Archive for: July, 2009

  • Hot Damn!

    Posted: 07/28/2009

    Aion is one beautiful game.  Apparently I’m not alone in that opinion.  It’s currently topping the PC Sales Charts as a pre-order!

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    NCsoft makes it possible to create some of the most attractive avatars I have ever seen.  Ici here is one of six other beauties I made during the last beta trial (the next is this weekend, July 31 through August 3).  She’s Asmodian, so she gets black wings and her eyes glow fiery red when attacking. How cute!

    But this is an MMO.  And I only flirt with MMO’s during their beta phase.  No clingy commitments, no messy break-ups, no hurt feelings.  Nice and tidy.  Though LotRO is always calling me, and hanging up.

  • D&D XTREME

    Posted: 07/26/2009

    The word “extreme” has forever been tainted in my mind.  Instead of the excitement marketing departments hope to conjure up by its usage, I prepare myself for an experience devoid of any subtlety.

    While not actually using the term “extreme” yet, Dragon Age: Origins might as well.  BioWare is definitely aiming its sites firmly on the “Xtreme” crowd.   But at the same time, they are trying to call it the ‘spiritual successor’ to the Baldur’s Gate series.  That’s hard to swallow.  I’ve played Baldur’s Gate, and Baldur’s Gate II, and have just finished Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the the Betrayer.  That’s days of game play right there.  All excellent.  Never once did I hear anything remotely Marilyn Mason-like in any of the sound tracks.  Nor was I exposed to the extreme levels of gore I witnessed in the trailer or on the dragonage.bioware.com website.

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    But, alas, this is the new shit!  Prepare for tribal tattoos and plate mail-clad warriors with corn rows!   From the trailer, it’s looking like Dragon Age is more a spiritual successor to Doom 3 than anything else.  But instead of everyone’s favorite puffy space marines, you get outcasts from The Witcher.  And like The Witcher, its been revealed this week that DA:O is working the titillation angle as well.  Yay.

    I want subtlety reintroduced into game development, especially in D&D style games.  I want to fumble with lock-picking and learning cantrips.  I want to feel like I stepped into carefully crafted sets like those of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  I want there to be a visual difference between a first level spell and a ninth.  And I want care in the story telling and character development like NWN2:MotB did with Kaelyn the Dove, or Oblivion did with the Dark Brotherhood line of quests.  Then we can start passing around the title of spiritual successor.  Until then, hold the Marilyn Manson and the Extreme Chilli Heatwave flavoring.  I’m feeling a little sick.

  • Meat Bun Goes DX, XXL

    Posted: 07/12/2009

    meat_bun_dx.jpgIf you missed out on some of our initial offerings the first time ’round… good!  Because we’re introducing some of our most popular, most sold out items in special deluxe variations. The Meat Bun DX line updates some of our favorite video game tees from the our launch — The Four, Agro Polo and Fight Night — with each given a special tweak that makes those fan favorite designs even better.

    Now available in the Meat Bun store are the first of three DX offerings!

    • The Four DX edition is in the classic Famicom color style, burgundy with gold metallic ink.
    • Agro Polo DX is done in soft, luxurious red velvet on black.
    • Fight Night DX is reprinted in an eye-catching three color process, like the classic Frazier/Ali boxing poster.

    And, in response to numerous requests, all these designs — as well as our classic Fight Night tee in “blood” — are available in extra extra large. We’ve listened to your demands, burly and husky types, so snap ‘em up now while we still have ‘em!

Featured Products

  • Walking Mira (cranberry)

    Walking Mira (cranberry)

    Maria and Mira just taking an evening stroll through beautiful downtown Silent Hill. Illustrated by lovely and talented Kinuko. Portion of the proceeds go to What's Up Dog LA via Press Paws.

  • The Mimic (orange)

    The Mimic (orange)

    Don't open that chest! It's actually a horrific thing that's hungry enough to eat you, armor and all. But ever wonder what's inside that horrific thing? The kaiju anatomy of a Mimic explains everything.

    Design by Dan Dussault and Meat Bun.

  • Ceaseless Discharge (black)

    Ceaseless Discharge (black)

    Back in high school, I used to listen to nothing but Ceaseless Discharge on cassette. Their earlier stuff was way better, but the Daughters of Chaos tour was the most metal show I've ever been to.

    Design by Dan Dussault and Christophe Szpajdel.

  • Pure Black Tendency (red ink)

    Pure Black Tendency (red ink)

    Show the world what a rotten, murderous soul you've become by proudly displaying your character tendency.

    Designed by Christophe Szpajdel.

  • Dash Princess (natural)

    Dash Princess (natural)

    In some darker alternate reality, Peach is the queen of the asphalt, leader of a gang of street tough Toads... and mortal enemy of Bowser's bikers. Safe for family functions.

    Designed by Dan Dussault.

  • Kotaku Logo (black)

    Kotaku Logo (black)

    This shirt can render literally hundreds of polygons — complete with colored bloom lighting — at 60 Hz without even having to tap into its math co-processor. Impress your friends with your FLOPS prowess.

    Kotaku logo 3D model by Patrick Gerrity.

  • Kotaku-tan II (black)

    Kotaku-tan II (black)

    Everybody loves sequels. So, Kotaku-tan is back, choosing the barbarian class and ready to smash trolls of all breeds with her bloody banhammer.

    Designed by Dan Dussault.

  • Snack Attack (natural)

    Snack Attack (natural)

    An immoderate indulgence of tasty Japanese treats, featuring the pixel art genius of Paul Robertson.

     

  • Formula Zero (tri-indigo)

    Formula Zero (tri-indigo)

    Show us your moves and your support of Team Falcon with this vintage — yet somehow time paradoxically futuristic — style F-Zero inspired tee.

  • Meat Bun Kart (natural)

    Meat Bun Kart (natural)

    Ha! Where's he going?! He's in his little car all "vroom." Haha. Guys.

    Designed by Maré Odomo.

  • Peel Out (banana)

    Peel Out (banana)

    A pissed-off ape with the skill to drive a car that's capable of launching an explosive turtle shell would be a terrifying thing, don't you fink?

    Designed by Nina "space coyote" Matsumoto.

  • Peel Out (black)

    Peel Out (black)

    A pissed-off ape with the skill to drive a car that's capable of launching an explosive turtle shell would be a terrifying thing, don't you fink?

    Designed by Nina "space coyote" Matsumoto.

  • Daytonabot (blue)

    Daytonabot (blue)

    "I make a lot of left turns, but I fight for what's right."

    HORNET lives for speed, finding true happiness while trading paint in a crowded stock car race. Considers himself a "high-class" racer, but has no problem getting his tires dirty. Excels at hand-to-hand combat and crack shot with a light phaser. With a rolling start, he can reach speeds of 201 miles per hour.

    Designed by Nina "space coyote" Matsumoto.

  • Daytonabot (black)

    Daytonabot (black)

    "I make a lot of left turns, but I fight for what's right."

    HORNET lives for speed, finding true happiness while trading paint in a crowded stock car race. Considers himself a "high-class" racer, but has no problem getting his tires dirty. Excels at hand-to-hand combat and crack shot with a light phaser. With a rolling start, he can reach speeds of 201 miles per hour.

    Designed by Nina "space coyote" Matsumoto.

  • Passing Breeze (sunshine)

    Passing Breeze (sunshine)

    Grab your girl, put the top down, crank up your favorite "Splash Wave" radio station and let the magical sound shower wash over you like a passing breeze...

  • Passing Breeze (white)

    Passing Breeze (white)

    Grab your girl, put the top down and crank up your favorite "Splash Wave" radio station and let the magical sound shower wash over you like a passing breeze...

  • Ninja Magic (black)

    Ninja Magic (black)

    Year three of most ninjutsu schools places a heavy emphasis on skateboarding. How else do you think Joe Musashi knew how to pull off all those sweet hoverboard moves in Return of the Ninja Master? Old Joe has no problem nailing a 720.

  • Ninja Magic (red)

    Ninja Magic (red)

    Year three of most ninjutsu schools places a heavy emphasis on skateboarding. How else do you think Joe Musashi knew how to pull off all those sweet hoverboard moves in Return of the Ninja Master? Old Joe has no problem nailing a 720.

  • Needlemouse (tri-blue)

    Needlemouse (tri-blue)

    I don't know. This one seems pretty self-explanatory, don't you think?

  • Needlemouse (tri-black)

    Needlemouse (tri-black)

    I don't know. This one seems pretty self-explanatory, don't you think?

  • The Year 20XX (black)

    The Year 20XX (black)

    Heavy Metal magazine and Hajime Sorayama taught us at a young age that, in the future, sexy lady robots will be the norm. Our tribute to foxy droid girls imagines one futuristic scenario in which The Guardian Legend and The Bride of Pinbot get it on.

  • Beautiful Spring (red)

    Beautiful Spring (red)

    Painted by a Chinese propaganda artist for Meat Bun, this poster reminds us: “Never forget enmity between the classes. Hold the gun tightly in your hands.” Part of the Communist Combo Pack.

  • 4th Gen (black)

    4th Gen (black)

    4th Gen is back! Proudly show off your love of the 16-bit era, gaming's Golden Age. Printed with silver foil and gold metallic ink. Now if I could only find my copy of Kizuna Encounter...

  • Ninjawarrior (blood red)

    Ninjawarrior (blood red)

    This Japanese ukiyo-e print reads: A revolution broke out and everything came to an end. The troubled country seemed to be finished by the death of the wicked machines. But peace did not come. Because ninjawarriors, they are the immortal murder machines.

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