Retro Scan of the Week: Freaky Caterpillar Ships, 12 O’Clock!
July 17th, 2006 by Benj Edwards
Sure, you’ve probably seen this picture before — it’s the cover of the Atari 2600 version of Galaxian.
But look again. Have you really seen this picture? Have you ever stopped and thought about what’s actually going on here?
No, I’m not going to tell you, because I have no idea either. But the commenter with the best description wins a free chocolate donut.
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July 17th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Attack of the Gigantous Green Larvae from Grabuolous VII!
July 17th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
For those who need some refreshing and trivia, like I did:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxian
July 17th, 2006 at 1:27 pm
Actually, it’s an omen. A prophecy if you like. Can’t say much more… Sorry.
July 17th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Damn! It’s me, this one on the right side in the second ship! How did you know?! 😮
July 17th, 2006 at 9:17 pm
OH NOES IT’S THE ATTACK OF THE GIANT SPACE DILDOS!
July 18th, 2006 at 4:52 am
Of course it isn’t…
July 18th, 2006 at 9:41 am
It’s escape of the Maggots from the Pus filled Zit!
mag·got ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mgt)
n.
The legless, soft-bodied, wormlike larva of any of various flies of the order Diptera, often found in decaying matter
pus ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ps)
n.
A generally viscous, yellowish-white fluid formed in infected tissue, consisting of white blood cells, cellular debris, and necrotic tissue.
zit ( P ) Pronunciation Key (zt)
n. Slang
A pimple.
July 18th, 2006 at 11:29 am
Where’s the propulsion system on those things?
July 18th, 2006 at 6:24 pm
Has anybody noticed that they’re flying dangersously close to the sun?
July 19th, 2006 at 10:58 am
Show some respect to one of the best games ever! It is obvious that the picture depicts the next stage of American SUV Concept vehicles. Only problem is, SUV’s rarely have more than one person in them.
July 19th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Yeah, I noticed that earlier. Well, I came up with this.
‘After many hours of driving in circles, Gala’s wife finally got him to stop for directions. Sadly, the Sun is not a great place to get directions.’
July 20th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
I’ve really got it.
Those are obviously green lobotomized robotsperms running _away_ from the egg, realizing they’re in a human womb! They’re smiling because their father robot was made in Japan.
July 22nd, 2006 at 4:17 pm
I think I’ll have to award Sharktar with the chocolate donut this time around. Good work, all! 🙂