Bandai Introduces the 5 Second Game

Japan has certainly shown us many new game crazes (and personally I am rather fond of Ninja Warrior), but now we have a new game that is poised to be the next craze.  The concept is simple enough - you push a button, and press it again exactly five seconds later.  The winner is the one that gets closest to 5.00 seconds.

Simple enough to describe, but the buildup is looking sweet. Check out the Promo video, which is interesting all to itself.  There is also an online version of the 5 second game, in case you want to see what the game concept is.

Bandai is going to be releasing the game in Japan on July 26, 2008.  That means you might see it popping up elsewhere this fall.  Now, go practice - 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi (does anyone really count seconds this way any more?)

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