games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 



Warning: this video is not for the squeamish.

As ridiculous as it might seem, what you're looking at is a gigantic crane picking up an Asteroids arcade cabinet and tossing it into an industrial-sized  shredder. The machine (which was donated to SSI Shredding Systems) was not in working order, but that doesn't make this any more bearable to watch.
 
I mean, come on -- you don't see us throwing dead bodies that "no longer work" into a shredder, do you? I'm pretty sure that happened in The Punisher game by Volition and yeah, it was pretty damned cool, but come on. Asteroids?

I'm appalled. I bet these SSI bastards eat puppies, too.

[Via Build Your Own Arcade Controls FAQ]

Continue: More WHAAAAAAT? stories





prev next

29 comments | showing # 1 to 29

Cokeman170's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:05
Cokeman170
Those Bastards! I would put that in my house just for looks at least!
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:07
tazarthayoot
Why didn't they just fix it? What was so wrong with it that the only possible choice was to obliterate it completely?

Makes me sad, it does.
icarus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:15
icarus
Oh my god, they killed Asteroids. You bastards!

Seriously though... I can't imagine the thing was beyond restoring or at the least like Cokeman said just to have for looks. Sad. =(
witthaus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:17
witthaus
witthaus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:18
witthaus
at least most of it broke when it hit the side of the container before it was shredded
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:26
Dexter345
~pours out a 40 on the ground~
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:27
Joseph Leray
"For my homies."
fedaykin_warrior's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:39
fedaykin_warrior
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!1111111111ONE!!
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:45
tazarthayoot
This one's for ASS.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:46
Justice
Damn, they should have put all the E.T. games from the mexico/ nevada landfill in there instead
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 12:46
Justice
lolz at tazarthayoot
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 13:10
Lezbro
God is dead.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 13:12
Joseph Leray
Nietszche is dead.
DrRockso's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 13:14
DrRockso
I'm pretty sure I cried at least once.
joeisremy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 13:23
joeisremy
I just pour a Bawls down the curb for our lost hommie
0bshaky's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 13:59
0bshaky
DAAAAMN!! How would a living person look if they fall inside that machine? The head would explode, the intestines would get stuck in the cilinder teeths, and in the conveyor a boody pulp with cloth and hair...

I bet the people who work with that machine everyday must have seen some accidents like that.
agent b's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 14:00
agent b
i think i heard it screaming
Grimspoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 14:32
Grimspoon
There goes somebody's perfectly good MAME cab project.
teknohed's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 16:10
teknohed
Yeah...Punisher shout out!!! I spent three months of 16 hour days testing that GAME!!! I remember one morning I was walking ot my car at 4AM (after getting there at 8AM the day before) I slipped on the ice fell right on my back and was so tired I just feel asleep on the sidewalk...that is delerium folks!!!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 16:10
Mxyzptlk
@ Grimspoon:

My thoughts exactly. The cabinet artwork even looked to be in great shape.
ecto311's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 17:33
ecto311
thats not a crane. its a track hoe with a claw attachment +5 construction equipment knowlege
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 17:46
Nick Chester
teknohed:

Thank you! I enjoyed the Punisher quite a bit!
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 18:58
Burnt Meatloaf
Logic time: Can the shredder shred a shredder?
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 22:06
GENACON
Yes, Yes it can.



----

Such a waste though.
Cokeman170's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2007 22:34
Cokeman170
haha, Genacon's comment pwns. Shredder wamy have finally found his one real match. Sorry Donatello.
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2007 00:18
Lezbro
Last meal:

Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2007 00:19
Lezbro
I hope GameJew writes an opera about this.
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2007 00:25
Lezbro
Please reference James Cagney as Cody Jarrett in White Heat as the Asteroids Machine. Edward G. Robinson as Johnny Rocco in Key Largo as the Shredder.

Cagney: "Look, Ma! Top of the world!"

The love interest should be a Ms. Pacman cocktail cabinet.
ShortBus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2007 16:25
ShortBus
The cabinet for Asteroids alone is worth some $$$ .... I just died a little inside.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Assassin's Creed 2 review
    Crossfire Remote Pistol review
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    more reviews
    Driver
    Avatar
    GT Racing Motor Academy
    Bad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 51017 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Chad Concelmo: The tragic history of the videogame turkey





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006