Those Darn Kids…Holiday Edition

It’s Tuesday and Those Darn Kids are back to ruin your day! But can’t we find any kids in the holiday spirit? Well, with Christmas fast approaching, I couldn’t resist posting this next video. I’m sure everyone’s seen it to death, but think of it like those Christmas specials, like Rankin-Bass’ Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer that are an annual yuletide tradition. This kid’s freak out is extreme, though it’s in a good way:

If only everyone reacted this severely to holiday gifts you gave them! Ironically, in the Summer of 2006, “Nintendo 64 Kid,” now all grown up, put up this very N64 on eBay and got (I believe) a couple hundred bucks for it. We really are a pop-culture obsessed society I suppose.

The “Those Darn Kids…” segment will be taking somewhat of a holiday break, as I need to scour the ‘net for more clips of kids throwing fits over games and work on other stuff for the blog. They’re sure to be back with a vengeance, but not until some time into the New Year. In the meantime, why not check out “Kids” segments you might have missed?

Happy Holidays everyone!

Max

Those Darn Kids...Furious Fits!

It’s (barely) still Tuesday, and after a small break last week, “Those Darn Kids…” are back to shock and annoy! It’s probably our most updated feature since I’ve been doing weekly updates, and certainly the most disturbing.

Here’s one of the worst cases I’ve come across of a bratty kid + video games, and one that’s a bit more recent too. In it, a young fellow gets so pissed at Super Smash Bros. Brawl that he starts wrecking his room. The picture’s not the best, but you’ll see plenty. His sister sets up the scene:

Good Christ. I remember crying once as a kid because I lost at Pac-Man and only had one quarter to play it, but I didn’t throw a FIT!

This next one features the kind of Halo player that everybody hates. A fowl mouthed kid on steroids. It’s another clip reminiscent of our young German friend, but like others we've seen, this one seems legit and not staged. This kid swears, screams, yells at his parents, this video’s got it all. Then again, it’s a little hard to watch, as it’s reminiscent of the worst part of Xbox Live that many of us would prefer to avoid:

What a disaster.

Yes, the Wii Holiday Guide is still coming, as I am just editing it up at this point, so stay tuned for that! Also, “Those Darn Kids…” should be back next week too, so look the hell out!

Max

Where ARE Those Darn Kids...? (And Things to Come...)

Since we've all been busy, even if it's just being busy goofing off, we haven't had many posts since the last edition of "Those Darn Kids..." So because I missed posting the segment on Tuesday (again) and I don't want to post another installment so soon, this week the kids are taking the week off... Little Bastards!

In the meantime, I've been working hard on a Wii Holiday Game Guide, which is almost finished and will at least come in handy for those last minute shoppers among you. I also want to post sort of a "Max's holiday wish list" for games I will get, might get and probably not get (but still want) that I am hoping for under the tree. I also may try to devote a day to the blog to post some installments in other segments. So more to come soon, no "Darn Kids" this week, and thank god Dustin has shown back up on the blog!

I will say that in a Christmas miracle, I may be getting Left 4 Dead as a gift thanks to a certain generous brother of mine, so I'll be playing it much sooner than I thought! I can't wait to play a Boomer and throw up all over Dustin in multiplayer!

Stay frosty!

Max

Those Darn Kids…Overstuffed Edition!

It’s Wednesday, but I’ve been too comatose from leftovers, exhaustion from tree decorating, and the kind of laziness that hits when you don’t have school or a job to go to. Therefore, I nearly forgot to do another (unnecessary and annoying) edition of “Those Darn Kids…!” for this week, as I missed out on doing it on Tuesday. So now, here we go, better late than never. Isn’t it great I remembered?

First off, we have a young man who may have a future as a lawyer with his charisma and persuasion skills…Or maybe not. Take a look as this three year old throws a fit and lobs a compelling argument to why he should still be playing games:

This next freak out isn’t so bad, as it’s not overly obnoxious, but it is kinda funny. Just try to follow these hot moves and not lose your cool!

I can sympathize with this young player, as most DDR soft mats are horrendous. But WTF song is she dancing too? Mega Man’s Greatest Toe-Tapping Hits?

Of course, maybe I should actually come out of hiding to blog about gaming stuff that is actually interesting or informative, instead of hauling out videos of kids being brats… And I probably will too tomorrow. At least until next week that is, when “Those Darn Kids…” will run rampant again!

Max

Those Darn Kids… Brats & Addicts!

Overload on sugar and throw a temper tantrum, because it’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for another installment of “Those Darn Kids…!” It's the segment where we bring you brats, bastards, over excitement and rage displayed by youthful participants. Annoying? Of course! Hilarious? You bet!

Remember a couple weeks ago, in the first installment of Those Darn Kids…, there was a German kid acting like a maniac playing Unreal Tournament to make a political statement. Keep that in mind while viewing our first video, because here’s another look at the type of rage displayed by that young German actor… Though it looks like with this time, and this guy, he isn’t acting (and I have no idea what language he's speaking):

From the people I know who play it, I’ve determined that World of Warcraft is like a form of crack that gets into your system and won’t let go (Drugs Are Like That too ya’know). Here’s a young addict flipping the fuck out at his teammates, having not only to contend with the Lich King, but his mom too:

If my kids act anything like these two members of the “All-Winners Squad,” (more like All-Whiners) they will be beaten and forbidden to play anymore video games. Seriously. Stay tuned for more juvenile video game freak outs when “Those Darn Kids…” comes back to haunt you next Tuesday!

Max

Those Darn Kids: Big, Bold, Sassy & Brassy!

Last Tuesday, I started a new segment: Those Darn Kids…, which looks to showcase kids freaking out about video games for whatever reason. Since I started thinking about posting another one today, I’ve decided to designate Tuesdays as “Those Darn Kids” days, where I’ll post a video or two every week of youthful bad, spazzy, or mad behavior inspired by gaming until I can’t find anymore clips, or I drive the few readers we have insane. And what the hell, today I’ll post two of ‘em.

This first one is a kid flipping the hell out once he gets a rare Pokemon card. Calm down little guy! Your maniacal laughter is scaring me!

Rounding out today’s installment is our second clip, this one featuring a road trip turned hell ride. It involves a youngster going ballistic at his DS during what must be a long drive to grandma’s:

Believe me when I say Maureen and I are not in any hurry to have kids! Those Darn Kid brats will be back next Tuesday!

Max

NEW SEGMENT: Those Darn Kids…

Partly inspired by J’s “Smackdown” segments, I decided to make up a new segment for once; one that features annoying (and occasionally insane) kids freaking out while playing games.

My first video I planned featured a 9 year old screeching with his mom about chocolate milk while playing a clan match on Xbox Live. Watch for his character’s mouth movements in sync to his bitching. He's yelling at his mom, making outrageous demands, and being the type of kid parents have nightmares about. It’s fucking ridiculous… check it out, um, here. Oh, J beat me to it and it's just below. Well, it’s still hilarious!

So onto the next one!

Next up is an angry German kid freaking out about playing Unreal Tournament. It’s kinda disturbing to me, as I’m half-German.

It turns out however, that this video (unlike the little chocolate milk bitch) is an act. Apparently the kid in the video made this in response to Germany censoring video games to show how the government views gamers. It’s a little disappointing it’s not real, but makes the faux outburst a brilliant statement. For more info, read the notes on the video’s YouTube page. Fake or not, it’s still a hell of a spectacle.

I have plenty more of these to come, but it's a segment I plan to do sparingly, for the sake of all our sanity.

Max