Pumpkins in Video Games

Written by: Adam "ManKorn" Korenman, CC2K Video Games Editor

Van Pookin – Mega Man 7

Mega Man is known for having some pretty eclectic villains. Dr. Wily, for all his mad genius, kind of sucks when it comes to inventing new names for his abominations. That’s how, while on the way to fighting the ever-worthless Shade Man, our hero comes across Van Pookin. 

Designed like some sort of insane Russian Nesting Doll, Van Pookin is a series of robot pumpkins hell bent on tearing Mega Man a new porthole. Shade Man, the level’s boss, does seem to possess a little Dracula-flair, but the addition of this gourd-bot throws all sorts of questions at the mad genius Wily. Why on earth did he think that this design had any benefits? There are a million blind spots, and it only sorta fits in with the motif of the main baddie. 

Seriously, what was he thinking?