This photo does not contain images of either Gamasutra editor-at-large Christian Nutt or Monster Hunter Tri producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. However, it does have two relatively cute Capcom campaign girls from TGS 2008 throwing up the Devil Horns like they were at an AC/DC show, so that's something. If'n you're interested in deep thoughts on Monster Hunter Tri, check out Gamasutra's interview with Tsujimoto-san right over here. Within, you will learn why the team thinks the Wii was the right platform for MH Tri (controversial!), changes made to the game for Western gamer tastes (we like camera control!), how to "read" monsters (hint: not via Braille) and more.

You may look at this picture and think, "I know this dude is, like, totally awesome, but I can't exactly put my finger on the reason why." Some may cite his blow dryer-perfect mullet. Others would point to his acid-washed jeans, casually propped in a devil-may-care, anti-authoritarian posture atop his proto-IKEA shelf/desk mashup. Few would wonder why he's missing the extended pinky to complete the obvious Mahalo move he's trying so hard to casually pull off. But the truth is that this young neomaxizoomdweebie is clearly the 80s greatest fan of Capcom's Duck Tales, one of our lost gems of the NES Era, a game so popular that even Warren Spector wants to do another one.

Check it: promotional Duck Tales poster on the wall, which receives much more prevalent positioning than what appears to be a Contra poster on the opposing wall. Pristine Duck Tales NES box propped on the table in front of the TV. And, most importantly, Scrooge McDuck bouncing away on his pogo cane right there on the screen. So tubular, it nearly defies description.

Thanks to Very Demotivational for making my mid-afternoon websurfing seem mildly productive instead of the usual total waste of time and brain cells.

I love BoingBoing -- I've been following the evolution of this future-perfect media monster since I first ran across the original black & white zine in a sci-fi bookstore in the late 80s. The BB crew regularly explore the weird edge of science and technology, bringing back reports of robots that play Rock Band better than you do, guides to surviving the imminent and inevitable zombie apocalypse and photo montages of deer-butt faces.

Whilst crawling along the outer edges of the internet (it's a Mondo world out there in cyberspace, after all), BoingBoing ran across this story from the Fortean Times about "Aeronauts of the Future," strange sightings of flying dudes that seem... familiar. Brad Pitt, I mean, Will would be right at home amongst these various winged men and hovering platforms. Also, am I the only person who actually remembers seeing the flying platform to the right on That's Incredible?

While we're on the topic of crazy Street Fighter character appearances in Hong Kong movies, I present the above clip from Jackie Chan's 1993 City Hunter (which was a popular Japanese manga/anime series at the time). Two things that make this amazing:

1. Jackie Chan as Chun-Li. Or E. Honda, can't decide which is crazier
2. That this was actually done with Capcom approval (the company logo appears in the credits of the movie)

Dunno about you, but as a Mega Fan, I'm constantly jealous of all the killer Blue Bomber goods produced in Japan that are near-impossible to find in North America. That's why I'm very happy to bring you a preview of some Mega Merch currently in production by new Capcom licensee FAB Starpoint. FAB Starpoint are in the process of signing distribution deals with retailers across the continent (hopefully including our own Capcom eStore), with an eye towards the products reaching your hot little hands in the beginning of the year. As a bonus, the folks from FAB Starpoint will also be checking the comments on this blog post to see which items you liked. Also, if you've got any clever ideas for Capcom-themed stationary/baggage items you'd like to see made, toss 'em out in the comments.