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This rare Gradius music box has to be one of the coolest limited-edition game-related items we've ever seen. It's not much to look at -- pretty much just a wooden box with the Gradius logo printed on it -- but it's a Gradius music box. It is a mechanical music box that plays Gradius music. We don't think we have to explain the amazingness of such an item.

Specifically, it plays a 15-second version of "Farewell" from Gradius II GOFER no Yabou. We found an actual recording of the music box in action here. This item was only available as a mail-in offer to people who purchased three Gradius soundtrack CDs.

We don't even get the opportunity to buy soundtrack CDs most of the time over here, and Japanese fans get to listen to those soundtracks as music boxes. Now we just have to ask ourselves: is the best fifteen seconds of Gradius music ever in a box worth $99?

[Via GameSniped]

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Finally, issues with Bluehost were cleared. The site is back up and prizes have been awarded. A bonus of 100L$ were also given to everyone who were at the Top 10 List of Commentators. A total amount of 2,000L$ were given away.Because of the down time, I was forced to use Google’s cache of the site to determine the winners.

• 600L$ goes to Haryja Aya plus an additional 100L$ bonus for a total of 700L$
• 300L$ goes to Adiready Singh plus an additional 100L$ bonus for a total of 400L$
• 100L$ goes to Buaya Burger plus an additional 100L$ bonus for a total of 200L$
• 100L$ goes to CJ, Suki Hirano, onbewust, theBanker, Isadora Fiddlesticks, a rotten burger and Buaya Hunter for being in the Top 10 List of Commentators
• For a total of 2,000L$

I would like to thank everyone who participated in our Top Commentator Contest. I hope everyone had a great time and do check often for future contest announcements.

Note: Buaya Hunter, onbewust, CJ, theBanker and a rotten burger please IM Rom Ireton your Second Life avatar’s name to receive your prize. Thank you!

Filed under: Fan stuff

This bundle of Manhunt 2 promo stuff is the perfect gift for the Manhunt 2 fan in your life. Alternatively, it's a reminder that the game existed, in case, say, we enter a 1984-type scenario in which an oppressive government attempts to write the game out of history. Of course, then, having this stuff would probably just get you shot. Then, it's the perfect gift for the person you'd like to be shot by a hypothetical evil government.

The set contains: a T-shirt, a DVD, two fake hospital identification bracelets, a Wiimote strap, a fake hospital memo, a poster, a ubiquitous Rockstar sticker, and a flimsy connection to gaming controversy that we'll take as an invitation to link to this Night Trap video again.

Also found in today's GameSniped update: a Miyamoto-autographed Mario 64 cartridge, and a weird NES repair center thing.

[Via GameSniped]

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Filed under: Friday Video

After this promo for Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, we just may be buying a ticket on the hype train. Not only is this trailer long and content-rich (in fact, those who don't like to see a lot from a game may want to watch only the beginning), but it's full of hilarious cartoon clichés. We just couldn't resist a chance to show off adorable pirates in this week's video spotlight.

[Via GoNintendo]

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