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Modding a game to make it glitch out and do freaky shit is one thing. Modding a game and turning it into an amazing work of art is quite another. Take, for instance, these clips of various user created worlds in Super Mario World. In each of them, a sort of Rube Goldberg machine is set into motion, allowing the "player" to do absolutely nothing to get from point A to B. Not only is it hypnotic, it cripples the mind.  

Screw saving the best for last. This is the best one. Sure, it starts off nice and easy with some fanciful Bullet Bill dodging, but things quickly get ri-damn-diculous in the second section. In an elevator, Mario is in constant back-and-forth movement in every direction as bullets fly from the four corners. The final second when he hops onto Yoshi? Brilliant! There's even a boss battle at the end.

Here's another one, again with a fast paced second section. The shell catching coin/blocks bit is great.

By now, you get the idea. This one is worth it just for the well timed ending.

Always end on a joke.


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triforcer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/17/2007 22:32
triforcer
it's like the movie Baby's Day Out, only entertaining and not stupid... god why do i even remember of that movie!
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/17/2007 22:39
Tron Knotts
Awesome.

Ebert, watch this and tell me games are not art. Tell me you did not feel fear, amusement, and sense of total victory over the course of this two minute vid.

Tell this and you lie Ebert.

YOU LIE
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/17/2007 23:42
Neonie
This is EPIC
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 00:54
s0lesurviv0r
Nice.
bmaupin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 00:56
bmaupin
This is total win. Some epic level building going on there, although I'm not so sure about the wacky sliding physics happening, but I'll assume it's just icy.
William Haley's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 01:15
William Haley
Excellent find. These videos are truly amazing...
kwaselow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 01:24
kwaselow
*applauds*
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 05:36
Mxyzptlk
Wow... Awesome find!
fearian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 09:33
fearian
nice find!

@bmaupin: nope, SMW was always a slidey game. sometimes annoying untill you get used to it!
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 10:09
Riser Glen
Has this person discovered the definition of hardcore gaming? A game so hardcore, it plays itself?
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2007 14:50
Joe Burling
wow...just wow
Corncobtacular's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:11
Corncobtacular
So you're telling me that the player had to do absolutely nothing in that first video? Unfuckingreal.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:12
Neonie
oOo I saw this when it first appeared on the Cblogs. Im suprised it took so long for it to get on FP if it was going to get there.
jeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:16
jeep
that was too kool for school
Catalyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:17
Catalyst
@Tron Knotts

Your post is full of loss. Completely set up recording with no concurrent human input of what is happening on screen =/= video game. You just watched a movie.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:22
the GAMEGOBLIN
Man, that was awesome
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:22
Zac Bentz
I'm as happy as a little girl! > >
Brad Rice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:24
Brad Rice
@Neonie: I'm the one in charge of clog promotions, so it might slip by me from time to time. I'm working on a more refined system to keep me in the loop with what should be promoted.
DrScience123's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:24
DrScience123
I saw one of these videos that was in the level with the chainsaws on ropes that come after you, it was pretty intense. These are just awesome, makes me look like a chump at the game.
mrdurden4's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:27
mrdurden4
yoshi has the meanest moonwalk i have ever seen.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:29
Danmartigan
Yea dude running backwards for the win.
Artadius's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:30
Artadius
Wow... speechless.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:31
Namelessted
these videos are disgustingly amazing. somebody deserves a blow job for this stuff.
Virtualgirl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:37
Virtualgirl
Those were awsome, it must have taken forever to time everything!
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:40
DeusPayne
This reminds me of the Mario 3 speed runs, except cooler.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:40
Dexter345
Some people have too much time on their hands, and are simultaneously awesome.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:44
Neonie
@ Dick

Oh alright, did not know that.

zealot9802's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:45
zealot9802
Damn!
JDevL's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:49
JDevL
Has this caught on with any other games? Pretty wicked.
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:53
Boolean
I bet the people who made these videos have a really big penis too
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:53
Sharpless
Those are brilliant. I don't mean this to diminish their brilliance at all, but someone clearly had way too much time on their hands. :)
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:53
AngelsDontBurn
I came. Alot.
God Len's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2007 23:54
God Len
they should make a level like that in the next mario game.
xen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:04
xen
Yea front page!, post totally deserves it.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:05
Pedro Blandino
that was awesome!
where is this rom.. i wana do it my self :D
mwhead2's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:18
mwhead2
These "automatic" Mario World videos have been popular on Nico Nico Douga for a while now (http://www.nicovideo.jp/search/%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA). Quite cool, aren't they? Stage titles are usually funny, too -- the stage in the first video is "Luigi's Grave". Also popular to kill a bunch of Yoshis (otherwise known as ‚Å‚Á‚Ä‚¢‚¤ "Detteiu" for the sound it makes).
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:22
SLiFE
Mesmerizing.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:28
Wedge
...

yeah.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:29
MechaMonkey
Yoshi is a moonwalker extraordinaire.

If you were to cross Mario and Jackie Chan, it might look something like this.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 00:54
jerrt
those video's and that title made my day. great find. [:
masterledz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 01:18
masterledz
Good work on the find. Hardcore, I'm speechless.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 03:05
deanhatescoffee
These videos make me want to kill myself. I don't know why, exactly, but they do.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 03:06
A New Challenger
Congratulations on the title, which makes me giggle inside more and more with each passing moment.

Also, thanks for sharing, these are fun.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 05:19
Batthink
Clever and well-executed. :D
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 06:09
brainderailment
too much time, do something productive.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 06:57
nademagnet
I don't think WOW covers this. Maybe WOWOWWEWAH?
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 08:02
twincannon
Holy shit, the green shell work in that second one is nothing less than artwork.
Salamande's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 08:48
Salamande
So, hey, on the first video near the end around 00:45, when he grabs that green shell...doesn't that require the player to hold a button? Or have I lost it?
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 09:19
topgeargorilla
Increible!!
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2007 10:11
MisterMingo
@brainderailment: YES! Like playing video games! ...Wait... (Kind of an odd comment for a gaming blog, wouldn't you say?)

Anyway, these are awesome! In one he makes a shell hit a series of "ON/OFF" switches in time with the music. Pretty impressive, I must say.
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