It seems that every gaming convention needs some genius in a cardboard box, pretending to be Solid Snake. Everyone laughs like it's the first time they've ever seen it, and even cynical bastards like me find a tiny sliver of grudging respect for somebody willing to sacrifice their dignity to impress a gang of nerds.
This guy went beyond the call of duty, especially when it came to the dignity part. As you can see from the footage we captured at the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention, there was much fail to be had for one intrepid cosplayer. Hit the jump to watch the video, because GAME JOURNALISM!
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Ever want to queue jump on a convention, stick a box on your head. No-one can do anything because they think you're a fun Solid Snake cosplayer; the easiest way to mask the fact you're just a douchebag in disguise. ;)
That's weird, I woke up this morning with Pinball Wizard stuck in my head, and now I got to hear a poorly sung version of it that happened in Texas. Bizarre coincidence.
I can see one failure, and that is that he doesn't know how to fold a fucking box. Instead he just used tape. Or maybe he wasn't supposed to be Solid Snake, but an idiot. People cosplay idiots too, right?
I guess I can see what's going on because I saw it happen firsthand. I'm really quite sad not everyone can make it out, because it really was fucking funny. Always amusing to see a cosplayer showing off and then have a silly accident.
He's already a guy dressed in a box, do you really think falling over while dancing like a tool embarrassed him any? Hell, it was probably the highlight of his day.
Hurm. I hate newfags who use terms involving the words 'epic,' 'fail,' or 'lulz' outside of their appropriate territory. It doesn't make you seem cool to anyone who knows what it is really from so please stop doing it. Thanks.
"Hurm. I hate newfags who use terms involving the words 'epic,' 'fail,' or 'lulz' outside of their appropriate territory. It doesn't make you seem cool to anyone who knows what it is really from so please stop doing it. Thanks."
This comment is hilarious on so many levels. In a very sad way.
Did the guy trip over his own feet back there? Is that what happened? It looked like he fell over and was rolling around on the floor --- not very stealthy at all. Yeah he kinda sucks as Solid Snake. Next year he should try a bigger box.
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11:00 AM on 07.04.2009
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I had to turn my brightness on my monitor up to see anything but black.
When the majority of comments suggest the video is too dark, perhaps you have to concede defeat?
His embarrassment will fade, your bitter loneliness will stay with you forever.
NOW!
Genome Soldier: What was that noise?
Genome Soldier 2: Relax, just a dork in a cardboard box.
Boxed Dork: Hey! o_0
This comment is hilarious on so many levels. In a very sad way.
I'll take you one better. I hate anyone that uses those terms period.
Epic Fail. Back to 4chan with you. lulz