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HezaChan: It had to be Rhythm Heaven more »
Duke Lombardi: Wait, wait, wait, slow down... A PINK iPod Touch?! This story is ridiculous! more »
FrankieViturello: It's only a matter of time before Ubisoft decides to combine some of the popular "Imagine" series ... more »
wirebrain: Here's my guess. more »
Dio_the_Dinosaur: The World Ends With You, maybe? more »
Andrew Wyatt: Am I the only one who read the title and thought the burglar'd been caught playing a game of the "mystery" genre (a la Professor Layton)? more »
play_eminence: What else? :D more »
mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: I find it a little disconcerting that you would assume that Imagine Babyz would have made him drop the DS in disgust. The Imagine series has drawn cri... more »
Gomerboy: "Looks like this is one burglar..." puts on sunglasses "...that just wouldn't quit." YEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!! more »
(Starman) NONAME: You know, I clicked the link, expecting to see the lady's story, when all of a sudden... "Gunman robs liquor store near Crete!?" Σ(ﾟДﾟ) I knew... more »
Sihaya- That Girl!: I had to laugh at both the criminal and the pic on this article. I just finished writing in blog how I'm in the middle of playing some Imagine games ... more »
icepick314: i HOPE she didn't touch the DS again... there could be latent prints police can take out from DS.... unless burgler was smart enough to wear gloves.... more »
Steve Hair: a pink ipod touch? more »
Knoxximus ver. 5.66: It was Pokemon Platinum...because no matter what, you have to catch them all...even if that means getting yourself caught in the process. more »
dowingba: Don't fall for this. I bet you in a week or two he will release a gold and diamond encrusted PS3 for $163,883 less than this. Then you'll feel like... more »
WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: At first I thought it was a sora body plush. :( I wish more »
(Starman) NONAME: Jeez louise, why does it ALWAYS have to be the crappy Snuggie? Why can't it be the glorious Slanket instead? [gizmodo.com] ...Stupid market expansio... more »
Rachel Fogg: Wait..wha? :goes to buy one: I feel....so ashamed... more »
TRT-X: "It's a blanket...but I added SLEEVES!" Show of hands, who else is still wondering why the hell they didn't think of this first? more »
Xagest: A snuggie in an Organization 13 robe would be fantastic more »

#crime

Burglary Delayed By Mystery Game
An Illinois woman came home Monday afternoon to discover a burglar playing a game on her DS, the Herald News reports. More »
#kingdomhearts

Snuggle Up With Kingdom Hearts
And you won't even have to worry about being poked with a keyblade. This is an officially licensed "comfy throw blanket with sleeves" — because regular blankets are just not comfy enough. More »
#wtf

Pac-Man vs. Naked, Pole-Dancing Mario, in Russian
If that's not enough to get you to watch, I don't know what is. Seen via N'Gai Croal's Twitter and Patrick Klepek's tumblr today.
#sundaytimewaster

The Non-Adventure Adventure Game
Dutch game designer Kenney Vleugels realizes how prosaic life can be sometimes. Not that a flash game about watching a DVD turns that into an epic happening. But it is more interactive than reading someone tweet about it. More »
#screengrab

Tetris Around the Christmas Tree
Seen at a home in San Diego, by reader Jon S. Happy Holidays.
#screnngrab

The Quilted Quicker Picker-1Upper
1Up Mushroom Quilt, birthday gift to reader John R. from his girlfriend.
#gottadance

Let's Tap — to Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. is meant for tap-dancing, and I don't mean on a Goomba's head. Here's Brentalfloss's college buddy, C.K. Edwards - he appears in Billy Elliot on Broadway - whose dancing makes the theme sound all the more vaudeville. More »
#oddities

The Most Expensive Wii In The World Is A Rip Off
Recession? What recession? Liverpool England's Stuart Hughes likes to cover electronics in gold, call them SUPREME (his caps, not mine), and ask INSANE (my caps, not his) prices for them. More »
#art

Microwaved Xbox 360 Elite — Yours for $31,000
Remember the microwaved mutant Game Boy Advance, creepy eyeballs and all? The same artist has done the same thing to an Xbox 360, and has it listed for $31,002 on eBay. More »
#screengrab

Anatomically Incorrect Bullet Bill
"Bullet Bill" in real life, but where's the arm? Seen via Go Nintendo.
#holidays

Christmas Lights Hero 100 Percents the Holidays
Ric Turner, a former special effects specialist with Disney Imagineering built this, a 21,268-bulb Guitar Hero holiday display that plays "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson. More »
#screengrab

Treat Yourself to an Invad-icure
Space Invaders nails paintjob, one of 365 being done over 365 days at The Daily Nail. Thanks to reader stochasticp.
#clips

Forget It Xbox 360 Game, You Cannot Escape
You gotta admire the little guy's spirit and gumption!
#screengrab

Andross, Emperor of The New York City Subway System!
Street artist Posterchild—installer of Super Mario Bros. question blocks and Portal companion cubes in the real world—has let loose Star Fox nemesis Andross in New York City. Fear him, subway riders! More »
#oddities

Alone in the Dark II Finally Getting U.S. Release
The last we heard about the second Alone in the Dark movie, Alone in the Dark II, was way back in 2007 when it was announced that actors Lance Henriksen and Danny Trejo would be appearing in the flick. More »
#music

Sonic's Shoes Inspired by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson and SEGA had a long history with Jackson appearing in and working on SEGA games. But his connection to SEGA goes deeper — right down to Sonic's shoes. More »
#music

Metroid is Also the Name of a Band, Apparently
When you think of "Metroid," this band hopes you'll think of them, and not just cannon-armed space pirate hunters. "Metroid" bills itself as an indie/electro/pop band "somewhere at the intersection of rock and the score to your favorite video game." More »
#mario

Mario Theme: One-Hand Me, Good Sir!
Here's a virtuoso piano performance of the Super Mario Bros. theme - using one hand. If I'd remembered anything from my piano lessons beyond playing Old MacDonald on the black keys, I could probably describe how difficult this is. More »
#japan

What Did Japanese People Search For Online? You Will Be Surprised
Before we get to that, let's talk about what Americans searched for. Here are the top ten "Fastest Rising" words of 2009 according to Google: More »
#tigerwoods

Conan O'Brien Leaks Tiger Woods PGA Update
Tiger Woods status as EA Sports' top golf pitchman is probably safe. In fact, his "personal failings' might be grist for a new direction in his namesake video game, as Conan O'Brien (or his writers) shows. More »

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