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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Pac Man Fever Devastates Sub-Saharan Africa
Wednesday, 01/7/09 – 5:27 am
Pac Man Fever Devastates Sub-Saharan Africa

The game itself has been banned in most African countries since 1998. Despite being banned and condemned by religious leaders who claim that the game promotes gluttony and trivializes the spirit world, lines to play the one Pac Man machine still operating in Harare have grown exponentially over the past two weeks.

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Hardcasual Acquires Kotaku
Wednesday, 01/7/09 – 1:21 am
Hardcasual Acquires Kotaku

As you may know, Hardcasual is owned by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, Saudi Arabian oil prince and occasional enthusiast-press dabbler. So, when Christmas came around this year, Hardcasual asked for the gift that made the most sense for us: a real website that people actually read.

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Eddie Murphy Killed in Filming of “Left 4 Dead” Film
Tuesday, 01/6/09 – 6:46 pm
Eddie Murphy Killed in Filming of “Left 4 Dead” Film

Murphy, playing the role of Louis in the fast-tracked adaptation, was struck by a massive concrete slab and thrown from a helicopter in the film’s penultimate scene. Paramedics arrived on the scene immediately, but were unable to revive him, as first aid on the scene consisted entirely of large rolls of bandages.

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“This Bewildered, Androgynous, Half-Japanese Woman Objects to Being the Object of Fanboy Desire” by Laura Matsumoto
Saturday, 01/3/09 – 3:55 pm
“This Bewildered, Androgynous, Half-Japanese Woman Objects to Being the Object of Fanboy Desire” by Laura Matsumoto

It’s not until it’s too late when I realize the guy I like has some warped fantasy of dressing me up like Cloud or Ash or who-the-eff-ever and having his way with me on a bed peppered with hentai he photocopied at the library.

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“Happy New Year! Fuck Last Year!” from Hardcasual
Friday, 01/2/09 – 12:05 pm
“Happy New Year! Fuck Last Year!” from Hardcasual

Happy New Year from Hardcasual

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The ABC’s of Game Design: F
Tuesday, 12/30/08 – 1:35 pm
The ABC’s of Game Design: F

The ABCs of Game Design: F

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5 Messages Lost in Liberty City Police Department’s Complaint Box
Monday, 12/29/08 – 6:39 pm
5 Messages Lost in Liberty City Police Department’s Complaint Box

An elderly man ran the red light outside my post office at 11:17 this morning. I followed the elderly gentleman through a red light, and used my Cavalcade FXT to force his Blista Compact into Middle Park Lake. I have reason to believe the man drowned, because I held his face under water until his body went limp.

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The ABC’s of Game Design: B
Monday, 12/29/08 – 12:56 pm
The ABC’s of Game Design: B

The ABCs of Game Design – B

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