Japan Is Getting "Below Freezing" Soft Drinks
Starting next month, Asahi is rolling out "Freezing Cider." It will be sold at minus 5 degrees celsius (23 degrees fahrenheit). How cool is that?
Tropic Cola? That Makes Me Angry... Angry Birds Angry!
The merchandising geniuses at Rovio are back again. This time around, instead of incredibly weird meats and Star Wars-themed video games, the fine folks that make Angry Birds have now released a series of Angry Birds Colas.
How Do You Fuel a Marathon Gaming Session?
Aside from making us all hungry, commenter FortWaba shares with us the supplies he needs to make it through a video game all-nighter. What food and drink fuels your power-gaming sessions? Bring enough to share in today;s Speak Up on Kotaku.
Get Your Game Cocktails Here
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We here at Kotaku do love blending booze and gaming and by we, I mean me.
Ratchet & Clank, The Drinks
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As seen at the kick-off party at the DICE gaming convention at the Red Rock Casino just outside of Las Vegas. (Apologies for relying on my Blackberry to snap this photo.)
Get Drunk on Boomer Bile
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Sidling up to the bar at a trendy club and explaining how one makes "Boomer Bile" would identify you first as "disgusting" and then, after further explanation, "disgusting and a huge nerd."
The EA Drinks: From The Cachaca Left 4 Dead to the Mass Effect Lotus…
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When Electronic Arts takes over a bar, they don't just throw up a bunch of gaming kiosks and a couple of Communist slogan-themed logos, they also come up with their very own list of game-themed drinks.