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Konami Code Spawns Unicorns on ESPN Website

by Nick Breckon, Apr 27, 2009 4:18pm PDT

Related Topics – xbox 360, PC

Update: It appears that ESPN has removed the "cheat" from the site. However, Shacker MH Knight points out this handy Google cache, which recreates the effect.

A gaming-related easter egg hidden on the website of sports media giant ESPN was revealed today, spawning thousands of unicorns for game-savvy users--and probably a few for some very confused visitors.

As discovered by Kotaku readers, entering the Konami code while viewing ESPN.com will populate the page with an increasing number of pink horses and rainbows.

For rusty Contra players, the Konami code--in computer form--is: Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, enter.

Warning: Comic sans detractors may wish to steer clear of this one.

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Hello... Our website also has support for the Konami Code, we choose an eastern egg to honor arcade games... You can play it ! Visit our homepage at http://www.intergraphicdesigns.com and perform the Konami Code... Enjoy it !

May 13, 2009 8:07am PDT

Hello... Our website also has support for the Konami Code, we choose an eastern egg to honor arcade games... : intergraphic

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Someone in MD posted that Google Reader has a Konami Code Easter egg too (enter it after you're logged in), though at least for me the effects were underwhelming.

Apr 27, 2009 8:05pm PDT

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- Ninja's are never underwhelming. : zutroydotcom

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You can still see this if you follow the directions on this blog: http://www.kristianjackson.com under the heading "Konami code at espn"

Apr 28, 2009 2:11am PDT

You can still see this if you follow the directions on this blog: http://www.kristianjackson.com under th... : greenguitar28

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It seems to use cornify.js and gets images and css from http://www.cornify.com/.

Apr 27, 2009 5:25pm PDT

It seems to use cornify.js and gets images and css from http://www.cornify.com/. : FuryVII

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This is total bullshit Breckon.

Apr 27, 2009 4:47pm PDT

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This is total bullshit Breckon. : silent prophet
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  Hey, it worked until a few minutes ago. Check out the Google cached version. : Nick Breckon
  - Okay, someone posted the javascript code so I believe now. You are still the king of hard-hitting journal... : silent prophet

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An April Fool's joke or a very bored/ticked off web dev?

Apr 27, 2009 4:26pm PDT

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An April Fool's joke or a very bored/ticked off web dev? : MH Knights
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- Or, perhaps, it is a clever viral marketing scheme from ESPN...? : wviperw

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removed already? didn't work for me in any browser

Apr 27, 2009 4:37pm PDT

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removed already? didn't work for me in any browser : AllYourBase
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- same, it's a real shame : destinyofdeath
- Here is the Google Cache: http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:ssdn4F46EEYJ:espn.go.com/+espn.com&cd=1&h... : MH Knights

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didnt work for me

Apr 27, 2009 4:37pm PDT

didnt work for me : sanewave

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Oh man, I just found out about this at work and wanted to be the one to break the news to the Shack! Oh well, just as hysterical! :D

Apr 27, 2009 4:31pm PDT

Oh man, I just found out about this at work and wanted to be the one to break the news to the Shack! Oh w... : thetangent

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Holy My Little Pony trademark violation, Batman!

Apr 27, 2009 4:21pm PDT

Holy My Little Pony trademark violation, Batman! : the archvile