An Aussie Send Off - Farewell to 5X

Our Antipodean editor 5X, like all Australians eventually do, is moving on. Something in the genes, they just have to travel. Well, either that or his visa's run out.

As a tribute to his sterling work and can-do attitude (cheerful bunch, the Aussies, just don't mention the Ashes) we've put together this homage to the greatest upside-down hero of all, Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin.

Take a tour of YouTube and you'll find dozens of Steve-o wannabes. Most of them are shockingly poor but the need to imitate the danger-loving freak is widespread. Take Dave McKenzie a chap who bears an uncanny resemblance to our hero but who leaves reptiles to the experts:

Dave McKenzie's Wild World

Here's another look-a-like, this time for hire in Australia. How worrying is that "Anything considered!" line? Sorry for putting that image in your head. Crikey!

Our hero also crops up in a few games. First up let's have a look at the officially endorsed effort. Crocodile Hunter sees Steve-o dropping pineapples on croc poachers. I may have missed something but why's he in a microlight? And speaking of mysteries what the hell is a drop bear? Well in this game you have to strike the critters (which look suspiciously like koalas) with some eucalyptus chewing gum. I don't think they've gone for a simulation angle on this one.

And specially for 5X we have Bring It On! This time-your-hit game has a style of play that will be familiar to Yetisport fans but features a much more interesting premise. Tee up an Aussie cricketer and let rip, the idea being to send him back where he came from. And, of course, Steve-o's in it.

So goodbye 5X, all the best for your future endeavours. And if you KV-ers want to help us send off 5X in the proper manner why not dress up as Steve Irwin and play the Crocodile Hunter Drinking Game?

Cheers.