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Crazy Japanese advertisements

reenum — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:30:28 -0800

The makers of Ninja Gaiden 2 have decided on an unorthodox ad campaign. The game is being advertised by two white breasts protruding from a wall facing the street (SLYT). There are predictably funny reactions from passers by. Obviously, this is NSFW.

Don't the Norwegian players know that "Rock is for Rookies?

KokuRyu — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:57:05 -0800

The Yahoo! 2008 World Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) Championships will be held in Toronto, Ontario on October 25. First prize: $10,000. Norway has publicly stated that they aim for a Norwegian world champion by 2010. RPS trading cards can be found here. Graham Walker, co-founder of the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, discusses the sport on CBC here. Amusing posters and other kitsch. The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide states: Don’t even think about competing before consulting The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide On the history of the game: The first known proto-RPS game was played widely by early Homo-sapiens around 5000 B.C. They used it to resolve food and mating disputes Why you should compete: Rock Paper Scissors (RPS)—the ultimate decision-making tool—is the game you played as a child to determine who went fi rst in dodge ball or who got the last piece of candy. Today the ancient game is becoming a social phenomenon and this time it’s for adults.... What is a gambit? A series of three successive moves made with strategic intention, and include "THE CRESCENDO", "DENOUEMENT", "FISTFUL O' DOLLARS" (This move took the 1967 RPS World Championships by surprise and is arguably still one of the great surprise offensive moves), and more. Advanced play - why study RPS? "To the beginner the choices are few, to the expert the choices are many." - Wojek Smallsoa, as quoted in The Trio of Hands, 1962 Some claim mathematics is more of a determinant of who wins.

Which Way Adventure

Gator — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:22:32 -0800

Which Way Adventure, a weird-ass choose-your-own-adventure-type "game" with several different endings and some manticores. A few scenes are not safe for work. The other game on the site, Hunter of Vampires, is completely different in that it's cute, it appears to have a point, and it has a gizmo to toggle the sound off. (Both in Flash.)

"Under every forest there is a lawn."

Gator — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:45:42 -0800

McDonald's: The Videogame. A scathing critique of lousy corporate and environmental practices, or an entertainingly complex little game about the fast food industry? A little from column A, a little from column B. Torch diseased cows with the flamethrower, corrupt politicians and environmentalists, plant genetically modified soy in what used to be the rain forests of South America, force your employees to smile all the livelong day, and try not to bankrupt the company. Be sure to read the tutorial first. (Flash.)

The Punny Adventures of Nick Bounty

Gator — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:12:29 -0800

A Case of the Crabs, and its sequel, The Goat in the Grey Fedora, are a couple of point-and-click black-and-white Flash games that parody the old Sam Spade-type noir films. You are Nick Bounty, private detective, and it's up to you to solve the mysteries of the counterfeit crabs and the miniature goat statue, respectively. Very, very jokey; guaranteed to induce eyerolling. Look at everything, talk to everyone, and pick up everything that's not nailed down. Hints are available, but they're crammed with jokes too.

Shoot Your Wad

Gator — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 11:32:30 -0800

Not safe for work: Shoot Your Wad (warning: Flash, porno music, and John Holmes). "You are Johnny Wadd, the hottest private eye/cocksman in America. You need to distribute your own unique brand of justice by sharing some loving with your adoring female fans." Avoid trannies and skanks, and say no to drugs; power up with Spanish Fly.

Rich or good looking? Then 2 of 7 is close enough!

DyRE — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:02:56 -0800

All The President's Hair - Think you might know a thing or three about US Presidents? (Alternately, have five minutes to kill?) Then try identifying some of them by their hair! Be sure to give it a few tries as there are more presidents than hairdos-to-guess per game.

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turbodog — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:58:35 -0800

Hipster Bingo is coming to your favorite rock club or coffee shop. [via boingboing]

Make a pillow dance to the lovely music.

taz — Fri, 11 Jul 2003 07:56:15 -0800

So very silly: Make a pillow dance to the lovely music.