At a press event for Mastiff's virtual maw-filler
Major League Eating: The Game, professional eater Tim Janus (the guy with the face paint in the screenshots) broke the world record for sushi-eating, devouring 141 pieces of sushi in six minutes. Imagine being a hapless member of the gaming press, walking into a normal game demo and ending up with a ringside seat for a guy cramming sushi into his mouth. We were a little taken aback by simply
reading the press release today. If, for some reason, you'd like to see video of the momentous occasion,
CNet recorded it.
This is easily the most disgusting thing done to promote a game since Acclaim's
"Turok" baby-naming promotion. And it's not even that sushi is a disgusting food -- it's just not the kind of thing we'd want to see someone eat
a lot of. Speaking of seeing a lot of things, be sure to feast on our newly updated gallery!
[Via press release]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SoshiKitai @ Apr 30th 2008 2:25PM
"And it's not even that sushi is a disgusting food -- "
Whoah! Bold statement! Most people would hate you for saying that!
I'm not much of a fan for sushi, though... I actually have the "weakness" of not liking any seafood. (Yeah, a lot of people hate me for that... but hey, it just doesn't taste good to me)
I'm still not sure about getting the game though. I guess if I had spare money, I'd get it just to get it. But I don't have spare money. And I will never know when I will have such a mythical thing.
hvnlysoldr @ May 1st 2008 12:13AM
You know there are types of cooked sushi right? Just get California or cucumber rolls.
bhengh @ Apr 30th 2008 2:40PM
It's a disgusting game. It makes sense that it would have a disgusting promotion. I'm not sure who this game appeals to, but it is not me.
By the way, I love sushi.
danny. @ Apr 30th 2008 2:52PM
Had some sushi last night... love the scallops
Scotty @ Apr 30th 2008 3:26PM
I like to drink competitively, when's that game come out?
Tacoman @ Apr 30th 2008 5:43PM
Wow, watching that guy eat a lot of sushi really WAS like Neo in The Matrix! But, you know, not at all.
(01) @ Apr 30th 2008 10:34PM
I love living in a country where access to food is such a luxury we make video games about eating...good times, really. (PS - Sushi is awesome)