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North Korea Home to Lamest Arcade in the World

by Warren Riddle on October 24, 2009 at 12:02 PM

Under the leadership of ruler Kim Jong Il, the totalitarian state of North Korea has been notoriously isolated and secretive. It's incredibly difficult to obtain information or photographs from within the nation, but an anonymous freedom fighter has apparently released some incriminating photographs that demonstrate a disturbingly cruel attitude toward North Korea's youth.

The photos depict a depressingly sterile, outdated, and lonely video game arcade. The room, which looks like a lounge in a psychiatric hospital, has no invigorating neon lights, strobes, bells, or whistles. Most of the games also appear to be at least a decade old, but the knockoff of the classic Midway submarine game 'Sea Raider,' complete with periscope, does look like it might be entertaining, if it's operational.

At this rate, North Korea should be able to catch up to the awesome U.S. arcades of the '80s (like 'Diamond Jim's' and 'Aladdin's Castle') in about 30 years, unless the kids, geeks, and nerds create a united front and revolt against the arcade oppression. Let them play! Let them play! [From: UK Resistance via Boing Boing]

Tags: arcades, kim jong il, KimJongIl, north korea, NorthKorea, top, video games, VideoGames

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