the horror
In Real Life

The Control Pad Of Your Nightmares

When I need to use a control pad with my PC, I use an Xbox 360 pad. It’s reliable, it’s comfortable, and best of all, it’s subtle. This controller? Not subtle. It couldn’t even tell you what subtle meant, let alone spell it.

May 18, 2011
In Real Life

Let’s Check Out The Resident Evil Restaurant

To mark Resident Evil‘s 15th anniversary, Capcom turned Tokyo airsoft gun shooting bar EA into a S.T.A.R.S.. It’s kind of pricey!

February 11, 2011
In Real Life

Scary Lady Art You Can Wear And Frighten Friends With

Yu Kobayashi is beautiful. Her drawings are not. They are totally messed up. But don’t let that scare you from, you know, buying them printed on a tote bag or t-shirt. Yes, show your Kobayashi pride.

January 24, 2011
In Real Life

The Horror! Prepare For Scares This Week At Kotaku

Kotaku AU

I have a soft spot in my flimsy, weak heart for horror games. I’m easily scared and, for some bizarre reason I enjoy being scared. It’s for this reason, and partly because the incredible Dead Space 2 is being released this week, that we’re kicking off ‘The Horror’ – a week of terror-filled video game related posts on Kotaku.

January 14, 2011
Retro

Remember When Box Art Gave You Nightmares?

And yes, before you ask, it’s a real game.

January 12, 2011
In Real Life

A Mario And Miyamoto For Nightmares

I never thought I’d see the day when the worlds of the Mushroom Kingdom and a Tool video intersected, but it appears 2011 is going to be full of surprises.

December 30, 2010
In Real Life

This Pikachu Will Scare The Children

Cookpad.com is a Japanese website where folks can upload their recipes and share with others. Unfortunately, whoever made this Pikachu cake decided to do just that.

December 21, 2010
In Real Life

The Devil Made These Mario Hoodies

Mario is normally a bringer of joy. Of happiness. But not here. Wear this hoodie and you will bring naught but terror.

December 16, 2010
In Real Life

The Glory, The Horror Of The Monster PC

Gah. I don’t want to look. And yet, I cannot look away.

December 14, 2010
In Real Life

Nintendo Characters Covered In Plastic And Strung Out On Crack

That “on crack” bit isn’t me being rude. That’s what the guy who made these figures said – that they look like they’re on crack.

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