Aztec Rave Monkey

Aztec Rave Monkey © Kikiyama, Image from yumenikki.wikia.com

Whoa! What is this seizure inducing graphic image?!

It's the, as dubbed by the fan community, "Aztec Rave Monkey" from the 32 bit freeware computer game Yume Nikki !

One may ask, but what is Yume Nikki? Why do I care that a game has this image in it? WHY CAN'T I STOP STARING AT THIS .GIF?! WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

If you couldn't deduce yourself, Yume Nikki is not simply just an infinite loop of this graphic, it is a Japanese computer game made by the mysterious one man creator "Kikiyama" about dreams (Thus the crazy image, it is like something that is indescribable or enigmatic that one might have appear in their dreams). Filled with graphic images and confusing areas, Yume Nikki has gathered a solid and loyal quiet fanbase.

Such crazy events in the game lead to much speculation, thus a perfect opening for a story is born, right? Yes. After extensive interviewing and playing of the actual game, I have concluded and brought together many a speculation and have posted it as my feature story!

If you're not already intrigued (who isn't?) I have supplied you with a snippet of the story below:

"'[Madotsuki] may not be the character's true name,' the Yume Nikki wiki speculates, 'It could be thought of as being more a description of the character as the player's window into the dream world rather than a literal name. It could also be a way to preserve the game's theme of loneliness by giving the character a functional, dehumanizing name, rather than a personal name.'"

Now all you'll have to do is hold on to your seat and wait in anticipation for our magazine!