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3 delicious food products made from video game horses

March 3, 2013February 1, 2019JadeWalsh

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…

Smokinʼ Rapidash Burgers

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?

Crazy Horstachio Burritos

Are horstachios made of meat, or are they just full of sweets? On the one hand they’re …

Celebrity Gamer Profile: Daniel Day-Lewis

March 1, 2013February 4, 2019JadeWalsh

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.…

What game characters get up to when weʼre not looking

February 27, 2013February 6, 2019JadeWalsh

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…

The Merchant | Resident Evil 4

When weʼre looking heʼs doing this…

But when weʼre not looking heʼs probably doing this…

Your Mum | Pokémon

When weʼre looking sheʼs doing this…

But when weʼre not looking sheʼs probably doing this…

Godfrey, the Mister Handy Robot | Fallout 3

When weʼre looking heʼs doing this…

But when weʼre not looking heʼs probably doing this…

Dr Isaac Kleiner | Half-Life

When weʼre looking heʼs doing this…

But when weʼre not looking heʼs probably doing this…

Beedle | Legend of Zelda

When weʼre looking heʼs doing this…

But when weʼre not looking heʼs probably doing this…

Enjoying …

10 simple tips to being a much healthier gamer

February 26, 2013February 1, 2019JadeWalsh

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…

1. Do some push-ups or squat-thrusts while game data is installing or when you’re waiting in an online lobby

2. Before changing game discs do some gentle warm-up exercises to lower the risk of injury

3. Try jogging on the sofa instead of just sitting on it when playing a game

4. Place your gaming console on a high shelf – stretching increases blood flow and is good for the brain

5. Hang a bag of satsumas from your controller to help develop and strengthen arm muscle

6. A gyroscope makes a healthy alternative to playing on a sofa or beanbag and also makes games more challenging!

7. Sunlight gives you

Childrenʼs books that should definitely be turned into video games

February 24, 2013February 5, 2019JadeWalsh

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 Very Hungry Caterpillar

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.

The Tiger Who Came To

Celebrity Gamer Profile: Taylor Swift

February 22, 2013February 4, 2019JadeWalsh

Shoot The Barrel is pretty big in celebrity circles so be sure to follow us on Twitter for all the gossip.…

PlayStation 4: The essential flow chart of all you need to know

February 21, 2013February 5, 2019JadeWalsh

If you found this flow chart informative then you literally owe it yourself to go and follow Shoot The Barrel on Twitter immediately because we’re producing upwards of 20 flow charts a week.

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Hand Shadows of the Colossus

February 20, 2013February 5, 2019JadeWalsh

A 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.

Valus (Colossi #01)

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.

Quadratus (Colossi #02)

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 …

First PlayStation, 4 Images

February 17, 2013February 5, 2019JadeWalsh

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 …

Mr Iwata Standing in Water

February 15, 2013February 5, 2019JadeWalsh

Satoru Iwata is the president of Nintendo, which means he’s in charge of making sure everyone uses a wrist-strap. In his spare time, Mr Iwata enjoys bananas. Here are 9 pictures of Mr Iwata standing in water.

The Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is such a large lake it is called a sea. It became landlocked due to tectonic uplift and a fall in sea level. This change occurred millions of years before Mr Iwata was born.

Lake Baikal

This impressive body of water is located somewhere around the area of Russia. It is the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world and could contain over a trillion Mr Iwatas and there would still be room for a few million Shigeru Miyamotos.

Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. Mr Iwata is the fourth Nintendo president.

Lake Kussharo

Like Mr Iwata, Lake Kussharo is Japanese. It is said that a monster – called ‘Kussie’ – lives …