[B]A popular videogame personality is joining forces with some associates to open a new, uniquely flavored videogame venture in Australia.[/B]

Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, known for his fast-paced and barbed game commentary videos called Zero Punctuation, has joined with three others to launch [URL=http://www.manabar.com.au/]Mana Bar[/URL], a videogame establishment that will be opening next month in Brisbane. The business is billed as "Australia's first dedicated next-gen console gaming bar:"

[INDENT]Featuring the latest in next generation video game systems available to play 7 days a week with the latest, greatest, and most social games available. You'll even be able to play games before they’re released!

It's not just the games though, first and foremost the Mana Bar will be one of Brisbane's most funky drinking venues, with a unique selection of drinks and custom cocktails on offer.[/INDENT]The bar already has [URL=http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/TheManaBar]a Facebook page[/URL] where discussion ranges from launch events to the types of games that should be played. The bar can also be followed on [URL=http://www.twitter.com/themanabar]Twitter[/URL].

Role-playing game fans will recognize the blue drink the picture as the namesake for the bar. However, I'm looking for a few red ones that can keep my health up during long nights of gaming.

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