Awesome Videos

If magic is all smoke and mirrors, weareom’s Chop Cup fully embodies this on a meta level; we won’t spoil it for you, but let’s just say this short film is a mind-bending play on perception.

Say what you will about Hollywood action flicks, but this teaser for Clash of the Titans looks god-awesome: Kratos would do well to take some pointers from Perseus. Thanks, everyone!

And we thought texting while driving was dangerous, Engineer Awesome not only drives but car-surfs an ’88 Oldsmobile with an iPhone–all in the name of science, of course.

Unleashing a holy can of whoop ass on blasphemers may sound fun, but this Heresy trailer for Dante’s Inferno shows that Dante must remain not only mindful but soulful of his actions.

Dr. Peter Lucas glimpses the future with Trillions: trillions of computers requires radical new thinking, but Lucas posits that nature itself may hold the key with its use of layered complexity.

The Halo Encyclopedia is a gigantic, ring-sized, 352 page volume covering all Halo games; it packs in a detailed timeline, character profiles, ships & vehicles, and a MJOLNIR history.

This Shadow Art video puts shadow puppets to shame; using a geometric algorithm, a single 3D sculpture made of LEGOs can cast completely different shadows based on how it’s rotated.

We appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of our troops, but The Onion’s Modern Warfare 3 suggests a better name for the ultra-realistic military sim: the Call of Monotonous Duties.

We liked Astro Boy, but it may have done better at the box office had it been like Panic Attack: this hybrid CG/live action short film features giant robots with a hatred for all things Uruguay.

It’s not yet available, but the Cole-Bar Hammer nails it: named in memory of the inventor’s son, it’s a multifunction tool that serves as a crow bar, square, angle tool, and socket wrench.

We’re surprised that Pigeon Impossible isn’t a Pixar film: this high flying short was created by Lucas Martell and shows that a bird in the case is worth about a billion in the bush.

This Co-Op Moves trailer for Army of Two: The 40th Day finally dishes the dirt on its strongest feature; it shows off six tactics, including tag/snipe, riot shield, and mock surrenders.

Created by unmanned vehicle researchers, Roomba Pac-Man eats ghosts instead of dustballs; it uses cameras, Wi-Fi, and localization sensors–all controlled by joystick, of course.

Yes, 900 Global’s Remote Control Bowling Ball is cheating, but it’s for a good cause: designed for disabled children, it uses an internal weight to adjust the movement of the ball.

We liked the first multiplayer video for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, but Africa Harbour blows us away: it’s a hard hitting video with fast cuts and realistic action from multiple vantage points.

The SoundRacer turns any econobox into the ultimate sleeper, sorta: all show and no go, it syncs up with your car’s revs and pipes the sound of a V8 or V10 engine through your speakers.

Our favorite turian returns with this Garrus trailer for Mass Effect 2; roughly half of it is cinematic dialog, but the payoff comes swiftly with our first substantive peek at combat gameplay.

Movie Titles in Movies is a rapid-fire montage of movie titles spoken in scenes; if you’ve ever wanted to break the fourth wall and dance with meta wolves, this is as good as it gets.

Improv Everywhere continues its food pranks with I Love Lunch (watch Grocery Store Musical and Food Court Musical); it’s set in the Trump Tower atrium with a cameo by TTS’ Ann Curry.

This Mayhem trailer for Darksiders doesn’t reveal anything new, but we like its angsty, vengeance-be-mine style; the protagonist seems hell-bent on sending everyone to hell.

While we still like the US trailer, this UK trailer for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has much more of a grand, epic feel a-la-Lord of the Rings, with narration by the princess herself.

To call The Astronomer’s Dream trippy is a galactic understatement, but we’re slack-jawed over its amazing details; you can support indie director Malcolm Sutherland by buying the DVD.

Because racing just seems more fun when you’re dodging oil tankers, airplanes and buildings: this Standstill trailer for Split/Second shows the heavy consequences of looking pretty.