August 6, 2007 -
Hunting down corrupt public officials?Sounds like something a lot of taxpayers might enjoy.
In China they can, thanks to Incorruptible Fighter, an online game created by a group of Chinese government employees.
As reported by the Times Online, the game has attracted more than 100,000 visitors. Players level up by punishing corrupt public officials to gain entry to what is described as "a graft-free paradise."
Qiu Yi, an official in Ningbo, said:
We want game players to have fun but also to learn about fighting corruption, folklore and history.
Along the way players can employ weapons, sorcery or even torture to bring down dishonest politicians - and their families.
Some players have protested that targeting the virtual children of virtual political officials goes a bit too far. Others have complained that Incorruptible Fighter's graphics are behind the times.
Nonetheless, the game has made an impact, although perhaps with the wrong audience. Said Peking University prof Wang Xiongjun:
Government officials should be the ones getting anticorruption education, not local youngsters.
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Whoever can, go ahead and delete this, I wanted to test something out with the bored. Sorry for wasting space.
beat me to it!
Because the Chinese regime has long been about figthing folklore and history.
... What do you mean, that's not what they're referring to...?
Oh wait that's Nigerians.
If you guys are reading this: MAKE A USA VERSION!!!
It will sell like hotcakes.
As long as the gameplay is good the graphics are somewhat secondary.
Imagine... hunting down Tom Delay or William Jefferson....
and hes not friendly
While we have a lot of satirical video games that allow us to bash our least favourite politicians, the fact that this is produced by the chinese governement itself is quite uncomfortable I find.
(this time i proofread my statement yay me!)
Sounds like something a lot of taxpayers might enjoy.
Oh hell yeah, in fact i'd cough up a lot of dough for an assault on Washingotn D.C. game if it's done correctly.
Seems to me that the youngsters are the ones who, eventually, will become the corrupt (or hopefully not corrupt) politicians, and could use the education. I'd question its effectiveness, though.
Same here, I saw "crazy politician family hunting" Ultima.
Hopefully the chinese don't be lame and make a "trammel".
Those types of graphics are not needed for every game.
The first thing i thought when i saw that picture was UO. just with new skins.
Oh my god yes