July 19, 2009
Seriously, though. Seriously. Woah. Seriously.
Apparently this exists.
That’s basically all I have to say about the subject, except to be astounded.
The world is just an amazing place. you know? You think “hey, I have access to a vast network of computers which can basically give me any information I want at any time. There’s nothing I can be surprised by anymore!” and then you get surprised by the combination of two games and the fact that people actually play in some sort of league in this sport, and so on.
It’s just… amazing.
It really is.
I mean, I honestly don’t know how many other perfect pairings like this could exist, though. The concept is just, honestly, brilliant. “Let’s combine a sport where the goal is to pummel someone until their a drooling body on the ground with a game where you have to be constantly aware of your surroundings and make quick, smart decisions.” It works, you know? The game distracts from the boxing in the minds of the fighters, and the punches to the head and pain distract from the chess. It works.
Man, seriously, though. Chess Boxing.