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Technology hasn't reached the point yet where video game characters can mimic our every move from the hardest high kick our flabby bodies can muster to the swift kick to the groin we'd all like Sonic to give to his slowpoke partner, Tails. One fan ... Read more

 

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]]>dead space 2DeadSpace2leapermeat celloMeatCellovideo gamesVideoGamesDanny Gallagher2011-01-21T10:30:00+00:00'BoneTown' Developer Reveals Next Adult Game -- 'BoneCraft'http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/14/bonetown-developer-releases-bonecraft-video-game/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/14/bonetown-developer-releases-bonecraft-video-game/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/14/bonetown-developer-releases-bonecraft-video-game/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Last year, Asylum played and wrote about "BoneTown," a NSFW (and arguably anywhere else) adult video game that let players snort cocaine, punch hippies in the face and -- of course -- have sex. We're still recovering. However, D-Dub Software, the ... Read more

 

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]]>adult video gamesAdultVideoGamesbone craftbone townbonecraftBoneTownd-dub softwareD-dubSoftwareJustin Massoud2011-01-14T16:00:00+00:00World's Largest Remote-Controlled Claw Machine Dispenses Crossbows, Fruitcakehttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/worlds-largest-remote-controlled-claw-santa-claw/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/worlds-largest-remote-controlled-claw-santa-claw/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/worlds-largest-remote-controlled-claw-santa-claw/#commentsFiled under: , ,


And here we thought remote-control technology had reached its pinnacle with the invention of a brain-tumor-removing robot arm. But my, how The Santa Claw has proved us wrong. Instead of tumors, it grabs prizes! Billed as "the biggest, most ... Read more

 

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]]>claw machineClawMachinereal art design groupRealArtDesignGroupremote control technologyRemoteControlTechnologythe santa clawTheSantaClawLaura Leu2011-01-11T10:30:00+00:00Video Games Make Kids Smarterhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/video-games-make-kids-smarter/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/video-games-make-kids-smarter/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/video-games-make-kids-smarter/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Our happy hour fact to amaze your drinking buddies with. Playing video games sharpens vision, as well as the mind. Daphne Bavelier, a professor of brain and cognitive science at the University of Rochester, conducted 20 studies on the effects ... Read more

 

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]]>attentionDaphne BavelierDaphneBaveliermultitaskingUniversity of RochesterUniversityOfRochesterVideo GamesVideoGamesvisionJeremy Taylor2010-12-21T17:00:00+00:00Man's Marty McFly Impersonation Scores Him Video Game Rolehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/aj-locascio-marty-mcfly-voice-back-to-the-future-video-game/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/aj-locascio-marty-mcfly-voice-back-to-the-future-video-game/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/aj-locascio-marty-mcfly-voice-back-to-the-future-video-game/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Actor and filmmaker A.J. LoCascio does a near flawless impression of Marty McFly, the almost squeaky, panicked voice of Michael J. Fox. Thanks to Telltale Games' re-creation of the classic, time-traveling comedy-adventure series, LoCascio has ... Read more

 

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]]>aj locascioAjLocascioback to the futureback to the future gameBackToTheFutureBackToTheFutureGameChristopher LloydChristopherLloydmarty mcflyMartyMcflymichael j. foxMichaelJ.Foxvideo gamesVideoGamesDanny Gallagher2010-12-21T13:30:00+00:00Better Fantasy Sport -- Football or Baseball?http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/fantasy-football-or-fantasy-baseball/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/fantasy-football-or-fantasy-baseball/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/fantasy-football-or-fantasy-baseball/#commentsFiled under: ,


When the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, it will officially mark the beginning of Week 16 of the NFL season. Or, to most of the approximately 30 million people who play fantasy football, championship week. Buoyed by the ... Read more

 

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]]>bill simmonsBillSimmonsfantasy baseballFantasy Footballfantasy sportsFantasyBaseballFantasyFootballFantasySportsNFLJeremy Taylor2010-12-21T12:30:00+00:00Portland State University Students Turn Hallway Into 'Super Mario Brothers' Levelhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/17/portland-state-university-super-mario-bros-hallway/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/17/portland-state-university-super-mario-bros-hallway/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/17/portland-state-university-super-mario-bros-hallway/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


For most of us, the closest we've been able to come to realizing the shared dream of all global culture enthusiasts -- actually inhabiting a "Super Mario Bros." world -- has been to don a hat, overalls and a mustache, then go looking for turtles to ... Read more

 

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]]>8 bit hallway8BitHallwayArt and Social PracticesArtAndSocialPracticesbeth olsenBethOlsenportland state universityPortlandStateUniversitysuper mario brosSuperMarioBrosDan Solomon2010-12-17T11:30:00+00:00Who's Your Favorite Female Video Game Assassin?http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/14/female-video-game-assassins/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/14/female-video-game-assassins/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/14/female-video-game-assassins/#commentsFiled under: ,


We're big fans of female assassins, as long as we aren't their targets. Video game developers love them, too. And whereas female killers may not be quite as popular as bald space Marines, they've still carved out a niche for themselves as a go-to ... Read more

 

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]]>assassins creed 3assassins creed brotherhoodAssassinsCreed3AssassinsCreedBrotherhoodfemale assassinsFemaleAssassinsshogun 2Shogun2total warTotalWarvideo game assassinsVideoGameAssassinsJustin Massoud2010-12-14T11:30:00+00:00Did 'GTA: San Andreas' Steal This Man's Life Story?http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/10/michael-shagg-washington-suing-grand-theft-auto/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/10/michael-shagg-washington-suing-grand-theft-auto/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/10/michael-shagg-washington-suing-grand-theft-auto/#commentsFiled under: ,


The makers of "Grand Theft Auto," the sandbox video game that lets you bang hookers, commit drive-bys on bicycles and turn the world into the horrid, rotten place your drunk uncle always said it was, are being sued again. This time, however, it's ... Read more

 

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]]>grand theft autoGrandTheftAutoGTA: San AndreasGta:SanAndreasmichael shagg washingtonMichaelShaggWashingtonrockstar gamesRockstarGamestake-two interactiveTake-twoInteractiveDanny Gallagher2010-12-10T11:30:00+00:00A Busted Tees Christmas Offer for Asylum Readershttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/07/busted-tees-novelty-t-shirts-christmas-offer-for-asylum-readers/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/07/busted-tees-novelty-t-shirts-christmas-offer-for-asylum-readers/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/07/busted-tees-novelty-t-shirts-christmas-offer-for-asylum-readers/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


We know how tough it can be to find that perfect gift for the nerd in your life who wears ironic novelty T-shirts. Why? Because we are those nerds who wear ironic novelty T-shirts in your life. Luckily for you (and us), the fine purveyors of ... Read more

 

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]]>busted teesBustedTeesnovelty t shirtsNoveltyTShirtsvideo game t shirtsVideoGameTShirtsAsylum Staff2010-12-07T17:30:00+00:00Play D&D Online With Dorksplosion's Raunchy YouTube Versionhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/dorksplosion-andrew-dewitt-choose-your-own-dungeons-dragons-adventure/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/dorksplosion-andrew-dewitt-choose-your-own-dungeons-dragons-adventure/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/dorksplosion-andrew-dewitt-choose-your-own-dungeons-dragons-adventure/#commentsFiled under: ,


"Choose Your Own Adventure" games have become so commonplace on YouTube that anyone with a camera and a head can whip one together. But, back in the old days, before computers and camcorders merged together like some evil Transformer, the world had a ... Read more

 

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]]>Adrew DeWittAdrewDewittchoose your own adventureChooseYourOwnAdventureDorksplosiondungeons and dragonsDungeonsAndDragonsDanny Gallagher2010-12-06T10:30:00+00:00LEGO Video Game Art Goes 8-Bithttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/lego-video-game-art-goes-8-bit/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/lego-video-game-art-goes-8-bit/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/lego-video-game-art-goes-8-bit/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We at Asylum are kids at heart. We just so happen to write smarmy pop-culture critiques and posts about hot women. Our jaded hearts, however, have a soft spot for impressive LEGO creations. It takes a lot of hard work and no small amount of ... Read more

 

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]]>joystiqLEGOLEGO artLegoArtnintendo artNintendoArtsonic the hedgehogSonicTheHedgehogvideo game artVideoGameArtJustin Massoud2010-12-06T09:00:00+00:00'Disney Epic Mickey' Brings Back the Mischievous Mousehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/30/disney-epic-mickey-review/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/30/disney-epic-mickey-review/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/30/disney-epic-mickey-review/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's been a while since Mickey Mouse had a huge, starring role in a video game or was featured in something the older, more jaded set (like us) could appreciate. The Nintendo Wii exclusive "Disney Epic Mickey" aims to change all that, plus boost the ... Read more

 

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]]>disney epic mickeydisney gamesDisneyEpicMickeyDisneyGamesepic mickey reviewEpicMickeyReviewjoystiqjoystiq reviewJoystiqReviewmickey mouseMickeyMouseJustin Massoud2010-11-30T15:00:00+00:00'Desert Bus for Hope' Gamers Play World's Most Boring Video Game for Charityhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/24/desert-bus-for-hope/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/24/desert-bus-for-hope/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/24/desert-bus-for-hope/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In the 1990s, staunch critics of video game violence, like then-U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, were abuzz with the idea that the games' reward system for bloody violence, was turning the nation's youth into skull-bashing hooligans. Comedy magic ... Read more

 

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]]>charitychilds playChildsPlaydesert bus for hopeDesertBusForHopepenn and tellerPennAndTellervideo gamesVideoGamesDanny Gallagher2010-11-24T11:30:00+00:00'World of Warcraft' Celebrates Six Years of Slaughtering Murlocshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/23/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-expansion/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/23/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-expansion/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/23/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-expansion/#commentsFiled under: ,


It seems like only yesterday that gamers first logged into Blizzard's now-famous MMORPG, "World of Warcraft." If they had known then that six years later they'd still be grinding levels and raiding all night long, well, they'd probably just use their ... Read more

 

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]]>burning crusadeBurningCrusadecataclysmcatacylsm expansionCatacylsmExpansionleeroy jenkinsLeeroyJenkinsworld of warcraftWorldOfWarcraftwrath of the lich kingWrathOfTheLichKingJustin Massoud2010-11-23T14:00:00+00:0010 Facts About 'Gran Turismo' You Might Not Have Knownhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/23/10-facts-about-gran-turismo-you-might-not-have-known/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/23/10-facts-about-gran-turismo-you-might-not-have-known/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/23/10-facts-about-gran-turismo-you-might-not-have-known/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


"Gran Turismo 5" has been in development for over five years. Its moving target release date tortured fans eager to get a full-fledged new entry in what many describe as the definitive video game racing series. The wait is finally over -- we think. ... Read more

 

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]]>gran turismogran turismo 5gran turismo factsGranTurismoGranTurismo5GranTurismoFactspolyphony digitalPolyphonyDigitalps3 exclusivePs3Exclusivesony playstationSonyPlaystationJustin Massoud2010-11-23T11:30:00+00:00'NBA Jam' Voice Man Tim Kitzrow on Being the 'Ambassador of Fun'http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/18/nba-jam-voice-man-tim-kitzrow-on-being-the-ambassador-of-fun/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/18/nba-jam-voice-man-tim-kitzrow-on-being-the-ambassador-of-fun/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/18/nba-jam-voice-man-tim-kitzrow-on-being-the-ambassador-of-fun/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Tim Kitzrow has one of the most unusual jobs in show business. The Chicago-based actor, writer and musician has been the colorful Greek chorus of sports metaphors and exclamations since "NBA Jam" started popping up in arcades more than 17 years ago. ... Read more

 

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]]>basketballnba jamNbaJamtim kitzrowTimKitzrowvideo gamesVideoGamesDanny Gallagher2010-11-18T11:30:00+00:00Meet Historic Figures in 'Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood' -- and Kill Themhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/assassins-creed-brotherhood-review/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/assassins-creed-brotherhood-review/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/assassins-creed-brotherhood-review/#commentsFiled under: ,


"Call of Duty: Black Ops" isn't the only November video game release to feature historical figures involved in situations we're pretty sure didn't actually happen. The latest installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series, "Brotherhood," lets gamers ... Read more

 

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]]>assassins creedassassins creed 2assassins creed IIassassins-creed-brotherhoodAssassinsCreed2joystiq reviewvideo gamesJustin Massoud2010-11-17T16:30:00+00:00'Editing the Dead' Lets You Choose Your Own Zombie Adventurehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/editing-the-dead-remixed-night-of-the-living-dead/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/editing-the-dead-remixed-night-of-the-living-dead/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/editing-the-dead-remixed-night-of-the-living-dead/#commentsFiled under: , ,


There are untold number of ways to kill the unnamed, unsatisfied undead. You can chop their skulls off with a razor-sharp machete. You can stick a wind-proof umbrella in their bloody maw and open the sucker. You can even award them a sub-prime ... Read more

 

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]]>choose your own adventureChooseYourOwnAdventureediting the deadEditingTheDeadgamesgeorge romeroGeorgeRomeronight of the living deadNightOfTheLivingDeadvideo gamesVideoGameszombiesDanny Gallagher2010-11-17T11:30:00+00:00'Crazy Taxi' Turns On Its Meter for Playstation Network and Xbox Livehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/crazy-taxi-ps3-xbox-live/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/crazy-taxi-ps3-xbox-live/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/17/crazy-taxi-ps3-xbox-live/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Anyone who spent time in arcades (before home consoles effectively killed them) should remember "Crazy Taxi." It handled the seemingly mundane premise of picking up fares and delivering them to their destinations as quickly as possible (pedestrians ... Read more

 

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]]>crazy taxiCrazyTaxidownloadable gamesDownloadableGamesPlaystation 3playstation networkPlaystation3PlaystationNetworksegaxbox 360xbox liveXbox360XboxLiveJustin Massoud2010-11-17T11:00:00+00:00