Great Court Cases in Video Game History
Thursday, 04/29/10

While most gamers are all too familiar with the Super Mario Bros., few remember the enigmatic Fantastic Steve Cousins. Accompanied by his cousin, Ralph, Fantastic Steve led players on a magical journey through the Sausage Fiefdom. When the Mario Bros. soared to fame a few years later, Fantastic Steve sued the plumber for stealing his act. Unfortunately, Fantastic Steve was found dead before the trial began, leading to further speculation on Mario’s involvement with La Cosa Nostra.

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Aeris Gainsborough Releases 8th Posthumous Materia
Wednesday, 06/10/09 – 3:39 am
Aeris Gainsborough Releases 8th Posthumous Materia

Only six copies of the materia have been located across Gaia. Though the summoned Badasx Aeris does not actually serve any function in combat, reports show that diehard fans of the martyred flower girl from Midgar are gathering in taverns and summoning her as many as fifty times an evening.

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Fat Kid Mistakenly Banks Weight Loss on Wii Fit Plus
Tuesday, 06/9/09 – 12:20 pm
Fat Kid Mistakenly Banks Weight Loss on Wii Fit Plus

Scott Little, a 315 pound French horn player for the Glenwood High Marching Band, announced today that the WiiFit Plus will likely inspire him to practice a healthier lifestyle, before sending him into a shame fueled tailspin of Big Macs and Nutter Butters.

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GameStop Accepts Trade-In of Entire Adolescence for $98.21
Monday, 06/8/09 – 2:23 am
GameStop Accepts Trade-In of Entire Adolescence for $98.21

Diego Veracruz, the GameStop employee who handled Gregory’s account, said, “that was a bunch of lame old shit, anyway. I would be happy to get rid of it. Seriously, I mean, a Dreamcast? He expects to trade that in? Sure, I mean, I guess I’ve heard of it – in my grandmother’s encyclopedia.”

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E3 EXCLUSIVE: Peter Moore Gets Tattoo of Twin Dolphins Jumping Crescent Moon
Saturday, 06/6/09 – 2:42 pm
E3 EXCLUSIVE: Peter Moore Gets Tattoo of Twin Dolphins Jumping Crescent Moon

Mr. Moore rolls up his denim pant leg to reveal a scabby tattoo the size of a softball. It’s fresh. The colorful image, twin dolphins jumping crescent moon, is almost bioluminescent, glowing against his pale calf.

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E3 EXCLUSIVE: Giant, Dreadlocked, Half-Cyborg Leigh Alexander Desperately Searches Empty Convention Center for “Zoltar Speaks” Machine
Friday, 06/5/09 – 4:23 pm
E3 EXCLUSIVE: Giant, Dreadlocked, Half-Cyborg Leigh Alexander Desperately Searches Empty Convention Center for “Zoltar Speaks” Machine

“IT RIGHT HERE LAST NIGHT, ME THINK,” moans Ms. Alexander. “ME NEED TALK WITH SIMON. HE WITH ME LAST NIGHT.” She sits on the floor and tries for a couple minutes to snap open her purse with her giant, chrome plated fingers. It’s no use. She sighs. “JUST NEED BLACKBERRY.”

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E3 EXCLUSIVE: If You Guys Weren’t Planning on Going to Our Annual Hardcasual E3 Party, Why the Fuck Did You All RSVP ‘Attending’ On Facebook?
Thursday, 06/4/09 – 12:23 am
E3 EXCLUSIVE: If You Guys Weren’t Planning on Going to Our Annual Hardcasual E3 Party, Why the Fuck Did You All RSVP ‘Attending’ On Facebook?

At first we thought that everyone was being fashionably late. A few locals came in, bought a couple Stellas, called us faggots and left. (To be fair, we were all dressed as Kratos from God of War.) But after midnight came and went with nary a guest in attendance, we realized that our party was a bust.

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E3 EXCLUSIVE: Wii Vitality Sensor Gives Users AIDS Says Homeless Man
Wednesday, 06/3/09 – 6:21 pm
E3 EXCLUSIVE: Wii Vitality Sensor Gives Users AIDS Says Homeless Man

“They put a needle in that there vibrator thing,” says Tater with the authority only familar to a man that chews on his beard. “Then it takes your blood. And your fingerprint. Puts it on the internet; sends it away to the CIA. And then they make a clone.”

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E3 EXCLUSIVE: Mad Catz Announces Line of “Not a Vibrator” Controller Sleeves
Wednesday, 06/3/09 – 11:00 am
E3 EXCLUSIVE: Mad Catz Announces Line of “Not a Vibrator” Controller Sleeves

“As anyone who has seen the inside of a sex toy store can assert,” Richardson continued, “The design of the PS3 ‘wand’ is clearly based on the Hitachi Magic Wand Body Massager*, a notoriously powerful sex toy and massager perhaps best known for its appearance on an episode of Sex and the City.” The crowd remained silent as Richardson held for what he clearly expected to be applause. “Likewise,” he pressed on, “The Wii Vitality Sensor is modeled on a number of finger vibrators, such as the Yoni Finger Massager Portable Personal Massager*.”

*: Please note, any vibrator purchases through these links will help offset Hardcasual’s bandwidth costs.

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