Red Faction: Armageddon Features Rainbow-Farting Unicorn

[Greg Tito]

Red Faction: Armageddon Features Rainbow-Farting Unicorn

Players can unlock Mr. Toots and wield the unicorn of laser-butt-death as a playable weapon in the sci-fi shooter.

Oh, how far we've come. Videogames have resorted to poop jokes before, but never has a game completed the trifecta of combining lasers, farts and unicorns in one delicious package. As a "reward" for one million fans downloading the demo to the latest sci-fi shooter Red Faction: Armageddon, the developer Volition offers Mr. Toots. You have to see it to believe it.


"After completing the single-player campaign, Mr. Toots will be rewarded as a playable weapon," a statement from THQ read. "Lift up his tail to break unicorn-wind upon your foes, instantly melting targets with devastating rainbows and happiness. Enemies will quake before your flatulent malevolence.

"Such is the power of Mr. Toots."

I'm not sure how a laser-farting unicorn fits in with Red Faction's backstory, but I guess Volition doesn't really care that much about verisimilitude.

Ah, who am I kidding? That Mr. Toots is adorable!

Here's a more complete introduction to the wonders of the Toots.

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[Nooners]

Already met Mr. Toots from freddiew's Youtube channel, but it's nice to see him again. Not that I'll be buying the game or anything, but still...

 

[Bolt-206]

A few words, If I may?;
TASTE THE FREAKING RAINBOW!

Also, what happens when you drop 'Mr Toots' when you die? Does it fly into the sunset?

 

[TimeLord]

Can he fire a Sonic Rainboom?

Oh.... he can!

 

[ace_of_something]

That is the face I made.

The anguished wailing look on Mr. Toots seems to indicate that passing a rainbow is a horrifically painful experience.

It is quite disturbing.

 

[Lord Beautiful]

A few words, If I may?;
TASTE THE FREAKING RAINBOW!

No.

This is far more appropriate.

 

[GreyKnight3445]

I don't want to get hit with low content but



That is the face I made.

that all one can really say about this.

 

[de5gravity]

I...er...well... o_o how...ugh nevermind...
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oh damn it, I'm saying it, how is this compatible with Red Faction's serious tone? I loved Guerilla and as far as I can remember, the story was pretty serious. I mean this sounds like something that should be unlocked in say Saints Row if anywhere.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Another reason Volition games are the best games. I can't wait to play this game.

 

[ScoopMeister]

I...er...well... o_o how...ugh nevermind...
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oh damn it, I'm saying it, how is this compatible with Red Faction's serious tone? I loved Guerilla and as far as I can remember, the story was pretty serious. I mean this sounds like something that should be unlocked in say Saints Row if anywhere.

It's not meant to fit in with Red Faction's serious tone. That's the whole point.

 

[MindBullets]

Freddie Wong, anyone?

 

[GeeksUtopia]

Though funny and ridiculous i have to say that this shouldn't be content in red faction, i could see this in say COD for multiplayer cause again COD is a commercial game that could accept this as Mr. Toots seems to be all about the commercialism. no doubt about it.

 

[Jegsimmons]

and one more reason for me to burn down SYFY studios.

ugh...whats with the stupid video game streak?

 

[Jonci]

I...er...well... o_o how...ugh nevermind...
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oh damn it, I'm saying it, how is this compatible with Red Faction's serious tone? I loved Guerilla and as far as I can remember, the story was pretty serious. I mean this sounds like something that should be unlocked in say Saints Row if anywhere.

You don't get it until you beat the game, so it's for a second playthru.

 

[Mysten]

I...er...well... o_o how...ugh nevermind...
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oh damn it, I'm saying it, how is this compatible with Red Faction's serious tone? I loved Guerilla and as far as I can remember, the story was pretty serious. I mean this sounds like something that should be unlocked in say Saints Row if anywhere.

Guerilla had the Ostrich Hammer [http://kotaku.com/5193915/red-faction-guerrilla-presents-the-ostrich-hammer] multiplayer unlock.

 

[Zhukov]

That expression on its face will haunt my nightmares.

 

[captainwolfos]

I think perhaps the most hilarious thing is that in both of those videos, the first thing you see is 'MATURE'.

 

[Z of the Na'vi]

Well, damn. That's a surprise. Not only is that the most bizarre and completely awesome weapon I have ever seen in a video game, but now I know what freddiew was doing when he showed this video a little while ago.


I'll just leave that there, for I believe it is relevant to the News Story.

[small]It all makes sense now. Glory to Mr. Toots!![/small]

 

[similar.squirrel]

How randomlol this is. All it needs is moar bacon!!1 Really fits the zeitgeist. The zeitgeist can go eff itself, by the way.