Videogames versus the real world – second showdown!

More proof that virtual life is bigger, better and bolder than actual life in (almost) every way

Words: Charlie Barratt on February 26, 2009

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Breaking news! Toad isn’t actually a toad... street fighting doesn’t involve fireballs… guns rarely come with chainsaws attached… and a theoretical physicist has never spent his scientific career smashing zombie head crabs with a blood-soaked crowbar.

As we demonstrated last week, however, the real world would be a hell of a lot more interesting if any of the above was true. In fact, when we pit gaming against reality in 30 matches, the virtual world came away with an almost perfect score of 29-1. What lost? See for yourself.

Now we’re using reader suggestions to give the real world a second chance. Can it finally overcome our pixelated imaginations? Doubtful.

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Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PC, PSP, DS, Xbox, GameCube

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The4X - 2 years ago - Report

i'm not sure that plants in games are better than in real life...

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Hellwilder - 2 years, 8 months ago - Report

Lol at monkey ball xD

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CPFCFANJOE - 2 years, 9 months ago - Report

music

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craigkiller - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

xD

I couldn't stop laughing at the "Old People" one, Solid Snake VS. Grandpa Pete. xD

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HungryBeaver - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Hahaha, monkey balls. I also liked the music one. Poor Wii Music. I don't think it was too bad... just kinda bad. Okay it was terrible.

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peetsadoe450 - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

That is rite Son! Realworld music woops some nerdy video games digital ass!!!

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gamerdude77 - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Hahaha wii music = fail xD

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Drumdoctor - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

I laughed my ass off at the monkey balls one.

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nicksayswatzup - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

u guys should make this weekly! ive got one! fire. bioshock fire vs. lighter. video games

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Thequestion 121 - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Great article. Wii Music sucks compared to the real thing!

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sakboy97 - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

games in videogames vs. videogames lol

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GoldenMe - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Got another one. Big Daddy's.

Bioshock VS. a fat dad.

Add this Charlie, if you want my eternal-happiness-giving hugs.

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DabilahroNinja - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

YAY!!! DINOSAURS AND SEXY ROBOTS FTW!!! Real life sucks.

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Evey - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

I loved these articles. Monkey balls made me laugh loads.

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Amatarasu - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Bike racing: Smacking some dude's head off in L&D,then 2 kids on bikes'
Cheating:..idk for videogames,then a kid looking at someone else's test

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El72125 - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Yeah! Weekly segment!

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Primed - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Boobs- VG Ivy. rl boobs. winner rl
Getting shot- VG red rings around the outside of the screen. rl pain and blood
Jobs- VG fable 2. rl pic. from office space
magic- VG anything. rl magician
Veggies- VG Princess Peach throwing radished or w/e. rl a radish.
World domination- vg sid meier's civ. 4 rl hitler's army marching
Transportation- VG badass car/spaceship/ w/e u want. rl crappy geo
running- Vg never get tired (except gta0. rl fat girl running

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Primed - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

Spacesuits- Vg samus. RL Armstrong.
Driking- Vg GTA4. RL frat party
Monkeys- Vg. DK. rl a monkey.
Evolution- Vg. spore. rl dna? maybe?
characteristics- VG- Fallout 3 rl- tall/hair color

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Blackhook - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

What about Videogames in videogames vs Reality videogames...Win: Reallity
Or SuperMan

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schmeidenkamp - 2 years, 11 months ago - Report

cool, thanks for using my robot one!
lol, awesome article

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