Friday Links: Attenborough Edition
The physics of Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Keep reading for Mega64’s Guns at GDC push, the battle royale between sauropods and whales, and the most awkward weatherman in the world. Enjoy!
Videogame Links
Interesting
Just Cause 2, which promises extreme mayhem, has conveniently included a ‘post clip to Youtube’ function, so you can publish your greatest destructive exploits. Good stuff.
Michael Pachter gets his own show: the Pach Attach. Needs one more button undone, I think.
Modern Warfare 2 has tons of cinematic influences, including the shower room from The Rock, and this scene from Generation Kill. Exact replica.
Developer roundtable on the last 10 years in gaming.
Pokemon drawn in traditional Japanese art styles. Collect them all!
The legendary 500th Pokemon! HORSE THINGY, I choose YOU!
Real life crafting of videogame products. I guess some people just have a lot of time on their hands.
Funny
Mega64’s second GDC advertisement. Just as epic as the first.
Just another reason why not being able to play Mass Effect 2 is heartbreaking: it has Gilbert and Sullivan. Gilbert and Sullivan!
15 ways to tell you’re in deadly peril in a videogame. Not bad. 6/10
Are videogames art? This man has a thoughtful answer: “Fuck you”
I have brought great shame to my family
Here’s a look back at the greatest moment in Street Fighter history. If you don’t realize how epic this is, then you probably won’t appreciate it. At least the crowd reaction will give you some idea.
The US prison system says no D&D for inmate. Cruel and unusual?
The Sonic the Hedgehog mural – strangely terrifying.
Didn’t you know? Videogames cause rickets. Along with, you know – everything else bad. Global hunger. Cholera. Whooping cough.
Top 10 snacks gamers love to eat? Seriously? Embarrassing.
Non-Videogame Links
Interesting
How does Shaun White practice? In a giant half-pipe made from avalanche run-off.
You thought a half pipe was extreme? What about this? EXTREME!
Moscow’s stray dogs: smarter than your average American.
The twenty greatest extended takes in film history. What about the one in Ghostbusters? Outrageous.
I was thinking of skydiving, but supersonic freefall? Maybe not for the first time.
The first swans in a long time have de-coupled; just the second time in over 40 years at this particular facility.
Sauropods vs. whales … aaaand, FIGHT!
Funny
Incredible. My fiancee goes to great lengths to convince me that we need a dog. This video, if she had submitted it, would have gone a long way towards that goal. As it is, I expect she would find this ‘cruel.’
Charlie Brooker’s hilarious ‘how to report the news.’ Nice.
The most awkward weatherman of all time? Survey says …
Weather is pretty awkward. This is really awkward
New Orleans and Indianapolis have been having an amusing back and forth session of trash talking. Not the teams; the museums.
Hand ninja. You have to respect those skills.
The fake zebra: actually pretty dangerous in practice. Right after they cut, both were horribly murdered.
Johnny Weir & Lady Gaga: a match made in heaven?
Epic tape measure skills. He has them.
I have brought great shame to my family
Just one illustration of how Tim Curry has the greatest range of our generation.
Apple tablet prototypes from 1983: better or worse? You decide.
I'll bet you wish you were at the iPad launch event. LOOK AT IT. EXTREME
I like the concept. I also think the URL is hilarious.
Some people wanted something else out of the iPad. Something like this, already existing, product?
Did I miss anything else? Hit up the comments!
