIn an interview with Edge magazine (excerpted by Eurogamer), Interplay president Eric Caen reconfirmed the company's plans to launch a beta of the MMO Fallout Online in 2012. He also specified that the "second half of 2012" will see the release of the commercial game.

Thanks to the ongoing legal troubles with Bethesda, responsible for Fallout 3 and New Vegas, Interplay is in the unique position of trying to promote its game without being able to show it -- because, according to Caen, "anything we show will help Bethesda in their fight." Of course, Interplay staffers are free to go to the store and pick up the current Fallout releases for themselves, which they are doing.

"What I can say is that of course we're playing what Bethesda is doing," Caen said. "We appreciate some portions of it, and we're not necessarily fans of everything. I think they miss a lot of the humor, and the fans seem to agree with that." To that end, the Fallout MMO is intended to be "extremely funny."

JoystiqInterplay: Fallout Online in second half of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012betaeric-caenfalloutfallout-mmofallout-onlinehumorinterplaymmopcrelease-dateFri, 22 Oct 2010 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Oprah give Kinect to her entire audience ... and the hysteria that ensues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/watch-oprah-give-kinect-to-her-entire-audience-and-the-hyste/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/watch-oprah-give-kinect-to-her-entire-audience-and-the-hyste/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/watch-oprah-give-kinect-to-her-entire-audience-and-the-hyste/#comments You're getting a Kinect! And you're getting a Kinect! And you, and you and you're getting a Kinect! Oprah did today what only Bejeweled and FarmVille have been able to do so far: Get a bunch of middle-aged women ecstatically excited about video games. The television guru indeed gave an Xbox 360 system and a Kinect sensor away to every member of her studio audience this afternoon, and while you might expect a group of gamers to be a little thrilled about that, this crowd went freakin' nuts.

The show was about "The Next Big Thing," and featured an appearance by reality show crooner Susan Boyle, as well as a segment on The Daily Show's upcoming "Rally to Restore Sanity" anti-movement. But whatever the reason Oprah decided to go all Microsoft motion controller on her audience, it appears to have worked -- they loved it. Maybe this means they don't have to buy Christmas presents for the kids this year? Watch the whole surreal video after the break.

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JoystiqWatch Oprah give Kinect to her entire audience ... and the hysteria that ensues originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some wily vandal in Portland, Oregon has painted Mario Kart symbols into the pavement there on one of the city's bike lanes. You can see them in action in this video (also embedded after the break). Unfortunately, the bananas, star and speed arrows don't actually confer the same powers they do in the game, but we did smirk to see that all of the bikers do faithfully avoid the banana peel, and hit the rest of the symbols head on.

You can even wring some unintentional hilarity from the dry-as-a-Dry Bones explanation of what each powerup does by the KATU anchor. That's right, Carl Click! You might have read that script just fine, but admit it: You don't know a Red Shell from a Blooper.

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JoystiqMario Kart symbols appear on bike lanes in Portland, Ore. originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>banana-peelblooperdry-bonesdsfunnyhumormario-kartMario-Kart-Wiinintendooregonportlandred-shellsymbolswiiTue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Duck Hunt's workplace violates most HR guidelines]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/29/duck-hunts-workplace-violates-most-hr-guidelines/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/29/duck-hunts-workplace-violates-most-hr-guidelines/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/29/duck-hunts-workplace-violates-most-hr-guidelines/#comments
On first blush, the workplace behind the scenes of the "increasingly frustrating action" game Duck Hunt doesn't seem so bad -- the boss is smart and organized, the space is very modern and clear of cubicle clutter, and all the worker ducks get free drugs and junk food! We have to pay for our meatball subs and cocaine here at Joystiq.

But then you start to realize, thanks to this hard-hitting expose from the folks at College Humor, that the pressure can get to you after a while, especially when the players you're meant to be entertaining start bending the rules. Watch the full short (which is NSFW thanks to language) after the break.

[via GoNintendo]

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JoystiqDuck Hunt's workplace violates most HR guidelines originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 May 2010 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>college-humordrugsduck-huntfunnygame-geniehumornesNintendoWiiSat, 29 May 2010 05:30:00 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[Rooster Teeth experiments with third-person driving in real life]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/rooster-teeth-experiments-with-third-person-driving-in-real-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/rooster-teeth-experiments-with-third-person-driving-in-real-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/rooster-teeth-experiments-with-third-person-driving-in-real-life/#comments In the pilot episode of a new web series titled "Immersion," the comedic machinimists of Rooster Teeth attempted to bring a popular action game phenomenon into the real world: What if you could really drive a car from a third-person perspective? Using a pole, some dumbbells, an expensive camera and some vision-impairing black sheets, the troupe was able to have an entertaining, albeit entirely irresponsible out-of-car driving experience. Check out the NSFW video after the jump to see their automotive shenanigans in action.

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JoystiqRooster Teeth experiments with third-person driving in real life originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drivinggrand-theft-autohumorrooster-teeththird-personthird-person-viewvideoWed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The long and storied history of Aperture Science]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/25/the-long-and-storied-history-of-aperture-science/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/25/the-long-and-storied-history-of-aperture-science/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/25/the-long-and-storied-history-of-aperture-science/#comments Most of us only know Aperture Science for that, erm, unfortunate happening with the "deadly" neurotoxins (most of the details of which are still suppressed by court order, but of course that "deadly" was surrounded by massive sarcasm quotes -- you could take a bath in the stuff). But did you know that its great facility has tested many products long before the rumored ongoing "Portal" initiative? Since the early '50s, Aperture Science has been working hard on some pretty impressive shower curtain technology, perfecting something called the "Heimlich Counter-Maneuver" (designed to interrupt the commonly known first-aid action) and setting up the Take-a-Wish Foundation, a charity to "redistribute wishes" from terminally ill children. After all, how many do they really need, anyway?

All that and more can be found in this informative history of the company founded by Cave Johnson, posted over on the Game Informer site. Of course, we haven't heard much about the latest Aperture project since all of the chaos at the Black Mesa Research Facility and the arrival of the Vortigaunts and the Combine in our world, but we presume that, even with the Aperture Science lab in lockdown since 1998, the GLaDOS AI is carrying on tests as usual. Because, as we're sure she'd agree, there's still science to do.

JoystiqThe long and storied history of Aperture Science originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's interesting about College Humor's latest video, "The Video Game Bosses' Lament," is that the site created a retort for the problems management had with the help two years ago. In "Bowser's Minions," from mid-2008, it's the hired help who have the last laugh. Anyway, if you want to hear management's issues, check it out after the break. But we side with the lackeys on this one.

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JoystiqCollege Humor reveals the 'Video Game Bosses' Lament' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>college-humorcollegehumorhumorthe-video-game-bosses-lamentvideoFri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:00 EST<![CDATA[College Humor writes a complaint to Mario Bros. Plumbing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/college-humor-writes-a-complaint-to-mario-bros-plumbing/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/college-humor-writes-a-complaint-to-mario-bros-plumbing/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/college-humor-writes-a-complaint-to-mario-bros-plumbing/#comments We've all seen Super Mario Bros. parodies before -- some that even make Mario a pretty sick and deranged dude. Been there, done that. But, what makes this College Humor video so special -- aside from its unusually grody depiction of the brothers Mario -- is its surprise ending. We won't spoil it for you, so you'll have to click on over if you want to check it out.

JoystiqCollege Humor writes a complaint to Mario Bros. Plumbing originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>college-humorDShumormariomario-brosNintendoparodysuper-mario-brosWiiWed, 30 Dec 2009 00:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Where does the next Tetris block really come from?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/08/where-does-the-next-tetris-block-really-comes-from/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/08/where-does-the-next-tetris-block-really-comes-from/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/08/where-does-the-next-tetris-block-really-comes-from/#comments Perhaps, in the past, during a rousing round of Tetris, you may have found yourself in an existential funk. "Where does the next block come from?" you mused. Sure, it's easy enough to pin your extraordinary luck (or misfortune) on the wonders of random generation, but what if it wasn't so simple? What if the real source of your bliss and/or frustration was more ... divine?

College Humor introduces us to Tetrises, the God of Tetris. Witness his terrible glory after the break. Just remember that the next time you pray for a line piece, you actually have someone to address. And, if you're looking for some extra luck, you might consider slaughtering a lesser puzzle game to appease him.

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JoystiqWhere does the next Tetris block really come from? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>college-humorculturehumortetrisTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The best of WoW.com: July 28 - August 4, 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/the-best-of-wow-com-july-28-august-4-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/the-best-of-wow-com-july-28-august-4-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/the-best-of-wow-com-july-28-august-4-2009/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It's Patch Day in the World of Warcraft, and if you've never actually played the game, then we'll tell you: it's a lot like Christmas, except it comes a few times a year. A huge patch of free content has been added into the game, and WoW.com is your HQ for all the information you need about all the new instances, items, and features. Check out our most popular posts below, and if you are a WoW player... then what are you doing here? Go see the Argent Tournament! It's out!

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JoystiqThe best of WoW.com: July 28 - August 4, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>argent-tournamentbest-ofcall-of-the-crusadecolumnscrusaders-coliseumdrama-mamasfeaturesfriday-night-ginfunnyguidehumornewspatch-3.2patch-dayPCreleaseroundupworld-of-warcraftworld-of-warcraftswow-chinawow-comWed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Breakfast has gone too far]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/02/wii-breakfast-has-gone-too-far/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/02/wii-breakfast-has-gone-too-far/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/02/wii-breakfast-has-gone-too-far/#comments
Listen, we're all for games that take advantage of the Wii's unique properties, but we're afraid that Wii Breakfast has gone too far. As you can see in Idiots Of Ants' leaked gameplay footage after the jump, the developer has really gone peripheral crazy for its new release, which simulates everything from making toast to newspaper reading. Do we really need two Wii Sausages, guys? Really?

That said, the real-time generated Wii Butter looks positively delicious.

[Via GoNintendo]

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JoystiqWii Breakfast has gone too far originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>humorwiiwii-breakfastwiimoteMon, 02 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rare's Christmas card lacking Killer Instinct ... or is it?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/rares-christmas-card-lacking-killer-instinct-or-is-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/rares-christmas-card-lacking-killer-instinct-or-is-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/rares-christmas-card-lacking-killer-instinct-or-is-it/#commentsFiled under: ,


click to embiggen the holiday cheer
Rare sent over this Christmas card wishing the staff a happy holidays. Unlike last time, there's no Killer Instinct hint to be found. What gives, Rare? No Glacius The Snowkiller? Oh, wait, what's this ...

Gallery: Rare's Christmas Card 2008

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JoystiqRare's Christmas card lacking Killer Instinct ... or is it? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avataravatarsbanjo-kazooiehumorjs-twitterkiller-instinctrareviva-pinataXbox-360Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[D'oh!: Sony uses Zelda theme at PS3 launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/21/doh-sony-uses-zelda-theme-at-ps3-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/21/doh-sony-uses-zelda-theme-at-ps3-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/21/doh-sony-uses-zelda-theme-at-ps3-launch/#commentsFiled under:



This brought us some welcome weekend lulz. Sony recently held a launch event to mark this month's release of the PlayStation 3 in Malaysia, and obviously decided it needed just the right soundtrack to tie in with the event: something epic, memorable, and majestic.

Their final choice was all of these things, but also hugely inappropriate: as Sony Malaysia MD Naoi Sudo ascended the stairs to the stage, the famous Legend of Zelda theme began to pour from the speakers, and YouTube user marauderz was there to capture the glorious event first-hand. Talk about dealing your own company massive damage, eh?

Gallery: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess


[Via NeoGAF]

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Mario: lovable mascot of the world's greatest videogame company, or dangerous child sex predator? We thought we knew the Italian plumber well enough, but apparently not.

NBC Dateline's Chris Ted Hansen, brother of Chris Hansen, has caught Mario red-handed, entering a young victim's house in this delicious spoof of popular show To Catch A Predator. Like every predator that walks into the real Hansen's web, Mario immediately begins stuttering far-fetched excuses, though "I'm-a here to fix tha' pipes" is a new one on us, you beast. First incest, and now this?! Needless to say, the sicko is soon 'cuffed up by the cops.

Incidentally, if none of this is making any sense to you, there's a video of the real show past the break.

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How far would you go to obtain a Wii? Would you rob a bank? Freeze yourself? Kidnap yourself?

That's what one "Mr. Yang" of Shangqiu, China has attempted, after his parents refused to buy him a Wii. At least, we think it was a Wii -- the original China Daily article endearingly describes how the man was desperate for a "Nintendo computer."

Whatever Yang was after, he went to some lengths to achieve it, colluding with two other men who acted as his kidnappers and demanded a $1,400 ransom to bring the false abduction to an end. Police apparently caught the two "kidnappers" while they were withdrawing the sum from an ATM. Genius!

[Via Destructoid]

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The Conduit, The Conduit, The Conduit -- that's all we media types bang on about when it comes to High Voltage. But the Illinois-based studio also has a WiiWare game in the pipeline: the scarcely covered Animales de la Muerte, a bloodthirsty shooter set in a Mexican zoo that has been overrun by zombie animals. Let's say that again, shall we: a Mexican zoo that has been overrun by zombie animals. It looks a bit like Samba de Amigo crossed with the gore of MadWorld, and if that's not potential GOTY material, we have no idea what is.

And it gets better. High Voltage's Micah Skaritka just confirmed to WiiWare World that Animales would feature Classic Controller support, allowing players to move with the left analog stick and fire with the right, a configuration that Skaritka compares to Smash TV (but which also reminded us of Geometry Wars or Robotron: 2084). Meanwhile, actions that would usually require a shake of the Wiimote (Whip, Throw, Rescue, and Activate) have been mapped to buttons. A welcome addition!


[Via Go Nintendo]

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In the immortal words of Matthew Wilder, it looks like EA isn't letting some early bad press for Battlefield: Bad Company break-a their stride. We've seen a veritable gaggle of promotional material for the controversial title as of late, including two recent trailers which clown on some other popular shooters. The first of which, seen above, parodies the unforgettable Gears of War trailer, and features an unnamed infantryman butchering Gary Jules' cover of the Tears for Fears classic downer "Mad World". The other (available after the break) somewhat mocks Rainbow Six's stealth tactics. It's not exactly uncharted territory, but we can always appreciate such Yankovician displays of friendly competition between developers.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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Is gazing at your precious Pokemans in glorified Pokémon display cabinet My Pokémon Ranch just not enough for you? Do you get sick of their cloying, sweet little faces? Do you yearn to see the little so-and-sos endure the same painful, hard knock life that you had to endure? Do you wish that once -- just once -- they were exposed to a slice of cruel, heartless reality?

If so, know that Gabe of Penny Arcade fame is right with you! Hit the picture on the right for the latest strip -- it's a corker.

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In case you were thinking of skipping the approximately 8-minute install (which also translates to 4 or 5 cigarettes for our aged hero) and making a sandwich, consider the little bit of humor you'd be missing. If you're still undeterred and plan to ignore the game while it installs, check out our gallery for the sagacious and spoiler-free advice.

While some of it is a bit mundane, there are some rather humorous tidbits scattered about. For instance, how does one take a break every 15-minutes when cut-scenes run longer than that? [By pausing, you troll! - Ed]

Gallery: MGS4 install screen advice



Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAKE! Check out our Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots page for all things Metal Gear.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>humorjoystiqfeatureskonamimetal-gear-solidmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsmgsmgs4PS3snakeThu, 12 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Current TV on the Wii Fit phenomenon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/08/current-tv-on-the-wii-fit-phenomenon/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/08/current-tv-on-the-wii-fit-phenomenon/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/08/current-tv-on-the-wii-fit-phenomenon/#commentsFiled under:

Current TV's Wii Fit Tech Report does an admirable job of encapsulating the media coverage of Nintendo's hit exercise program. From "will it sell?" right to "oh, look, it sold out!" and from "it called a kid fat!" to "look at that girl doing the Hula Hoop game!"

Ben Hoffman's supremely mellow delivery makes this review worth watching even if you already have (or already decided not to get) Wii Fit. In fact, we suggest watching this for lulz rather than a critical overview of the efficacy of Wii Fit. It features some borderline NSFW language -- consider yourself warned if you're at W.

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It generally doesn't take much more than a "zombie" descriptor to pique our interest in a game, but High Voltage Software (the folks behind The Conduit) went even further than that for Animales de la Muerte. Not only are they making a WiiWare game about the undead, which they aim to release in September, but even better (or at least, different) -- it's about zombie animals in a Mexican zoo.

High Voltage summed up the premise of this cartoonishly zany game more cleverly than we could by saying, "Now, wandering freely through the zoo, the rotting beasts are no longer content with eating visitor scraps they get tossed into their cages -- instead they prefer to eat the whole visitor."

Not only do you have to kill the zombified animals, but you also have to save the poor creatures that have not yet succumbed to the outbreak. Funnily enough, the undead animals drop pesos when you kill them, which can be used to upgrade your weapons. As for the controls, the game is essentially a point-and-shoot action title, putting the Wiimote to good use. There's also a co-op mode where you can play with up to four people, if you're not shut-ins like us.

We posted some goodies after the break, including a hilarious trailer, so make sure to take a look.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionadventureanimalsanimals-de-la-muerteanimals-of-the-deadhigh-voltage-softwarehumorzombiesFri, 25 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Thank you, Mario! But my dignity is in another castle!']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/thank-you-mario-but-my-dignity-is-in-another-castle/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/thank-you-mario-but-my-dignity-is-in-another-castle/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/thank-you-mario-but-my-dignity-is-in-another-castle/#commentsFiled under:

The first thing we should tell you about this (linked) comic is that it may be a little unsafe for some conservative workplaces, and perhaps a lot unsafe for anyone who never, ever wanted to think about the Mario crew in any sort of a sexualized manner.

R.K. Milholland of Something Positive has often used video game references, and his cynical take on geek fetishes has cropped up more and more often since one of the main characters founded a phone sex line for geeks called Nerdrotica -- and it's that company's web cam chat that spawned this horrific look at a fetish we never, ever wanted to consider.

Ever.

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No, not the princess's actual weapons, but the weapons from the Zelda games. For us, the most badass thing that ever was made has to be the Titan's Mitt. That thing could help Link pick up the most heaviest of heavy items. We'll also entertain notions that the Hook Shot, Pegasus Shoes and Magic Cape are up high on the list.

But, what about the items that aren't specific to any entry in the series, like the boomerang? Well, Lore from Wired attempts to rank these items, providing grade marks to all of Link's most-used weapons and otherwise general helper-outers. Is the man insane? Well, we'll leave that judgment up to you and get back to what we enjoy most: daydreaming that we have a Titan's Mitt of our own.

You, on the other hand, can rank your top 5 favorite Zelda items in the comments. No daydreaming for you all, there's work to be done!

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What could possibly be blurred out of a seemingly innocent screenshot? Nothing controversial, if you're reading it in the right language. Pictured is the Danish version of LEGO Racers, as seen on Insert Credit. A certain, misogynistic word appears when players successfully complete a race. Bizarre Danish sense of humor? Or perhaps the work of a vengeful coder?

As it turns out, neither. The word, coincidentally, means "finish" or "end" in Danish, making the above image perfectly acceptable in its intended tongue, but humorously inappropriate for English speakers. Check out the uncensored, vaguely NSFW image after the break, and enjoy the giggles at the expense of a foreign language.

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Oh, how we adore you, Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Not only are you one of the most distinguished DS games of the year so far, but you're also proving a rich source of inspiration for webcomic artists everywhere.

Penny Arcade's take on the Professor's adventure set our ROFLcopter in motion the other day, and our giggling continued after seeing 2P Start's answer to the biggest puzzle of all. Hit the break for the full (totally-safe-for-work) comic!

See also: 2008's Biggest Blips -- Professor Layton and the Curious Village

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2p-startadventurecomichumorlaytonlegolevel-5puzzleWed, 20 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: January 29, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/29/today-in-joystiq-january-29-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/29/today-in-joystiq-january-29-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/29/today-in-joystiq-january-29-2008/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

We love those image manipulating wizards at Something Awful. Their latest project is new (and much needed) achievements in Team Fortress 2. Enjoy the four pages of photoshoppery and check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Reminder: Win King of Kong on DVD
Super Spoiler Bros. Brawl: Major leaked roster update, videos & more
Today's most satirical video: Loading.Ready.Run tackles 'Max Effect'

News
Japanese Brawl intro hints at unannounced characters, looks sweet
EA Marvel fighting game no longer in development, partnership dissolved
No plans for 120GB PS3 in UK, says Sony
THQ gets Playboy bunnies going mobile
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue arrives stateside April 17
Undertow team creating Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game's game
Civilization Revolution on hold for Wii
Majesco releases early version of Eco-Creatures as DS download
Turok demo finally comes to North American Xbox Live
Console CryEngine 2 will be shown at GDC; console Crysis still not confirmed
Nintendo hopeful third-party Wii games will sell
Want to see three minutes of Tiberium gameplay?
Animal Crossing and Kirby coming to Japanese Wii in '08
Sony gets Buzz-y dealing with trademark dispute
IGA details Burnout in-game advertisers
Sarah Michelle Gellar really wants to make Alice movie
Codemasters looks to outer space for next MMO with Jumpgate Evolution
MMO film Second Skin gets trailer
New Nyko adapter to unwire Wii wired Nunchuk
Smash Bros. Brawl shortages imminent
Take-Two details 'Hot Coffee' settlement; no receipt necessary
Valve shares SteamWorks toolset with PC development world
New GRAW 2 DLC offers new maps, missions, weapons

Rumors & Speculation
Analyst: Spore 'likely' delayed until later in '08; EA guidance incorrect

Culture & Community
GameStrata statistic site launches, get PWN3D via graphs
Crook hides cash in gutted consoles

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsdailyrecaphumorPCPS3satiresomething-awfulteam-fortress-2teamfortress2tf2valveXbox-360Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Squad advert has PS3 shooter in its sights]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/ghost-squad-advert-has-ps3-shooter-in-its-sights/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/ghost-squad-advert-has-ps3-shooter-in-its-sights/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/ghost-squad-advert-has-ps3-shooter-in-its-sights/#commentsFiled under:


Ghost Squad, as we've already seen, is not afraid of being different. It's also not afraid of standing up for itself and picking on bigger games, when the need arises; games such as the PlayStation 3's Resistance: Fall of Man. The print advert above, for example, has been seen in various German magazines in recent weeks. And if we were being completely honest, we'd totally buy Resistance: Fall of Mandy.

[Via Go Nintendo]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adverteuropegermanyghost-squadghostsquadhumorps3rail-shootersegaMon, 14 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Friday Video: No need to play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/04/friday-video-no-need-to-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/04/friday-video-no-need-to-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/04/friday-video-no-need-to-play/#commentsFiled under:


Interested in The Simpsons game, but lack the drive to actually play it? No problem. Thanks to YouTuber TheCockCrew, you can experience pretty much the entire thing, including all of the cutscenes. It's truly a wonderful world we live in.

We've included the first of the batch above, but there are others -- several others -- and each are pretty long. It also goes without saying that they contain spoilers.

[Via GameSetWatch]

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Being the jovial types that we are, there's nothing we enjoy more than a good, hearty belly laugh, and sometimes we struggle to contain our mirth while getting our DS on.

WarioWare: Touched! was perhaps the first title to really make us laugh out loud, and more recently Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan and the Ace Attorney games have coaxed a titter or two from us. It's also worth noting that Kaboom Kaboom and Insecticide both look like they could contain a good few chuckles.

We can't be alone in this respect, so which DS games crack you up?

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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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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.

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The saddest part of the satire image above (via The Onion) is that they actually manage to match the correct controller with the right game. That's more than we can say about many of the non-satirical articles. Check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
Happy Birthday PS3: The cake is (not) a lie
Japanese hardware sales, Nov. 5 - Nov. 11: Twice in a lifecycle edition
Metareview: Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Microsoft's Bach sees no competition for Xbox Live
Today's most hilariously atrocious video: M&M's Kart Racing
Today's most vulgar videos: Jam Sessions' instant rockstar
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup celebrates Dueling Analogs' 2nd birthday

News
Time Crisis 4 video shows new FPS mode, unskilled player
You can kill Uwe Boll in Postal 3
Super Mario Galaxy highest rated game of all time
Interview with Rat Race creators
Chain Factor: Addictive Puzzle Game, Numb3rs ARG
New Avatar game awards 1K gamerpoints in 2 minutes
CoD4 overtakes Gears of War, Infinity Ward planning update
Watch two new PS3 ads
CAG's Black Friday video game deals
Washington Post expects Wii Zapper backlash, too gun-like
Ninja Gaiden demo at DS Download Stations, but not in our homes
Sony cuts PS3 dev kit price in half
Microsoft aiming for Nintendo's family market
New games this week: Cornucopia edition
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Wii-vival official, co-op confirmed
Wrecking Crew, Sonic 3D Blast, Super Air Zonk on Virtual Console today
Mass Effect soundtrack due November 20
Halo 3 'Heroic Map Pack' available on Dec. 11
Nintendo's making 1.8 million Wiis every month
Nintendo Wii celebrates 1st birthday
This Wednesday: Undertow washes ashore on XBLA island
10 free XBLA games for new European Xbox 360 owners and a friend
German school licenses Crysis engine for courses
'Doritos Dash of Destruction' coming to XBLA (unfortunately)
Microsoft's Bach sees no competition for Xbox Live
Halo: Contact Harvest lands #3 on NY Times list
Codemasters pushed into record year by US sales
Rock Band rejects PS3's Guitar Hero controller

Rumors & Speculation
1UP goes for two-fer, hints that Shane Kim is leaving MS

Culture & Community
NY Times compares SimCity Societies, Inconvenient Truth
Sci vs. Fi: Mass Effect airing Tuesday
Video game anagrams bring joy to our hearts
Capcom's Ace Attorney lolcat contest brings the lulz
Get out of Zebes! Prime Samus Aran cosplay
A heart-wrenching tale about Animal Crossing
Study shows casual gamers interested in Halo 3

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