Replay Couch 20: Abracadabra
This week's replays include an impressive Smash Bros. Brawl record, a high-def Unreal Tournament compilation, an off-topic Hillary Clinton ribbing, and more.
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A Smashing Home Run (link to this video)
Now coming to the plate, G. Dorf, .254, 23 HR. Don't be deceived by the relatively low number of this record-breaking hit in Smash Bros. Brawl's Home-Run mode, as these Japanese fellows are measured in meters, not feet.
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The Abracadabra (link to this video)
Pointed out by reader DscytheX, The Abracadabra is apparently the first Unreal Tournament 3 video to showcase some real hardcore players. It's a well-edited effort, but is it up to our fragging standards? You be the judge.
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Clinton's Calling (link to this video)
Political pundit Bill Maher poked fun at Hillary Clinton's recent sniper SNAFU with this take on Call of Duty 4.
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Retro Trailer of the Week: Metal Gear Solid (link to this video)
The original Japanese Metal Gear Solid trailer sure takes you back--to a time when synth-based instrumentation muddied up an epic score, that is.
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_PAGE_BREAK_Blood on the Tracks (link to this video)
All aboard the Heavy train.
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Dead Fantasy II (link to this video)
This mashup using Dead or Alive and Final Fantasy characters was done by the talented Monty Oum, who has plans for several more entries to his intricately choreographed series.
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The Making of GLaDOS (link to this video)Ever wanted to know how Valve created the distinctive voice of Portal's GLaDOS? This short tutorial, using the Melodyne audio program, shows you how.
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Impossible Video of the Week: Peggle (link to this video)
It's not that Peggle is worthy of the Replay Couch. I just wanted to see what Hell looked like with icicles.
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