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more about #russia Alexei Nikitin: translations: 1st pic - "shooting gallery" 2nd pic - "turnip" (old russian fairy tale) 3rd pic - not a game - "water bycicle" 4th pic - "motor-cycle r... more » TheOmnitron: Image 3 has nothing to do with video games, but I guess anything can be sold if its On a Boat. more » ElReyMysterioso-PBUH: The first one is "Shooting Gallery", second is "Radish", probably alluding to a Russian fable, third is "Water bicycle", fourth is "Motorbike races", ... more » BrokkenKeuyboardd: Russian is such a beautiful language, isn't it? Also, 2 of those didn't even have games in them. One is 2 couples in paddleboats, and one is 2 flying... more » bmart008: I'm so upset I missed out on this Museum when I was in Moscow, perhaps I could have played the classic water bicycle (pic no. 3). Or peace, (the first... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: Fantastic....I want Link against a rabid pikachu more » Blore07: Its the fluid movement at the end that got me, awesome :D more » maraxusofk: You guys should check out his other vids. They are all amazing. Really, it isn't often I praise other people. more » Xelmon: That is pretty good! XD more » Tevor_the_Third: LOL, absolute brilliance. Makes me wish I could draw, I'd waste time animating silly little skits like this all the time. more » Showmeyomoves!: Man, Russian is easier than I thought. Paing paing paing! Ta-dink! Brrm-brrrm-brrm! Bown, bown, bown! more » LordGenki: They also have... Prince of Persia vs. Giant Shrimp: [www.youtube.com] Ninja vs. Knight: [www.youtube.com] Frodo Baggins vs. Harry Potter: [www.yout... more » Red_Dragon: In soviet Russia Pole dances around Mario! more » bluetom00: Apparently Mario is called "Uncle Mario" in Russia. Or at least that's what "Pacman vs. Dyadya Mario" means. more » Bouchart: It's been a long time since I've seen something quite like that. Knowing Japan, however, I'll be out-weirded by bedtime. more » cupajoe38: Remember, no Russian. more » Highbrace: I'm sorry, clan. I have failed thee! *glomps nearest stripper* #nsfw more » tf_soldier: Problem is, they were probably told they were not allowed to touch them. Cause, then, they're not really strippers - are they? I don't know what the... more » PuffyTail: Heh, if I were into a game I'd be like "Do Not Want!" if hot naked guys were all over me. Actually, I *might* make an exceptions if Jon Hamm or Danie... more » TC: I know strippers have feelings too but honestly? Not interested in the whole niche undersexed gamer misogony demogrphic card getting pulled here, but ... more » -
#cccp
Classic Arcade Posters For The Proletariat
As we've covered, the Soviet Union didn't just have big tanks and long lines for potatoes. It also had video games. But those games didn't just sell themselves! Like everything else, they needed to be advertised. 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. -
#maximumrisky
Strippers or Counter-Strike — Which Gets a Gamer's Attention?
Over in Moscow, two top Counter-Strike teams met in a LAN contest. As soon as they started runnin' and gunnin' however, the promoter threw in a surprise to test the team's focus: Strippers. Russian strippers. Let's get to the NSFW! More » -
#cosplay
More Crazy Russian S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Cosplay
Russia's fascination with cosplaying characters from bleak shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. shows no signs of easing up, with a fresh batch showcasing an improvement in photography skills from the plucky fans. More » -
#russia
Russia Creates National Games Commission
By the end of October, Russia will have created a government sponsored trade organization for the games industry, and also hosted a national conference on the games industry, Gamasutra reports. More » -
#liveaction
Fallout 2 As A Live-Action RPG
Last month, at a remote disused air-defense base outside of Leningrad, upwards of 300 Russian Fallout fans recreated post-apocalyptic California in a live-action role-playing game based on Fallout 2. More » -
#cccp
Soviet-Era Arcade Museum Opens In Russia
In Soviet Russia...they had video games. Not particularly special ones, mind you, but they had them. And those dusty old machines now have pride of place in a new museum in the Russian capital, Moscow. More » -
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#oddities
In Russia, Xbox 360 Controller Movie Poster Gun Shoots You
This fall, action flick Gamers will shoot up theaters. Not to be confused with Hollywood flick Game, this movie's plot centers around the transfers of gaming skills to real life:
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#piracy
Congress Identifies Piracy Priority Countries
The Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus asks that Canada, Russia, China, Mexico, and Spain please cut down on the software piracy. Thanks! More » -
#crime
Russian Teenager Killed Over Counter-Strike Game
A teenager from the Russian city of Novosibirsk has been killed by a friend after a heated evening of Counter-Strike, Russian court documents reveal. More » -
#clips
The Only Game With Techno-Dancing Joseph Stalin
We're quite confident that this trailer for PC real-time strategy Stalin vs. Martians is the only game trailer ever to feature a techno-dancing Joseph Stalin. More » -
#nopotsdam
Why Nintendo Won't Conquer Russia
Sure, Nintendo might be conquering Europe, but Russia is another beast altogether. Just ask Napoleon — or Hitler. Hey, just ask both! More » -
#pcgaming
Warhammer Ready To Hammer Russia
Russians, listen up! Warhammer Online is coming. That's right, a fully localized version of EA Mythic's MMORPGH Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be released in Russia for PCs early next year. Whew! Make it through the post without a "Because in Soviet Russia, Warhammer Online plays you" joke. Oh. Wait. More »
