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You know the feeling after completing a game and playing it to death you think what can I do with it now? . So what do you do when you've played all your games to death? Trade them in for money or another game? Keep them and let them gather dust with the others or do you Swap them with your mates?
There is another way. You can destroy them. Completely wreck your games in a novelty fashion. A silly idea you may think, and you'd be right. But here are some suggestions anyway.
1. The bludgen.
Requirements - Hammer.
This technique is best when the cartridge is flat on a hard surface. One single blow should suffice in making the game unplayable; a few more will completely annihilate it.
2. The Mafia body-hide.
Requirements - a nearby river.
Electrical systems are very bad with water, though unless your cart has a battery backup, you can always dry out the cartridge and use again. CDs will not be harmed at all, unless they are attacked by a fish.
3. The David Copperfield.
Requirements - Tower shelf unit, chainsaw.
Stack your games onto the shelf, preferably a tall standing unit that is wide enough to hold a game flat. From the top, run the chainsaw straight down through the middle of the games downwards at high revs, slicing the contents in half. One attempt should suffice, though goggles are recommended.
4. Flamin 'ell!.
Requirements - Lighter fluid, matches.
Douse your games in the lighter fluid, stand well back and flick matches in the way you did at school towards the games. Beware of the fules from the melting plastic.
5. Child abuse.
Requirements - a baby.
Toddlers have a habit of banging things on tables and shoving them in their mouths. Carts are pretty tough items, so will probably withstand this abuse. Expect a cd based game to incur stratches.
6. The car park crusher.
Requirements - a car, a small stone.
Running a car over a game will not do much damage due to the soft tyres. By placing a stone under the centre of the game should be enough to cause the game to snap in half under the weight of the vehicle.
7. You lookin' at me?
Requirements - a gun.
Place game sagely in the grip of a tabletop vice, and aim the gun directly at the centre of the cart. (slightly off-centre for a cd). Pull the trigger. Again, wear goggles.
8. The grind.
Requirements - a skateboard.
Sellotape a CD to the underside of your deck, then grind a handrail. This should involve major scratching, depending on the rails surface quality.
Carnage rating: 31% more likely to hurt yourself.
9. The lassoo.
Requirements - a length of string.
Attach your game to the eng of the string, and swing above your head Olympic hammer style. Release the projectile into a nearby wall. Might require more than one attempt, but will get there in the end.
10. Toasted!
Requirements - a toaster.
Insert your game into a toaster and turn it on to burn. Warning: Fire hazard.
11. Anyone for golf?
Requirements - a golf club, a tee.
Place your game on the tee, and strike with the club. Remember to shout "Fore!"
12. Destruction derby.
Requirements - an old ford cortina.
Attach the game to the front of your cortina, and go banger racing. Be sure to attach the game securely, to maximise damage.
An incentive to us all. Feel free to try any of these, or adapt them to your situation with whatever tools you have available. The game companies will not mind, a game destroyed is still a game sold.
There is another way. You can destroy them. Completely wreck your games in a novelty fashion. A silly idea you may think, and you'd be right. But here are some suggestions anyway.
1. The bludgen.
Requirements - Hammer.
This technique is best when the cartridge is flat on a hard surface. One single blow should suffice in making the game unplayable; a few more will completely annihilate it.
2. The Mafia body-hide.
Requirements - a nearby river.
Electrical systems are very bad with water, though unless your cart has a battery backup, you can always dry out the cartridge and use again. CDs will not be harmed at all, unless they are attacked by a fish.
3. The David Copperfield.
Requirements - Tower shelf unit, chainsaw.
Stack your games onto the shelf, preferably a tall standing unit that is wide enough to hold a game flat. From the top, run the chainsaw straight down through the middle of the games downwards at high revs, slicing the contents in half. One attempt should suffice, though goggles are recommended.
4. Flamin 'ell!.
Requirements - Lighter fluid, matches.
Douse your games in the lighter fluid, stand well back and flick matches in the way you did at school towards the games. Beware of the fules from the melting plastic.
5. Child abuse.
Requirements - a baby.
Toddlers have a habit of banging things on tables and shoving them in their mouths. Carts are pretty tough items, so will probably withstand this abuse. Expect a cd based game to incur stratches.
6. The car park crusher.
Requirements - a car, a small stone.
Running a car over a game will not do much damage due to the soft tyres. By placing a stone under the centre of the game should be enough to cause the game to snap in half under the weight of the vehicle.
7. You lookin' at me?
Requirements - a gun.
Place game sagely in the grip of a tabletop vice, and aim the gun directly at the centre of the cart. (slightly off-centre for a cd). Pull the trigger. Again, wear goggles.
8. The grind.
Requirements - a skateboard.
Sellotape a CD to the underside of your deck, then grind a handrail. This should involve major scratching, depending on the rails surface quality.
Carnage rating: 31% more likely to hurt yourself.
9. The lassoo.
Requirements - a length of string.
Attach your game to the eng of the string, and swing above your head Olympic hammer style. Release the projectile into a nearby wall. Might require more than one attempt, but will get there in the end.
10. Toasted!
Requirements - a toaster.
Insert your game into a toaster and turn it on to burn. Warning: Fire hazard.
11. Anyone for golf?
Requirements - a golf club, a tee.
Place your game on the tee, and strike with the club. Remember to shout "Fore!"
12. Destruction derby.
Requirements - an old ford cortina.
Attach the game to the front of your cortina, and go banger racing. Be sure to attach the game securely, to maximise damage.
An incentive to us all. Feel free to try any of these, or adapt them to your situation with whatever tools you have available. The game companies will not mind, a game destroyed is still a game sold.
You know the feeling after completing a game and playing it to death you think what can I do with it now? . So what do you do when you've played all your games to death? Trade them in for money or another game? Keep them and let them gather dust with the others or do you Swap them with your mates?
There is another way. You can destroy them. Completely wreck your games in a novelty fashion. A silly idea you may think, and you'd be right. But here are some suggestions anyway.
1. The bludgen.
Requirements - Hammer.
This technique is best when the cartridge is flat on a hard surface. One single blow should suffice in making the game unplayable; a few more will completely annihilate it.
2. The Mafia body-hide.
Requirements - a nearby river.
Electrical systems are very bad with water, though unless your cart has a battery backup, you can always dry out the cartridge and use again. CDs will not be harmed at all, unless they are attacked by a fish.
3. The David Copperfield.
Requirements - Tower shelf unit, chainsaw.
Stack your games onto the shelf, preferably a tall standing unit that is wide enough to hold a game flat. From the top, run the chainsaw straight down through the middle of the games downwards at high revs, slicing the contents in half. One attempt should suffice, though goggles are recommended.
4. Flamin 'ell!.
Requirements - Lighter fluid, matches.
Douse your games in the lighter fluid, stand well back and flick matches in the way you did at school towards the games. Beware of the fules from the melting plastic.
5. Child abuse.
Requirements - a baby.
Toddlers have a habit of banging things on tables and shoving them in their mouths. Carts are pretty tough items, so will probably withstand this abuse. Expect a cd based game to incur stratches.
6. The car park crusher.
Requirements - a car, a small stone.
Running a car over a game will not do much damage due to the soft tyres. By placing a stone under the centre of the game should be enough to cause the game to snap in half under the weight of the vehicle.
7. You lookin' at me?
Requirements - a gun.
Place game sagely in the grip of a tabletop vice, and aim the gun directly at the centre of the cart. (slightly off-centre for a cd). Pull the trigger. Again, wear goggles.
8. The grind.
Requirements - a skateboard.
Sellotape a CD to the underside of your deck, then grind a handrail. This should involve major scratching, depending on the rails surface quality.
Carnage rating: 31% more likely to hurt yourself.
9. The lassoo.
Requirements - a length of string.
Attach your game to the eng of the string, and swing above your head Olympic hammer style. Release the projectile into a nearby wall. Might require more than one attempt, but will get there in the end.
10. Toasted!
Requirements - a toaster.
Insert your game into a toaster and turn it on to burn. Warning: Fire hazard.
11. Anyone for golf?
Requirements - a golf club, a tee.
Place your game on the tee, and strike with the club. Remember to shout "Fore!"
12. Destruction derby.
Requirements - an old ford cortina.
Attach the game to the front of your cortina, and go banger racing. Be sure to attach the game securely, to maximise damage.
An incentive to us all. Feel free to try any of these, or adapt them to your situation with whatever tools you have available. The game companies will not mind, a game destroyed is still a game sold.
There is another way. You can destroy them. Completely wreck your games in a novelty fashion. A silly idea you may think, and you'd be right. But here are some suggestions anyway.
1. The bludgen.
Requirements - Hammer.
This technique is best when the cartridge is flat on a hard surface. One single blow should suffice in making the game unplayable; a few more will completely annihilate it.
2. The Mafia body-hide.
Requirements - a nearby river.
Electrical systems are very bad with water, though unless your cart has a battery backup, you can always dry out the cartridge and use again. CDs will not be harmed at all, unless they are attacked by a fish.
3. The David Copperfield.
Requirements - Tower shelf unit, chainsaw.
Stack your games onto the shelf, preferably a tall standing unit that is wide enough to hold a game flat. From the top, run the chainsaw straight down through the middle of the games downwards at high revs, slicing the contents in half. One attempt should suffice, though goggles are recommended.
4. Flamin 'ell!.
Requirements - Lighter fluid, matches.
Douse your games in the lighter fluid, stand well back and flick matches in the way you did at school towards the games. Beware of the fules from the melting plastic.
5. Child abuse.
Requirements - a baby.
Toddlers have a habit of banging things on tables and shoving them in their mouths. Carts are pretty tough items, so will probably withstand this abuse. Expect a cd based game to incur stratches.
6. The car park crusher.
Requirements - a car, a small stone.
Running a car over a game will not do much damage due to the soft tyres. By placing a stone under the centre of the game should be enough to cause the game to snap in half under the weight of the vehicle.
7. You lookin' at me?
Requirements - a gun.
Place game sagely in the grip of a tabletop vice, and aim the gun directly at the centre of the cart. (slightly off-centre for a cd). Pull the trigger. Again, wear goggles.
8. The grind.
Requirements - a skateboard.
Sellotape a CD to the underside of your deck, then grind a handrail. This should involve major scratching, depending on the rails surface quality.
Carnage rating: 31% more likely to hurt yourself.
9. The lassoo.
Requirements - a length of string.
Attach your game to the eng of the string, and swing above your head Olympic hammer style. Release the projectile into a nearby wall. Might require more than one attempt, but will get there in the end.
10. Toasted!
Requirements - a toaster.
Insert your game into a toaster and turn it on to burn. Warning: Fire hazard.
11. Anyone for golf?
Requirements - a golf club, a tee.
Place your game on the tee, and strike with the club. Remember to shout "Fore!"
12. Destruction derby.
Requirements - an old ford cortina.
Attach the game to the front of your cortina, and go banger racing. Be sure to attach the game securely, to maximise damage.
An incentive to us all. Feel free to try any of these, or adapt them to your situation with whatever tools you have available. The game companies will not mind, a game destroyed is still a game sold.