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Cell Phone-Controlled Game Invades Times Square

Posted by simoniker on from the godzuki-not-far-behind dept.

johnnylooper writes "The bright lights of Times Square tend to draw the eyes of drivers and passers-by, but a new billboard is a whole new kind of distraction. According to NY1 News, high above Times Square, there is now a gigantic video screen featuring a car racing game that anyone with a cellphone can play by dialing an 800 number. Of course, you need to be nearby to see the screen, at 43rd and Broadway. Now if I could just afford an apartment in Times Sqaure..."

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  1. woohoo that was fun by nocomment · · Score: 4, Funny

    too bad I'm in seattle and couldn't see it. I hope I won :-)

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  2. Bad trade by jspoon · · Score: 5, Funny

    In the old days, Times Square used to have hookers. Now you're supposed to want to go there to play a game on your cell phone? I don't know about you, but this sounds like a downgrade to me.

  3. Re:Is this wrong? by Frizzle+Fry · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you think it's possible to drive fast enough anywhere in that area to be danger because you're on your phone, you're obviously not from new york.

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