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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Game Genie Excavated from Providence Salvation Army
Tuesday, 05/26/09 – 10:30 am
Game Genie Excavated from Providence Salvation Army

Brown can hardly speak when asked about her decision to ask the Genie for Infinite Ammo. “I wanted to end it,” said Brown. “I asked for my husband back, but all I got was a glitchy cadaver. And the stench. Have you ever smelt someone that drowned in shit?”

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“Things Would Be Better If I Just Had More Vintage Nintendo Crap” by Ted Chandler, Depressed Gamer
Monday, 05/25/09 – 3:00 am
“Things Would Be Better If I Just Had More Vintage Nintendo Crap” by Ted Chandler, Depressed Gamer

I totally wanted one of these when I was a kid. They were basically the coolest thing in the world – and now, I look at it, and it just fills me up with all these feelings that I haven’t had since then. I mean, remember when you were excited about things? When everything seemed to be going your way?

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Deathmatch Devolves into Thought-Provoking Conversation After Dylan Thomas Poem Found Graffitied at Spawn Point
Friday, 05/22/09 – 3:11 am
Deathmatch Devolves into Thought-Provoking Conversation After Dylan Thomas Poem Found Graffitied at Spawn Point

“I think it has somethin’ to do about how one death can be meaningless and stuff in the face of so much meaningless,” said Fidobito, who scored over thirty kills with only grenades and a hunting knife.

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“I Don’t Tell You How to Pull Mobs, So Don’t Go Telling Me When to Feed My Kids” by Jeff Brandy, Darkfall Enthusiast
Thursday, 05/21/09 – 4:22 am
“I Don’t Tell You How to Pull Mobs, So Don’t Go Telling Me When to Feed My Kids” by Jeff Brandy, Darkfall Enthusiast

I bet you don’t have any kids. If you did, you’d know that it’s just not feasible to keep them happy for more than a few minutes. So what do we do? Shut off our ears until they tire themselves out and go back to bed. Now shut up and heal me.

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Dying, Bullet-Riddled Wario Wishes He Hadn’t Wasted So Many Lives Trying to Jump Over to That One Platform
Wednesday, 05/20/09 – 3:00 am
Dying, Bullet-Riddled Wario Wishes He Hadn’t Wasted So Many Lives Trying to Jump Over to That One Platform

“Gwah… gwah…” he moans, his voice never rising above a trembling whisper. “God only gives a’ you… so many a’ chances… and I wasted so many! And a’ for what?! A couple measly coins? Gwah! Gwah!”

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Hardcasual’s Predictions for E3 2009
Tuesday, 05/19/09 – 1:54 am
Hardcasual’s Predictions for E3 2009

Shigeru Miyamoto will receive a call from his wife moments before his keynote speech. He’ll learn his cat has died.

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Kojima Productions Announces Announcement of Announcement, Opens Black Hole
Monday, 05/18/09 – 12:12 am
Kojima Productions Announces Announcement of Announcement, Opens Black Hole

In a tragic turn of events this morning, Hideo Kojima’s production company opened a black hole that threatens to shortly destroy the universe by announcing the upcoming announcement of their announcement of an upcoming game. The illogical series of events, made possible by a number of games blogs mindlessly fellating PR flacks, is believed to be the cause of the black hole, which began in the Tokyo-based offices of popular games news magazine Famitsu.

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“No Amount of Minesweeper Can Prepare You for Experience of Stepping on First Land Mine” by Nhean Lim, Cambodian Child
Friday, 05/15/09 – 12:35 am
“No Amount of Minesweeper Can Prepare You for Experience of Stepping on First Land Mine” by Nhean Lim, Cambodian Child

This has been a month let me tell you. Things have been both good and bad. Good things that have happened are that I have eaten many delicious eggs and both of my brothers surviving the measles. Bad things that have happened are that I stepped on land mine and exploded my legs.

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