Konami Slot Machines Create Assassins

You’ve seen the movies; hypnotised bank clerk gets cell phone call, “Simon Says kill Judge John Deed”. Moments later said bank clerk pulls out a sniper rifle and kills the judge before turning the weapon on himself; as if someone was controlling him by remote. Well it looks like Konami may be one step closer to that realisation…

“A Canadian province has pulled several models of Konami slot machines out of service after a news investigation revealed that they briefly flash a jackpot result on the screen every time they are played. Konami claims that the ’subliminal’ jackpot images are unintentional and the result of a bug, but other US and Canadian jurisdictions are looking at pulling the machines as well.”

Ah yes, the memories:

“No officer, I don’t know why I have a blood stained sword under my coat. I’ve been here playing Ikari Warriors all evening”

Story at CBC