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Mario would rather be playing Tron

2:53 AM on 01.27.2007   |   Niero


Countless sequels and more on the way can make a man tired.  You can't expect him to stomp goombas all day for entertainment, he needs variety. Sometimes that means jumping over flaming barrels and destroying small animals with hammers. Other times, a 25 cent game of old-school Tron is enough. We ran into the hearty cosplayer in the Videotopia (Orlando) exhibit who was quick to threaten us with a fireball he kept handy in his pocket. Although Mario is a man of many sinister secrets, he's a ham for the camera.

On a sidenote, I didn't realize it at the time, but I'm practially an overall strap and mustache away from his costume. I leveled up in self-dork awareness today. The first step is admitting you have a problem. I bought a sport coat today with a bunch of skulls on it; that should do the trick.

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Jelster's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 02:52
Jelster
Was the coat green and spikey? You may be in denial.
Danzuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 02:54
Danzuke
you look uncomfortable without the robot head on :)
xxxSCreenager000's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 03:08
xxxSCreenager000
Mario's got nothin' on me...in tron at least.....well in the ladies department too, from the looks of it. Well anyway nice find niero...the tron part at least.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 03:43
Pedro Blandino
LAWL, i was just playing that game today, has a trippy black light near the contorts to make the art and flight stick glow.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 06:15
Mabec
bla bla blah, what happen to the helmet?
destoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 08:41
destoo
Where was that?
destoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 08:43
destoo
Er. Otronicon. Orlando science center.
When I saw Videotron, I thought you were in Canada.
You must mean Videotopia.
http://www.otronicon.org/players_manual.php
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 10:32
Niero
Yup, Orlando -- thanks man. I was sick as balls on this day; it's tough to wear a robot helmet when you're coughing up a lung
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 14:43
Aaron Mxy Yost
Wait a second, Mario doesn't wear glasses. That's a FAKE!!!
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2007 23:53
iRaf
i've seen you met my dad.....
ArrozConCarne's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2007 02:02
ArrozConCarne
Whoa! Thats the guy that wears the robot head? Hes just a regular guy!
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