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    Xbox Japan Ad Features Economic Recession Song

    Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40

    Games Funding Has Dried Up

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    NPD: Recession? What Recession?

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    Image of bobtheduck in Korea bobtheduck in Korea
    06/08/09

    In reply to Xbox Japan Ad Features Economic Recession Song
    Nippon kyuu kyuu... DEMO

    Ashita wa "WONDERFUL"
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    Image of Chinpokomon Chinpokomon
    06/08/09

    In reply to Xbox Japan Ad Features Economic Recession Song
    Hmm, I'd translate it as


    "Kick the shit out of the recession"


    [www.df.lth.se]

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    Image of Brian Ashcraft Brian Ashcraft
    06/08/09

    @Chinpokomon: I'll add that! Thanks!
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    Image of Obey__ Obey__
    06/08/09

    @Brian Ashcraft: Ah, how nice it must be to have an edit button. I KID I KID :D
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    Image of Brian Ashcraft Brian Ashcraft
    06/08/09

    @Obey__: Oh, I added it -- not *edited* it ;)
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    Image of nejifan001 nejifan001
    06/08/09

    In reply to Xbox Japan Ad Features Economic Recession Song
    yay you gotta love the japs : ]
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    Image of BristolRuss BristolRuss
    06/08/09

    @nejifan001:

    Strange. I said 'Japs' on here once and got disemvoweled. Apparently people in America see it as a racist term.
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    Image of AnnihilatorX AnnihilatorX
    06/08/09

    @BristolRuss:


    Indeed. And it seems that only American people saw it so.

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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    06/08/09

    @AnnihilatorX: It's because it's tied to racist WWII sentiments. It's fine and dandy to refer to British as "Brits" since there's no racist stigma attached. If people would just move on and understand that not everything needs to be viewed under worst case scenario conditions and keep making a big deal of non-issues, then those racist connotations would eventually be eroded by time.
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    Image of ithyphallus, bonks morrigan ithyphallus, bonks morrigan
    06/08/09

    In reply to Xbox Japan Ad Features Economic Recession Song
    lmao, earth defense force as a selling point.
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    Image of Taiyz Taiyz
    06/08/09

    @ithyphallus of his own will recommends Kotaco! [twitter.com]: It's a fantastic game, I don't know what your problem is. = (
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    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    06/08/09

    @ithyphallus of his own will recommends Kotaco! [twitter.com]:


    You're laughing at the idea that a game that features giant ants, aliens, soldiers in space suits, lasers and worldwide defense forces with global protection goals is being used to sell the console to JAPAN?


    You, my friend, must not be too familiar with the Japanese.

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    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    Well, the thing is, Tetris is so simple. It's a perfect game for females.
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    Image of ApocalypseVII ApocalypseVII
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    So wait.
    People are going to play to, "be schooled" in Tetris?


    Really?


    Fuck. And here I was working for a fuckin Gamerscore.


    Does his resume read, "Got past level 9...twice." Or what?
    -Adam

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    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    04/25/09

    @ApocalypseVII:


    Got kill screen in Donkey Kong (no seriously!)

    -Billy Mitchell


    $100 bucks...because I'm awesome.

     Reply
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    Image of tatsuyame tatsuyame
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    You don't really have to learn much about Tetris...it's all common sense. Stack up 4 lines - a 1square vertical gap. Wait for a straight piece. Get a Tetris. Rinse, repeat.


    His lessons better include some advanced spinning and stuff.

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    Image of aw3str1k3r aw3str1k3r
    04/26/09

    @tatsuyame: I remember using spinning to "walk" pieces up from a lower area. I was disappointed when a newer version of Tetris didn't allow such maneuvering.
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    Image of cfive3 cfive3
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    But if you call now, we'll throw in Peggle lessons ABSOLUTELY FREE!
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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    04/25/09

    @cfive3: I might pay for that... if it weren't for YouTube, GameFAQs, and a host of other, free places where a person can learn advanced video game junk.


    Still, congratulations to the Craigslist Tetris teacher if he's able to make some money doing this which doesn't result in him found cold and limp with a 4x4 crammed in his anus.

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    Image of evilralphwiggum evilralphwiggum
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    Hmm since I've had a 13,000+ line game of Tetris Party on endless mode..I'd be a good imitator of this guy. XD But..don't think I'll be doing that lol



    true facts.

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    Image of LucasReis LucasReis
    04/26/09

    @evilralphwiggum: Woah, I love Tetris and do play for hours but this guy is an animal without a life. hehehe
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    Image of Pult|Ost - Fortune Hunter Edition Pult|Ost - Fortune Hunter Edition
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    In Soviet Russia, Tetris plays YOU!
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    Image of Pult|Ost - Fortune Hunter Edition Pult|Ost - Fortune Hunter Edition
    04/25/09

    @Pult|Ost - Dark Days Are Coming:


    Gah!


    In Soviet CANADA, Tetris plays YOU!


    /fail

     Reply
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    Image of RyuuzakiBjorn RyuuzakiBjorn
    04/26/09

    @Pult|Ost - Dark Days Are Coming: Old internet meme is old. (But still great)
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    "First you must master ze dropping of the tetris piece. Bring it down to earth...slowly. Then when it come to rest, prepare yourself for another tetris piece to come down. This is first lesson of Tetris. Next week we focus ze square block. To focus on l block first will only cloud your thoughts."
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    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    Wow.


    Here, I'll save everybody some money:


    Don't leave gaps in your block lines. If the blocks start dropping too fast, keep working on that wave. In time, you'll naturally get better at fast stacking. Now, keep doing this ad infinitum, until you've mastered Tetris.


    (I know, there's plenty more strategies to consider, but I have a feeling that the above is exactly what you'd get for 30 to 55 bucks.)

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    Image of Kobun Kobun
    04/25/09

    @ShaggE: I'm missing your two hours of Tetris play time from which I may watch and learn.
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    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    "How to accidentally a coca cola bottle"


    10$/hr

     Reply
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    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    04/25/09

    @ShadowOdin is sad he missed Wyatt Cenac's visit to Sweden: Do you offer lessons on how to accidentally a whole pizza as well? Because I can't just accidentally a coke with out accidentally a pizza.
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    Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was starred Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was unstarred
    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    04/25/09

    @ShadowOdin is sad he missed Wyatt Cenac's visit to Sweden: You can get the same info in 98 MB of freely distributed RAR files.


    Well, you COULD... but I accidentally them. :(

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    Image of Toasticus Toasticus
    04/25/09

    @ShadowOdin is sad he missed Wyatt Cenac's visit to Sweden: Hurm. First Llusionx, now you. Maybe just a few typos. Or maybe someone's picking off commenters' verbs.
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    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    @Toasticus: disverbing is the new purple.


    I was accidentally things while Lllusion was still in his diapers.

    Which was three days ago.

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    Image of Toasticus Toasticus
    04/25/09

    @ShadowOdin is sad he missed Wyatt Cenac's visit to Sweden: Hey man, what you in the privacy of your own home is your business.
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    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    04/25/09

    @Toasticus: Nice reference there. It's actually a meme. I believe it goes "I accidentally the whole ____"
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    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    @Toasticus: I promptly ask people to leave all their verbs outside when they step in through my door.


    Or rather I promptly people to all their verbs when they in through my door.

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    Image of TeddySlayer TeddySlayer
    04/25/09

    @Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky:


    Yup, it's 4chan at work again


    [i41.tinypic.com]

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    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    @TeddySlayer: Never saw the whole thing.
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    Image of RyuuzakiBjorn RyuuzakiBjorn
    04/26/09

    @Toasticus: It's an internet meme.
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    Image of Toasticus Toasticus
    04/26/09

    @RyuuzakiBjorn: It's an internet meme?
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    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    I'll be sure to give lessons on how to be a creep on the Internet later this week. Any takers?
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    Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was starred Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was unstarred
    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    04/25/09

    @Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: The cost is your used underwear.
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    Image of KevTehNev KevTehNev
    04/25/09

    @Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: Sold!
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    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    04/25/09

    @KevTehNev: Great! The classes are in that van with no windows over there.
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    Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was starred Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was unstarred
    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    04/25/09

    @ShaggE: AND WHERE ARE THE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS? DIDN'T THINK ABOUT THAT DID YOU
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    04/25/09

    @Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: Isn't that where all those children were ra....I mean gee whiz mister I wanna play too!
     Reply
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    Image of Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
    04/25/09

    @excel_excel: ...Where they were rambling. Rambling about how dark it was. Heh

    heh

    heh

    Nothing to see here folks.
     Reply
    Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was starred Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky was unstarred
    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    04/25/09

    @Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: We can't play the gameboy with no light!
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    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    @excel_excel: Burn.
     Reply
    ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness was starred ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness was unstarred
    Image of HJSoulma HJSoulma
    04/25/09

    @excel_excel: ...if the light refreshments are in a van with no windows, I can bet you they're coming from something other than a bottle, if you know what I mean.
     Reply
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    04/25/09

    @HJSoulma: a....hose?
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    excel_excel was starred excel_excel was unstarred
    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    04/25/09

    @excel_excel: a bucket. I think it might be punch.
     Reply
    ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness was starred ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness was unstarred
    Image of DarkSonic999 DarkSonic999
    04/25/09

    In reply to Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
    where's my halo 3 get-to-level-50 lessons
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    Image of Toasticus Toasticus
    04/25/09

    @DarkSonic999: There are plenty of Halo 3 players out there waiting to school you for free as we speak!
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