Yokohama, Japan Invaded By Giant Spider Machines

Jason · 04-21-2009, 06:24 PM

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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo had Godzilla -- at least on celluloid -- but now the nearby port of Yokohama boasts sci-fi monsters of its own: a pair of giant metallic spiders to help it mark an anniversary.

Weighing in at 38 tonnes each, the 12-metre (40 foot) tall creatures have drawn crowds of thousands as they crawl through Japan's second largest city and even dip several of their eight legs into the port's murky waters.

Sandman · 04-21-2009, 06:28 PM

2 things come to mind after viewing this photo.

1: That's just plain damn weird.

2: Damn crazy ass Japan and their crazy ass shit.

also a third thing:

Someone been watching Wild Wild West too many times.

Kenturion · 04-21-2009, 08:52 PM

Neat! The same company did this in Liverpool last September, though with only one spider.

Dorkandproudofit · 04-22-2009, 12:24 AM

Yup, we're fucked.

thomas · 04-22-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandman

Someone been watching Wild Wild West too many times.

Well, they are the fiercest killers in the insect kingdom...

Xerxes · 04-22-2009, 01:08 AM

I know just who to call.

Wiki Wiki Wild Wild West....

Raen · 04-22-2009, 02:55 AM

Oh god. I'm prepared zombies, no one ever told me I needed to be ready for giant spiders. Hopefully there's some cross over.

BLeeP · 04-22-2009, 03:57 AM

We are lucky that they didn't construct our greatest enemy. If they had, then nature would finally get the idea and quickly create this vile creature and destroy us all. I'm sure some here have heard me mention this terrible terror before, so I won't dare speak it's name aloud again.

Narradisall · 04-22-2009, 06:17 AM

Yea, I looked at them and thought I'd seen those before.

They look so much fun

NoName · 04-22-2009, 06:36 AM

Oh Japan, is there nothing you won't turn into a giant mech? (I'm pretty sure the answer is no)

Hotcod · 04-22-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenturion

Neat! The same company did this in Liverpool last September, though with only one spider.

it sucked, it was honestly one of the most stupid wastes of money i have ever seen. Even sitting in a pub on the dockroad watching it was boring.

Zero · 04-22-2009, 02:19 PM

Somewhere out there, Kevin Smith is shaking his head in frustration.

Wraith · 04-22-2009, 02:26 PM

It's a giant mechanical spider invasion of savings at Menards!

Wasson_ · 04-22-2009, 03:49 PM

As they are unfortunately located in japan now, soon those spiders will be infected with the Maverick virus!

Only they could stop them.

Dorkandproudofit · 04-22-2009, 11:35 PM

We need Chris_D in here. He fucking lives in Japan, he ought to tell us exactly what they're cooking up next.

Rock Bandit · 04-23-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Wraith

It's a giant mechanical spider invasion of savings at Menards!

Alan Hale is our only hope.

We're boned.

Wraith · 05-12-2009, 04:16 PM

Jalopnik

04-21-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
Kenturion Wait, what? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeastern NM Posts: 147	Neat! The same company did this in Liverpool last September, though with only one spider. __________________ EVE Online: Dai Kentavros \| Steam ID: Kenturion

04-22-2009, 01:08 AM	#6
Xerxes ONE FUCKING BOX Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HTX Posts: 20,230 Blog Entries: 8	I know just who to call. Wiki Wiki Wild Wild West.... __________________ 360: Xerxes PSN: ArmoredXerxes Bitch, please. I've gone through the alphabet with more girls than a kindergarten teacher. -Ox My life requires busting faggoty assed bitches like yourself in the fucking face. -Zeal the original Game Boy was the size of a VCR -pronounconnoun

04-22-2009, 02:55 AM	#7
Raen Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,345 Blog Entries: 2	Oh god. I'm prepared zombies, no one ever told me I needed to be ready for giant spiders. Hopefully there's some cross over. __________________ \|Gamertag: raven395 \|Twitter: halbpro Second Nature Podcast - Gaming News And Views There is never any need, here. You never give me an opportunity to indulge in dark imagery. You simply make light. ~ Tycho

04-22-2009, 03:57 AM	#8
BLeeP BRAVEST WARRIOR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 2,920	We are lucky that they didn't construct our greatest enemy. If they had, then nature would finally get the idea and quickly create this vile creature and destroy us all. I'm sure some here have heard me mention this terrible terror before, so I won't dare speak it's name aloud again. SPIDERSNAKE

04-22-2009, 06:17 AM	#9
Narradisall Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 15,471	Yea, I looked at them and thought I'd seen those before. They look so much fun __________________ Gamertag: Narradisall Steam ID: Narradisall

04-21-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
Sandman Libratorr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Almost Florida Posts: 6,079 Blog Entries: 3	2 things come to mind after viewing this photo. 1: That's just plain damn weird. 2: Damn crazy ass Japan and their crazy ass shit. also a third thing: Someone been watching Wild Wild West too many times.

04-22-2009, 02:19 PM	#12
Zero Back from E3. Boo. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 3,780 Blog Entries: 2	Somewhere out there, Kevin Smith is shaking his head in frustration. __________________ Check out my E3 '12 pics. Now with less misogynistic, objectification of women!

04-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#13
Wraith Watch out for snakes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MN Posts: 7,640 Blog Entries: 19	It's a giant mechanical spider invasion of savings at Menards! __________________ Playing: Prison Architect (PC), Tiny Tower (iOS), Persona 4: The Golden (Vita); Watch List 2013; Gamertag: EasyToType Watching: Iron Man 3, The Office, Flowers of Evil, Home Movies S4 that's what it's gonna make: bacon pancake

04-22-2009, 03:49 PM	#14
Wasson_ The Last Starfighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: AREA 88 Posts: 3,784	As they are unfortunately located in japan now, soon those spiders will be infected with the Maverick virus! Only they could stop them. __________________ THE RUSSIANS SENT A TANK TO THE MOON! -O. Urungus

05-12-2009, 04:16 PM	#17
Wraith Watch out for snakes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MN Posts: 7,640 Blog Entries: 19	Jalopnik __________________ Playing: Prison Architect (PC), Tiny Tower (iOS), Persona 4: The Golden (Vita); Watch List 2013; Gamertag: EasyToType Watching: Iron Man 3, The Office, Flowers of Evil, Home Movies S4 that's what it's gonna make: bacon pancake

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