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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: Findecanor on Sat, 31 March 2012, 18:42:24

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 31 March 2012, 18:42:24

Google is going to release Google Maps for NES !

You don't have to have a NES to use it. You can try it out on your PC here (http://maps.google.com/?t=8&utm_campaign=8bit&utm_source=yt).

...

On a related note, Mojang -- the creators of Minecraft -- is working on a new game called Mars Effect (http://marseffect.net/).
It will even come with a fully emulated 16 bit computer that you can use in the game!

Only for today, I suppose ...

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: 1395985 on Sat, 31 March 2012, 18:53:35

Your April fools prank has been noticed, and has failed to convince me.

Try again!

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: WRXChris on Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:39:07

Quote from: Findecanor;562854

You don't have to have a NES to use it. You can try it out on your PC here (http://maps.google.com/?t=8&utm_campaign=8bit&utm_source=yt).

that is so awesome!!!  Gotta love google's fun side projects!

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: 1395985 on Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:48:13

Quote from: WRXChris;562883

that is so awesome!!!  Gotta love google's fun side projects!

There is nothing "fun" about a giant, creepy corporation that spies on people.

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: Glissant on Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:49:29

1395985, you sound a bit bitter about the thread that you closed =/.
Why would you say that this is a joke. It's totally legit. You can even try it out if you don't believe them.
Anyone want to arrange a EU GB for this? ;)

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: 1395985 on Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:55:51

Quote from: Glissant;562890

1395985, you sound a bit bitter about the thread that you closed =/.
Why would you say that this is a joke. It's totally legit. You can even try it out if you don't believe them.
Anyone want to arrange a EU GB for this? ;)

Attempting to revive a rather obvious, still-born prank is beyond ridiculous. Try harder. :p

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: Glissant on Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:58:11

Awww so upset =/
Someone seriously needs a hug <3

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: tsangan on Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:58:48

Everything is better in 8-bit
[video=youtube;351CO5_8fbM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=351CO5_8fbM[/video]

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: 1395985 on Sat, 31 March 2012, 20:01:58

Quote from: Glissant;562897

Awww so upset =/
Someone seriously needs a hug <3

Internet sarcasm doesn't work. Why would you think I am upset, by some random antagonistic person online? Dude, seriously, quit being a troll. Thanks.

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: Glissant on Sat, 31 March 2012, 20:03:42

Uhm. No reason at all. Sorry for assuming you were upset. You are obviously taking the joke just fine.

Awesome post, tsangan. Did you ever try the game? I never got around to trying it.

Title: Google Maps in 8-bits!
Post by: tsangan on Sat, 31 March 2012, 20:11:16

No I've been meaning to download it for quite sometime now, I hear its really fun though but I'm always preoccupied ;(