A Meaty Saturday Link Roundup

Posted: 01/15/2011

What are we talking about in 140 characters or less this week? Games that can easily win us over with their art style, like indie platformer Feist. Here’s hoping we get to play Feist (and many more) at this year’s GDC indie showcase.

If time and space weren’t an issue, we’d totally be playing lots of pinball at Pinball Wizard Arcade in Pelham, New Hampshire, which opened its doors this week. 70 pinball tables? Really?! A trip to the northeast, I don’t know, for PAX East or something, sounds like a good idea right now.

And speaking of arcades, who’s up for some more Darius?

Maybe the best game trailer this week was the Super Street Fighter IV 3D one for the Nintendo 3DS. Figure get! We love to get figures.

Or maybe it was the new launch trailer for Mass Effect 2, this time PlayStation 3 flavored. Must play more Mass Effect 2…

Because we’re going to be short on time to play 30 hours worth of role-playing games when The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ships later this year. Did you know you can loot meat? Meat!

If you’re not already doing so, follow us on Twitter (and be our Facebook pals!). Would you consider this a convincing argument?

I mean c’mon!!

Featured Products

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

Ha! Where's he going?! He's in his little car all "vroom." Haha. Guys.
Designed by Maré Odomo.
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)

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)

"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)

"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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

I don't know. This one seems pretty self-explanatory, don't you think?
Needlemouse (tri-black)

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

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 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)

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.