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Two brothers fight over a controller, one brother wins [Update] photo

It is always a good idea to pass the controller around in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to an MSNBC report, a Milwaukee man recently stabbed his brother over a PS2 controller. The Waukesha Police department cites that the stabber was upset over not being allowed to play.

It was probably like any other fine evening at the brothers’ home – except with more stabbing, slicing and choking. The fight over the controller began innocently enough (choking), but quickly escalated when the brother protecting the controller (and being choked) took out a knife and started slashing at his greedy brother’s hands. Injured from the slashes, the other brother took the knife and jammed it into his brother's chest.

Instead of playing the game, the victor fled the scene and later popped up at a hospital where he was picked up by police. No word on which game they fought over.

[Update: You know, I missed the part where it said that the brother with a knife in his chest didn't die. I deserve to have my blogger license revoked.]

 








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Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:31
Brian Szabelski
What is wrong with kids these days? Seriously, over a PS2 controller?
We Lick Teeth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:34
We Lick Teeth
What a douche, he didnt even carry on playing!
's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:35
Clint
I lol'd at the headline. Best way of putting it XD
Pushtrak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:36
Pushtrak
I think there is more to this story than gaming lust. But, still. Crazy kids these days.
Pushtrak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:38
Pushtrak
Just read from the source. They are both in their 30s. Nothing is said to indicate they were in a less than sober state or anything. I do wonder, though.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:44
cjpkiller
developers take note
this is why all games need offline co-op minimum.
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:48
Coldbrand
Merry Christmas everybody!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:50
mix
People fight over the stupidest shit and who carries a knife when they play video games?
Bizznet's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:53
Bizznet
What Coldbrand said.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 11:58
-PL-
This reminds me of when I was like nine years old and a couple of friends who were brothers were at my house. We were playing Street Fighter 2 turbo, and there was a disagreement over who got to play next which resulted in the wire getting pulled out of the controller and a kid getting pushed into my closet and knocked the door down.

I got pissed and kicked their asses out of my (parent's) house. It was badass. Then I unscrewed my SNES controller and plugged the wire back into the little plug. Those were the days when controller repair was a simple and straightforward affair. None of this analog stick nonsense.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:02
Daxelman
Best Christmas Ever!

God I hate myself.
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:08
Trev
What's the Most Insane Thing You Could Do?, a choose your own adventure story.

You want to play a PS2, but someone won't let you. You can:
1. Stand in front of the tv until they become annoyed and give up.
2. Unplug their controller at a crucial moment.
3. Turn off the system and laugh at their lost progress.
4. Choke them.

Someone is choking you over video games. You can:
1. Give him the controller, because he's crazy.
2. Punch him in the balls, because he's crazy but you refuse you yield to madmen.
3. Slash at him with a knife, because you're both crazy.

Your crazy brother is slashing at your hands with a knife because you were forced to choke a bitch over video games. You can:
1. Realize how absurd this is and back off.
2. Kill him and flee the scene.
3. Kill him and play the game.
heretrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:13
heretrix
According to that report nobody died.
what the hell were you reading?

I fucking hate sensationalized bullshit.

Merry Christmas!
FakeplaceStudios's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:20
FakeplaceStudios
The headline of this article disturbs me greatly.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:21
covah
Merry Christmas everybody!
Darksavior's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:23
Darksavior
I Beat you anything, the MEDIA is going to Say GRAND THEFT AUTO
zooyork914's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:27
zooyork914
"Police say none of the injuries was life threatening."
Pyroph's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:28
Pyroph
Don't forget, they were 30. 30.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:35
MaxVest
Brad, as gently as I can say this, I really wish you would do more fact-checking. Nobody died or suffered life-threatening injuries. Read to the end of your news link.
sylphx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:36
sylphx
You should pay more attention to your source article, no one was killed...
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:36
-PL-
By fact-checking, he means read the article. lolz.
iarerice's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 12:54
iarerice
"Police say none of the injuries was life threatening."

Wow "D-toid". I haven't even been registered longer than a week and I just noticed how much "fail" you guys are. Keep it up guys! *thumbs up
Pushtrak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 13:05
Pushtrak
"What's the Most Insane Thing You Could Do?, a choose your own adventure story."

Ha ha, great comment.

Oh, and I can't stand articles like that one with an advert in the middle. Other commenters: Take it easy, its not as if this blog is a life changing event. Or, if it is, it may be time for self examination.
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 13:33
Volomon
We was picked up? I think you need to find new friends Brad.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 13:42
Holyetheline
Well I'm glad nobody was killed.
CarlCastello's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 14:25
CarlCastello
Needs moar next gen violence.
Arminas's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 15:17
Arminas
I think we all learned a valuable lesson here... Unlike bullets, you never run out of stab.
Rider Chop's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 15:30
Rider Chop
hm, since it doesnt say they were black that means that they were white. well shit, I dont know what white people play. halo? smash?
heretrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 15:42
heretrix
@ Arminas " Unlike bullets, you never run out of stab."

That comment is filled with the awesome.
bchicle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 16:14
bchicle
heh...you also forgot to mention, they were both over 30 years old!!
OrangeMango's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/24/2008 17:15
OrangeMango
This is overwhelming evidence that the Ps2 is infact, the superior next gen console, srsly.
Zcdrike's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/25/2008 00:00
Zcdrike
Being a Waukesha native, this doesn't surprise me, people here get irritable during the winter, particularly when we're sober.
el_chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/25/2008 03:42
el_chack
I love to read how stupid people can be for stuff that is not important at all. Merry Christmas everyone!
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/25/2008 08:01
Noah
Repeadly press A
Choke Throat

--> --> B
Slash with Knife

Hold B
Chest Stab Finisher


Sandie Sandwicheadman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/26/2008 21:20
Sandie Sandwicheadman
It was over here in Wisconson. They were drunk. End of story.
Uniquenamehere's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/28/2008 11:41
Uniquenamehere
Right cause I always stab the person who has the controller when drunk, sad people who think this is normal.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2008 23:49
The Amazing Shenazin
were they twins?

maybe it was kinda like that movie Dead Ringers or something
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