THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: originalz on August 20, 2012, 10:34:14 PM

Title: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: originalz on August 20, 2012, 10:34:14 PM
Yeah so this summer I planned to go to Korea to brush up my Tekken and Starcraft skills.  Somehow I made a mistake and ended up north of the border.  Of course, since the DPRK is paradise on earth I had no problem satisfying my gaming addiction!

I ended upon two arcades, one in a bowling alley and another in a lounge.  There's apparently an arcade with tons of games in one of the amusement parks, but we went to the brand new park (which was actually pretty damn decent) and they didn't have an arcade.  Either way I don't think anyone's ever shown these places before so you guys get the exclusive before I contact HG101.

They really love racing games there.

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Here be the bowling alley:

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At the lounge sadly none of the games were turned on, which is a shame since the machines were far more interesting.

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The DPRK apparently updates their machines far more often than the rest of the world, since I've never seen an Outrun 2012 machine anywhere else.

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No idea what this was.

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6632/img5967n.jpg)

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7861/img5968v.jpg)

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Kim Jong Un is supposed to be a fan of the NBA, so no surprise here.

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Indeed, thanks to the infinite wisdom of president Kim Ill Sung and Dear Leader Kim Jong Ill the people will always be entertained!

(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2290/img4954t.jpg)

I mean, come on, the guy is so damn happy!  How can you not believe him?
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Positive Touch on August 20, 2012, 11:53:49 PM
 :lol "pleasant sheep"
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: bork on August 21, 2012, 12:24:10 AM
Outrun 2012!  :o
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: pickle on August 21, 2012, 12:29:31 AM
I'm surprised they have Japanese arcade machines. Don't they like, really hate Japan?
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Himu on August 21, 2012, 12:34:27 AM
ahahahahaha

you went to north korea?!?!?!?!?

any photos of the buildings and shit? what about your hotel?
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Sho Nuff on August 21, 2012, 12:53:05 AM
Holy shit this is so awesome. I've always wanted to visit the DPRK to take in some HOT GAMING ACTION
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: parallax on August 21, 2012, 01:15:46 AM
Outrun 2012 is a real thing? Holy shit.
Title: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: chronovore on August 21, 2012, 01:18:37 AM
Didjoo really DPRK or didjoo see Dark Pleasant Returns Knight?
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Rahxephon91 on August 21, 2012, 01:30:32 AM
I am kind of happy that North Korea has some sort of video game scene.
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 21, 2012, 02:00:53 AM
I'm surprised they let you take pictures. Would love to see the rest of your trip.

Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 21, 2012, 03:08:59 AM
Awesome shit man. As Gundam says, more pics please!
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 21, 2012, 03:21:17 AM
N Korea should create their own StarCraft teams. What better way to challenge S Korea?
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: originalz on August 21, 2012, 04:16:43 AM
I've got loads of pics of the rest of the country, I can put them here or make a thread in the other forum since they won't be gaming related.
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: tiesto on August 21, 2012, 08:37:20 AM
I'm so jealous you got to go to Best Korea, Z.
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: bork on August 21, 2012, 09:27:39 AM
I've got loads of pics of the rest of the country, I can put them here or make a thread in the other forum since they won't be gaming related.

Yeah, gonna need more than just this and that one pic you put on FB!
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 21, 2012, 09:40:50 AM
Outrun 2012, it truly is Best Korea. :bow2
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Diunx on August 21, 2012, 12:36:14 PM
smh at socialist Sega.
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: originalz on August 21, 2012, 12:44:39 PM
All right I made a thread in the other forum so go there for all your DPRK needs!
Title: Re: Gaming in the REAL Korea!
Post by: Spurgeon on August 21, 2012, 05:35:28 PM
I'm surprised they have Japanese arcade machines. Don't they like, really hate Japan?

I desperately wanted to buy a "Samsung Saturn" while in South Korea as a memento of sorts. Finally found one abandonded under a dusty pile of cables and accessories at a store, but the douche bag said it was for "display only."  ::)