Aliens vs. Predator trailer

The new Aliens vs. Predator (vs. Colonial Marines) game looks pretty good in this trailer. Via.

*Previously: Xenomorph dog.

*Buy Alien toys at eBay.

Katamari cosplay, Zombie Preparedness Box

Katamari cosplay by Donovan Beeson and friend. Here's Donovan's Etsy shop.





Zombie Preparedness Box. See how it was made here. Via.

*Previously: In case of zombie attack t-shirt.

*Buy emergency kits at Amazon.

Lego CubeDude: Shigeru Miyamoto as Link (and more)

Shigeru Miyamoto as Link Lego CubeDude by Pierre.



Steve Austin Lego CubeDude by Angus MacLane.



Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, and Chucky Lego CubeDudes by Legohaulic.


*Previously: Remember when money was being spent advertising the new Bionic Woman tv show?

*Buy Six Million Dollar Man toys at eBay.

Bioshock 2 full site now open

The Bioshock 2 full site is now open. It has a swell interface, but I didn't notice any content that hadn't already been posted at Cult of Rapture.

*Previously: Splicer cosplay.

*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.

Splicer cosplay (Bioshock)

Homemade Splicer costumes. See them taking on...Dee Snider here.

*Previously: Pee Wee Herman as a Splicer.

*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.

Banner ads tied to flies (link roundup)

Jung von Matt/Neckar tied banner ads to flies. Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. Kanye West interrupts a Mortal Kombat fatality. This should absolutely be a feature in the game.

2. Disturbing print ad about kids suffering from asthma.

3. More creative advertising for Dante's Inferno - - this time someone at Escapist was Rickrolled. Via.

*Previously: Dante's Inferno gift box.

*Buy Mortal Kombat action figures at eBay.

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

A mustachioed Victorian gentleman goes in search of pie in upcoming XBLA game The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. You can read an interview about the game here.

*Previously: Pie with a funny face.

*Buy pocket watches at eBay.

Gran Turino - - The NES game

Gran Turino, one of three NES games of questionable taste posted here. Via.

*Previously: Advent Children on the NES.

*Buy Nintendo toys at eBay.

Plush Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell

Plush Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell made as a commission by A-Chan. The goggles are removable.

*At Toycutter: Sam Fisher custom action figure.

*Buy Splinter Cell toys at eBay.

Bioshock 2: Capture the Sister Instructional Stills

Instructional stills plucked from the new Bioshock 2 trailer, which shows off Capture the Sister gameplay.

*Previously: Instructional stills from the last Bioshock 2 trailer.

*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.

Uncharted 2 video playthrough

Here's video of someone playing through the opening level of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (you can watch more at YouTube). The rave reviews seem well-deserved.

*Previously: Brutal Legend demo video playthrough.

*Buy vintage globes at eBay.

Ratchet and Clank vinyl toys

CreatureBox teamed up with Gentle Giant to make these Ratchet, Clank, and Qwark toys as gifts for the employees who made Ratchet & Clank Future.

*Previously: Sander Cohen figure made for 2K employees.

*Buy custom action figures at eBay.

NYC Pasta (link roundup)

The Chrysler Building stars in this pasta design by Alex Creamer. More photos at the link.

And a few more links:

1. Metal Mario and Zero Suit Samus cosplay. Via.

2. "Total vacant land in Detroit now occupies an area almost the size of Boston." Via.

3. Amanda Visell is offering a special package to anyone who dresses as one of her characters for Halloween.

*Previously: Funny pasta ad.

*Buy Amanda Visell toys at eBay.

How to make a Castle Crashers helmet

Go here to see how to use a bucket to create a Castle Crashers helmet.

*Previously: Lego Castle Crashers.

*Buy Castle Crashers toys at eBay.

Popeye vs. Superman

Joseph "Chogrin" Game has various prints on sale for $10-$20 in his new Etsy shop, including Gears of War and Popeye vs. Superman.

*Previously: Ryu vs. Popeye.

*Buy Popeye toys at eBay.

DJ Hero intro cinematic (link roundup)

Finally got around to watching the DJ Hero intro cinematic. I like the tower of boom. Via.

And a few more link:

1. Write a haiku and win Final Fantasy toys.

2. "In this particular dream President Barack Obama and I were attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse." (Illustration at the link.)

3. Need for Speed: Nitro Soundtrack.

*Previously: DJ Stormtrooper.

*Buy Final Fantasy toys at eBay.

Windows 7 Whopper (link roundup)

Microsoft is promoting Windows 7 in Japan with the Windows 7 Whopper at Burger King. Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. In case you missed it, wild claims of sexual improprieties by Steve Philips and other ESPN employees.

2. You can now play Bioware's free webgame Dragon Age Journeys. (I lost interest almost immediately.)

3. Corey Lewis' version of Longshot in Strange Tales #3 looks pretty good.

*Previously: Former ESPN anchor Dan Patrick's real last name is...

*Buy X-Men action figures at eBay.

Starfox poster

Starfox poster by Matt Layzell. See also: His poster for To Hell and Bach.

*Previously: Tetris and Pokemon in the real world.

*Buy Nintendo gashapon at eBay.

Vintage iPod, perhaps? (link roundup)

One of several 18th century color charts posted here. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Homemade Indiana Jones props: Amulet from The Fate of Atlantis, and wrapped Grail diary from The Last Crusade.

2. This post about Comcast's efforts to buy NBC is a good reminder that the vast majority of "news" reporters report is really whatever facts some interested party has leaked.

3. Here's a list of 22 magazines that are earning more this year than last. (I'm not sure I'd want any of them even if they were free). Via.

*Previously: Indiana Jones goes over a Lego waterfall.

*Buy Indiana Jones lunch boxes at eBay.

Play Machinarium

You can play the demo for adventure game Machinarium right in your browser. Aside from some really long loading screens, I liked it a lot. The site also features several desktop wallpapers.

*Previously: Found item robot.

*Buy wind up robots at eBay.