Live from Austin!

“CAPCOM to Nowak, prepare to begin pre-launch procedures.”

“Copied loud and clear, Houston.”

“Astronaut to confirm all required equipment and supplies have been loaded and stowed.”

“Trenchcoat—check… Wig—check… $600 in cash—check… Adult diapers—check… Rubber tubing—check… BB gun—check… Pepper spray—check… Steel mallet—check… 4″ knife—check… Latex gloves—check… Large garbage bags for disposing of body parts—check.”

“Checklist confirmed, you are cleared for 900 mile drive to Florida.”

This year’s Major League Baseball game, MLB 2K7, is going to be the first one with all-new “next gen” video game graphics on the PlayStation 3. I saw some screenshots, and couldn’t help noticing how creepy the humanoid figures look–the odd postures, the dead lifeless eyes. We’re definitely into uncanny valley territory.

For instance, Freddy Kruger II is just nightmarish. I think he wants to scoop out my brains with that glove and eat them. Meanwhile, this guy is about to open his mouth and howl that I’m not One Of Them. Forget a baseball bat, where’s my shotgun?

Do people want their video games to look like this? Am I out of touch?

It turns out a Wet Nap is nothing like a wet dream.