Gizmodo: arm wrestling

Arm Wrestle Mania Lets You Show off Your Manly Button-Mashing Skills

Dan Nosowitz — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:20:00 EDT

If you've dedicated your life to electronics rather than the gym, Arm Wrestle Mania might be your only chance to actually beat someone in a show of strength. Hit start and repeatedly tap the power button to make your five-inch plastic strongman bring the pain on his competitor— whoever taps quickest wins the contest. There's something almost poetic in taking a sport tough enough to base an entire Sylvester Stallone movie on and turning it into a $25 toy that rewards your ability to push a button really fast. [Nerd Approved]

Tresling Tetris Arm Wrestling Bridges Gap Between Brains and Brawn

Benny Goldman — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:05:20 EDT

Tetris geeks must rely on brute force as much as mental agility to win in Tresling, a new version of the classic game. Opponents are pitted against each other on an arm wrestling board, and the pieces shift based on whoever is in control. Wanna get that straight piece in position for a four line combo? You better hit the gym, sissy. Of course, you can't win on beefcakey-ness alone, a good deal of strategy is required to move the pieces where you want them to land. We really enjoy creator Tom Gerhardt's attempt to turn Tresling into a lifestyle, and not just a game, complete with a Communist-style logo and calls for back-alley matches. Check out the official site to "join the revolution". Update: We have video of the action! [Tresling - Thanks Tom!]

Japanese Arm Wrestling Game Breaks Arms and Takes Names

Adrian Covert — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:46:28 EDT

Game developer Atlus has decided to recall all of its 150 arm wrestling simulators from arcades across Japan. Despite only being out a month, Arm Spirit has broken three arms.

In the game, players lock hands with a fake arm and battle on screen characters such as a french maid, a drunken martial arts master, a chihuahua, and a professional wrestler. Atlus claims that "the machine isn't that strong" and "even women should be able to beat it." Hmmmm. Either this is one bad ass arcade machine or the Japanese need more calcium in their diet. [MSNBC]