Like video games, cats are popular. Here are nine game characters that could also be cats.
All this fuss about horses instead of cows being made into food got us ‘thinking’ – what would be the most completely delicious food products made from video game horses that we would want to eat, if for some reason we should ever want to do such a thing, if such a thing was somehow made possible, which is unlikely. Anyway, this is what we came up with…
Did you know horses are odd-toed ungulates? This means they have hooves with an odd number of toes. This was news to us. We didn’t even realise horses had toes. Rapidash is a pokémon horse that’s on fire, which is why we had the idea of flame-grilled, because fire and flames are connected. Oh, and fast food because burgers are fast food and Rapidashes are fast. Pretty clever, yeah?
Are horstachios made of meat, or are they just full of sweets? On the one hand they’re …
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If you like celebrities then you should definitely follow Shoot The Barrel on Twitter because we know loads of them. But before you go anywhere, have a look at our Celebrity Gamer Profile: Taylor Swift.…
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Ever wondered what game characters are doing when we’re not looking? No, you probably haven’t. Because they’re game characters, right? They don’t exist when we can’t see them. Or do they? And can we? And are they? And what if we did? What then? We reckon this…
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If you thought being a gamer and having a healthy lifestyle were two incompatible things like fish and air then you’ve been thinking about it all wrong. Lucky for your heart and other vital organs we’re here to help. Behold 10 simple tips to being a much healthier gamer…
With a few creative tweaks these children’s books could actually make pretty good video games. In fact, thinking about it, these children’s books should definitely be turned into video games…
The book’s about: A caterpillar with a serious eating disorder munches his way through some salad before realising salad is pretty much a waste of time and decides binging on junk food is a much better idea. Luckily the junk food is magic or something and it turns the caterpillar into a butterfly.
The game that it should definitely be turned into: A caterpillar with a serious eating disorder receives a mysterious invite to take part in an illegal fighting tournament. All the combatants are food and caterpillar must eat them to a pulp by using brutal takedowns and finishing moves. If caterpillar wins the tournament he gets turned into a butterfly. Alternate ‘Fat Caterpillar’ costume available as day one DLC.
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Continue ReadingA recent survey revealed that almost 80% of gamers consider hand shadows to be more important than renewable energy and would like to see shadowgraphy given more coverage by the gaming media. To show we are listening and that we care, here is an article titled ‘Hand Shadows of the Colossus’, which combines hand shadows and PlayStation 2 classic Shadow of the Colossus.
While the physical form of Valus is great for beginners to tackle as it’s a simple enough hand shadow to pull off, his club weapon can present a significant challenge. However, carefully positioning a piece of broccoli between your outermost phalanges can help create a strikingly accurate hand shadow (like the one in the picture above) of this awe-inspiring creature.
This is another basic configuration for veteran shadowologists. In silhouette this four-legged giant is indistinct from other quadrupeds except for one defining feature – its protruding horn. Here we’ve …
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Here are 4 images of the first PlayStation.
The first PlayStation was released in grey with grey controllers and grey cables. Despite being grey, the carpet shown in this picture was not included with the first PlayStation.
This birds-eye-view (BEV) of the first PlayStation focuses on the top area of the console, which features the power, reset, and open buttons. The central circular area is actually a hinge-sprung lid which opens when the open button is pressed, giving access to the disc area.
Here we see three different models of the original PlayStation stacked on one another. What’s interesting is the changing configuration of the rear-sided input and port connections of the different models.
This PlayStation was being sold on eBay. It has a mark on the lid but otherwise looks to be in good condition. A PSone – the smaller redesign of the first PlayStation – can be seen in the background. It’s unlikely either of these items would …
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