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MAN GETS INCREMENTALLY CLOSER TO SEGA VISION

Surely someone, somewhere, has manipulated the weak, arthritic grip of the machine well enough to win a SEGA Vision by now? Or are they chained up inside these idiot-catcher machines as a lure never to be won? The box could even be empty for all we know, as a clever homage to the SEGA of today.

“I was at Taybarns tonight (a semi-posh all you can eat buffet type place) when I spotted an actual SEGA Vision, all wrapped up and pretty, within one of those ‘Pile Up’ machines where you have to stack little blocks to win. I don’t even think you can even buy one anywhere (although there is one on eBay at the moment for £80) so naturally I scared the children next to me by jumping up and down, screaming ‘It’s SEGA VISION!’ and managed to ‘discreetly’ take a few photos.”

“I only had my camera phone, so apologies for the crappy quality. I’ll try and go back there some time and take better pictures.”

“I also saw a picture of Sonic outside a car license plate shop, I’ll promise to take a picture and send that next time” – Tru.

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MORE FACTS ABOUT THE ‘FONZ’

Everything we miss about the old world. EVERYTHING! Well, the only two things – SEGA hardware and acceptable corporate sexism. Can someone who lives in America see what’s left at 2550 Santa Fe Avenue, please? Thanks.

“Susie? Can you wear something sexy tomorrow, love? We’ve got a photographer coming in. Those hotpants you wore last Friday would do. Ta, sweetheart” *A FAT MAN PATS SUSIE’S BOTTOM. SUSIE SMILES IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE OR LOSING HER JOB*

“Oh, and Susie? Can you meet me up in the stationary room in five? I need help with some… labels” *SUSIE SMILES AND NODS IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE OR LOSING HER JOB*

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THE FRAG DOLLS – EMPOWERING WOMEN SINCE 2004

Empowering you to vote for the hottest possible new one. That’s GIRL POWER for you. That’s what Germaine Greer was on about in that book of hers.

“In the future”, said Greer, “I can see how all women will be rated in order of perceived attractiveness with the less attractive ones thinned out and disposed of in an old iron bath filled with lime powder so their faces no longer offend men on the internet”.

A shady past in internet pornography is nice, but not essential.

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SONY HAS ANOTHER GO AT RIPPING OFF Wii

The Keystone Cops are launching another motion controller for their £999,995.95 shitbox at this year’s E3, according to some serious-looking blog.

Then, when Nintendo reveals Wii 2 and its innovative rumbling d-pad for precise and reliable on-screen control, it’ll be back to the DualShock IV.

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DREAMCAST-LIKE LOGO UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Photos (misc) supplied by readers (assorted) of a standard (acceptable).

From another “Dan”. Dan seems to a more popular reader name that Chris these days. Must be a new wave of youth readers we’ve had come in since upping the amount of swearing and colours on the main page.

From someone who wants to be known as “DACHAZ”. It’s of a church somewhere.

From a man who wants to be called “Dreddnaught”. It’s something of his wife/girlfriend’s.

From a “Bob”. It’s one of those devices that lets you count down how many days you have to go until you’re allowed to rest peacefully for all eternity. A calendar.

From another “Dan” amazingly enough. It’s a carpet somewhere in Budapest. This is such a great photo it was very nearly spun-off into a separate update complete with East European cleaning staff friction burn sex fan fiction.

Promotional tat currently in the possession of a “Steve”.

From a “Chris” who would appear to be planning his return to the dating scene and is investigating ways to get his hair back to its former glory.

From a “Richard” who sent an extremely long and detailed explanation and several other photos. Thanks for all that, and sorry.

And finally, a return to an alternate “Chris” who will be attempting to numb whatever parts of his body are still capable of feeling pain with this tonight. Well done, everyone. It’s nice to know we have at least NINE entire readers left.

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RIGHT SAID FRED AND SOME OF SEGA’S MARKETING MONEY

Cocaine. Prostitutes. Pub lunches every day. Arcade machines set to freeplay in the reception area. There was nothing SEGA couldn’t afford during its early 1990s domination of the Western Hemisphere.

It bought Right Said Fred’s very small amount of dignity, using it in this horrendous video production:

That’s your favourite band. You’ve got all their albums. You’ve even got a limited edition Japan-only CD that had two bonus remixes.

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SEGA UFO CATCHER ERROR MESSAGE SCREEN

We’ve seen photos of SEGA UFO catcher machines before. But here, exclusively, we present the UFO catcher operating system error message. The submitter cleverly raises the tension by getting gradually closer. If there’s one thing we’ve given the internet, it’s the idea of making dull things seem (but not actually be) slightly more interesting by taking photos from nearer and nearer.

We have just gone downstairs to ask. And yes, mum is proud.

“I saw this SEGA prize machine on Clacton pier Sunday morning looking a bit sorry for itself. It was some kind of never-win-prize-grabby-claw machine with an error message. Poor thing probably didn’t know what is was or where it was… I called out for someone, anyone to help me as it lay dying in my arms but no-one came… no-one cared.”

“Not to worry though, I did in fact win a set of polyester dogs from the grab-a-ball-win-a-prize-nothing-to-do-with-SEGA-machine. Good weekend all round” – Andy.

Reader’s hand visible in reflection. If we zoom in and enhance the image, it might be possible to see what sort of camera – or more likely mobile phone – was used to capture the image.

Definitely a phone. The EXIF data just says “SAMSUNG”.

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EIDOS DID A SPOOF OF “THE OFFICE” IN 2004

A well-meaning but ultimately misjudged piece of internal humour.

RELATED VIDEOS: Lucy Clarkson gave a boy a video card and probably an erection in the year 2000.

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FAT KID WITH ENERGY DRINK BUYS NEW CONSOLE

Fat kid. Energy drink. Games console. There’s a burger in his back pocket and a tuna wrap hidden up his arse in case they didn’t allow food in the venue.

You wouldn’t need so much additional energy from sugar and caffeine if you weren’t lugging 75 additional pounds around with you everywhere.

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INDUSTRY NEWS: HARALDUR THORVALDSSON IS GROWING OUT HIS GOATEE

The Hansoft software engineer has abandoned the neatly-trimmed goatee look and is currently in the process of turning it into a full beard. He intends to keep the neckline relatively hairless.

Facial coverage should be complete by Q3.

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