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Cell Phone-Controlled Game Invades Times Square
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..."
I like the idea. It's a fairly simple game, though. You can apparently only control the speed of the car (2 and 8 keys = faster and slower, respectively) as it goes along a set path. Looks like there are obstacles and such to avoid, so you do have to adjust the speed throughout.
You apparently dial an 800 number and wait in a queue until it's your turn to play, so I guess playing in the car is not only illegal, but probably quite unlikely.
I seem to have a habit of stating the obvious. Ah well.
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You could play snakes at waterloo station over 3 years ago.
Apaarently up for 1.5 years.
Written by this dude: (only link I could find)
http://rugmd4.chem.rug.nl/hoesel/
Now if I could just afford an apartment in Times Sqaure..."
No one in NY wants to live in Times Square (well, no one I know). It's loud, noisy, touristy (I have no problems with tourists - they're usually very nice and bring a lot of $$$ to the city) and expensive bad food. I know people that live on 42nd street, but either way on the west or east side...
Attention humor-impaired mods: driving while "on a cellphone" is illegal in New York. I hope this doesn't have to be explained any further.
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