Giant Enemy Crab - The legend lives on...

Three years ago at Sony's E3 conference, Genji producer Bill Ritch took to the stage to show off his new game; a moment that'll be forever etched in time as one of the most embarrassing, cringeworthy moments in the history of videogames. It was, of course, the infamous Giant Enemy Crab speech, where Bill explained that Genji was based on real events from Japanese history, only to immediately follow his claim with "So, here's this giant enemy crab. I'm going to flip it over and attack its weak spot for massive damage."

[sajj316]

The ones below are interesting and some of these games are Sony exclusives! Good that Sony can laugh at themselves ;)

- In MotorStorm there's a set of races called 'Giant Enemy Crab'.

- On the end credits for PSN game Super Stardust HD, a message reads "may all your giant enemy crabs belong to your weak spot for massive damage".

- In Heavenly Sword, Kai interrogates an enemy commander for a password that she needs. When the commander declines, she points her crossbow at his groin and says "Perhaps I'll hit your weak point... for massive damage!"

- In Monster Hunter Freedom 2 there is a quest named 'Giant enemy crab', where you must battle a crab-like enemy.

- In the Springfield Zoo level of The Simpsons Game, a sign states that the Giant Ancient Crab exhibit is "closed due to massive damage".

[yesah]

lol i think the simpsons one is the best.

[decapitator]

Flip the crab and hit it for MAXIMUM damage points..or somn like that...Ahh good time.. Good times.

[juuken]

Funny...that name reminds me of someone...

Lol, that article was amusing alright.

[ThanatosDMC]

I know of who you're talking about... but he seems to be MIA for quite a while now.

[sak500]

I want to see Giantenemycrab's comment on this article :D

[thekingofMA]

i was just about to suggest that...

[TitanUp]

lol sajj i didn't know all of that i mean i knew the heavenly sword and motorstorm ones but not the rest thanks for the info.

that was one of the craziest press conferences ever remember 599? at the end there

[sajj316]

I should have said its from the article ... I don't think I would have noticed it either if it wasn't for this article :)

[The Karate Kid]

any crab lovers that can give the karate kid bubbles?

[sajj316]

+1 ... I'm in a good mood today after looking at the NCSoft games

[kewlkat007]

It really got people talking about the PS3 early on and helped the game sell I'm sure.

Who was that guy that announced that game anyhow?

Is there a, Where are they now? Documentary..

Riiiiidge Racer was the Icing tough...

[TitanUp]

well i can't go on any links right now something weird is happening to my browser may need to re install it can barely post comments. anyways thanks for posting that sajj

can someone give a link to watch that press conference?

[sajj316]

highlights ...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

ok, slightly bias video. Sony fans relax. You have to LOL sometimes at this :)

[kewlkat007]

We can all laugh at it now...

[themyk]

i flipped your mom over and attacked her weak spot for massive damage last night.

[highps3]

You are so paying the vet bill..

I liked Genji, the camera was jacked but was a alright game overall.. I remember watching this conference... Sadly.. I remember that whole thing though too funny... Real Japanese events.. So now we attack this Giant Crab! Classic.

Being as 2/3 years later devs still cant program, looking back they were smarter then most to even get the game out that early. Says a lot about them in a certain aspect.

[The Wood]

lol @ all the GEC references. Good sport. Are the references in the 360 versions also?? ie simpsons

[Maldread]

One of the funniest and most embarrassing moments of any E3 for me. The only thing close has to be the so called comedian i can`t remember the name of, but did a horrible job for Activision if i`m not mistaken. Ohh, and Riiiiidge Raaaaaaceeeeer of course ;)

[themyk]

can somebody please explain the whole riiiiidige raaaaceeer thing.

thanks

[kingme71]

Jamie Kennedy and his experience. That one resurfaced not too long ago and it was baaaaad.

[spandexxking]

@8.1
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[micro_invader]

wow, I didn't know there were so many references to this, it's hilarious :P

[Z501]

What was so funny or awkward about it?

Seriously. I really don't get the joke.

[KingKirchner]

I love how Heavenly Sword even made fun of it. when Kai was pointing her bow at the soldier's crotch and was like "i'll attack your weak spot for massive damage"

I lol'd

[mcgrawgamer]

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidddgee Racer!!!!!

[NewSchoolGamer]

is giant enemy crab?

This year the woman that spoke for Nintendo at the conference came pretty close to the Giant Enemy Crab thing.

Does anybody know exactly what she said when the conference started? Something about smiling?

[Space_cancer]

Fcking priceless! This must be the massive famous 4D.

[TheMART]

I would just say its not a crab

But just a giant pile of crap

[Kyur4ThePain]

nvm

[Amp]

anything coming out of your mouth

[Rusted]

Pile of crap 2 years ago. That conference was hilarious.

Im glad i get mine in november, i feel sorry for those who get it at launch ($599 no freaking way!)

Marty fanboy, you have some serious issues.

[Lionsguard]

Holy crap that was the most wittiest comment I've ever read man you are one original guy..You really do reflect the xbox!

[xionpunk]

I love that video. its so great to have the internet where your embarrassments can live forever.

[Booourns]

Dont get why this is soo funny. I guess because Genji was such a terrible game and Riiidge Racer and 599 US Dollars as well.

If you are an Xbox fanboy, they usually point to this which possibly lead to the downfall of Sony as the King of games.

Just to clear up the statement, It's just the mind of an xbox fanboy

[spandexxking]

its funny because genji was suppossed to be based on actual battles, i dont think the japanese used to use giant crabs against their enemy.

[Skerj]

Or the demons capable of interdimensional travel that you fight later on hah.

[sinncross]

ahh, so funny!!!!

i love this conference cause its hilarious... go sony!!!

[solidt12]

I read a book on Japanese history and I must of missed the battle with the Giant Enemy Crab. How dare they forget about such a historical event.

[pwnsause]

lol

[Ali_The_Brit]

was it a terrible E3? yes, have they more than recovered and now the best system? yes

[rawd]

I dated a girl once that gave me giant enemy crabs. Damn b1tch

[Mr Fancy Pants]

could somebody explain me this ? i don't even know how to put the question cuz i don't understand a thing. what's so embarrassing about the crap and massive damage?

isn't this just a game?

[THE_JUDGE]

they said that the game was based on Japanese history and I don't think they had giant crabs in Japan back in the day.

[pwnsause]

nintendo has beaten that infamous E3 2006 conference http://nintendoe32008.ytmnd...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Lest we Forget 7/15/08

[Pain]

just from that and Pog and Crab wher not even in it.

[AngryTypingGuy]

Giant Enemy Crab is a great N4G poster, but I didn't realize he was a legend.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racerrrrrrrrrr, woohoo!

[Playstation Man]

But also Mart, PoG, etc, etc...

That guy has so many multiple accounts, honestly...

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The Mart and PoG arn't the same, have them on my friends list.

[sandip787]

lmao

i shout GIANT ENEMY CRAB! every time i come across a mudcrab in oblivion. ahhh good times :D

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

I remember when the controller was a boomerang, LOL. they still kept that 7 controller support, just incase you need it for those 7 player games, and that 7 player split screen

[Siqness]

Riiiiiiiiiiidge Racerrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

[pwnsause]

i never thought there were actually giant enemy crabs in Crysis. MASSIVE DAMAGE!!!!!111!!111111

[n00bzRtehgey]

lol sony

[Ali_The_Brit]

i wonder where the user GiantEnemyCrab is????

I want him to sign my díck

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

You wan't another man to touch your d!ck?

[sak500]

forget man, he's talking about giantenemeycrab touching his d!ck. i guess he has no use for it left.

[rockleex]

Sony should just license "Giant Enemy Crab" and make an exclusive game out of this!!