EGM caught red-handed.

[KnackChap]

http://blogs.ign.com/Matt-IGN/2008/06/02/91717/

 

Mario Segali: Never Photographed

 

IGN's Peer Schneider is a little obsessive about our database -- specifically, making sure all of our game, movies and people objects feature up-to-date profiles and pictures. Recently, he updated the profile for Mario Segali, the famed NOA warehouse landlord who reportedly inspired the "Mario" name in Miyamoto's epic franchise.

 

As a little experiment, Peer decided to create a mock picture of the never-photographed Segali -- his goal being to see how long it took for fansites and other sources to nab it as legitimate. Peer started with a photo of IGN DVD editor Chris Monfette and then added a really crummy mustache, some equally poor eyebrows, and colored his hair to make him look a little older. Done.

Above: Chris Monfette (left) and Chris Monfette as Mario Segali (right)

 

 

That was about a month ago. Since that time, Monfette (as Segali) has already made it to the big time: print. This time, courtesy EGM Magazine. Here's a quick photo of this month's latest issue:

 

 

 

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[jackhammer06]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

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Now no one is going to read EGM anymore...the copycats!!!!!I think they didn't even receive a Review copy of MGS4 which got them all pissed and they gave it a 8/10......

[CarbonCore]

EGM =/= Eurogamer.

 

Looks like IGN is the ultimate source for all images, first Capcom copied Okami screen from IGN for their cover art and now this. EGM owned big time

[MarketTantrik]

LOL ! An awesome prank, made even more awesome by the fact that someone actually fell for it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and that too, EGM !!! :rofl2: