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Punch

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Pyongyang Racer: North Korean Video Game Gets Western Release

Watch out, Super Mario Kart -- there’s a new racing game on the market, and you’ll never believe where it comes from. That’s right: North Korea has made its first video game for Western release, a “simple browser game” called “Pyongyang Racer.”

And simple it is -- the Verge review has this to say about the game:

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    The "goal" of “Pyongyang Racer” is to explore the country's capital city while collecting fuel barrels to keep your car moving. Other than popular destinations in the city — which are surprisingly well-modeled compared to the rest of the game — there's not a whole lot to see. You're tasked to avoid other traffic, which shouldn't prove difficult since other cars on the road don't actually move. The entire experience looks like it was pulled straight out of the 32-bit console era.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/23/pyongyang-racer-north-korea-video-game_n_2348500.html


Punch

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I can't believe they're still trying to convince us that cars, buildings and "traffic gals" are commonplace on North Korea...
« Last Edit: March 04, 2013, 02:40:55 PM by Punch »

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This must be a bad joke.
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Somebody certainly is a bad joke.
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bob

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Can you choose to drive around as dennis rodman?

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The game may be communist, but I'm happy that North Korea is trying to attempt something new.

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I can't believe they're still trying to convince us that cars, buildings and "traffic gals" are commonplace on North Korea...

Well considering that the streets are fairly empty with only the occasional car or bus, it sure doesn't look like it. ;)  I wonder what would happen if you did race around Pyongyang. :P

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Can you choose to drive around as dennis rodman?

That's unlock-able after a few races

bob

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I bet the goal is to drive around and collect food to ensure civilians dont get it first.

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I've played worse games, capitalist games. $4.99 windows shite from the early 2000s

It's nice to see that the unwritten rule that "anyone demoing a driving game must suck at it" is being adhered to even in this extremely non-challenging environment.

I like the logo. It's the best part.

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I bet the goal is to drive around and collect food to ensure civilians dont get it first.

HAH!

I wonder if we could mod it!