MetaFilter posts tagged with videogames and humor

Our insect is in another casserole

artifarce — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:28:25 -0800

Sure you consider yourself a retro 8-bit gaming geek, but have you played Udon Boy in Ramen Land, or Kung Fu Psycho Rider? Don't feel bad, they're from Japanese culture store Meteor's annual Famicase, an exhibition of imaginary games.

You are not yet enlightened, Inky-san.

JHarris — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:57:41 -0800

Retro Sabotage is a collection of recreations of classic video games. Or is it? Hint: It's not, but to explain them would be to spoil it. If a button needs to be pressed, it's the space bar unless it's explained otherwise. My advice is to try the Pac-Man and Space Invaders ones first, but Pong 2.0 is a highlight.

"Report a la bug. (That's French for bug report)." Halo 3 Linkorama.

nthdegx — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:55:47 -0800

Halo 3: Easter eggs, including the excellent Red Vs Blue in-game dialog easter egg; the RvB Halo 3 beta initiation; 3D images and how-to (dig out your glasses); achievements, ranks, armor, skulls, and campaign scoring explained; Bungie's favorites (videos, pics, maps, game variants to download to your 360)... and that grenade stick.

ZIDANE ZIDANE ZIDANE

jcruelty — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:18:35 -0800

NES Zidane A fairly accurate recreation of the World Cup final. Also, ze headbutt explained.

Quest for Glory

smith186 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 13:22:36 -0800

What would happen if you tried to play out RPG cliches in real life? You certainly couldn't do all of them, but there are a few you can try. Not quite as funny as Summoner Geeks, but quite entertaining. "And if one thing should be taken from this experience, above anything else, should the fate of the universe ever be in your hands, only bother to seek the aid of girls under the age of 30."

Joel Stein on Videogame Porn

jonson — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:13:49 -0800

One week after publicly declaring his lack of support for our troops, LA Times columnist & professional nerd humorist Joel Stein comes out in favor of Grand Theft Auto's Hot Coffee mod, which has recently been the focus of a lawsuit brought by the city of Los Angeles against Rockstar Games, the makers of GTA. "Because if these teen computer geniuses are given the opportunity to unlock a video-game sex scene, then they'll be just one step away from breaking the code that allows them to type dirty words into Google."

More topsoil. Videogames discussion with leading UK comedy writers

nthdegx — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:31:09 -0800

This is what happens when you put some of the best writers in UK comedy around a table to discuss videogames. Needless to say even the above average videogame writing gets a deserved hard time. Via the Spaced Out forums.

3000 Cartridges

nthdegx — Wed, 06 Aug 2003 13:26:25 -0800

His name is Mr Freetime, he has 2,967 copies of Moero!! Pro Baseball for the Famicom. He knows how to use them.

Fawlty Towers of Video Game Stores?

i_am_joe's_spleen — Sun, 22 Jun 2003 03:14:51 -0800

The Gord is the Basil Fawlty-like proprietor of a video game store in Canada. He appears to be a real-life Comic Book Guy. More inside ...

Are you happy now?

Inkslinger — Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:09:21 -0800

A 100-ton mech is the ultimate fishing machine. With upcoming titles like Steelhead Battalion and Cthulhu Karts, it's possible that Schadenfreude Interactive might be the next game industry juggernaut. Or they may be an April Fool's prank spotted in the pages of the April issue of Computer Games.