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From Zero to Hero: Cup Noodle Unleashes Caffeinated Ramen for Late Night Gamers

Author Budman

Are you tired of your morning coffee routine? Well, the world of instant noodles just got a caffeinated jolt! The creators of Cup Noodle have unveiled their latest culinary concoction… Caffeinated Ramen. Hold onto your chopsticks, things are about to get weird in the world of noodles.

Now, before you start questioning the very fabric of reality, let’s break it down. Cup Noodle is targeting a rather unique demographic with this one. No, it’s not your average morning caffeine craver. They’ve set their sights on gamers who burn the midnight oil. They’ve even christened their creation with a name that screams “late-night pixel warrior” – behold, the “Gaming Cup Noodle.”

Just for those who’ve just embarked on an epic gaming marathon, and the sun is nowhere in sight this Caffeinated Ramen swoops in, like a caffeinated superhero. According to IGN, it comes in two electrifying flavors, a zesty black pepper-and-garlic blend and a zingy ginger-curry variation. Just thinking about them might make your taste buds levitate.(As my 11 year-old daughter would say)

Cup Noodle Crushes:

These caffeinated wonders hit the shelves on September 18th. But before you start scouring your local supermarket, there’s a tiny catch. You see, they’re launching this unique concoction exclusively in Japan for now. So, if you’re ready to embark on a noodle-based quest for caffeine, you might want to start plotting your ramen pilgrimage. Or maybe search online.

As for the million-dollar question … How much caffeine are we talking about here? The specifics are shrouded in mystery, but word on the street is that it’s enough to give you a hearty energy boost and keep you as alert as a squirrel.

Are you excited? The caffeinated ramen revolution is upon us, and Cup Noodle is leading the charge. Will it become the go-to fuel for sleep-deprived gamers? Only time will tell. In the meantime, if you find yourself in Japan after September 18th, don’t forget to slurp your way into the caffeinated future. Oh and grab me some sweet robot action figures for me while you’re there!

The Top 10 Hottest Video Game Characters, According to Gamers

Have you ever been playing a video game and thought “damn, this character is hot”? Well, you’re not alone. That’s why we’ve assembled the top 10 hottest video game characters. According to gamers.

Some games even have ways to make the characters hotter. Games like Fallout 4 have mods to make some of the NPCs more attractive and even the aptly named “busty” mod which makes the characters um – curvy.

According to a new survey of video game players, 44% admit to having a crush on a video game character and 52% have been sexually attracted to one! As for the hottest characters in the game? We asked gamers to rank characters on a 1 to 5 attractive scale. Here’s what we found:

  • Tifa Lockhart of Final Fantasy ranks the hottest with an average score of 4.20 and is the top video game crush.
  • Yennefer of Vengerberg (The Witcher), Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), Jill Valentine (Resident Evil), Princess Zelda (The Legened of Zelda) round out the top 5.

Fans of The Last of Us and The Witcher made their favorites known. The only two male characters to crack the top ten were from those games (Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher and Joel Miller, The Last of Us).

The Top 10 Hottest Video Game Characters, According to Gamers

Gameplay spoilers below. Just a warning.

  • 1. Tifa Lockhart - Final Fantasy

    Tifa manages Seventh Heaven, a bar located in the Sector 7 slums. Tifa is the childhood friend and love interest of Final Fantasy VII protagonist, Cloud Strife.

     

  • 2. Yennefer of Vengerberg - The Witcher

    Yennefer is transformed into a beauty thanks to magic. She uses this beauty as a weapon to ingratiate herself among the ruling class.

  • 3. Lara Croft - Tomb Raider

    Lara Croft is an English archaeologist, treasure hunter and tomb raider.

  • 4. Jill Valentine - Resident Evil

    Jill Valentine is one of two playable characters within Resident Evil and a member of S.T.A.R.S.

  • 5. Princess Zelda - The Legend Of Zelda

    Princess Zelda is a kind and benevolent ruler with a wisdom beyond her years and a deep love towards the people she watches over.

  • 6. Chun-Li - Street Fighter

    Quite the controversy when a Street Fighter 6 tournament streamed using the nude Chun-Li mod.

  • 7. Aloy - Horizon Zero Down

    She was raised as an outcast and trains as a warrior in order to win a ritual competition to discover her mother’s identity. The Burning Shores DLC for Forbidden West confirms Aloy is LGBTQ.

  • 8. Kitana - Mortal Kombat

    Even though Kitana is over 10,000 years old, she looks as if she is in her early twenties.

  • 9. Geralt of Rivia - The Witcher

    A second entry in the top 10 from this game. He is a magically enhanced monster-hunter who possesses supernatural abilities due to his mutations.

  • 10. Joel Miller - The Last of Us

    For those of us that have played the game, don’t spoil season 2 of the show by talking about, well, you know.

  • Good to see Joel make the list

    The full list of 50 is here. Yes, Cloud Strife made the list.

Meet Budman, dynamic host of Marconi Award winning radio station WXKB's WiLD Bunch Morning Show, on B1039. Budman likes to write about funny news, a good Florida man story, stupid criminals or anything involving a superhero. Budman, a comic book and pop culture enthusiast, even named his daughter Kara Zor-El, after Supergirl. His only child is his true passion beyond the mic. Being a dad is his favorite role. Budman, a true family man, balances his love for radio with quality time spent with loved ones and his trusty dogs.

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