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General Discussion => Other Discussions => Humour and Jokes => Topic started by: DJ Omnimaga on August 14, 2014, 02:53:01 am

Title: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 14, 2014, 02:53:01 am
O.O

I don't know what to say...  http://www.pyongyangracer.co/



Yes, this is a legit game, even if I posted this in the humor/jokes section instead of gaming discussion. I guess Tvtropes was right in saying this game is so bad it's good and I would say to the point of hilarity. :P
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Juju on August 14, 2014, 04:07:42 am
I wasn't even aware you could even be able to visit North Korea. o.o
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: aeTIos on August 14, 2014, 09:44:06 am
Played this today and the controls really suck. It's also too long and not even a racer. Other than that, okay game, I've played worse games than this.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 14, 2014, 12:41:12 pm
Yeah I noticed the controls can get weird, plus considering how slow the car moves and how large the streets are it's more like wandering slowly on the road to explore a city and kinda an excuse for North Korea to unleash some propaganda on the player. :P


What I wouldn't be surprised to see in the future is a ROM hack or remake of Hong Kong 97 but involving North Korea instead of China.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Keoni29 on August 14, 2014, 01:29:57 pm
Why does this music have a country vibe to it? I thought NK did not approve of western culture.


Edit: I played it for a bit. I am not sure where they are going with this game. Bumping into cars that hide behind fuel barrels is something that happens too often. It's just cheap. The music does not fit the game at all, but it is by far the most appealing thing about this game. The rest is broken.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 14, 2014, 01:44:42 pm
I think other cars don't even move at all XD

As for the music one of the track actually sounds good but every song are from NK and praise the country/government. I don't think any other kind of music is allowed in their country.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: ben_g on August 14, 2014, 03:08:57 pm
Those graphics, the effects and the low-polyness make it look almost like a PS1 game
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Keoni29 on August 14, 2014, 07:35:47 pm
I googled the company that made this. http://nosotek.com
Too bad it's blocked everywhere :P
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 15, 2014, 12:10:21 am
Do you mean it's blocked in most countries or is the folder just blocked completely?


Also at least the company who made the game wasn't HappySoft :P
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Deep Toaster on August 15, 2014, 12:10:42 pm
I heard it was released to show Western audiences how wonderful of a city Pyongyang is, so yeah basically propaganda.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 15, 2014, 12:37:09 pm
Notice how it's only in English too :P
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Princetonlion.tibd on August 15, 2014, 04:11:37 pm
Propaganda!
I completely agree.
But wouldn't they have it in multiple languages to show western countries?
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Hayleia on August 16, 2014, 03:46:14 am
Why did no one said it yet ?
CALC PORT !! :P

Seriously though, I am sure it could run on an Nspire with no problem.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 16, 2014, 03:51:17 am
Propaganda!
I completely agree.
But wouldn't they have it in multiple languages to show western countries?
Not necessarily since it's generally assumed that most people in the world speak English or know some of it.
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Princetonlion.tibd on August 16, 2014, 04:05:00 am
oh...
and a calc port of propaganda wouldnt be a good idea imo
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 17, 2014, 12:11:36 pm
I would rather port Hong Kong '97 and make an HP Prime or xLIBC version of Zelda Sord of Atari. :P
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: ordelore on August 17, 2014, 05:04:27 pm
Even Custer's Revenge would be better.
/me runs
Title: Re: Pyongyang Racer (yes, they actually made a game)
Post by: Keoni29 on August 17, 2014, 05:05:32 pm
Even Custer's Revenge would be better.
/me runs
That should be their next game: a remake.
Never mind.... of course it exists :/