Home Gorilla Detector (link roundup)

Dr Bunsen Honeydew shows off his Gorilla Detector, because how many times have you awakened at night in the dark and said to yourself, "Is there a gorilla in here?" Via.

And a few more links:

1. Terrific neon sign/logo for King's Fish House. Via.

2. Stylized Darth Vader.

3. My favorite recent headline (referring to homely YouTube sensation Susan Boyle): "Why is no one suspicious of Simon Cowell's latest creation?"

4. Download a functional PipBoy 3000 skin for a Blackberry. Via.

*Previously: David Lynch meets the Muppets.

*Buy Bunsen Honeydew toys at eBay.

Working Pip-Boy 3000

Here's an ad for Fallout's PDA, the Pip-Boy 3000:



The Fallout 3: Amazon.com Exclusive Survival Edition included a replica Pip-Boy 3000, which a YouTube user modified by inserting an iPod Touch:



Via.

*Previously: Rejected fallout perks.

*Buy Fallout bobbleheads at eBay.

Nuka-Cola soda labels (Fallout)

Nuka-Cola soda labels. Go here for high-res versions and recipes for the sodas. Via.

*Previously: Rejected Fallout tips.

*Buy nuke-related memorabilia at eBay.

Rejected Fallout perks

Lil' Cthulhu and Big Daddy: two of the rejected Fallout perks on display in PC Gamer magazine.

*Previously: Fallout Lego minifig.

*Buy nuke-related memorabilia at eBay.

15% to 38% off Fallout 3 Collector's Editions at Amazon today

Today's deal of the day is 15% to 38% off the various Fallout 3 Collector's Editions at Amazon. Via.

*Previously: Vault Boy paper toy.

Fallout, Army of Darkness, The Spirit, 300 Lego minifigs

Fallout, Army of Darkness, The Spirit, 300 Lego minifigs spotted at Flickr.

*Previously: Samus Lego minifig.

*Buy Lego minifigs at eBay.

Vault Boy paper toy

Download the Vault Boy paper toy here.

*Previously: A different Vault Boy paper toy.

*Buy nuke-related memorabilia at eBay.

Fallout perks you'll need to tolerate the new game

Shamus Young didn't much care for the perks in Fallout 3 and decided to create some that better reflected the game experience. You can see five more here. It's just one of a series of Fallout-related strips by Young. Here he points out just how hard it is sometimes to choose the "good" path, and here he explores the pitfalls of playing a low-charisma character. Via.

*Previously: Vault Boy desktop wallpaper.

*Buy nuke-related memorabilia at eBay.

Three video game videos

First, a question. Are you aware of someplace that I could download playthroughs of video games? For example, I don't have the time to play through Dead Space, but I'd love to watch a video of someone playing through the game (something a bit higher quality then a bunch of 10-minute Youtube videos). I wish the video game companies would sell such DVDs. Anyway, on to the videos:

Fallout Retrospective. I wish they'd put out a DS version of Fallout 1 and 2



Bioshock 2 teaser, featuring a plush Big Daddy



Video of very graphic and creepy deaths from Dead Space


*Previously: Vault Boy paper toy.

*Buy Bioshock cheap at eBay.

Fallout 3 Ads

There's a gallery of new Fallout 3 ads here.

*Previously $129 Fallout 3 Survival Edition.

*Order the Fallout 3 Collector's Guide at Amazon.

Fallout 3: Amazon.com Exclusive Survival Edition

OK, this is getting ridiculous. For $129.99, you can preorder the Fallout 3: Amazon.com Exclusive Survival Edition:

Pre-order today and get 4 exclusive "Fallout 3" wallpapers after the game has released. There are eight editions of "Fallout 3" to choose from. Collector's of the series should check out the "Collector's Editions" or the Amazon.com exclusive "Survival Editions" complete with a Pip-boy 3000 replica.

If that sounds like a good idea to you, then buy all means, buy one at Amazon.

A less ambitious purchase is the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition: Prima Official Game Guide:

• Character creation content! Full specs on all skills and perks so your post-apocalyptic avatar can survive and thrive.
• Combat Tactics: Training on the V.A.T.S. targeting mechanics to help you prevail in any encounter.
• Maps: learn how to navigate every area in the game.
• Moral compass choices revealed! Villain or virtuous? Our guide reveals which road to follow for your chosen path.
• Bonus Material! Over two dozen pages of bonus content not available in the regular guide!.
• Giant Map Poster - A labeled map of the Wasteland

The guide is 34% off at Amazon.

*Previously: Vault Boy paper toy. (It's free.)

"Siddhartha Gotama in gas mask" by Samuel Stimpert

If there was a Buddhist shrine in Fallout, it would look like this. Via.

*Previously: Download the Vault Boy papercraft.

*Preorder Fallout 3 at Amazon and receive an exclusive Pip-Boy 3000 digital clock.

New site for Fallout 3, plus official trailer

Very, very brief teaser intro at PrepareForTheFuture.com, and then an email sign up form. Head over if you'd like to see Vault Boy gleefully jam a pen in his eye. Via.



And here's the brand new trailer:







I read today that Kidrobot has a new blind box set of toys coming out for The Simpsons. That's nice, but I'd love to see a set just featuring Vault Boy acting out various perks.



*Update: Here's Fallout 3 on X-Play







*Previously: Download Vault Boy papercraft.



*Find nuclear-themed collectibles at Ebay.

Vault Boy Papercraft (Fallout)

Download it here.

*Previously: Vault Boy Desktop Wallpaper.

Photo of the Fallout 3 Preorder stuff

The Bethesda Blog describes the contents:

* Vault Boy Bobblehead: Enjoy your very own Vault Boy with this collector’s item direct from Vault-Tec.
* The Art of Fallout 3: This hardcover book features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists.
* The Making of Fallout 3: Get an exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game with this special DVD.
* Vault-Tec Lunch Box: The entire package comes in a fully customized metal lunchbox.

You can pre-order the package here.

New Fallout 3 Concept Art

The official site has posted several high-res images showing the heroes, villains, and homemade weapons that will be part of Fallout 3.

(I've already pre-ordered the collector's edition. I highly recommend Fallout 1 and 2 and would repurchase the games in a minute if they were adapted for the DS.)

(I'm still disappointed I didn't win the Fallout 3 create a perk contest. My favorite idea was "Descendant of Chuck Norris" - - a starter perk that would convey increased hand to hand combat skill plus resistance to poisons and radiation. Another idea was "filibuster" since I think the game is set in DC - - you could restart a conversation that was going badly without penalty.)

*Previously: Vault Boy Desktop Wallpaper.

Would it be crazy to buy the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition even though I don't have an Xbox 360?

It'll include a customized, metal Vault-Tec lunch box, 5″ Vault-Tec Vault Boy Bobblehead, The Art of Fallout 3 hardcover book, and The Making of Fallout 3 DVD. (And the game.) You can pre-order it now.

Here's a Vault Boy desktop wallpaper I made awhile back.

Papercraft Vault Boy

Wow, a legit reason to buy PC Gamer.

Vault Boy Desktop Wallpaper

I cobbled together this desktop wallpaper featuring lots and lots of images of Vault Boy from Fallout. Enjoy.