... oh, wait, this is an allegory for the Bungie / Microsoft split? Nevermind, false alarm. Kudos on winning this week's webcomic wrapup. Second place went to God Mode Online while Penny Arcade and Dueling Analogs duked it out for third. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week?
Readers pick best webcomic: Splitsville
How dare you, Rooster Teeth, promote same-sex parental separation. Don't you see that this poor, costumed kid is hiding his anguish behind that orange visor?
... oh, wait, this is an allegory for the Bungie / Microsoft split? Nevermind, false alarm. Kudos on winning this week's webcomic wrapup. Second place went to God Mode Online while Penny Arcade and Dueling Analogs duked it out for third. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week?
... oh, wait, this is an allegory for the Bungie / Microsoft split? Nevermind, false alarm. Kudos on winning this week's webcomic wrapup. Second place went to God Mode Online while Penny Arcade and Dueling Analogs duked it out for third. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week?
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: ninja, pirate scenario edition
"Yar, matey, I think we ortin' ta figure this ou' o'er a game o' cards or rock paper scissors. Best ou' o' three an' nay cheatin'. Monkey Kombat optional."
Conversely, how a Ninja would deal with it:
"...*fwip*.." [Translation: "I am dreadfully sorry, James, but it seems my katana has slipped and cut your head off and now I've gotten your nice shirt all dirty with leaking blood. Please accept my humblest apologies and know that I will be fighting this next round in your honor. Cheers!]
Can you think of any other situations? Let us know and check out our picks for the week's best webcomics. Be sure to vote for your favorite!
Today in Joystiq: October 2, 2007
Does he look familiar to you? That face ... it must be Half-Life's G-man. We should probably ask Scott Johnson about it. Check out the highlights for today:
Joystiquery
Joystiq interviews Jade Raymond of Assassin's Creed
Last chance: Joystiq's Legendary Halo 3 Giveaway
No, seriously, last chance to enter the Legendary Halo 3 Giveaway
Readers pick best webcomic: Surprise!
Today's hottest MMO trailer: The Simpsons in Neverquest
News
See Indiana Jones in Lego Star Wars
See Snake, hear Hayter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Bladestorm demo coming to Xbox Live, PSN on Thursday
Ubisoft apologizes for 'lesbo' use in Scrabble DS
Lost Odyssey will require patience, reading glasses
Wiimote jackets to cost Nintendo $18M
Sales show UK still likes GTA more than Halo
Recent figures show Wii sells four-to-one against PS3 in Japan
Turok adds some big name voice talent
World in Conflict for Xbox 360 pushed into 2008
Halo DS plot thickened by video footage
Japanese planes ban Wi-Fi gaming systems
Let's Change The Game: Design an ARG and help cure cancer
Xbox 360 Arcade console listed on retail sites for Oct. 23
Midway expects Unreal Tournament PS3 to slip into '08
Bundled no longer: Onyx and Crimson DS set free
A galaxy of Mario Galaxy videos
Indie studio announces WiiWare title Gravitronix for early 2008
Imposter gains access to PSN; Sony contains situation
Command & Conquer Saga: the most complete collection since the last one
Tabula Rasa delayed until Nov. 2
Rumors & Speculation
Rumorbusters: Bungie is leaving Microsoft
Rumor: 40GB PS3 shows up in UPC database
Game Informer adds merit to 'Bungie leaves Microsoft' rumor
Culture & Community
Create your own custom PSP theme
Critic blames video games for cop killing increase
Wii is dead, long live 'Vii'
Free Radical implementing overtime pay ... seriously
Joystiquery
Joystiq interviews Jade Raymond of Assassin's Creed
Last chance: Joystiq's Legendary Halo 3 Giveaway
No, seriously, last chance to enter the Legendary Halo 3 Giveaway
Readers pick best webcomic: Surprise!
Today's hottest MMO trailer: The Simpsons in Neverquest
News
See Indiana Jones in Lego Star Wars
See Snake, hear Hayter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Bladestorm demo coming to Xbox Live, PSN on Thursday
Ubisoft apologizes for 'lesbo' use in Scrabble DS
Lost Odyssey will require patience, reading glasses
Wiimote jackets to cost Nintendo $18M
Sales show UK still likes GTA more than Halo
Recent figures show Wii sells four-to-one against PS3 in Japan
Turok adds some big name voice talent
World in Conflict for Xbox 360 pushed into 2008
Halo DS plot thickened by video footage
Japanese planes ban Wi-Fi gaming systems
Let's Change The Game: Design an ARG and help cure cancer
Xbox 360 Arcade console listed on retail sites for Oct. 23
Midway expects Unreal Tournament PS3 to slip into '08
Bundled no longer: Onyx and Crimson DS set free
A galaxy of Mario Galaxy videos
Indie studio announces WiiWare title Gravitronix for early 2008
Imposter gains access to PSN; Sony contains situation
Command & Conquer Saga: the most complete collection since the last one
Tabula Rasa delayed until Nov. 2
Rumors & Speculation
Rumorbusters: Bungie is leaving Microsoft
Rumor: 40GB PS3 shows up in UPC database
Game Informer adds merit to 'Bungie leaves Microsoft' rumor
Culture & Community
Create your own custom PSP theme
Critic blames video games for cop killing increase
Wii is dead, long live 'Vii'
Free Radical implementing overtime pay ... seriously
Readers pick best webcomic: Surprise!
It makes a whole lot of sense, now that we think about it -- but we're not going to spoil the revelation for you, just check out God Mode Online's comic on the matter. Their observational skills netted them the rather dubious honor of webcomic of the week.
Second place goes to goats for their throwback to adventure games (huzzah!), while 2P Start narrowly edges out Penny Arcade for third place by a mere two votes. (See? Your clicks do matter.) We suspect next Saturday might have a few more Master Chief references. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Second place goes to goats for their throwback to adventure games (huzzah!), while 2P Start narrowly edges out Penny Arcade for third place by a mere two votes. (See? Your clicks do matter.) We suspect next Saturday might have a few more Master Chief references. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: not just Halo 3 edition
Sure, you might've been expecting a webcomic wrapup chock-full of Covenant-crushing Halo 3 goodness (or at least a few discomforting observations about the new saved film / image options) ... but not this week. No, this week we're going to mix in a few selections that wouldn't know Master Chief from Mario Cantone.*
So maybe next week we'll tackle the all-Halo webcomic, but until there, here are picks for the week's best game-related webcomics of any theme; be sure to vote for your favorite!
* Joystiq and its parent company AOL cannot vouch for the validity of that statement; the personification of any of these webcomics may, in fact, be able to differentiate the two personalities in a controlled experiment. We just don't know either way.
So maybe next week we'll tackle the all-Halo webcomic, but until there, here are picks for the week's best game-related webcomics of any theme; be sure to vote for your favorite!
* Joystiq and its parent company AOL cannot vouch for the validity of that statement; the personification of any of these webcomics may, in fact, be able to differentiate the two personalities in a controlled experiment. We just don't know either way.
Readers pick best webcomic: friend or foe?
Did you ever pass / receive "do you like me: yes or no" messages in school? No? Oh well, Spider-Man did, according to Tim Buckley. His Ctrl+Alt+Del strip took top honors in this week's webcomic wrapup.
Second and third place to go to Penny Arcade and VG Cats, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Second and third place to go to Penny Arcade and VG Cats, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: conspiratorial edition
"Frank, come here!"
"What? What is it, I was resting my eyes on my keyboard."
"Frank, I think something strange is going on. Two major webcomics both made Tetris-centric jokes in the same week!"
"So?"
"So? Don't you see what's going on? It's a conspiracy, it's proof of a higher power guiding our hands, it's proof of something so unbelievably abstract and omnipotent that I can't even fathom the ramifications for the world as we know it."
"Dude, Tetris is a popular game. It's just a coinci--"
"No! Don't you dare ruin this for me, man, I need this!"
"Is this because you didn't get to go to Tokyo Game Show and spent your time at home staring at the ceiling wishing you could play Metal Gear Solid 4 with a rumbling PlayStation 3 controller?"
"... I need a hug."
(Here are our picks for the week's best webcomic. Be sure to vote for your favorite.)
"What? What is it, I was resting my eyes on my keyboard."
"Frank, I think something strange is going on. Two major webcomics both made Tetris-centric jokes in the same week!"
"So?"
"So? Don't you see what's going on? It's a conspiracy, it's proof of a higher power guiding our hands, it's proof of something so unbelievably abstract and omnipotent that I can't even fathom the ramifications for the world as we know it."
"Dude, Tetris is a popular game. It's just a coinci--"
"No! Don't you dare ruin this for me, man, I need this!"
"Is this because you didn't get to go to Tokyo Game Show and spent your time at home staring at the ceiling wishing you could play Metal Gear Solid 4 with a rumbling PlayStation 3 controller?"
"... I need a hug."
(Here are our picks for the week's best webcomic. Be sure to vote for your favorite.)
Readers pick best webcomic: prescription meds
Scott Ramsoomair's VG Cats has caused more than a few commenters to overdose (har har) in dismay, but nonetheless it was the voted the best game-related webcomic this week.
Second place goes to Hijinks Ensue, followed by Three Panel Soul in third. We're awarding Ctrl+Alt+Del an honorable mention since we should have put them in the running but subsequently overlooked them in the selection process.
Thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Second place goes to Hijinks Ensue, followed by Three Panel Soul in third. We're awarding Ctrl+Alt+Del an honorable mention since we should have put them in the running but subsequently overlooked them in the selection process.
Thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Continue reading Readers pick best webcomic: prescription meds
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: DIY Omegathon edition
- At least one game that is "off the grid" (i.e. not on a television screen).
- At least one retro title (e.g. Pong, Tetris, Daikatana)
- A variety of genres such as puzzle, first-person shooter, racing, etc.
- At least one embarrassing title that gets competitors active. Usually a rhythm game
Readers pick best webcomic: Marketing 101
Hats off* to 2P Start for finding a way to spin the spin of Lair -- the logic is so dizzying, it's like we were actually trying to pull a 180-degree turn in the game (zing!). Consequently, the comic earned top honors in this week's webcomic wrapup.
Second place to Digital Unrest, and Penny Arcade has garnered third place. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
* We took our hats off for them; "pants off" is optional but encouraged.
Second place to Digital Unrest, and Penny Arcade has garnered third place. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
* We took our hats off for them; "pants off" is optional but encouraged.
The Weekly Webcomic Wrapup Reviewer's Guide
After reading a few notes on the internet this week about the webcomic wrapup, it's come to our attention that you may not be reading (and subsequently voting for) these webcomics in the correct manner. Thank the Lord you have us to show you the way.
Here's our handy guide for surviving these Saturday scenarios:
Here's our handy guide for surviving these Saturday scenarios:
- Gloss over the links to see which ones come from your favorite artists.
- Choose your favorite comic.
- Vote for Penny Arcade regardless of step 2.
- Leave a comment below expresses your disdain for our choices.
Readers pick best webcomic: To Catch a Predator
Sure, the BioShock edition of the webcomic wrapup was last week, but that didn't stop voters making ADAM-fueled decisions in their artistic preferences this week. At the top of the splicer heap, we have Penny Arcade's "To Catch a Predator: Rapture Edition"
Second place goes to Fanboys and Ctrl+Alt+Del takes third. Thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Second place goes to Fanboys and Ctrl+Alt+Del takes third. Thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Continue reading Readers pick best webcomic: To Catch a Predator
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup, brought to you by the letter W
Readers pick best BioShock comic: on guard
Though we very much prefer hacking security bots -- as well as anything else that we can get our plasmid-infused hands on -- the concept of paying off a floating gun turret is very amusing. Is there a coin slot like an arcade machine, attached just below the rotors? Regardless, Chris Simmons of Digital Unrest pimped his bot and churned out the week's best BioShock-themed webcomic.
Both second a third place went to Penny Arcade for Our Continuing Series and A Dark Recipe, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted! Next week we're returning to normalcy, so be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon from either this week or the last.
Both second a third place went to Penny Arcade for Our Continuing Series and A Dark Recipe, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted! Next week we're returning to normalcy, so be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon from either this week or the last.
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is BioShocked
Big thanks to Tim and Ray from 2P Start for devising a great panel for us to, erm, borrow (much in the way one borrows ADAM) for jump starting this week's BioShocktacular selection of webcomics. No one crossed a line of indecency (e.g. no "Big Daddy as proctologist" jokes), and for that we're kind of thankful. Be sure to pick which strip you feel works the best.