Hidden Palace Zone - Video Game Comedy and Parodies

Due to criticism of their propaganda tool/passable FPS, America’s Army, the US Army has decided to use Gears of War instead to teach America’s youth about the fun and headshots to be had in joining the armed forces.

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Everyone who has played Sonic Unleashed knows that the stages are based on real world locations.  At first glance, sure that seems fine… but is it really?  We take a closer look at why life in the Sonic universe (specifically Unleashed) is… not particularly easy.

continue reading "Everyday Life in the Sonic Universe"

A Manhattan resident, in an attempt to spend a quiet evening with his family, inadvertently exposed the household to a vile force beyond its comprehension, as well as condemning well-known actor Frankie Muniz to death.

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Sorry I’m late, guys, I had about five hours of Chinese corrections to get through…Anyway, you know the drill.

continue reading "HPZ Music Update: 12/5"

Few things in life are as satisfying as carrying a pistol in each hand, stuffing the barrel into a mobsters mouth and pulling the trigger, and then summoning a black hole to take care of the rest of the guys in the room.  Well, in a video game, anyway.

continue reading "Hidden Gems: The Darkness"

After Thanksgiving, it’s hard to think of anything but food… and crazy shopping deals.  But, an article about shopping deals is not nearly as interesting as an article about food.  So, a few Brawl characters were highlighted and their respective foods were chosen by our panel of experts.  And by panel of experts, I obviously mean that I chose the first food item that popped into my head.  Let’s begin!

continue reading "If Super Smash Bros. Brawl Characters Were Food"

The world can’t get over Nintendo’s newest success, the Wii Fit!  Initially accused of taking a “dumbed down” and “completely ignorant” approach towards fitness, several studies have been carried out pertaining to the effectiveness on the Wii Fit, and show that playing video games while standing on a f*cking piece of plastic is actually a smart way to work out.

continue reading "Studies Show…Wii Fit Works!"

From the Hidden Palace Zone to you, we hope you have a safe and fun Thanksgiving.  Since we would like to spend this holiday with our loved ones, we will not be updating until next Monday.  I know, I know.  But you can’t expect us to entertain you, without fail, day in and day out, can you?  If that IS what you expect, then you are a cruel human being with no ethics and I hope you choke on a wishbone or something.

Ok, I’m obviously kidding.  I mean, who eats wishbones anyway?  Anyway, have a great Thanksgiving everyone.  We’ll be back next week!